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The Specialist GP

Louise Kuegler
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Osteopenia
Glp-1 Receptor Agonists
Diabetic Retinopathy
Vitamin D
Kindness In Healthcare
Oral Tobacco
Oral Nicotine Pouches
Perimenopause
Listening In Healthcare
Mastitis
Gut Microbiome
Gut Health
Leadership In Healthcare
Consent
Rickets
Decompression Illness
Actinic Keratosis
Risk Assessment
Equity In Healthcare

Welcome to the first episode of The Specialist GP! I’m Dr Louise Kuegler — Specialist GP and medical educator. This podcast is a space where real listener-submitted clinical cases are explored with expert guests, turning them into practical, evidence-based guidance you can apply straight away in your consulting room. Each episode is designed to leave you with clear, actionable clinical pearls that... more

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We’re joined by Wayne Cutfield, a paediatric endocrinologist at Starship Children’s Hospital and Professor at the Liggins Institute. Co leader of gut bugs research team. We explore antibiotic use in children, the impact of antibiotics on the developi... more

Who should receive vitamin D in pregnancy and infancy? We focus on risk identification, prevention strategies, and the clinical recognition of deficiency, including nutritional rickets. Vitamin D deficiency remains an important and preventable issue,... more

Dr Louise Kuegler and Dr Sid Ogra explore the assessment and management of eyelid lesions in primary care. They discuss a clinical case of a 67y female with a non healing lesion on the eyelid. Unpacking how to distinguish benign from malignant lesion... more

Are GLP-1 receptor agonists putting your patients’ eye health at risk? Here’s what you need to know.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are revolutionising diabetes management, offering significant weight loss and cardiovascular benefits. However, there is a p... more

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Recent Guests

Wayne Cutfield
Pediatric endocrinologist at Starship Children's Hospital, professor at the Liggins Institute; co-leader of the Gut Bugs Research Team
Starship Children's Hospital; Liggins Institute
Episode: Antibiotics in Early Life: What Are We Changing for the Future? w Prof Wayne Cutfield
Benjamin Wheeler
Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, pediatrician
University of Otago, Southern District Health Board
Episode: Sun, Stores, and Supplementation: Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Early Life w Prof Ben Wheeler
Dr Sid Ogra
Ophthalmologist specializing in cataract management, corrective lens, and oculoplastic surgery
Auckland Eye (and regional clinics)
Episode: Eyelid lesions w Dr Sid Ogra.
Rachael Niederer
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist specializing in diabetic eye disease
University of Auckland, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland Eye
Episode: GLP- 1 RA and Eye Health w A Prof Racheal Niederer.
Dr Yvonne LeFort
Family medicine doctor trained in Canada; New Zealand's first board certified doctor in breastfeeding medicine
Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic, Auckland; RNZCGP; CCFP; Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Episode: Mastitis spectrum in the lactating indivdual w Dr Yvonne Le Fort.
Simon Mitchell
Professor of Medicine and expert in hyperbaric medicine/diving medicine
University of Auckland / Hyperbaric Medicine Specialist
Episode: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Panacea or Properly Indicated? w Prof Simon Mitchell.
Dr Chin-Yun Lin
Specialist Dermatologist and Accredited Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Crawford Specialists; Skin and Cancer Foundation; Ormiston Specialists
Episode: Field treatments in sun damaged skin w Dr Chin-Yun Lin.
Maureen Bisognano
President Emerita and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Episode: The diagnosis is in the first minute w Maureen Bisognano.
Dr Megan Ogilvie
Reproductive endocrinologist, menopause specialist
ERH Associates; Australasian Menopause Society
Episode: Perimenopause- early identification and intervention w Dr Megan Ogilvie.

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Dr Louise Kuegler
Host of The Specialist GP

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Hugely important

    Louise and guests provide such important, relevant information in an engaging way. Loving it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kane W Power
    New Zealanda month ago
  • Great resource

    Great content and very relevant to the everyday problems a GP encounters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    #cpienaar
    New Zealand5 months ago
  • Great new medical podcast!

    Have been enjoying these and using them in my practice. Great guests and topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChesB23
    New Zealand5 months ago
  • Great podcast

    This is an excellent podcast. Relevant questions are asked by a clearly well read interviewer and the pearls at the end are always on point. Well done Specialist GP.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    skool mum
    New Zealand5 months ago

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An excellent podcast with relevant questions and practical pearls at the end.
Have been enjoying these and using them in my practice. Great guests and topics.
Great content and very relevant to the everyday problems a GP encounters, with great guests.
Louise and guests provide such important, relevant information in an engaging way. Loving it.

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Kindness in healthcare leadership w Dr Nicki Macklin.
Q: What one thing would you do to embed kindness more deeply into healthcare leadership tomorrow?
Make kindness visible and accountable by treating it as a professional and organizational competence, integrating it into leadership development, education, feedback tools, and governance dashboards so it's expected, not discretionary, and linked to key outcomes like retention and safety.
Kindness in healthcare leadership w Dr Nicki Macklin.
Q: How can organizations design kindness into their systems or policies so it becomes part of the culture?
The approach is to shift kindness from a behavioral habit to structural design—embedding it in recruitment, leadership frameworks, and policy design, and using governance dashboards to track metrics like communication timeliness and perceived fairness so kindness is monitored and led at the organizational level.
Kindness in healthcare leadership w Dr Nicki Macklin.
Q: What drew you into studying kindness and why now?
Nicki explains that her interest grew from observing how simple acts of kindness improve teams, patient experiences, and outcomes, and from recognizing that kindness is a teachable, leadership- and system-level skill rather than a personal trait. The urgency increased in the post-pandemic context where burnout is high and organizational culture significantly impacts safety and engagement.
Specialist GP- Why recognition matters w Dr Samantha Murton.
Q: What does Frnzcgp stand for, and how does it signal vocational registration and recognition as a Specialist?
Frnzcgp stands for Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, indicating completion of all required assessments and exams in GP training and the possession of the specialized skills to practice as a GP at a high level.
Specialist GP- Why recognition matters w Dr Samantha Murton.
Q: To begin with, when we say Specialist GP, what do we actually mean and how does this differ from a general registrant doctor who isn't vocationally registered?
A Specialist GP is someone who has completed medical training, hospital years, and three years of targeted GP specialty training with assessments, signaling a formal, vocational recognition; a general registrant has hospital experience but may lack that explicit GP-focused training and formal qualification.

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The show centers on real clinical cases submitted by listeners and explored with expert guests to produce practical, evidence-based guidance for the consulting room. Episodes cover a broad range of medical topics—from primary care management of perimenopause and mastitis to wound, eye health, mental health risk assessment, and adolescent digital harms—always with clear, actionable pearls that clinicians can apply immediately. Noteworthy is the continuity of a practical, equity-focused lens and CME eligibility, suggesting a format well suited for ongoing professional education and real-world relevance in primary care settings.

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2. Benjamin Wheeler
3. Dr Sid Ogra
4. Rachael Niederer
5. Dr Yvonne LeFort
6. Simon Mitchell
7. Dr Chin-Yun Lin
8. Maureen Bisognano

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