Join us for a candid one-on-one conversation with Dr Sama Balasubramanian, Sexual Medicine Specialist at Sydney Men’s Health, as we explore the often-overlooked impact of prostate cancer treatment on sexual function, intimacy and wellbeing.
Around half of men with prostate cancer report an impact on their sexual function and wellbeing, with around 275,000 Australian men alive today after a diagnosis at some point over the past 40 years.
With experience in both metro and regional care, Dr Sama brings valuable insights into how grief, vulnerability, and silence can deeply affect recovery, and how breaking down those barriers is key to helping more men.
This session, hosted by Katie Clift during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, opens up conversations about sexual wellbeing after a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how partners and healthcare teams can play a meaningful role in recovery.
For more information and support, please call 1800 22 00 99 or go to prostate.org.au.
HOST
Katie Clift
Director of International Public Relations Agency maybe, Global Moderator, Speaker & Breast Cancer Survivor
Katie Clift is Director of may:be, an international counter-cultural public relations agency. An MBA scholar of Warwick Business School. Katie has worked internationally on both sides of communications – in the media (radio, television & digital journalism) and as a PR, spokesperson, and corporate affairs executive - for both the private and public sectors. She has a decade of experience as a moderator, presenting sessions, interviews and press conferences globally, from the World Economic Forum in Davos to the Union for International Cancer Control’s World Cancer Congress and various in-person and online events. Katie was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in her 30s, and after 18 months of active treatment, returned to life and work more determined than ever to advocate for people affected by all types of cancer, and upscale communications for nonprofits globally.
EXPERT GUEST
Dr Sama Balasubramanian
Dr Sama Balasubramanian is a Sexual Medicine Specialist and Sexual Health Physician at Sydney Men’s Health. Dr Sama is a skilled sexual health physician with expertise in sexual medicine conditions and counselling. Specialising in areas such as sexual function, including erections, ejaculation, orgasm, and libido, Dr Sama brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field. With extensive training in sexual health medicine, Dr Sama is a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine. Additionally, he holds an Advanced Masters in Psychosexual Therapy from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the European Committee in Sexual Medicine.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Sama is committed to education and training. As a senior lecturer with the Rural Clinical School at the Australian National University, he plays an integral role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Dr Sama is also actively involved in training junior doctors in general practice and sexual health medicine, serving as the current chair of the training committee in sexual health medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
