Friends of PonderMed, I hope you’re all exceptionally well and enjoying the festive period… Here is my November 2018 roundup. November podcast releases *Links below are to blog posts (or “show notes”) with the podcast embedded in the post. You can also find the pods on iTunes and Spotify. PonderMed #8: Dr. Fatima Ahmed. Obs and […]
PonderMed #9: Henry May. Lessons From the Frontline of Social Entrepreneurship
About Henry Henry May is a social entrepreneur based in Bogotá, Colombia. He is the CEO and co-founder of Coschool, an organisation that transforms the lives of young people across the Columbia by building their character and leadership skills. He is also the founder of The Huracan Foundation which provides financial support to a selection of grassroots […]
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 #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 […]
PonderMed #2: Professor Tony Young, NHS innovator-in-chief
Want more of Professor Young? Twitter – @DrTonyYoung LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/drtonyyoung The MedTech Campus The Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Links to key talking points from the podcast Professor Simon Carley’s blog explaining the ‘learning choreographer’ concept The new Anglia Ruskin Medical School Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch FutureNova Proximie NHS Innovation Accelerator […]