About Fatima Fatima is an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar based in Birmingham. She is also an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur with an interest in digital health. She is currently working on a project using immersive technology to train obstetrics and gynaecology doctors with a focus on procedural and emergency skills. Show Notes 06:52 Our early struggles […]
PonderMed Update: October 2018
Friends of PonderMed, You might have noticed I’ve been pumping out the pods thick and fast recently. My ambition is to “become a part of people’s week” as Pete Donaldson (my mentor on the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme) advises. In view of that advice I’ve set myself a target of releasing a fresh pod weekly, and I’ve managed […]
PonderMed #7: Simon Flemming. Orthopod and Anti-Bullying Campaigner #HammerItOut
Great morning recording with @Ponder_Med, talking about #MedEd, #HammerItOut and all sorts. Absolutely worth a listen, so watch this space. pic.twitter.com/NtLaibBJoU — Simon Fleming 🔨 (@OrthopodReg) October 26, 2018 About Simon Simon Flemming is a senior orthopaedics trainee and former President of the British Orthopaedics Trainee Association (BOTA). He is currently working on his Medical […]
PonderMed #6: Dr. Liz O’Riordan. Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer
About Liz Dr. Liz O’Riordan is a Consultant Breast Surgeon. In July 2015 she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at the age of 40. She started a blog after her diagnosis to document her experiences as a patient. The blog has become a hugely popular (and award-winning) resource, paving the way for a “Woman […]
PonderMed #5: Dr. Adnan Raja. Clinician and filmmaker
About Adnan Adnan is a junior doctor and medical film producer. He is the producer of Nora, a film that premiered at the BFI IMAX cinema as part of TEDxNHS 2018. The film is set to be shown at several international film festivals over the course of the next year. He is an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur […]
PonderMed #4: Dr. Rosie Riley. Frontline healthcare and human trafficking
About Rosie Dr. Rosie Riley is a Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur based in London. She is the Founder and CEO of VITA Training which delivers “bespoke, evidence-based training packages designed to equip healthcare professionals to identify, support and refer potential victims of modern-day slavery, whilst acting safely and appropriately during a […]
My Mental Toughness Manifesto – The Talk
I recently spoke at the fantastic AGN 2018 conference in Graz, Austria. My talk was a slightly modified version of “My Mental Toughness Manifesto”. The talk was live streamed, and a youtube video has since been uploaded (see above). It’s been quite a journey getting to this point. The blog posts, podcasts and talks I’ve […]