5 MINUTES WITH INTERVIEW 5is a multi-discipthis sharing of knowledge from all thedifferent health professions. I reallyenjoy readingand itgives me extra motivation.Describe your role as sportsdoctor at Central WestSpecialists?I see both acute and overuse injuries.I have my own injury clinic on a Mondayafternoon for patients with acute injuries FAVOURITESTravel destination: Perth or Noosa– you can’t beat AustraliaSport to play/watch: Cricket, cricket,cricket – during a Test Match you canwatch it and talk about it for 5 days!!How good is that! I like all footballcodes too but not winning theBledisloe Cup for 16 years is torture!Name four people, living or not,you would invite for a dinner partyand why?Adam Gilchrist – best batsman ever,my idol on and off the field, he’s thesort of guy that would make you feelgood just being around him.Scott Pape aka. The Barefoot Investor and concussions from the weekend. Cuisine: Italian – he’s my hero at the moment for Fortunately, with a GP provider number, helping my family be in control of our patients can self-refer and I can get Movie:Gladiatorwith Russell Crowe money. If you haven’t read his book – do it now, it’s awesome. TV program: YouTubing rugby, cricket, tennis highlights Mark Howard aka. The Howie Games – I just love his podcasts. I’d love to Song:‘Livin on a Prayer’, Bon Jovi hear all his stories from talking to elite this role? athletes that he doesn’t have on Book: The Barefoot Investor by his podcasts. It just evolved with me being lucky in that Scott Pape Dr Gareth Thomas was willing to have me My wife Sarah – she’s my best friend aboard and share his knowledge and Gadget: I like my hydronic heating – and gave me 2 super cute children. passion for sports medicine. Orange gets pretty chilly! Besides from sports medicine, what are you passionate about? When you become a father, it’s true health epidemic – the rates of depression What’s the best piece of advice – your priorities change. Right now, I’m and anxiety go up every week according anyone has ever given to you? passionate about giving my children the to the news! This is due to many factors belonging and significance they need to including technology and instant “When there’s a will, there’s a way” and become confident, self-assured and gratification. For the record, new I like this quote I saw at a gym “Warning: independent. Giving them that one-on- technology is great and has many exercise may actually lead to health one time they crave and taking time to advantages as long as it is used in the and happiness”. teach them new skills. I could talk about right way! I may not be able to change this for hours, but without sounding the world, but I hope I can help some draconian, we’re at the start of a mental people – watch this space. VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 2 2018 5