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Rotary Melbourne Podcast

Prof John Wilson AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCCP, MAICD. John Wilson graduated with a MBBS from the University of Melbourne in 1980. Following his physician training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, with a special interest in intensive care and respiratory medicine John completed a PhD in the role of inflammation in asthma before moving to the UK to join a major asthma research group in 1988. John’s work is in the treatment of patients with lung disorders, including cystic fibrosis, asthma and pneumonia. His research interests include the use of new pharmacological treatments, video-conferencing in delivering care programs in CF lung disease, the application of electronic health records to improve clinical care. John is Chair, Senior Medical Staff Associations at Alfred Health and Victoria. President-elect, RACP, and Chair of the College’s Education Committee. John is a consultant to government and industry bodies in Australia and overseas. Dr Louise Segan Dr Louise Segan is a final year Cardiology trainee in Victoria. She will commence a PhD in cardiac electrophysiology in 2021. Louise is passionate about promoting gender diversity in medicine, with a particular focus on cardiology and its subspecialties. This stemmed from her own experiences as one of only two female cardiology trainees in her year of training.