Professor Ken Sikaris

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Cholesterol is an essential component of our cells. 

It is synthesized by our cells and affected by dietary, lifestyle, and genetic factors.

Unfortunately, cholesterol for doctors can feel like a moving target as different guidelines have different recommendations, new measurements can appear on reports (ie Non-HDL), and it is a constantly evolving topic for research

In this episode, we talk to one of Australia’s foremost expert in Cholesterol, Professor Ken Sikaris.

This podcast is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting.

Associate Professor Ken Sikaris Bio

KEN trained in science then medicine at Melbourne university before becoming a pathologist in 1992. He worked for several years at St Vincent’s hospital in Melbourne including running a specialist lipid/cholesterol laboratory performing research as well as seeing hundreds of patients in the lipid/cholesterol clinic.

Since then he has worked in private pathology and currently in his job as chemical pathology director he supervises testing on thousands of patients each day - including thousands of cholesterol tests. He is well known internationally in the fields of pathology Quality and how we define the decision limits we use to interpret blood tests.

Ken has several YouTube’s on the low carb down under site (with a total of over half a million views) and some may have seen him as Professor Blood in the Australian documentary ‘That Sugar Film’.

Bio Link: https://www.mps.com.au/about-us/pathologists/assoc-prof-ken-sikaris/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyzPEii-wo0

That Sugar Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsnk8s6JNIQ

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at <a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/">This Medical Life</a>, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode **
Cholesterol is an essential component of our cells. 
It is synthesized by our cells and affected by dietary, lifestyle, and genetic factors.
Unfortunately, cholesterol for doctors can feel like a moving target as different guidelines have different recommendations, new measurements can appear on reports (ie Non-HDL), and it is a constantly evolving topic for research
In this episode, we talk to one of Australia&rsquo;s foremost expert in Cholesterol, Professor Ken Sikaris.
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This podcast is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point &ndash; self reporting.
</blockquote>
Associate Professor Ken Sikaris Bio
KEN trained in science then medicine at Melbourne university before becoming a pathologist in 1992. He worked for several years at St Vincent&rsquo;s hospital in Melbourne including running a specialist lipid/cholesterol laboratory performing research as well as seeing hundreds of patients in the lipid/cholesterol clinic.
Since then he has worked in private pathology and currently in his job as chemical pathology director he supervises testing on thousands of patients each day - including thousands of cholesterol tests. He is well known internationally in the fields of pathology Quality and how we define the decision limits we use to interpret blood tests.
Ken has several YouTube&rsquo;s on the low carb down under site (with a total of over half a million views) and some may have seen him as Professor Blood in the Australian documentary &lsquo;That Sugar Film&rsquo;.
Bio Link: <a href="https://www.mps.com.au/about-us/pathologists/assoc-prof-ken-sikaris/">https://www.mps.com.au/about-us/pathologists/assoc-prof-ken-sikaris/</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyzPEii-wo0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyzPEii-wo0</a>
That Sugar Film: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsnk8s6JNIQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsnk8s6JNIQ</a>

This Pathological Life Podcast

Every disease has its own story to tell - Dr Travis Brown

The podcast series “This Pathological Life” brings to life the spectrum of general pathology topics by delving into each through the lens of historical aspects of disease, community impact of chronic illness, study or research threads, and topical areas of interest. 

Podcast host Steve Davis is joined by our resident Pathologist Dr Travis Brown. Dr Travis Brown is a General Pathologist who enjoys working in the fields of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomical Pathology, and Haematology.

Our podcast host Steve Davis, is a seasoned radio interviewer and podcaster. Aside from running his own marketing company, he is a public speaker, stand-up comedian and journalist.

We share episodes such as ‘A pox on both your houses.’, ‘A pathological addiction’, 'De Slag om Gluten (Dutch)', 'A smear in time (saves lives)' and quite simply, 'What is pathology anyway?'

