PODCAST SERIES: Iron Matters

IRON-MATTERS Podcasts

IRON-MATTERS is a series of interviews by and for medical and health practitioners focusing on hereditary haemochromatosis. The series is intended to provide general practitioners with in-depth information about this genetic chronic condition. Topics include:

• diagnosis in general practice with GP Dr Robert Menz
• the genetics of haemochromatosis with clinical geneticist Prof Martin Delatycki
• haemochromatosis and the liver with gastroenterologist Prof John Olynyk
• haemochromatotic arthropathy with rheumatologist Prof Graeme Carroll
• iron and the heart with cardiologist Prof David Playford
• best practice in venesection with nurse specialist Cindy Bryant
• Australian Red Cross Lifeblood therapeutic venesection program with Dr Peter Bentley
• bodily iron regulation with haematologist Prof Sant-Rayn Pasricha.

The first episode was published 1 June 2020. Future episodes will be published every two weeks.

• Episode 1: Diagnosing haemochomatosis in general practice
• Episode 2: Genetic screening for haemochomoatosis
• Episode 3: Lifeblood’s therapeutic donor program with Dr Pater Bentley
• Episode 4: Haemochromatosis and arthritis with Prof Graeme Carroll
• Episode 5: Haemochromatosis and iron in the body with gastroenterologist Prof John Olynk
• Episode 6: Haemochromatosis and the effects of iron overload on the body’s organs
• Episode 7: Treating haemochromatosis by venesection
• Episode 8: Haemochromatosis and Other Iron Disorders with Haematologist Prof Sant-Reyn Pasricha
• Episode 9: Iron Overload in the Heart – Part 1
• Episode 10: Iron Overload in the Heart – Part 2