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EV LifeSeason Recap and Tools for the Road AheadWhat was your favourite episode this season? We’d love to hear your feedback by leaving a review wherever you listen or connecting with us in the EV Life group on the AMA mobile app. In this episode, we share some highlights from this season and ways you can stay up-to-date and informed on EVs in the months to come.Watch this season’s videos on YouTubeCheck out AMA’s EV resourcesLeave a review on your platform of choice2024-12-3105 minEV LifeAnswering Questions from the EV Life CommunityHave a burning question about EVs? There’s a good chance it’s already been answered in a previous episode! We’re switching it up in this episode by answering some common questions that come up in the EV Life group on the AMA Mobile App. From cost considerations to battery lifespan, the EV Life podcast and community group are both helpful resources available to you on your EV journey. Mentioned in this episode:Season 1: Episodes 1, 4, and 11Season 2: Episodes 2, and 11Season 3: Episode 11Season 4: Episode 6AMA's EV Buyer’s Guide CAA Driving Cost Calculator2024-12-1719 min
Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Physician BurnoutAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Dr. Mohamud (Mo) Verjee about how to deal with physician burnout.2024-11-1309 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - Diagnostic ImagingAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks about Diagnostic Imaging with Dr. Rahim Samji, Vice President of the Section of Diagnostic Imaging at the Alberta Medical Association.2024-10-1709 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Refugee Health AltasAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief Marvin Polis discusses an innovative new initiative to improve immigrant and refugee health. Guests: Dr. Annalee Coakley and Dr. Gabriel Fabreau.2024-10-1712 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Health Quality Council of Alberta FOCUS on Healthcare websiteAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks about the FOCUS on Healthcare website with Darren Mazzei and Maz Rahman from the Health Quality Council of Alberta.2024-10-1706 min
Good to GrowEpisode 10: Growing Fruit in AlbertaSummary: Fall is one of the best times to plant fruit trees. Mike Johnson of Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) shares tips on growing fruit in Alberta.Topics in this episodeOFRE’s public micro-orchard.How to get involved with OFRE.How to deal with apple maggots.Grow your garden knowledge even more, and connect with other Alberta gardeners. Join our Facebook Group, AMA Good to Grow. 2024-08-2724 minGood to GrowEpisode 4: Arden’s GardenCanadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden shares her love of gardening—and connecting with Mother Earth.Plus, green thumb David Kahane talks about his Edmonton food forest.Topics in this episode:Kohlrabi, also known as German turnip.Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.The Over Story, a Pulitzer Prize winning book about trees by Richard Powers.Science and nature broadcaster Ziya Tong. Listen to an interview with her on The Jann Arden Podcast.For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Go...2024-08-2722 minGood to GrowEpisode 3: Alberta’s Growing ZonesAlberta is home to a range of different growing zones. Stettler horticulturist Robert Spencer explains the differences between the zones and offers advice on what vegetables and fruits we can grow in our province.Plus, Niko Palmer shares a story about her community garden in Edmonton.Topics in this episode:Growing zones. Here’s a map of Alberta’s various zones and when to start your seeds.Growing corn. Here are more of Robert’s tips.For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online communit...2024-08-2723 minGood to GrowEpisode 1: An Epp-ic CompetitionIn 2020, CaraLee Epp and her husband Jeff challenged each other to a friendly gardening contest. Who ended up growing the most vegetables in their Edmonton backyard?Plus, avid gardener Robyn Couture shares a story about some special peonies.Topics in this episode:Making your own herb butter. Here’s a recipe for butter with shallots, mustard, black pepper and thyme.Growing cucamelons.How to collect seeds. For more info, check out The Prairie Guide Gardener’s Go-To for Seeds, written by Calgary master gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau.For more gardening tips...2024-08-2725 minGood to GrowEpisode 2: The Secrets of SoilMaintaining healthy soil is fundamental for growing food and flowers. Chelsie Anderson, owner of Chelsie’s Garden Soil-utions, dishes the dirt on soil amendments and how to help your garden thrive.Plus, Elyse Abma-Bouma shares a story about her balcony garden.Topics in this episode:Worm castings. Read more about worms and soil microbes on Chelsie Anderson’s blog.How to compost.For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online community where Albertans can connect with likeminded enthusiasts, share success stories, and get advice from e...2024-08-2728 