Doctor Diaries

Dr. Django Nathan is a rural generalist obstetrician, a cosmetic physician and also the medical director of Xytide Biotech, which brings together medical expertise, commercialisation, distribution channels and regulatory services to deliver extraordinary medicines and medical devices to consumers in Australia and New Zealand.

After completing his undergrad studies at the University of Sydney, where he completed his science degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, he progressed directly to the Bachelor of Medicine andthe Bachelor of Surgery.

His junior doctor years were spent at Bankstown and Campbelltown hospitals where he experienced a wide range of specialties including vascular, orthopaedic and plastic surgeries, medical oncology, emergency medicine, and intensive care. During those years the importance of being multi-skilled was impressed upon him, and were critical in his decision to continue training as a generalist through the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
He continues to be interested in molecular biology and sees a great future for bio-nanotechnology in both cosmetic and clinical medicine.

Django shared his experiences, challenges and plans for the future with Hanya Oversby at the recent Cosmedicon conference in Sydney, Australia.

For more information on Django, please click on this link

https://djangonathan.com/

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Dr. Nina Wines is the co-founder and principal dermatologist of one of Australia's largest and leading dermatology clinics, Northern Sydney Dermatology & Laser. She has gained a reputation for being honest, ethical, innovative, and up to date in advances in her field. She's a local and international keynote speaker and regularly contributes to journals and is passionate about improving skin quality and ultimate patient confidence. She's also the chief mentor for the New South Wales faculty of the Australian College of Dermatologists, advancing education and training of future Australian dermatologists, particularly in the field of laser dermatology.

Hanya has known Nina since the beginning of her career – this is a long overdue episode!

For more information on Nina, please click on this link

https://www.drninawines.com/

Check out Nina's practice at

https://nsdermatology.com.au/

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Listen to The Secret Source with Dr Raymond Wu, Creating an Impact.

Dr Wu obtained his medical degree from The University of Hong Kong in 2006. He has strong interest in facial aesthetic injections and has developed various unique injection techniques for different regions of the face.

His skill and artistry with injectables is widely recognised and has led to him being appointed as an expert trainer and speaker by several injectable brands such as Teoxane, who have brought him out as a KOL for the recent ASCD Symposium in Victoria, Australia. Over the past five years Dr Wu has helped to train doctors all over South East Asia sharing both his technical skills and his artistic aesthetic with hundreds of young practitioners.

He shared his experience, thoughts on success and business expertise with Hanya Oversby last week – don’t miss this episode!

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In this fifth episode of the Call My Lawyer series, we are focusing on the topic of Agreements - specifically, Shareholder and Unitholder agreements. 

The purpose of these owner agreements is to regulate the rights and obligations of interest holders in the relevant entity and should be on the 'To Do' list of any startup or established business.

Meghan Warren of Burke and Associates Lawyers explored this topic with Hanya Oversby. Given the matters discussed in this podcast, it is critical that as a means to protect and realise the investment of all equity holders, you seek professional advice before a business entity carries on and conducts its business activities.

Burke Lawyers can help!

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An expert in the concept of modern beauty, Anita East is often called upon to present at meetings both in Australia and internationally.

Anita believes that all women are beautiful, but we need to be shown how to find our unique beauty.

After meeting and treating thousands of women globally in her MediSpa Clinic in Queensland, Australia and hearing that we all have the same fears and concerns, Anita established a method to ensure women discover and then honour their unique beauty.

Beautiful Unique Faces, Anita's first book, was released in September 2020 – she joined Hanya Oversby to discuss it and her approach to unlocking and enhancing the unique beauty in each and every client.

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Dr Jonathan Kadouch is a General dermatologist, specialising in dermatosurgery and cosmetic dermatology in The Netherlands.

Dr Kadouch started training in biomedical sciences in Amsterdam in 2000, and in 2005 entered medicine in Leiden. He then started working as a physician assistant in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) in Amsterdam. Here he participated in research into the complications of permanent soft tissue fillers, which informed his PhD on the topic.

After completing his studies in dermatology, he started working at the Mohs Clinics in Amsterdam and Medisch Centrum 't Gooi in Bussum. In Bussum he gained experience with tumescent liposuction and other fat treatments.

In addition to his work at the Mohs Clinics and ReSculpt Clinic, Dr. Kadouch is a trainer and consultant for injectables (fillers, botulinum toxin) at Merz Aesthetics.

Dr. Kadouch is also a regular speaker at international medical scientific conferences, including the recent Non Surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast in Australia, which is where he caught up with Hanya Oversby for this fascinating chat.

