On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors


How to survive on the wards as a new Obstetrics & Gynaecology Senior Resident

October 13, 2021

This podcast aims to educate junior doctors on clinical scenarios, particularly those faced by Obstetrics & Gynaecology Senior Residents. There is a focus on clinical scenarios that arise on the birth unit.

Summary Writer:  Joshua Brousse de Gersigny

Script Writer:  Rebecca Taylor

Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell

Interviewee:  Rebecca Taylor

Interviewer:  Jane McDonnell

About Dr Rebecca Taylor
Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is a 6th year O&G trainee. Originally hailing from the UK, she trained at the University of Edinburgh where she also completed her internship and residency, before moving to Australia. She undertook her basic O&G training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Rebecca is currently undertaking a two year Gynaecology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. When Becky’s not knee-deep in amniotic fluid she is a keen swimmer and free diver, a terrible cook and married to an anaesthetist she met at a Cat One Caesarean.

About Dr Jane McDonnell
Dr Jane McDonnell is an Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar based in Sydney. She completed her medical degree at The University of Notre Dame after completing a Bachelor of Medical Science from The University of Sydney. Jane has a Masters in Public Health from the University of New South Wales and has completed an internship at the World Health Organisation in Geneva. In 2019, she was awarded the JMO Teacher of the Year at Royal North Shore Hospital. Jane is interested in women’s and refugee health, teaching and research. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running and sudoku.