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - General PsychiatryAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks about General Psychiatry with Dr. Sudhakar Sivapalan, President of the Section of General Psychiatry at the Alberta Medical Association.2024-07-1709 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Exceptional physicians: Dr. Ken CorbetAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Dr. Ken Corbet about advocating for patients in the discipline of occupational health and why he chose to become involved with the AMA.2024-07-1709 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - How caregivers and social prescribing support the health care systemHow important are caregivers to the health care system? How can social prescribing help caregivers support patients? Tune in to find out as Alberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Liv Mendelsohn from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Darrell Gregory from Caregivers Alberta.2024-05-1509 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Exceptional physicians: Dr. Richard BergstromAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Dr. Richard Bergstrom about advocating for patients, anesthesiologists, and the medical profession in general.2024-05-1507 minEV LifeEV Roaming with ChargeHubWelcome to season three of AMA’s EV Life podcast! In our first episode of the season, we chat with Simon Pillarella, head of marketing and business development at ChargeHub. Simon joins host, Krystal Maharaj, to chat about EV roaming and a nation-wide initiative between multiple organizations, government, and businesses known as Agora. Agora was created to build awareness and educational resources for Canadians on connecting to multiple charging networks using a single account. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to share your thoughts on EV roaming or anything else related to zero-emission vehicles, join...2024-04-2311 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - Lab MedicineAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks to anatomic pathologist Dr. Humaira Khanam about lab medicine in this episode of our series about the Foundation Stones of Medicine.2024-03-1310 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - CMA Award Winner Dr. Franco Rizzuti on leadership and advocacyIn this episode of the Alberta Doctors' Digest podcast, editor-in-chief Marvin Polis speaks to Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Award Winner Dr. Franco Rizzuti about leadership and advocacy.2024-03-1308 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - General Internal MedicineAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - General Internal Medicine by Alberta Medical Association (AMA)2024-02-0208 minEV LifeAnswering Your Most-Asked EV QuestionsEV Life podcast host Krystal Maharaj and producer Allison Bench bring you a special episode for our Season 2 finale. We went out to AMA Car Care events in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary and met with Albertans like you to explore what the biggest questions are around electric vehicles. And stick around until the end, because we also have a special interview with a rural EV owner.Join AMA’s EV Life group2023-11-1324 minEV LifeEV Taxis in AlbertaIn this episode of the EV Life podcast, we’re joined by sustainability engineer and consultant Matt Grace who is researching the potential benefits of converting taxi fleets to EVs in Alberta. The research project, which is being spearheaded by Green Calgary and funded by Alberta Ecotrust, aims to support zero-emission goals, and identify possible challenges that may come if there is a large-scale adoption of EV taxis in the province.Join AMA’s EV Life groupGreen CalgaryAlberta Ecotrust ProjectsLear...2023-10-3018 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest - Foundation Stones of Medicine - General SurgeryAlberta Doctors' Digest editor-in-chief, Marvin Polis, talks to general surgeon Dr. Tony Gomes in our first episode about the Foundation Stones of Medicine.2023-09-1308 minEV LifeWelcome to Season 2 of EV LifeWelcome to season two of the EV Life podcast! We’re kicking things off with a panel discussion with two Alberta EV owners, Chad Irving and Devon Award. Chad and Devon spoke to host Krystal Maharaj at AMA’s first EV Event on June 3, to share what it’s like owning and driving electric vehicles in Alberta and across Canada. Producer Allison Bench also joins the conversation to share what’s in store for season two. Join the conversation in our EV Life community on the AMA Mobile App. 2023-08-0733 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Farewell to Dr. Robert LampardAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, pays Dr. Robert Lampard a visit at his amazing personal library to say farewell and thank you for his many years as Alberta's preeminent medical historian.2023-07-1210 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic determinants of health - Housing for Health initiativeAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Edmonton physicians