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Dr Robyn Siperstein graduated Magna Cum Laude from Yale University and then graduated Yale University School of Medicine which is where she found a place for all her passions in the field of Dermatology. She is one of South Florida’s top dermatologists, drawing on her artistic eye to ‘sculpt’ her patients faces.

Dr.  Siperstein is passionate about teaching and lecturing and has presented her research at major conferences both in the United States and abroad.  She has published numerous articles in leading medical journals, and authored book chapters.  Dr.  Siperstein is an expert speaker on cosmetic dermatology and practice management as well as holding her own courses teaching other medical professionals in the area.

Robyn is also a talented tennis player and enjoys painting and sculpting, bike riding and spending time with her family!

She shared her experiences, challenges and plans for the future with Hanya Oversby at the recent Non-surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

For more information on Robyn, please click on this link

https://www.sipderm.com/team/dr-robyn-siperstein/

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Before joining the SkinCeuticals team as Head of Medical and Education, Dr Tania Romano spent 15 years working as a biomedical research scientist and academic. Her research focused on the developmental programming of adult diseases, and how interventions during pregnancy can have long term effects for offspring health. Academically, she is an expert in human physiology, lecturing to students in a variety of courses on every topic you could think of, including the skin!

The high-level skills Tania acquired as a research scientist are translatable across all fields of research, so she is well placed to lead the medical team for SkinCeuticals in Australia and oversee the integrated skincare studies and clinical trials they are planning and teaching the public about skincare science

Hanya Oversby enjoyed speaking with this amazing woman at the recent NSS on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia.

For more information on Dr Tania Romano, please click on this link

Florida based Specialist Dermatologist, Dr Jeffrey Fromowitz MD, FAAD provides a wide variety of dermatology care to his patients including Body Contouring, Laser Treatments, Tattoo Removal, Laser Hair Removal, Skin Cancer treatment, Full Body Exams, Psoriasis treatment, Eczema treatment, Rosacea treatment and Acne treatment.

Dr. Fromowitz earned his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavioural Biology at Emory University. He then graduated first in his class at the University Of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Fromowitz completed his internship in Internal Medicine and residency in dermatology at Shands Hospital, where in his last year of residency, he served as Chief Dermatology Resident. Dr. Fromowitz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of The American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, The American Society of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and The American Academy of Dermatology. Impressive credentials for an impressive man!

He sat down with Hanya Oversby prior to his presentation at the recent Non Surgical Symposium in Queensland, Australia.

For more information about Jeffrey please follow this link

https://www.dermatologyofboca.com/provider/jeffrey-s-fromowitz-md-faadore  

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Dr Therese Burke, the Clinical Platform Coordinator for Multiple Sclerosis Australia, is passionate about educating and empowering people with Multiple Sclerosis.  She conducts research into MS across diverse areas, all towards stopping and reversing MS.

Dr Burke, who is also an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Notre Dame Australia, started her journey in nursing almost 40 years ago, commencing studies at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, having moved from Dubbo in rural New South Wales.

Dr Burke’s dedicated and impressive career has included specialty training in critical care, asthma, immunology and allergy treatment, followed by training and working in complex disease clinical trials.

Therese has been active in many aspects of MS research, including scientific (biomarkers, genetics, pharmaceutical), clinical (fatigue, depression, QOL, compliance, medication efficacy, pregnancy) nursing (fatigue, patient comprehension, diagnosis, nurse education) and Neurologist initiated research, as well as managing clinical drug trials since 1994.

And just recently, Therese was appointed as a member of the Order of Australia awarded in the Australia Day Honors 2023.

Impressive, compassionate and intelligent, Therese shared her story with Hanya Oversby last week.

For more information on Therese and MS Australia, please click on this link

Dr. Patricia (Trish) Manoharan obtained her doctorate in biostatistics and ecology, completed with the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions at the University of Queensland. This amazing entrepreneurial woman has been the managing director for Brisbane Skin, the business development specialist for the Manoharan Group, and the managing director of Dermatology Clinics Australia.

She is also the founder of Eczema Clinics Australia, Brisbane Skin, Psoriasis Clinics Australia, Vitiligo Clinics Australia, Dermatology Education.

Trish shares her story – her challenges, her mentors along the way and words of wisdom to her younger self in a fascinating chat with Hanya Oversby

For more information on Trish, please click on this link

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciamanoharan/?originalSubdomain=au

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Dr. Shobna Singh is a cosmetic physician with an intense passion for, and extensive expertise in dermatology and skin cancer medicine, pharmacology, and the proponent factors associated with skin care treatment and anti-ageing methods

Aside from her medical training, Dr Shobna has completed four separate diplomas in dermatology, aesthetic medicine, skin cancer medicine and surgery, and has a diploma of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Shobna is based in Essendon in Victoria, Australia. She's a registered practitioner through the RACGP and has a focused on areas of cosmetic and skin treatment since 2007.

