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DOCTORS BRACE FOR AN INCREASE IN ELECTIVE SURGERY FROM 2022
Watch some of the special features, stories, interviews and explainers produced by ABC News to bring you a clearer understanding of the issues and events that affect you.
‘Their vision will be worse’: Experts call for rethink on cataract surgery wait time
Eye health experts have called for a focus on reducing wait times for cataract surgery, claiming a quicker road to treatment could save state health systems millions. In a paper published by the Sax Institute on Wednesday, leading Sydney surgeons and researchers from UNSW, the University
3D Bioprinting a heathier future
Within a few decades, transplant patients might opt for ‘lab-grown’ organs, rather than waiting years in donor-organ queues. The technology fueling this shift is 3D bioprinting. Working in the same way as 3D printers, bioprinters deposit layers of biomaterial, that may include living cells, to
3D Printing Hearts, Ears, and Skin by Think: Digital Futures
The technological capabilities of 3D printers continue to advance. In this episode, we explore the capability of 3D bio-printing, the printing of biological structures, such as heart tissue, bones, and skin. Could 3D printed heart tissue replace heart transplants in the future? What hurdles are
Speaking up: Operating With Respect Course
Learn more about respect in surgery
Celebrating Surgeon’s Month with RACS
A.Prof Mukherjee advocates for the hard work and leadership that Surgeons in NSW have displayed through the pandemic. As state chair of RACS, she celebrates surgeon's month. [embed]https://youtu.be/Z44PcFXhmOU[/embed]
A/Prof Mukherjee’s thoughts on the ‘back log’ of elective procedures in NSW
23,000 fewer elective surgeries were performed due to COVID-19 related conditions. Watch the ABC News video to hear A/Prof Mukherjee's thoughts on how we can manage this backlog of elective procedures: https://vimeo.com/460036223 SBS News claims that elective surgery waiting lists may take at least 6 months to
Patient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic
A. Prof Mukherjee was recently interviewed on 2GB's "The Chris Smith Show" about COVID-19 and Telehealth: Your browser does not support the audio element. As winter approaches and ENT diseases rise, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided unique challenges for most ENT surgeons to provide care in a
Reinventing the feminism definition for our girls
Dr Payal Mukherjee is a surgeon making waves in a traditionally male-dominated role. She’s also paving the way for and encouraging girls—her daughter included—to have a greater impact in the world they’ll inherit.