Your Questions: Answered
Do you have questions about a career in paeds, but don't know who to ask?
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KCL Paediatric Society are asking paediatricians YOUR questions through video interviews in our new series, 'Your Questions: Answered'!
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You can also find them on our social media pages, including an IGTV series on Instagram!
Series 1
Episode 1: Paediatrics Outside of the Hospital​
In our first ever episode, we talk to Dr Davie, a consultant general paediatrician, and Nikki, one of our Bedside Fun Officers (Lewisham).
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Episode 2: Spotting a Paediatrician in the Making
Watch our President, Ryan, interviewing Dr Pickard Sullivan on a life in paeds and what it takes!
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Episode 3: Good things come in Small Packages
We are so thankful to have had Dr Harris and Dr Dassios talking to us about neonatology. It even features a video tour of the Neonatal Unit at King's College Hospital!
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Episode 4: Working in Adolescent & Young Adult Health
Our Publicity Officer and Teddy Bear Hospital Officer, Jasmine, interviews Dr Chapman about the importance of adolescent health within paediatrics - super important stuff!
Episode 5: Paediatrics and the RCPCH
Our awesome Vice President, Ayushi, talks to Dr Broughton about applying for paeds after med school, and also the RCPCH!
Also check out this video that Dr Broughton co-created:
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/choose-paediatrics
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Series 2
Episode 1: Everything you need to know about paediatric training​
In our first episode of our second 'Your Questions: Answered' series, Ryan, our Secretary and former President, interviews Dr Kokul on all things paediatric training!
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Transcript for interview is available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j8q5kCFnu-MTJ9LfxzgWgQ3IMjJYEJCRnz_3qzeQUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Episode 2: Paediatrics in Malaysia​
One of our Publicity Officers, Ilayda, interviews Consultant Paediatrician Dr Sangeetha, who is currently doing a fellowship in Infectious Disease & Immunology in Malaysia, discussing effects of Covid on Paediatrics and the specialty training pathway in Malaysia.
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Transcript for interview is available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLNyxeS1Rrmd4Ozfy67TUJx6TWaE3gD0qoK_yN_48AA/edit?usp=sharing
Episode 3: NICU from a Nursing Perspective​
One of our Publicity Officers, May, interviews NICU Nurse RN Clarisse Gregorio, who gives insight into what it's like day-to-day working as a nurse in NICU.
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Transcript for interview is available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OWgC21cP16n-8l_NCjYlW2ieL6mG6rMBGa8Gmh1uSnI/edit?usp=sharing
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Episode 4: Paediatric Surgery​
Our very own President, Ayushi, interviews Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar, who discusses a range of topics from the Paediatric Surgery training pathway, to a typical day in the life of a Paediatric Surgeon.
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Transcript for interview is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ArNoMmoCscP0oA-1cuulEHcCo1KWnZzSslGgOx8U8Yw/edit?usp=sharing
Episode 5: Paediatrics in Australia​
Our very own Vice President, Nikki, interviews Paediatric Doctor, Dr Nelu, who discusses a range of topics from what she loves about Paediatrics, to the training pathway in Australia to become a Paediatrician.
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Transcript for interview is available at:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YjFoORIb-sbcBj_8ivzSgSnUfVuhC-3_x1B2MWCv_Kk/edit?usp=sharing
Episode 6: Paediatrics and Medical Education​
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In this unique episode, Dr Chloe Macaulay and Dr Alice Rouche, both General Paediatric Consultants, are interviewed by one of our Conference Chairs, Jasmine Yap, and Dr Rouche's daughters! Watch to get an insight into medical teaching in the paediatric field, and how to manage clinical work with medical teaching, and how Covid-19 has impacted the field.
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Transcript for interview is available at:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzZ6rxIZUoXHw3JSv7JUNXrNJmnQxkdN-fhTes_6GI0/edit?usp=sharing