She shared her interesting story with Hanya Oversby at the 2023 Australian Society of Cosmetic Dermatology Conference at the Crown in Melbourne, Australia as a guest and Key Opinion Leader of Teoxane Australia.

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Dr. Paul Coceancig is a highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and his surgical procedures bypass traditional options to potentially fix symptoms of jaw issues for good with the potential to prevent and cure sleep apnea for adolescents and adults, giving hope of a better night’s sleep. Following advanced surgical training in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and UK, he obtained his master's degree as well as two specialty fellowships in maxillofacial surgery. Paul is also the owner and director of Profilo Surgical Practice here in Sydney and Newcastle, Australia. In addition to this, Dr Paul was previously an aviation medical examiner for both CASA and the Royal Australian Navy. He was also a commissioned naval officer (Lt.Commander) serving as a navy trauma surgeon.

He shared his extraordinary story with Hanya Oversby last week.

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Deb Farnworth-Wood is the inspirational founder of the Australian Skin Clinics Franchise which she grew from 1 to 60 clinics in five years (across Australia and New Zealand) before exiting in 2019.  She is now Owner and Director of Issada Skincare, Ultimate Skin & Body Clinic and Valor Organics.

She is an MBA graduate, a Certified Franchise Executive, and a serial entrepreneur. She has incredible vision and passion for the aesthetics industry where she has immersed herself for 15 years but has over 30 years of experience in the management of large, complex, and multi-disciplinary healthcare organizations, including pharmacy, GP Services, surgical facilities, dietetics, podiatry, nurse practitioners, counselling and secondary care services.

Hanya enjoyed her conversation with Deb - sharing experiences, challenges and plans for the future – we know you will too!

For more information on Deb, please click on this link

https://www.debfarnworthwood.com/

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Having performed over 7,000 breast surgery procedures, Dr Craig Rubinstein has cemented his reputation as one of the top Specialist Plastic Surgeons for breast surgery and tummy tuck surgery for women in Melbourne, Australia.

Dr Craig has been published in several prestigious Australian and International medical journals and  speaks at conferences all over the world. He is frequently approached by national print and broadcast media for his professional opinion and comments on plastic surgery trends.

He shared his many experiences, challenges and plans for the future with Hanya Oversby in a wide ranging chat!

For more information on Craig, please click on this link

https://drcraigrubinstein.com.au/

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Dr. Michael Kane is an aesthetic plastic surgeon who has been practicing in New York City for over fifteen years. From his offices on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Dr. Kane performs a wide variety of cutting-edge cosmetic procedures, facial rejuvenation, and injections. Dr. Kane has been in private practice since 1992, and frequently lectures on topics relating to aesthetic plastic surgery.

Dr. Kane is known for his pioneering work with injectables for cosmetic purposes while a fellow at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. Over the past twenty years, Dr. Kane has taught thousands of physicians how to properly administer injectables through lectures and live demonstrations.

Hanya Oversby met up with Dr. Michael Kane as a guest of Hugel at the recent Cosmedicon 2023  in Sydney, Australia. His breadth of experience and engaging personality made for a great conversation!

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Front and Centre Training Solutions director Grazina Fechner (or Griz, for those who know her!) is a professional media trained presenter and media expert with a successful history in Sales and L and D management roles.

Grazina has made a living out of her ability to get her message across - she is a dynamic and engaging presenter who is sought after by her clients. Griz is not your normal corporate trainer!

Her clients range from large retail and wholesale healthcare groups, health and beauty retail businesses to retail cooking, clothing and furniture chains. Grazina is also in the final stages of publishing her first book! Watch this space!

Hanya has known Griz for years and certainly enjoyed this wide ranging chat – strap in and get ready as these two brilliant women talk about all the things!

For more information on Griz, please click on this link

Dr. Susan White is a doctor and a writer based in Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria. As a clinical geneticist, Susan hunts for answers to undiagnosed genetic conditions in children. Shortlisted for the Kill Your Darlings’ Unpublished Manuscript Award in 2017, Cut is her first work of adult fiction.

Cut is a thrilling, provocative novel set against the backdrop of a major Melbourne hospital’s surgical team in the time before #metoo blew the lid off institutionalised misogyny and sexism.

Hanya caught up with Susan to talk about her experiences in medicine, including misogyny, how the culture of sexism shapes careers, how still few women are at the top and how the #metoo movement changed her perspective.