This Pathological Life Podcast
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Every disease has its own story to tell - Dr Travis Brown
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The podcast series &ldquo;This Pathological Life&rdquo; brings to life the spectrum of general pathology topics by delving into each through the lens of historical aspects of disease, community impact of chronic illness, study or research threads, and topical areas of interest.&nbsp;
Podcast host Steve Davis is joined by our resident Pathologist Dr Travis Brown. Dr Travis Brown is a General Pathologist who enjoys working in the fields of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomical Pathology, and Haematology.
Our podcast host Steve Davis, is a seasoned radio interviewer and podcaster. Aside from running his own marketing company, he is a public speaker, stand-up comedian and journalist.
We share episodes such as &lsquo;A pox on both your houses.&rsquo;, &lsquo;A pathological addiction&rsquo;, 'De Slag om Gluten (Dutch)', 'A smear in time (saves lives)' and quite simply, 'What is pathology anyway?'

Every disease has its own story to tell - Dr Travis Brown

This Pathological Life Podcast

Every disease has a story to tell - Dr Travis Brown

This Pathological Life podcast is an inspired collaboration between General Pathologist Dr Travis Brown and seasoned radio interviewer and podcaster, Steve Davis. 

By using a storytelling format, they share the history behind diseases and put health challenges into context to deepen your library of anecdotes and explanations. 

In Season One, the podcast brought to life a spectrum of general pathology topics by delving into each through the lens of historical aspects of disease, community impact of chronic illness, study or research threads, and topical areas of interest. We shared episodes such as ‘A pox on both your houses.’ – about small pox; ‘A pathological addiction to making sandwiches’ – Typhoid Mary and quite simply, "What is Pathology?".

In Season Two, we kick off with indigenous health chats with Dan Tyson Chief Executive Officer at Desert Knowledge Australia. We have lined up discussions about medical ethics with President AMASA Dr Chris Moy and social media health data with Mayo Clinic's Lee Aase Communications Director, Social and Digital Innovation, as well as immunology and allergy testing with Dr Daman Langguth Head of Immunology Department, Chair of SNP Partners, Member of Executive Advisory Committee, Chair of the Data Request Committee.

We consider "What is genius?" with Sonic Genetics Professor Graeme Suthers

We encourage you to request topics, stories and tales that would be of interest.

Enjoy the listen.

PS Dr Travis Brown is a General Pathologist who enjoys working in the fields of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomical Pathology, and Haematology.

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Every disease has a story to tell - Dr Travis Brown
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This Pathological Life podcast is an inspired collaboration between General Pathologist Dr Travis Brown and seasoned radio interviewer and podcaster, Steve Davis.&nbsp;
By using a storytelling format, they share the history behind diseases and put health challenges into context to deepen your library of anecdotes and explanations.&nbsp;
In Season One, the podcast brought to life a spectrum of general pathology topics by delving into each through the lens of historical aspects of disease, community impact of chronic illness, study or research threads, and topical areas of interest. We shared episodes such as &lsquo;A pox on both your houses.&rsquo; &ndash; about small pox; &lsquo;A pathological addiction to making sandwiches&rsquo; &ndash; Typhoid Mary and quite simply, "What is Pathology?".
In Season Two, we kick off with indigenous health chats with <a href="https://www.dka.com.au/">Dan Tyson</a> Chief Executive Officer at Desert Knowledge Australia. We have lined up discussions about medical ethics with President AMASA <a href="https://www.ausdoc.com.au/author/dr-chris-moy">Dr Chris Moy</a> and social media health data with Mayo Clinic's Lee Aase Communications Director, Social and Digital Innovation, as well as immunology and allergy testing with <a href="https://www.snp.com.au/about-us/our-pathologists/a-z/dr-daman-langguth">Dr Daman Langguth</a> Head of Immunology Department, Chair of SNP Partners, Member of Executive Advisory Committee, Chair of the Data Request Committee.
We consider "What is genius?" with Sonic Genetics <a href="https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/professor-graeme-suthers">Professor Graeme Suthers</a>
We encourage you to request topics, stories and tales that would be of interest.
Enjoy the listen.
PS Dr Travis Brown is a General Pathologist who enjoys working in the fields of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomical Pathology, and Haematology.

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