On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors


Headache in the Emergency Department

April 02, 2019

Summary Writer: Katherine Spira

Script Writer:  Jane McDonnell

Editor: Katherine Spira

Interviewee: Katherine Spira

James speaks to Dr Katherine Spira about headache, a very common presentation, in the Emergency Department and how to manage an atypical presentation.

Katherine is a neurologist working in private practice and at Prince of Wales Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. She has special interests in Headache and Obstetric Neurology. She completed her training in February 2018, having previously worked as a Junior Medical Officer at Liverpool Hospital, a Basic Physician Trainee in the Prince of Wales Network, and an Advanced Trainee at Blacktown, Prince of Wales and Royal Prince Alfred hospitals. Katherine loves looking after patients, medical education and being a mum to two beautiful baby girls.