A new podcast spotlights our top global medical experts working in North Sydney
A new podcast that showcases medical research and healthcare innovation from across Northern Sydney has been launched by the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Kolling Institute.
Tomorrow’s Medicine Today offers an insight into the impressive clinicians and researchers driving innovation and life-changing healthcare. It is co-hosted by James Elliott, academic director of the Kolling Institute, and Matthew Doane, a leading anaesthetist at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
The fortnightly series will feature conversations with researchers, clinicians and healthcare teams, as well as discussions about medical research, surgical techniques and cutting-edge breakthroughs.
For healthy residents, RNSH is simply a landmark they pass each day. But James wants them to understand what’s actually happening inside. “Residents are just steps away from one of Australia’s most highly regarded centres for healthcare and medical research,” he says.
“This means that they have access to life-changing research and world-class care. The hospital campus is home to dozens of internationally-recognised researchers, with a large share of our scientists within the Kolling Institute and the NSLHD ranked in the top 2% of global experts in their field.”
The recognition extends across multiple specialties. “This is not limited to one field, but right across our musculoskeletal, rehabilitation and cancer research, as well as our neuroscience, ageing, chronic pain, heart and kidney disease research,” James explains.
“That’s what inspired this podcast,” he said. “It’s a chance to share details of the world-class healthcare in northern Sydney with a wider audience.”
Matthew highlighted how this research translates into genuine patient care, particularly in emergencies. “At RNSH, trauma and emergency care isn’t just a service, it’s a mission delivered with precision and urgency, 24 hours a day, every day of the year,” he says.
“Nowhere is this more evident than in our nationally recognised Interventional Neuroradiology Stroke Service, which has become a benchmark for excellence across the country.
“I have seen patients flown in by helicopter with significant signs of a stroke, treated by our service within minutes, and within hours later demonstrating an already remarkable recovery.”
Each episode will feature different specialists from across the healthcare network, covering diverse fields from mental health innovation to surgical robotics, cancer research to emergency medicine advances.
The first episode featured Sarah Glastras discussing diabetes care and prevention. With over 1.7 million Australians affected by diabetes, her research into future treatment strategies offers hope for patients across the region. Other episodes discuss stopping osteoarthritis before it starts, and the hidden risks of heart attacks.
James sees the podcast as part of building a research culture where patients become partners in medical advancement. “Our scientists at the Kolling Institute and the NSLHD are ushering in a transformative new era in research,” he says. “We are creating a culture where our patients won’t be surprised if they are invited to take part and contribute to building tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs.”
Tomorrow’s Medicine Today is now available on the NSLHD website and Spotify, with new episodes released fortnightly.