Dr. Karen Lee and Dr. Stan Houston about the Housing for Health initiative.2023-05-1012 minEV LifeLargest Survey of EV Owners in CanadaIn the Season 1 finale of EV Life, we’ll learn more about the experiences of Albertans who own and drive electric vehicles. Host Krystal Maharaj interviews Jeff Kasbrick, the Alberta Motor Association’s Vice President of Advocacy and Operations, on the results of an EV survey conducted on behalf of AMA and the Canadian Automobile Association. Over 16,000 Canadians who drive EVs—including 1,010 Albertans—were surveyed, and the results found that their worries around range, cold weather, and battery power declined after owning an EV. Plus, a look back on Season 1 of AMA’s EV Life.READ MORE: Largest Su...2023-03-2722 minEV LifeThe Age of Electric with AMAAMA’s EV Life podcast is all about keeping Albertans up to speed on what they need to know about electric vehicles. And as an auto club, AMA is making sure there are supports in place for all our members—whatever they may drive. This week’s episode features AMA’s Associate Vice President of Operations Colin Fritz, to chat about EV charging stations, emergency charge top-ups, specialized driver training and more ways the association is accelerating into the future.READ MORE: The Age of Electric with AMA Join the EV Life group2023-03-2019 minEV LifeAlberta EV Road TripIn Episode 13 of EV Life, AMA’s Jeff Cummings discusses an electric vehicle road trip he took in Alberta winter—when it was -20 C. We’ll hear about his experience as a first-time EV driver including the differences he noticed, and how the car handled in Alberta’s cold weather. READ MORE: How Winter Can Affect Your Electric VehicleJoin the EV Life group2023-03-1312 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Discharging homeless patientsAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Edmonton ER physician Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti about a new way of discharging homeless patients from hospital.2023-03-0808 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic determinants of health - children & adolescentsAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary psychiatrist and analyst Dr. Chris Wilkes about mental health for children and adolescents.2023-03-0806 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: eHealth modernizationAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary physician Dr. Heidi Fell about the status of eHealth modernization in Alberta.2023-01-1805 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic determinants of health - social systemsAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary psychiatrist Dr. Vera Krejcik about social systems as an important socioeconomic determinant of health.2023-01-1804 minEV LifeElectric Vehicle 101 with EVAAIn Episode 1 of the EV Life podcast, we’ll get up to speed on the EV scene in Alberta. Our first featured guests are Andrew Batiuk and Michael Correa with the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta (EVAA). The organization was initially founded in 2014 as a social networking group, but EVAA is now a registered non-profit that aims to share information around EVs and charging infrastructure in Alberta.We also visited Edmonton’s Electric Vehicle Expo, and you’ll hear from attendees about some questions and concerns they have around the future of transportation. For sho...2022-12-1225 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic Determinants of Health - Advocating for ChildrenAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary pediatrician Dr. Ian Mitchell about the socioeconomic determinants of health and advocating for children, especially those from low income homes.2022-11-2305 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Tarrant Scholarship Presentation 2022The Tarrant Scholarship is awarded each to third-year medical students from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary who demonstrate strong interest in studying and developing a career in rural medicine. It is bestowed each year by the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Rural Medicine.
The scholarship funds one year of tuition and related fees for third-year medical students from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary who demonstrate a strong interest in and dedication to rural medicine.
The AMA celebrates the scholarship recipients for 2022.2022-11-2308 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic Determinants of Health - Pandemic LearningsAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary physician Dr. Jane Lemaire about the socioeconomic determinants of health and what we've learned from the pandemic.2022-09-2009 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest Podcast: How to be a better health care quarterback (CII/CPAR)In this episode of the Alberta Doctors' Digest podcast, editor-in-chief Marvin Polis speaks to Dr. Carla Laidlaw about how CII/CPAR is being used in the Westview PCN to improve continuity of care between panelled doctors, nurse practitioners, specialists, ERs, pharmacists and more.
