# Dr Dinesh Palipana

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The doctor with the "wonderful" smile

Neil Mitchell spoke with Dr Dinesh Palipana on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Dinesh Palipana on how quadriplegia made him a better doctor

Dinesh Palipana was in the third year of medical school when his life changed in an instant, a car accident on a slippery road leaving him with a spinal chord injury. He has since become the first graduate doctor with quadriplegia to work in Queensland.

The determination of Dr Dinesh Palipana

A severe spinal injury could not crush Dinesh Palipana's drive to become a doctor (R)

Cookies, Superheroes & Poorly Formed Poo - Dr. Dinesh Palipana - 964

This one starts with the world's best cookies and ends with an existential gut check, which feels just about right for Roll With The Punches. I'm chatting with Dr Dinesh Palipana, who just casually happens to be a doctor, researcher, advocate, Australian of the Year and absolute legend who is also …

Health & Wellbeing

This episode explores Health & Wellbeing, highlighting how accessible systems, inclusive healthcare, and appropriate supports can improve outcomes for people with disability. Sam Drummond speaks with Dr Dinesh Palipana, reflects on overcoming scepticism within the medical profession and the value …

"I Knew I Was Done" — The Doctor Who Woke Up Paralysed at 25

What happens to a man’s identity when the life he built suddenly disappears? For some men, that happens through divorce, separation, marriage breakdown, changes in fatherhood or career loss. For Dr Dinesh Palipana, it happened in an instant. In 2010, while studying medicine, Dinesh was involved in …

When Experience Shapes Practice: Dr Dinesh Palipana

In Part 1 of our conversation with Dr Dinesh Palipana, doctor, researcher and disability advocate, Chanelle explores the experiences that have shaped his approach to life, medicine and healthcare. Dinesh shares his journey back to medical school following a spinal cord injury and the practical chal…

Independence Beyond Doing It Alone: Dr Dinesh Palipana

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Dinesh Palipana, doctor, researcher and disability advocate, Chanelle and Dinesh explore what independence really means and how the right support and assistive technology can help people continue doing the things that matter most to them. Dinesh shares his pers…

The Power of Access: A Conversation with Dr Dinesh Palipana

In Part 3 of our series with Dr Dinesh Palipana, Doctor, Scientist and Disability Advocate, Chanelle and Dinesh explore the importance of access, innovation and person-centred care in improving healthcare outcomes. Together, they discuss the challenges of accessing assistive technology, the impact…