The ID Podcast

ID Spotlight: Andrew MacLean

In this episode of ID Spotlight, we learn about Andrew’s fascinating path to medicine. Andrew shares with us the multiple lives he’s led in his 33 years so far. From throwing bales of hay on a farm, to working four jobs simultaneously in university, to training physicians on media junkets, to painting his daughters’ nail, Andrew has done it all. In this candid conversation, Andrew doesn’t hold back as we explore his journey from being pulled out of grade 12 academic math for “not being smart enough” to his relentless dedication in ultimately pursuing medicine.

Guest: Andrew MacLean

Episode Director: Kathy Huang

Writers: Kathy Huang, Prasiddha Parthasarathy, Michael Vu

Hosts: Naman Arora, Mike Ge

Research Director: Prasiddha Parthasarathy

Editor: Prasiddha Parthasarathy

Music: Isabella Stefanova

Find the show notes at: infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode12

Getting out of Dodge - Security, Terrorism and Medicine

On this episode of the ID podcast, we sit down with Dr. Eddie Wasser, a physician who works with the Prime Minister Protection Detail and the RCMP. We talk to him about his various roles and ask him about what working with other countries to ensure appropriate healthcare available for the Prime Minister when travelling, what do the emergency medical response team do in an active shooter zone, and also what are some things that Canadians should know about their healthcare when traveling abroad.

Fact check: ABCs of trauma, which is a simple mnemonic used to guide the primary steps of responding to trauma. A, Airway maintenance, B, Breathing and Ventilation, and C, Circulation

 

Credits: Episode Director - Daniel Borins, Writing Team - Noam Raiter, Mike Ge, Jessica Jung, Recording - Prasiddha Parthasarathy, Editor - Daniel Borins, Interviewers - Daniel Borins & Jessica Jung, Hosts - Gurinder Sandhu & Mike Ge

Growing up in Medicine: @TheRealDoctorT

We have a new episode series called Growing Up In Medicine. In this series we will feature the untold and often twisted stories behind the CVs. Unlike a boilerplate career advice talk, we will examine in some depth and in the context of a broader narrative the hidden human factors behind working in medicine and show that a smooth career path is rather rare. We will discuss failures, mistakes, discrimination, impostor syndrome and more.

Our first episode features @TheRealDoctorT, a nephrologist in San Antonio, Texas, who's incredible Twitter stories about medicine have resonated with thousands online. His tweets are known for eloquently expressing the nuanced experience of medical students, residents, and staff around the world and across the ages. Dr T. shared with us the behind the scenes of his career, the detours, the doubts, and the amazing mentors and patients he met along the way.

Guest: Dr. Sayed Tabatabai

Episode Director: Omri Nachmani

Host: Gurinder Sandhu

Editor: Isabella Stefanova

Music: Isabella Stefanova 

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode10

What is the role of the social worker in healthcare?

In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Brodey, a social worker who has worked within various units in the hospital.  We chat with her about what a social worker is, their various roles in the hospital, and how they work alongside other healthcare workers.

Episode Director: Daniel Borins

Research Director: Prasiddha Parthasarathy 

Writing Team: Melanie Zhang, Lucy Lan

Editor: Prasiddha Parthasarathy & Daniel Borins

Music: Isabella Stafanova

Hosts: Daniel and Melanie Zhang

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode9

Palliative Care - The Misunderstood Middle Child

The diagnosis of life-threatening illness can drastically change our lives. In the whirlwind of burdensome medical problems, our other physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs can become lost. Palliative care is all about caring for a person as an individual in face of such an illness. Such care is very much needed as well - 90% of us will die from a chronic disease. Unfortunately but understandably, there is much fear and misconception surrounding this important practice. In this episode, Dr. José Pereira beautifully explains what palliative care is truly about, and where it should go in the future.