For more information on Susan, please click on this link

https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/cut/

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Dr Martin Nguyen completed his anaesthetic training at Western Health in Victoria and underwent his fellowship at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria, Australia. He specializes in anaesthesia for orthopaedic, thoracic, general and upper gastrointestinal, plastic, urology, ear, nose and throat, and paediatric surgery.

Martin is clinician innovator who has a deep passion for solving complex problems in healthcare using technology. He holds leadership positions in clinical research, medical education and hospital governance.

Martin is also the founder of Medical Pantry, which is what we will be exploring in this episode - a hundred percent volunteer run Australian charity, that redistributes surplus medical supplies to disadvantaged communities globally, reduces healthcare's environmental impact and improves access to quality healthcare globally. Medical Pantry has recently donated a significant shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine to help innocent people impacted by war.

He shared his experiences, challenges and plans for the future with Hanya Oversby last week.

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Michelle Kearney is the Editor-in-Chief of CosBeauty Magazine (CBM) and Aesthetic Medical Practitioner (AMP) and is the Managing Director of Bella Media. She is a pharmacist (University of Sydney) with over 15 years of retail and hospital experience, and also an exercise physiologist (University of NSW). She gave evidence at the Australian Government Inquiry into Cosmetic Surgery in 1999 and regularly presents at local and international conferences on public relations and marketing. Michelle’s expertise in the cosmetic surgery arena is extensive and she has a comprehensive knowledge of the intricacies of the industry.  Michelle has developed strong relationships with all the key players in this field and is acknowledged as an expert in medical PR and marketing – she has also known and worked with Hanya for many years, and they caught up earlier this year at the ASCD Conference at Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia to talk about the industry and Michelle’s wide ranging interests – it made for very entertaining listening!

For more information on Michelle, please click on this link

https://www.bellamedia.com.au/about-bella-media/our-expert-team/

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Our third episode of the four-part Call My Lawyer! Series addresses key legal considerations of the business of medicine, when selling a medical practice.

Hanya’s expert guest is Megan Warren, who is the principal lawyer at Burke & Associates Lawyers, in High Street Armadale, Victoria, Australia.

Megan has provided excellent legal advice to Hanya’s medical business clients over the years – now our listeners will benefit from the knowledge shared by both their legal and business insights.

As the owner of a practice, if you are considering selling, what is important to consider at the outset with your professional adviser is why you are thinking of selling. Thinking this through is then likely to inform the selling process and strategy, and, importantly, whether now is the right time to sell.

If you would like to find out more about the Vendor Checklist collating all of the information and documents that you need for due diligence with potential purchasers, providing to your business broker or lawyer, and / or for producing an information memorandum about the business, please reach out to us on teresa@specialistsconsulting.com.au and we will connect you with the team at Burke & Associates lawyers.

For more information on Meghan and Burke Lawyers, please click on this link

Dr Robert Sheen is a specialist plastic surgeon, working in body contouring and lift, breast lift, facial cosmetic, post-bariatric and skin cancer surgeries. He completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne and has undergone comprehensive postgraduate training in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

After completing his training in Australia, Dr Sheen undertook advanced studies at Emory University in Atlanta, and at the University of Virginia. Since returning to Australia, Dr Sheen has been in full-time practice in Ballarat, Victoria.  Dr Sheen is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Robert is currently president of the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and shared his insights with Hanya at the Non-Surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast, Australia, into the intricacies of ethical practice and the importance of patients being able to trust that their practitioner has the relevant qualifications to provide the best care.

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Our final episode of the four-part Call My Lawyer! series addresses key legal considerations of the business of medicine, with regard to IP or Intellectual Property.

Hanya’s expert guest is Meghan Warren, who is the principal lawyer at Burke & Associates Lawyers, in High Street Armadale, Victoria, Australia.

Megan has provided excellent legal advice to Hanya’s medical business clients over the years – now our listeners will benefit from the knowledge shared by both their legal and business insights.

Today Hanya and Meghan are focusing on the topic of intellectual property, or as they like to call it the IP of things - a huge area from a legal and regulatory perspective. It could be things like the IP of a product, a piece of technology, like a medical device, a medical procedure, a type of surgery, or perhaps an element of business branding. So how to protect your IP, your intellectual property and preserve the value effectively and to avoid somebody else taking it, which can cause things like costly disputes and can erode the value in your intellectual property.

If you would like to find out more about protecting your intellectual property and speak with Meghan Warren, please reach out to us on teresa@specialistconsulting.com.au and we will connect you with the team at Burke & Associates lawyers.

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Dr. Tahl Humes is a board certified physician and an international expert in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. Her expertise includes advanced injectables, aesthetic lasers, skin tightening technologies, non-invasive body contouring, wellness, and skincare. She is known for her expertise in combining lasers and injectables for total facial rejuvenation.

