Founder • Clinician • Researcher
This episode contains discussions around treatment and medication. Please consult your healthcare professional before making any treatment changes, as what works for one person may not be appropriate or safe for everyone.
In this podcast, Anne Wilson, CEO Emerge Australia, is in conversation with Dr Emma Tippett, Director Clinic Nineteen. Emma began her career in basic science research before pursuing a medical degree and specialising in infectious diseases. This foundation in both science and medicine shaped her approach to clinical practice, particularly during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Immersed in all aspects of COVID‐19 care, Emma played a key role in establishing ambulatory care networks for acute COVID‐19 in Victoria and provided medical support for healthcare staff experiencing post‐COVID syndrome (long COVID).
Recognising the lack of dedicated services for people with long COVID, she founded Clinic Nineteen, a pioneering national telehealth clinic which has now served over 1500 people, including children, across Australia.
“Clinic Nineteen has been a successful and novel model of providing care to people with long COVID. Due to the clear need for medical specialist in this field we have been able to expand to more than 18 doctors, including paediatricians, working in this area. Focusing on long COVID specifically has allowed us to refine a medical model and build clinical experience on off-label prescribing for the large range of symptoms experienced by people with long COVID including fatigue and POTS.”
Driven by a genuine commitment to finding effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for long COVID, Emma has returned to research at the Burnet Institute to specifically identify effective therapies, better understand the pathobiology of the disease, and explore novel treatment options. Her work bridges clinical care and research, with the goal of improving outcomes for people living with long COVID.
“Our work at the Burnet is aimed at developing therapeutic pipelines from laboratory bench through to adaptive platform trials … There is excellent research worldwide in long COVID and I do think we will find effective treatments. But of course there should be more happening – especially here in Australia.”
Let’s embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment. This podcast offers a unique perspective from a ground-breaking clinician taking us behind the scenes and into a community of support for those navigating the challenges of long COVID and ME/CFS.
We are delighted to share Emerge Australia Ambassador Bloom with her rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine to open and close our podcasts.