To get more information and participate throughout Alberta, visit: https://actt.albertadoctors.org/CII-CPAR/Pages/default.aspx2022-09-2009 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic Determinants of Health - GeriatricsAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Calgary geriatrician Dr. James Silvius about the socioeconomic determinants of health related to geriatrics, palliative care, medial assistance in dying (MAID) and access to pharmaceuticals.2022-05-1112 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic determinants of health - IncomeAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Dr. Karla Gustafson,
Medical Officer of Health, Calgary Zone about income as a socioeconomic determinant of health. They discuss the Reducing the Impact of Financial Strain (RIFS) initiative in Alberta.2022-03-2107 min
Protect our Province AlbertaUrgent Update: The State of the Healthcare SystemMichelle is joined by Dr. Paul Parks (AMA Emergency Medicine Section President), Dr. Gosia Gasperowicz (U of C Developmental Biologist), and Dr. Joe Vipond (Calgary Emergency Physician) to discuss the current state of the healthcare system in Alberta with commentary on the potential repeal of the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) in the near future. Dr. Parks discusses outpatient treatments for COVID-19 and things we can do to promote our bodies to fight off COVID-19 if you were to contract it. Dr. Vipond provides and update on the overall COVID-19 situation in Alberta.
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So let’s listen in on the presentation, hosted by Dr. Samantha Myhr. She’s the President of the AMA Section of Rural Medicine.2021-11-1706 min
Museums at the MicTie In to Conference: Your November Conference Event ExtrasOur November Event in the 2021 Conference Series is focused on the guiding pillar of Community, and in this episode we’re taking a closer look at some of the ways museums and heritage organizations are building those community connections. First up, we have a conversation with Bob Weaver and Terry McGuire, two retired Parks Canada employees who now travel around Alberta and eastern BC to restore plaques and historic monuments. We connected with them over Zoom to talk about how this society came to be, and to hear some of their favourite stories about travelling to and mai...2021-11-0929 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Fluoride in CalgaryAlberta Doctors' Digest: Fluoride in Calgary by Alberta Medical Association (AMA)2021-10-1217 min
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)Government’s plan for rural medicine: Do Not Resuscitate? With Sam Myhr Rural Medicine President with the AMASustaining medical services in smaller communities is challenging at the best of times. Doctors have been working without an agreement for almost two years, and the unstable relationship with our government has made it nearly impossible to recruit and retain physicians to rural areas. The gaps in services are widening provincially, and instead of addressing the worsening underlying issues, government and AHS have dismissed the numerous closures as pandemic or vacation related. Dr. Myhr questions whether maintaining services for rural populations is a priority- especially in light of the February 2020 review of AHS that suggested reductions or closures would...2021-10-071h 05Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Socioeconomic determinants of health - Advocating for ChildrenAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Juliet Guichon from the Cumming School of Medicine in Calgary about some of the socioeconomic determinants of health among children. They talk about the human papillomavirus (HPV), smoking, vaping and adding fluoride to municipal water supplies.2021-09-0809 min
AMA Good to GrowEpisode 10: Growing Fruit in AlbertaSummary: Fall is one of the best times to plant fruit trees. Mike Johnson of Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) shares tips on growing fruit in Alberta.
Topics in this episode
OFRE’s public micro-orchard.
How to get involved with OFRE.
How to deal with apple maggots.
Grow your garden knowledge even more, and connect with other Alberta gardeners. Join our Facebook Group, AMA Good to Grow.
2021-09-0224 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 9: Balcony GardeningSummary: Grow vegetables and plants in the smallest of spaces. Author and AMA member Sheryl Normandeau shares tips for starting a garden on your apartment balcony, patio or deck.
Plus, green thumb Christine Allin offers a quick tour of her garden.
Topics in this episode
Small-space gardens. For more info, check out The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Small Spaces, written by Normandeau and Janet Melrose.
