Surgepod

Ep 8: Breast cancer as a breast surgeon with Liz O’Riordan

Liz O’Riordan is a consultant breast surgeon, whom herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. She opens up to me about her diagnosis, what it was like undergoing treatment, especially as a surgeon, and that bald photoshoot. We laugh, we cry, and we share our hopes for the future. This episode is not to be missed!

Ep 7: A female orthopaedic surgeon with Zahra Jaffry

On this episode, I’m joined by Zahra Jaffry, the only female orthopaedic trainee on the Percival Pott rotation. We hear her life story of breaking outside the mould, looking for mentors, and sticking to her truth when the going got tough. Zahra is an inspiration to anyone who is thinking about medicine, but hasn’t seen someone like themselves do it before. She tells me about her family’s unwavering support, and we laugh over how our caring Asian mothers followed us on elective!

Ep 6: Cycling around the world for mental health with Tom Parsons and Charlie Holden

This week I am joined by Tom Parsons and Charlie Holden, Core Surgical Trainees and avid cyclists. Before beginning their surgical training, Tom and Charlie joined the ‘Dr Mike on a bike’ team, on an around the world cycling challenge. They also partnered with Mind UK and The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, to raise money and awareness for mental health issues experienced by Juniors Doctors. Join us if you love to cycle, if you want to hear about surgical training, or if you just need to have a laugh!

Ep 5: Stelth Limited with Theodora Papavasiliou

Join me as I chat with Theodora Papavasiliou, a plastic surgery trainee in London, and co-founder of Stelth limited, a company using 3D printing technology to make personalised surgical equipment and models. Theodora tells us what goes on behind the doors of Stelth, from first realising the potential for using 3D printing in surgery, to manufacturing personalised equipment across Europe, and winning the Cutler’s Surgical Innovation prize 2020. We also hear about how she translates Da Vinci’s writings in her free time!

Ep 4: A medical student leader with Gurdas Singh

In this episode, I’m talking with Gurdas Singh, a medical student at King’s College London. Gurdas tells me about his experience on the NHS Assembly, and describes the panic reverberating across medical students when the COVID-19 pandemic set in. He also shares when he found out he was listed as one of the top 50 most influential BAME people in health. You’re in for laughter, shock and a whole lot of inspiration!