The Team

Host of Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind

Michael is a Medical Oncologist at the Northern Hospital after completing his fellowship at the Olivia-Newton John Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. This fellowship focused on head and neck cancer and early drug trials - the frontier of precision and novel therapy development. In 2022, Dr Fernando was accepted into the Royal Australian College of Physicians as a specialist. In his free time, Michael loves hiking, honing his skills as a novelist, and enjoying the company of his dog, Beans, and wife, Monika.

Before embarking on the oncology journey, Michael completed his medical school training at Monash University. He has traversed various healthcare centres during the last decade. This has shaped him as a highly skilled clinician with a patient-first approach, while side hustles like this project allow him to fulfil his passion for medical education, theatre and the arts.

Host of Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind

Josh is a Medical Oncologist with a diverse medical skillset. He currently works as a specialist at Epworth, Australia’s largest not-for-profit private hospital group. Prior to this, Josh completed a prestigious fellowship at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and The Kinghorn Cancer Centre in Sydney, Australia, specialising in breast and genitourinary cancer under the mentorship of Professor Elgene Lim and Professor Anthony Joshua. In what little time not spent working, researching and podcasting, he enjoys spending time with his wife, and their young daughter, dabbling in musical interests and plotting his next great prank or dad joke.

Prior to finding his calling in Medical Oncology, Josh had a varied career. His experience means he faces all professional challenges with good humor while providing his patients with a compassionate ear and a patient smile. He is passionate about education in all its forms, and this podcast is very much his brainchild.

Media and Content Adviser

Although Taryn has yet to get behind the microphone, she is OFTIM's secret weapon. If you thought two doctors knew their way around media and content strategy, think again! Taryn is a public relations and media professional with over ten years of experience working with leading national and international brands. Taryn is also an Account Director at Sydney-based financial services agency Madden & Assoc.