Grow bags.
2021-09-0216 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 8: Harvest HelpReduce food waste with Home Harvest, a new program for Edmonton and Calgary. Volunteers will pick the fruit and vegetables in your garden, then donate at least half of the harvested food to a local service agency. Coordinator Garnet Borch offers details.
Plus, green thumb Terry Jones shares her love of mindful gardening.
Topics in this episode
How to get involved with Home Harvest.
Good Note Community Farm.
Grow your garden knowledge even more, and connect with other Alberta gardeners. Join our Facebook Group, AMA Good to Grow.
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Museums at the MicBonus Episode: Full Roundtable Discussion with Past AMA Executive DirectorsIn this special bonus episode of Museums @ the Mic, the podcast of the Alberta Museums Association (AMA), we have the full roundtable discussion with past AMA Executive Directors. In this episode, you will hear our current ED and CEO, Meaghan Patterson, talk with former EDs Adriana Davies, Gerry Osmond, and Alexandra Hatcher. This conversation was originally released as a tie-in content piece with our June Conference Event, part of the AMA’s 50th Anniversary Conference Series. If you’ve listened to past episodes of this podcast, you will have also heard a clip in our June episode. The four EDs...2021-08-131h 05AMA Good to GrowEpisode 7: Garden Harvest TipsIt’s August—time to start enjoying the fresh fruit and vegetables from your garden. Get the most out of your harvest with these tips from Rob Sproule of Salisbury Greenhouse in Sherwood Park. He also shares tips to get your garden ready for the colder months.
Plus, a young gardener and her Monstera.
Topics in this episode
When should you harvest your fruits and veggies? Here’s a calendar.
Late-harvest vegetables.
Salisbury’s workshops, including how to grow a cat-friendly garden.
For more garden goodness, join our online community, AMA Good to Grow. ht...2021-08-1224 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 6: Friends and FoesHow to attract good bugs to your garden while discouraging the ones that will harm your food and flowers. Horticulturist and HGTV host Donna Balzer offers her tips.
Plus, gardener Janene Wagner shops for petunias in Sherwood Park.
Topics in this episode:
Beneficial bugs.
Red lily beetles. If you have an infestation, you can report it here as part of an Alberta-wide tracking initiative.
How to deal with aphids. For more tips, listen to Donna Balzer’s podcast, Helping Gardeners Grow.
Want more gardening goodness? Join the AMA Good to Grow Facebook Group.2021-08-0529 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 4: Arden’s GardenCanadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden shares her love of gardening—and connecting with Mother Earth.
Plus, green thumb David Kahane talks about his Edmonton food forest.
Topics in this episode:
Kohlrabi, also known as German turnip.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
The Over Story, a Pulitzer Prize winning book about trees by Richard Powers.
Science and nature broadcaster Ziya Tong. Listen to an interview with her on The Jann Arden Podcast.
For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to...2021-07-2222 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 3: Alberta’s Growing ZonesAlberta is home to a range of different growing zones. Stettler horticulturist Robert Spencer explains the differences between the zones and offers advice on what vegetables and fruits we can grow in our province.
Plus, Niko Palmer shares a story about her community garden in Edmonton.
Topics in this episode:
Growing zones. Here’s a map of Alberta’s various zones and when to start your seeds.
Growing corn. Here are more of Robert’s tips.
For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online community where Al...2021-07-1423 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 2: The Secrets of SoilMaintaining healthy soil is fundamental for growing food and flowers. Chelsie Anderson, owner of Chelsie’s Garden Soil-utions, dishes the dirt on soil amendments and how to help your garden thrive.
Plus, Elyse Abma-Bouma shares a story about her balcony garden.
Topics in this episode:
Worm castings. Read more about worms and soil microbes on Chelsie Anderson’s blog.
How to compost.
For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online community where Albertans can connect with likeminded enthusiasts, share success stories, and get advice from expert...2021-07-0728 minAMA Good to GrowEpisode 1: An Epp-ic CompetitionLast summer, CaraLee Epp and her husband Jeff challenged each other to a friendly gardening contest. Who ended up growing the most vegetables in their Edmonton backyard?