A sought-after expert on cosmetic procedures, Dr. Humes helps women and men maintain a natural, youthful appearance. She founded VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, in Denver, USA in 2005. VITAHL has since expanded to include multiple offices across the country and has become a preceptor site for physicians.

Hanya Oversby met with Tahl at the recent ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia – her favourite International conference.

Featured in multiple aesthetic and medical publications and interviewed for her cosmetic medical expertise by news affiliates ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, Tahl is luminary speaker for various aesthetic companies including Cutera, and trains physicians, PAs and nurses from around the world on lasers, IV Nutrition Therapy, and advanced Botox and dermal filler injection techniques. Dr. Humes has performed many thousands of aesthetic treatments with lasers and injectables.  She is in the top 1% of Botox injectors in the country and also in the top 5% of Juvederm injectors in the country.

So much to explore!

For more information on Tahl, please click on this link

Dr Elaine Kung is a dedicated and detail-oriented dermatologist serving patients in New York, USA, communicating with her patients in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Elaine treats a wide variety of clinical and aesthetic dermatology conditions.

Dr. Kung is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, having graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and completed two residencies at Yale New Haven Hospital and the University of Chicago Medical Centre. She is currently an assistant clinical professor at Weill Cornell Medical Centre and runs her own practice, Future Bright Dermatology. Elaine is the recipient of numerous awards, including the World Congress of Dermatology International Jury Board’s Certificate of Recognition.

Hanya Oversby met with Elaine at the recent ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia and delved into her fascinating story.

For more information on Elaine, please click on this link

California based Dr. Richard Chaffoo is a triple board certified plastic surgeon with a practice that focuses on aesthetic plastic surgery and hair restoration. Dr. Chaffoo has completed two surgical residencies in plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.

He's board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Board of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. Richard is a past president of the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society and past chief of plastic surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, California. Dr. Chaffoo is also the medical advisor to Stemson Therapeutics, a local biotech company, which is developing a novel regenerative model for hair restoration.

Richard and Hanya met recently at the AAPS Non Surgical Symposium on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia and discussed his revolutionary work in the arena of male hair restoration with Venus Concept Lasers – Vero Hair.

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Dr. Shobhan Manoharan is one of the world's leading laser dermatologists. He's well respected for his expertise and excellence in the field of dermatology and has a special interest in combination treatments for complicated scars (acne, traumatic, surgical and burns) and heavy laser resurfacing, providing unique and dramatic results for his patients.

Based in Brisbane, Australia, Shobhan founded Brisbane Skin Laser Clinic in Newstead, Queensland. He was also the director of training for the Australian College of Dermatology in Queensland and consulting dermatologist for L'Oreal Paris.

Dr. Manoharan has published and presented extensively internationally on general, aesthetic and laser dermatology and caught up with Hanya Oversby recently to discuss his passion for dermatology and the use of energy based devices to make a real difference to people’s medical and cosmetic conditions.

For more information on Shobhan, please click on this link

Associate Professor Philip Bekhor is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He trained both in Melbourne and Toronto, Canada. He is a specialist in procedural dermatology, which involves the laser and surgical management of skin disorders, including cosmetic dermatology. He is also Foundation Director of the Laser Unit Department of the Dermatology at Royal Children's Hospital in Victoria, Australia.

Hanya was delighted to meet with Philip at the recent Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatology Conference held at the Crown in Melbourne, Australia.

For more information on Philip, please click on this link

Our second episode of the four-part Call My Lawyer! series addresses key legal considerations of the business of medicine, when purchasing a medical practice.

Hanya’s expert guest is Megan Warren, who is the principal lawyer at Burke & Associates Lawyers, in High Street Armadale, Victoria, Australia.

Megan has provided excellent legal advice to Hanya’s medical business clients over the years – now our listeners will benefit from the knowledge shared by both their legal and business insights.

Today’s episode deals specifically with the due diligence involved when buying a medical practice - identifying some of the risks that might be present. Whether it is a first practice or second or third, we sometimes see that excitement can tend to cloud the view, in terms of clients often only seeing the positive, which can be a little dangerous. So that's why a huge part of our job is to never dampen in the entrepreneurial spirit of our clients, rather educate them about what the risks are and things to look out for.

If you would like to find out more about the Checklist that Meghan refers to find out if you need to review your contract, please reach out to us on teresa@specialistsconsulting.com.au and we will connect you with the team at Burke & Associates lawyers.

