On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors


Clinical Pathology

September 25, 2019

Summary Writer:  Divya Iver

Script Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  Robert Rawson

Interviewee:  Robert Rawson

James Dent chats to Dr. Robert Rawson about clinical pathology.
About clinical pathology
Clinical pathologists are specialists in the anatomical, biochemical and physiological processes that maintain a healthy body and the pathological mechanisms that disturb this balance. Through the examination of the changes in tissue architecture caused by disease, pathologists are able to provide critical information regarding diagnosis, prognosis and appropriate treatment modalities.

In this podcast, we explore the field of clinical pathology. Particularly, anatomical pathology. Further, you will gain an insight into some of the techniques pathologists use. Most importantly, you will hear critical information that junior doctors should know about this fascinating specialty.
About Dr. Robert Rawson
Robert Rawson completed his Fellowship with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in 2016. Further, he was appointed the Cameron Pathology Fellow at the Melanoma Institute of Australia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for 2016. In addition, he held a position as a staff specialist at Royal Darwin Hospital. After that, in 2018, Robert returned to Royal Prince Alfred.

Robert's primary interests include:

dermatopathology,
particularly melanocytic pathology, and
gynaecological pathology.

Secondly, he is involved in numerous research collaborations within the Melanoma Institute Australia Translational Research Group at Sydney University. Moreover, he won the Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Research in 2016. And he received the Sydney Research Clinical Researcher Scholarship in 2019. In addition, Robert is committed to the medical education of pathology registrars and medical students.

In his spare time, Robert is a volunteer lifesaver and a keen triathlete. Recently, he was selected to represent Australia at the 2019 Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland.