Shavi Fernando's guest appearances

Shavi Fernando

TMC Podcast: Interviews with Medical Specialists

The HudCast

The med school bible

Michelle Leech

Amy Wilson

Julian Smith

Rod Hunt

Alessandro Demaio

Heidi McAlpine

Chris Brasher

Chris Holmes

Tom Forbes

Atul Malhotra

Philip Jumeau

Daniel Golshevsky

Michael Gingold

Chris Karayiannis

Leon Lai

OwlTail

Diving deep into the nitty gritty of lifestyle, training and clinical practice of a renowned obstetrics and gynaecology specialist, Dr. Shavi Fernando.

Insight into Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Dr. Shavi Fernando

Dr Shavi Fernando joins us to chat about his as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, the research he's done and what it's like to be a dad during the pandemic. Read more about Shavi'swork here:https://www.drshavifernando.com/

Dr Shavi Fernando joins us to chat about his as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, the research he's done and what it's like to be a dad during the pandemic.  Read more about Shavi'swork here: <a href="https://www.drshavifernando.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drshavifernando.com/</a>

Episode 34 - Dr Shavi Fernando; Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Research

Dr Shavi Fernando is an obstetrics and gynaecology consultant working in metropolitan Melbourne. As a medical student, he gravitated towards O&amp;G and paediatrics, deciding on the former after a BMedSci, an initiative he encourages us all to take. He is currently completing his PhD, moreso out of interest than requirement, although we do discuss the growing competition within the field.Dr Fernando was drawn to O&amp;G because of the "high acuity" of problems facing young, mostly healthy patients. In this way, he sees his work as adding great benefit, and always appreciates the thanks he receives from patients. While he found some barriers as a male medical student, his success demonstrates the (mostly) level playing field O&amp;G offers to both genders, aside from a few hiccups.Shavi's current practice involves a mix between obstetrics and gynaecology, in both public and private settings. He offers insight into why some doctors choose one over the other, as well as why O&amp;Gs get sued so much and what prospective ones can do to protect themselves (hint: honesty is key)!. In future, he sees a further split between the field's two branches, as well as a greater focus on the growing obesity rate and its complications on pregnancy and delivery. We also discuss the training program's requirements, including the emphasis on research, rural work and clinical time.One of the main drawbacks of O&amp;G seems to be the "unpredictable" working hours (even more so than Dr Fernando had expected!). Shavi described a typical week and how he functions being on call practically 24/7 at each of the 3 hospitals he works at! He also walks us through the minefield that is taking time off, and tells all our interns to "buy a house early" and follow their passion, both of which seem to be a major focus in the 21st century.If you have any other questions you'd like us to ask Dr Shavi Fernando, fill out the form below or shoot us a message!Pathways into Obstetrics and Gynaecology:Medical School → Internship → HMO (1 year minimum) → Core Training Program (4 years) → Advanced Training Program (2 years)→ ConsultantSource: RANZCOGSalaryAccording to the Australian Government Taxation Data, in the 2013-14 income year we had: 570 female obstetricians and gynaecologists earning an average of $264,628 641 male obstetricians and gynaecologists earning an average of $446,507Let us know how this has impacted youFill out the Google form below to let us know how useful this episode was for you. We really appreciate your feedback, it's very important to us!Loading...If the form isn't loading, you can access it here. Once again, we really appreciate your feedback :)

Dr Shavi Fernando is an obstetrics and gynaecology consultant working in metropolitan Melbourne. As a medical student, he gravitated towards O&amp;G and paediatrics, deciding on the former after a BMedSci, an initiative he encourages us all to take. He is currently completing his PhD, moreso out of interest than requirement, although we do discuss the growing competition within the field. Dr Fernando was drawn to O&amp;G because of the "high acuity" of problems facing young, mostly healthy patients. In this way, he sees his work as adding great benefit, and always appreciates the thanks he receives from patients. While he found some barriers as a male medical student, his success demonstrates the (mostly) level playing field O&amp;G offers to both genders, aside from a few hiccups. Shavi's current practice involves a mix between obstetrics and gynaecology, in both public and private settings. He offers insight into why some doctors choose one over the other, as well as why O&amp;Gs get sued so much and what prospective ones can do to protect themselves (hint: honesty is key)!. In future, he sees a further split between the field's two branches, as well as a greater focus on the growing obesity rate and its complications on pregnancy and delivery. We also discuss the training program's requirements, including the emphasis on research, rural work and clinical time. One of the main drawbacks of O&amp;G seems to be the "unpredictable" working hours (even more so than Dr Fernando had expected!). Shavi described a typical week and how he functions being on call practically 24/7 at each of the 3 hospitals he works at! He also walks us through the minefield that is taking time off, and tells all our interns to "buy a house early" and follow their passion, both of which seem to be a major focus in the 21st century. If you have any other questions you'd like us to ask Dr Shavi Fernando, fill out the form below or shoot us a message! Pathways into Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Medical School → Internship → HMO (1 year minimum) → Core Training Program (4 years) → Advanced Training Program (2 years)→ Consultant Source: <a href="https://www.ranzcog.edu.au/RANZCOG_SITE/media/RANZCOG-MEDIA/Training%20and%20Assessment/General-Information-Prospective-Trainee.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RANZCOG</a> Salary According to the <a href="https://data.gov.au/dataset/taxation-statistics-2013-14/resource/c506c052-be2f-4fba-8a65-90f9e60f7775" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australian Government Taxation Data</a>, in the 2013-14 income year we had: <ul> <li>570 female obstetricians and gynaecologists earning an average of $264,628</li> <li>641 male obstetricians and gynaecologists earning an average of $446,507</li></ul>Let us know how this has impacted you Fill out the Google form below to let us know how useful this episode was for you. We really appreciate your feedback, it's very important to us! Loading... If the form isn't loading, you can <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/tq1bGwOzLYpq4Fbs1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">access it here</a>. Once again, we really appreciate your feedback :)

TMC033: Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Dr Shavi Fernando