For more information on Meghan and Burke Lawyers, please click on this link

Dr. Nik Davies Clinincal Director, Senior Cosmetic Injector, GP, Cosmetic trainer and educator is the owner and director of NDSKIN in Erina, New South Wales, Australia and has worked in the cosmetic industry for many years. He has a wealth of medical knowledge and has trained to be a qualified GP over 10 years ago. In this time, he's also studied to be a cosmetic doctor and his practice is located in the Central Coast of New South Wales. Nick is also the medical advisor to Silk laser clinics in Australia. He's also highly regarded and is a key opinion leader in Australia for Teoxane injectable company where he takes on the role of dealing with complications Australia wide, teaching and presenting on stage at some of Australia’s best known aesthetic conferences and for Venus Concept for the NeoGraft Hair Transplant Technology. Hanya was delighted to speak with Nik at the recent ASCD Symposium in Melbourne, Australia and learn a bit more about this accomplished aesthetic professional and his passion for brewing beer!

For more information on Nik, please click on this link

https://www.ndskinco.com.au/

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Our first episode of the four-part Call My Lawyer! series addresses key legal considerations of the business of medicine with regard to the employment of doctors by medical business.

Hanya’s expert guest is Megan Warren, who is the principal lawyer at Burke & Associates Lawyers, in High Street Armadale, Victoria, Australia.

Megan has provided excellent legal advice to Hanya’s medical business clients over the years – now our listeners will benefit from the knowledge shared by both their legal and business insights.

Today’s episode deals specifically speaking about the case study of Thomas and Naaz v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue ( 2021) NSWCATAD259, with reference to two other recent case studies, to show that a pattern is emerging with regard to the type of decisions being made across Australia.

The ‘employee or contractor’ distinction is widely regarded as a complex distinction and a tricky one for businesses to make.

If you would like to find out more about the Checklist that Meghan refers to find out if you need to review your contract, please reach out to us on teresa@specialistsconsulting.com.au and we will connect you with the team at Burke & Associates lawyers.

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Dr. Norman Swan is trained in paediatrics and was one of the first medically qualified journalists in Australia with a broadcast career spanning more than 30 years. He currently hosts Radio National’s, “The Health Report’, and co-hosts Coronacast podcast. He also reports on 7.30 and is a guest reporter on 4 Corners, appears on The Drum and is an occasional host of Radio National Breakfast. In addition to being an active journalist and health broadcaster, Dr. Swan has a deep strategic knowledge of the Australian healthcare system, and is committed to evidence-based approaches to help young people, which is why he sits on the board of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. He was also the co-founder of Tonic Media Network, a health channel that plays in GPs waiting rooms, and most recently an author. He's the author of the book, So You Think You Know What's Good for You? Hanya enjoyed speaking with Norman about his diverse career and his amazing book.

For more information on Norman, please click on this link

https://au.linkedin.com/in/drnormanswan

To purchase Norman’s book ‘So you think you know What’s Good For You?’, please click here

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Dr. Lee Walker is an aesthetic dental surgeon, the director and clinical lead of B City Clinics in Liverpool in the UK, with 20 plus years' experience in aesthetic medicine. Hanya was delighted to meet Lee when he was invited to Australia for the Australian Society of Cosmetic Dermatology Conference, as a Key Opinion Leader for Teoxane for the past 10 years.

Dr Walker is Chairman of CMAC - the Collaborative of Medical Aesthetic Complications, which is a group of experts focusing on education around medical complications and how to recognise and manage them.

He also is a faculty lecturer in clinical education for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow and has founded his own aesthetic training business, the Lee Walker Aesthetics Academy.

Dr Ritu Gupta is a highly trained dermatologist who brings extensive experience in a wide range of specialised skills to the Platinum Dermatology practice in Ultimo NSW Australia. Her three-pronged expertise in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology

She graduated with Honours in Medicine from the University of Sydney and went on to complete 2 years of training in Emergency Medicine before embarking on dermatology training. Dr Gupta was awarded a PhD for ground-breaking research into Vitamin D and the skin. Her findings have served as a springboard for other researchers and work that continues today.

Dr Gupta is a well-rounded individual who enjoys her free time as much as her work time. Her interests include opera singing, and she, herself, was a finalist in the City of Sydney Opera Awards. She spoke about all this and more, with Hanya Oversby recently.

For more information on Ritu, please click on this link

Doctor Diaries Podcast is thrilled to be entered into the Australian Podcast Awards 2021 in the category of 'Best New Podcast' – wish us luck!

From our many wonderful guests we have been able to feature just three – Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, Dr Stefania Roberts and Dr Mansoor Mirkazemi.  Listen to highlights of their episodes as shared with our host, Hanya Oversby.