Guest: Dr. José Pereira, Co-Founder of Pallium Canada & Director, Division of Palliative Care, McMaster University 

Twitter/Facebook: @Palliumcanada

Website: pallium.ca

Episode Director: Lucy Lan

Hosts: Gurinder Sandhu & Lucy Lan

Research Director: Prasiddha Parthasarathy

Editor: Prasiddha Parthasarathy

Music: Isabella Stefanova

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode8

ID Spotlight: Natalie Chartrand

Natalie joins us as our next guest on ID Spotlight. In this candid conversation, we learn about Natalie’s not so linear journey to medicine, which includes almost pursuing writing, working as an Air Canada flight attendant, and living in Berlin. What emergency in the air prompted Natalie to think about medicine? How does she balance being a spin instructor with her studies? Want to hear Natalie speak in German? Take a listen to find out! 

You can connect with Natalie:

Email: natalie.chartrand@medportal.ca, IG: @nathchartrand, Twitter: @natchartrand, FB: Natalie Chartrand

Interviewers: Naman Arora & Kathy Huang 

Hosts: Mike Ge & Naman Arora 

Episode Director: Kathy Huang 

Research Director & Editor: Prasiddha Parthasarathy 

Music: Isabella Stefanova

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode7

Cannabis - What's the deal? Part 2

What constitutes safe recreational cannabis use? What are the recommended medicinal uses for cannabis? In part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Catharine Munn and Jillian Halladay, researchers and experts in adolescent cannabis use and mental health we discuss the implications of cannabis use on the developing adolescent brain and learn more about the intersection of mental health and cannabis use disorder.

Guests: Dr. Catharine Munn & Jillian Halliday 

Episode Director: Daniel Borins 

Hosts: Gurinder Sandhu & Mike Ge

Research Director: Jenny Zhu

Editor: Daniel Borins

Music: Isabella Stefanova 

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode6

Lifestyle Medicine w/ Dr. Amanda Marrone Part 2

Dr. Amanda Marrone joins us in studio to tell us all about what practising lifestyle medicine looks like and why it may be beneficial to adopt prophylactic lifestyle interventions to decrease preventable disease. In part 2 Dr. Marrone focuses on lifestyle changes can be made sustainable and addresses everyone's favourite diet topic: CHEAT DAYS! She shares insights on how she has shaped her practise to take a major emphasis on preventing disease rather than early detection and management. The EPIC study referenced by Dr. Marrone can be found here: https://www.epictrial.com/

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode5

Anti-Black Racism - A Public Health Crisis

The ID Podcast is dedicated to sharing stories about medicine and the people behind them. As a group of medical students, we recognize that the experiences of Black patients have historically and continue to be underrepresented in the conversations of health and Black students continue to be underrepresented in healthcare fields. Anti-black racism is a public health crisis that demands our collective attention. The intersection of race and health is highlighted in the continued lack of access to healthcare and community services amongst Black Canadians. We would like to highlight some of the disparities that Black Ontarians face today. 

Thank you to Black Health Alliance for providing some of the following information shared on this episode of the ID Podcast.

To make a donation or find additional information about Black Health Alliance, please visit: http://blackhealthalliance.ca/ or follow on twitter and instagram @BlackHealthCAN.

For an extensive list of anti-racism resources please visit our website: https://infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/anti-racism-resources

 

 

Student Response to COVID-19 - Childcare Initiative

As the realities of a global pandemic putting a hard pause of medical education began to set in, medical students from across the country scrambled to find ways to help out in a myriad of ways. Mackenzie & Marina join us to discuss how they, along with a group of students at McMaster University created the 'Informal Baby Sitting Club' to address the emergent childcare needs of frontline workers in southern Ontario. 

 

Guests: Mackenzie Stoness (@mackieG5687) & Marina Liu (@marinaxliu)

Hosts: Gurinder Sandhu & Naman Arora

Editor: Isabella Stefanova

Music: Isabella Stafonova 

Graphic: Omri Nachmani

Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode4