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Clinical Conversations

Clinical Conversations

Fortnightly podcast by RCPE's Trainees & Members' Committee (T&MC).

We explore a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. This podcast is relevant for doctors at any stage of training, and beyond.

Recent Episodes

Updates in Asthma (16 Mar 2026)
March 15, 2026

Updates in Asthma (16 Mar 2026)

In this episode Professor Tom Fardon returns to Clinical Conversations to discuss updates in asthma diagnosis and management from the joint BTS/SIGN/NICE guideline on Asthma.
Medical Specialties -  Aerospace Medicine (4 Mar 2026)
March 3, 2026

Medical Specialties - Aerospace Medicine (4 Mar 2026)

This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Career Conversations. In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Manav Sharma about the specialty, Aerospace Medicine. They discuss the pathways which lead to the specialty and some interesting cases.
Headaches in Pregnancy (16 Feb 2026)
Feb. 15, 2026

Headaches in Pregnancy (16 Feb 2026)

In this episode, Dr Aoife Duignan speaks with Dr Mireia Moragas about how to treat headaches in a pregnant person.
Cardiorenal Metabolic Disease (15 Dec 2025)
Dec. 14, 2025

Cardiorenal Metabolic Disease (15 Dec 2025)

In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses cardiorenal metabolic disease with Dr Andrew Frankel.
Cases that Changed Me - Whistleblowing (17 Nov 2025)
Nov. 16, 2025

Cases that Changed Me - Whistleblowing (17 Nov 2025)

In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Professor Edwin Jesudason about how his experience of whistleblowing as a paediatric surgeon changed his practice.
Cases that Changed Me - Defence against The Dark Arts (3 Nov 2025)
Nov. 2, 2025

Cases that Changed Me - Defence against The Dark Arts (3 Nov 2025)

In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Dr Jane Rimer about a challenging clinical case which had an unexpected outcome.

About the Hosts

Dr Marilena Giannoudi Profile Photo
Dr Marilena Giannoudi

Host

Co-Chair of RCPE's Trainees and Members’ Committee and Cardiology Registrar based in Leeds.

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Dr Kat Ralston

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

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Dr Hannah Preston

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Aoife Duignan Profile Photo
Dr Aoife Duignan

Host

Co-Chair & Vice Chair - Representation for the Trainees and Members' Committee and specialist trainee in geriatric and general medicine in South East Scotland.

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Dr Emma Spencer

Host

Co-Vice Chair - Education

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Dr Ben Warner

Host

Member of RCPE's Trainees and Members’ Committee, and Respiratory Medicine Specialty Registrar undertaking a PhD in multimorbidity in Malawi with the University of Glasgow.

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Dr Edward Foo

Host

Observer (Foundation) of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

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Dr Anda Bularga

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

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Dr Jonathan Bardgett

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

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Dr Libby Sampey

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

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Dr Amy Prideaux

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr David Ryan Profile Photo
Dr David Ryan

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

RCPE Staff

Staff Team

With thanks to staff (past and present): Marie Allan, Natasha Armstrong, Russell Davidson, Chris Graham, Perrin Grant, Alice Heywood, Charlotte Holmes, Timothy Johnson, Isobel Macdonald Powney, Thais Poyo Gonzalez, Colin Reekie, Laura Stenhouse, Claire Tay.

RCPE T&MC

T&MC

With thanks to all RCPE T&MC members who have contributed to the podcast, particularly past members Dr Adelina McLeod, Dr Ailsa Oswald, and Dr Rachel Sutherland who launched this podcast.

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