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Associate Professor Sally Bell is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist and is the Director of Gastroenterology at Monash Health.

Sally completed  her Doctorate of Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia  in Molecular virology. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in IBD at St Mark’s Hospital, London. Sally specialises in inflammatory bowel disease with a special interest in pregnancy and IBD, viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease and clinical nutrition.

Having been a doctor mentor over the years, Sally was head of the Specialist Training Committee in Gastroenterology (RACP) for 10 years, and has served as a board member of the Gastroenterology Society of Australia and is actively involved with many other professional groups

For more information on Sally, please click on this link

Associate Professor Tam Nguyen has over 20 years of working in the healthcare, health and medical research and research management sector including tertiary teaching hospitals, medical research institutes and universities across Australia.

Tam is the deputy director of research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, responsible for research strategy, research development and innovation. He leads a dynamic team dedicated to providing strategic and innovative solutions to facilitate health and medical research. His team leads the sector initiative in building the Victorian Clinical Trials Gateway™ web portal supported by the Victorian government aiming to attract new clinical trials to the state.

Hanya met with Tam recently to talk about all this and more!

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Dr Stefan Lipp holds a Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Frankfurt, Germany and has worked as an assistant or fellow doctor in Germany, USA, and Italy.

Dr Lipp has taught on several international tours in UAE, Russia, Europe and Asia, and on major congresses. He sat on several chairs, cooperated with numerous clinics around Europe, Eastern Countries and Asia, and is now a rewarded Keynote Speaker and Key Opinion Leader.

His primary interest lies in minimum invasive aesthetics, on which he lectures at various world-renowned institutions. At present, Dr. Lipp is Executive Director and CMO of Aesthetic Center Gmbh, and a fellow doctor in the Teacher Team at Teoxane Germany.

Hanya met Stefan at Cosdoc 2021 and was delighted to continue the conversation in this episode.

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Dr. Armin Feldman MD has been practicing psychiatry and forensic medicine for over 20 years. For the past 10 years Armin has exclusively worked in medical legal consulting in Colorado and trained physicians in every part of the country in the U.S., providing pre-litigation pre-trial consulting services to the legal industry. Hanya discovered how Armin identified this gap in the market and explored the ‘doctor-preneur’ concept and what it means for the Australian market.

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Dr Mansoor Mirkazemi is a qualified Australian Plastic Surgeon who specialises in cosmetic surgery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Mansoor graduated from the School Medicine in the University of Tasmania in 1995 and completed his internship and two years of Basic Surgical Training and worked as a registrar in Plastic Surgery with senior surgeons in Tasmania.

Mansoor extensively trained under the auspices of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in General in Victoria and his areas of expertise now include cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, nasal refinement, facial rejuvenation and body contouring.

Mansoor is actively involved in the teaching of plastic surgery trainees, and he regularly attends local, national and international conferences and workshops to stay up to date with the latest innovations in the field of cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. He has presented his work in many meetings and conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

This is all the more impressive once you hear his story of growing up in Iran amid turmoil and suffering – in his own words, ‘Without darkness, you don't appreciate light.’

Hanya Oversby has known Mansoor for many years and was delighted to chat with him recently – be inspired by his history, which has so influenced his present and his future.

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Dr. Gina Messiha (Cosmetic Doctor) MB BS FRACGP is the founder and co-director of Ocean Village Medical Centre and Ocean Cosmetic in Perth, Western Australia. She is a trainer for both Merz and Galderma, on the advisory board for Cynosure, and she's a key opinion leader for BTL Australia, a national and international speaker as a cosmetic physician.. Phew, busy woman!

Dr. Gina has a special interest in women and children health and mental health, with extensive experience in difficult skin conditions. She believes that teaching and continuing education are essential for achieving and maintaining excellent skills and knowledge. She loves travelling for international conferences and cooking.

Lately Dr Messiha has developed a special interest in functional aesthetic gynaecology combining conventional treatments options with EBD to help women with common issues like vaginal atrophy, reduced sexual gratification  and urinary incontinence.

She explained all this and more during her recent catch up with Hanya.

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One of Victoria’s leading plastic and reconstructive surgeons, Dr. Marie Rostek is Melbourne-trained, with a specific interest in breast, hand and aesthetic surgery.

Marie graduated from Adelaide University in 1988 and moved to Melbourne to undertake surgical training, completing her fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 1998.

Throughout her subsequent extensive international training, Marie has enjoyed widespread travel and always made the most of her surroundings – studying language and sculpture in Italy, London, Paris…all the while battling stereotypes and forging her own path.

