Sam Williams
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Sam welcomes along Dr Alice Hoole, A-cute Medical SpR in the Wales Deanery to discuss the highs and lows of handing over. This is something you'll have done as a junior doctor, but how is it different as a medical SpR? All is revealed in this episode! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam was delighted to welcome back consultant gastroenterologist Dr Ajay Verma to the show! This episodes looks at the management of acutely unwell gastro patients which may require out-of-hours discussion with the Gastro consultant on call.We take a particularly close look at upper GI bleeds, what the on-call endoscopist needs to know and what your initial management should consist of! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we cover probably one of the first episodes most likely to be seen in a History-taking station: Polycythaemia. Sam was joined by Consultant Haematologist Dr Suzy Morton, co-host of the fantastic Blooducation podcast series (link below). BLOODUCATION with Dr Suzy Morton et al ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Internal Medical Training applications are looming on the horizon. With this in mind Sam is joined by Dr Manuela Amaya (Manny) to run through the timeline of events around IMT applications and talk through the application self-assessment which is submitted with your application. Sam and Manny give their best advice on how to maximise your score for your IMT portfolio and how you can score as many points as possible to secure that all important interview. All information correct at the time of recording and, of course, is liable to change depending on events occurring out of our control. (Don't you just love medical training?) ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Sam was joined by consultant cardiologist at St George's Hospital in London, Dr Rajan Sharma. Rajan is a subspecialist in cardiac imaging including complex echocardiography and gave us a fantastic insight into mitral regurgitation in PACES. Rajan tackles 1980s music as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Writing credit goes to Dr Alice Watson Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We love our returning guests on the show and this week, Consultant Nephrologist Dr Revathi Whittaker-Jain joined Sam again to discuss polycystic kidney disease in PACES. This station 1 classic is covered in comprehensive detail and as always covers examination, investigations and management of this important station. We hope you enjoy it! Timestamps: Examination: 20:30 Presentation and DDx: 31:45 Investigations: 39:30 Management 44:20 Examiner Qs: 50:55 ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peeking behind the magician's cloth is only reserved for the wonderfully select audience of the Pre PACES podcast. In this episode Dr Ashley Nisbet gives us her experience as a PACES examiner including how the day normally plays out for PACES examiners. Ashley also gives her best advice on the common pitfalls for candidates that don't pass, and the features which are often found in really outstanding candidates! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our thoughts go out to the Royal Family & all those grieving the loss of Queen Elizabeth II ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next up in our Being a Med Reg (BAMR) series we have a masterclass on running the medical take. This is often seen as one of the hardest skills to master as the medical reg on call. Acute Medical SpR, Dr Jen Collinson helps us filter out the noise and gives us her best advice followed by her top 5 tips for running the medical take. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam's first solo episode of 2022 comprises a comprehensive review of retinitis pigmentosa. This is clearly a rare condition but has all the hallmarks of a classic PACES station. Sam tackles a number of syndromic causes for RP which are possible differential diagnoses, as well as touching on some specific elements of investigations and management for these patients. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Sam was joined by Mr Steve Lash, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. We take a squinted look at all the fundoscopy favourites that might come up in PACES and also covered the approach to a patient presenting with gradual visual loss. Steve also tackles sports psychology as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 5:00 Approach to assessing the patient 11:30 Cataracts 20:20 Glaucoma 27:20 ARMD 31:20 Diabetic retinopathy 38:05 Retinitis pigmentosa 43:29 Quiz the Consultant ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam was joined once again by Dr Hamish Morrison, neurology SpR in the Severn Deanery to discuss partial or focal seizures. It's a shorter and sweeter episode this week to account for time Sam has spent packing up his flat for a big move to another hospital for a new training post. Thank you so much for all your continued support! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam was joined this week by Dr Sarmila Sinha, Consultant Psychiatrist and expert in Stress Management to discuss managing exam stress and stress in the NHS. Sarmila is a best-selling author of 'An Expert Guide to Stress Management' and founder of Living Life Stress Free. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam was joined this week by cardiology consultant, Dr Omar Asghar, who sub-specialises in inherited cardiac conditions, cardiac MRI and devices. Omar tackles Quiz the Consultant: despite living and working in Manchester his entire life...he chooses Liverpool FC as his topic - listen right to the end to find out why! Timestamps: 12:15 Examination 23:10 Differential diagnosis 25:35 Investigations 32:35 Management 45:45 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week in our Being A Med Reg (BAMR) series, we welcome along fantastic host of the Home of Medicine podcast, Dr Amie Burbridge, Acute Medicine Consultant in Coventry & Warwickshire. Amie tells of her extensive experience as a medical SpR, as well as giving us her top 3 attributes of fantastic medical registrars. You can listen to the Home of Medicine on the link below! Listen to the Home of Medicine HERE ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Sam was joined by Dr Iain Wilkinson, consultant geriatrician and fantastic host of the MDTea podcast (link below!). Sam & Iain discuss the basics of Parkinsonism, features on examination, differential diagnoses, investigations and management. Iain tackles Quiz the Consultant on the topic of Folk Music! 07:00 Basics of Parkinsonism 15:35 Examination 33:00 Differential diagnoses of Parkinsonism 38:36 Investigations 42:40 Management 53:00 Quiz the consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode we invited back Dr Jennie Gough, to reflect on her IMT training program. She gives us the good, the bad and the ugly of the new internal medical training programme. Sam & Jenn also reflect on their time being the Med Reg on call and give a ton of advice that they would have wanted to know on starting as a new medical reg! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam was joined this week by Respiratory Consultant, Dr Diana Kavanagh, host of the Respiratory GURU podcast to discuss Bronchiectasis as a PACES station. We talk through every aspect of examination, investigations and ongoing management. Diana also tackles Quiz the Consultant, choosing George Ezra as her specialist subject! > > Listen to Diana at the Respiratory Guru podcast HERE < < Timestamps: 06:30 Basics of bronchiectasis 09:45 Examination 25:00 Presentation 30:00 Differential diagnosis 35:15 Investigations 43:50 Management 1:00:00 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the second part of Sam's sit down with Dr Anita Banerjee (@anitaobsmed), Consultant in Obstetric Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes and General Medicine. In this episode, Sam and Anita discuss hypertension in pregnancy along with asthma, epilepsy and heart failure. Anita also tackles Harry Potter as her Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 02:30 Hypertension in pregnancy 13:00 Investigations and management of HTN in pregnancy 24:30 Asthma in pregnancy 25:40 Epilepsy in pregnancy 29:25 Heart failure in pregnancy 38:00 Quiz the Consultant: Harry Potter Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Sam was joined by Dr Anita Banerjee (@anitaobsmed) to discuss the topic of pregnancy in PACES and the emerging specialty of Obstetric Medicine! In this first part, Anita and Sam discuss two HUGE topics of gestational diabetes and venous thromboembolism in pregnancy, covering all the pertinent aspects of managing these patients which can be, at best, daunting and, at worst, TERRIFYING. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.