Hanya caught up with her recently to hear all about Marie’s story and her highly successful practice, Coastal Plastic Surgery, in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

For more information on Marie, please click on this link

http://www.plasticsurgery.com.au/marierostek1

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Dr. Ian Katz is a leading expert in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, entrepreneur, angel investor and speaker. Ian, after his basic medical training at the University of Cape Town, qualified as a pathologist in Australia in 1996. Since then, he has become one of Australia's leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. He's a senior pathologist at Southern Sun Pathology. Hanya explored the ‘doctor entrepreneur’ side of his professional life and the interesting twists and turns he has taken, as she chatted with him recently.

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Michelle Wong is a 30-something science educator with a PhD in super molecular and medicinal chemistry, based in Sydney, Australia. Prompted by questions from her friends regarding which beauty products actually work and frustrated by the claims made by those products and beauty bloggers providing incomplete information relating to them, she started an online business called Lab Muffin almost 10 years ago.

Michelle figured there weren’t enough easy to understand explanations of the science behind beauty products, so she set out to rectify this with a collection of blogs, YouTube videos, articles, Instagram posts and an e-book on the basics of skincare.

Michelle shared her insights with Hanya on her global platform and her mission to de-mystify claims of beauty products with science based product reviews, putting her extensive study to good use!

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As a third generation doctor, Dr Niro Sivathasan completed his bachelor’s and medical degrees from King’s College London and University College London, respectively, and worked across a variety of surgical specialties but focussed on plastic and burns surgery, and on head and neck reconstruction.

This was followed by a 2-year higher fellowship in general cosmetic surgery in Australia, and then a 2-year ‘super-specialty’ surgical fellowship in cosmetic penile surgery as the sole fellow to a surgical professor (urologist), who was a figurehead in augmentation phalloplasties.

Hanya chatted with Dr Niro about his practice Ignite Medispa, his skincare range, Australian Skincare Proprietary Limited and his plans for the future.

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Dr. Jared Watts is a regional Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and currently the Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Kimberley of Western Australia. He's also the Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the WA Country Health Service, and a WA Clinical Senator.

He's current chair of the ACRRM, RACGP, and RANZCOG Joint Committee for GP Obstetrics and Certification. Regional Fellows Committee, and more recently led the working group to develop the college's organisation values. He's completed further studies in medical administration, public health, and tropical medicine, and has worked internationally in several low resource settings, including Nigeria, Cambodia, Laos, and Syria. Jared, as you can see, has got a passion for rural medicine and the role of the generalist, and the essential part they play in ensuring women have access to high quality clinical care, close to their home, family, and support networks. Jared was  introduced to @hanyaoversby as this amazing doctor who flies around the Kimberley delivering babies! Here is his amazing story.

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Stefania has been a phlebologist and experienced cosmetic physician specializing in all aspects of vein LIC treatment, muscle relaxant injections and temporary dermal filler technology since 1997. She owns her own clinic Victoria Vein Clinic. She's also on a number of advisory committees, focused on medical uses of muscle relaxing injections and dermal fillers. And it is these treatments she predominantly performs at the Dermatology Institute of Victoria. Stefania has trained other doctors in various cosmetic injectable products, both in Australia and on an international platform in a number of Asian countries since 2002.  But there’s more to this story, as Hanya Oversby found out during their chat last week!

For more information on Stefania, please click on this link

http://www.victoriaveinclinic.com.au/doctor-stefania-roberts.html

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As one of Brisbane’s most highly rated Dermatologists, Dr. Lim’s training and work have taken him all over the globe and has developed several new cosmetic proedures. He is an Australian board certified laser, procedural and aesthetic dermatologist and member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.

Dr. Davin Lim has a seat on various advisory boards, including those of Galderma, Fraxel and Syneron Candella. He also plays an important advisory role at La Roche Posay and Allergan.

During the past decade, and with over 20 credits to his name, Dr. Lim has published in international journals and presented at numerous conferences. He oversees the laser and cosmetic division at Cutis Clinic, focusing his expertise on the treatment of acne scarring, hyper pigmentation and vascular conditions with various laser types, chemical peels and cosmetic injections.

Hanya has presented at conferences Davin attended a few years ago and caught up with him recently to chat about his medical business and plans for the future.

For more information on Davin, please click on this link

https://cutis.com.au/

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Meet Anton, Eric and Leo Lambers – two doctors and an engineer - brothers, professionals, adventurers!

On Christmas Day December 2020 they took off on a great adventure paddling kayaks across Bass Strait from Victoria to Tasmania on an epic trek, with limited experience in kayaking  What made them decide to do it? What drives them personally, professionally and what of the bond these three brothers have – we hear their stories, as told to @hanyaoversby, who, incidentally, has known them personally for many years.

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