Plus, avid gardener Robyn Couture shares a story about some special peonies.
Topics in this episode:
Making your own herb butter. Here’s a recipe for butter with shallots, mustard, black pepper and thyme.
Growing cucamelons.
How to collect seeds. For more info, check out The Prairie Guide Gardener’s Go-To for Seeds, written by Calgary master gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau.
For more gardening tips...2021-07-0225 minMuseums at the MicBonus Episode: Extended Conversations from JuneIn this special bonus episode of Museums @ the Mic, the podcast of the Alberta Museums Association (AMA), we have two extended conversations that couldn’t fit in our last episode. First, learn about “Cree: The People’s Language,” a travelling exhibit from the Canadian Language Museum, with founder Dr. Elaine Gold. Next, hear from Rachel Yates, Curator of Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. Rachel takes the AMA through Project IKA, a co-collecting project to document the effects of climate change in Tokelau, a series of coral atolls in the South Pacific.These tw...2021-06-2958 minMuseums at the MicTie in to Conference: Your June Conference Event ExtrasWelcome to the second 2021 Conference Series episode of Museums @ the Mic!In this episode, join the Alberta Museums Association (AMA) as we take a look at our June Conference Event, part of the 2021 Conference Series. We talk about proposing and reviewing sessions with Brittany Cherweniuk and Jill Horbay, members of the 2021 Program Committee, before learning about tie-in content with Nicole Balsdon from the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. There's also another Roundtable clip in this episode! This time, Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director / CEO of the AMA, talks with three former Executive Directors about the future of the organization (you'll...2021-06-0749 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Virtual CareVirtual Care will be here to stay post-pandemic. What are the issues and how do we resolve them?
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the value of virtual care. However, from continuity of care to physical exams, there are important issues that need to be resolved.
Dr. Heidi Fell, Chair of the AMA Informatics committee, is helping to work through the issues on behalf of AMA members. Listen to what she has to say about it.2021-05-1212 min
Alberta, This Is Going To HurtAfter The Vote - What Comes NextIn the first episode back after March break, our hosts examine the reasons why AMA members voted No on the Tentative Agreement Package with government. They talk about member engagement during town halls and open forums – and through social media and online discussions. Our hosts explore the lack of trust in government, where the agreement fell short and the most immediate implications of the No vote. And they discussthe importance of AMA members staying united as they work to reach a new agreement that gives physicians a stronger voice in supporting patient care.”2021-04-0720 minMuseums at the MicConference Kick-Off: Jumping into the March Conference EventWelcome to the first episode of Museums @ the Mic Season 2!In this episode, join the Alberta Museums Association (AMA) as we take a look at our March Conference Event, part of the 2021 Conference Series. We head behind the scenes with Stephanie Huolt and Michael Rikley-Lancaster, members of this year's Program Committee, before hearing clips from a special Podcast Roundtable discussion and an interview with Corey Timpson, our March keynote presenter. Corey talked with Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director / CEO of the AMA, about his inclusive design practice and how museums can work towards accessibility and inclusion as we...2021-03-0530 minMuseums at the MicMuseums @ the Mic Season 2 TrailerHello and welcome back to Museums @ the Mic, the podcast of the Alberta Museums Association (AMA)!We are back with Season 2 of the podcast as part of our 2021 Conference Series. This year we are celebrating the AMA's 50th Anniversary with behind-the-scenes clips from our four virtual Conference events, special interviews with keynote speakers and presenters, and 50 years of memories from the Alberta museum community.Join us for our first event in the Series on March 18 by registering today at museums.ab.ca. Your registration grants you access to our live program, session recordings, and special...2021-02-2401 minAlberta, This Is Going To HurtGetting to know our AMA President: a fireside chat with Dr. Paul BoucherIn the latest episode of Alberta, This is Going to Hurt, our hosts interview Dr. Paul Boucher, President of the AMA and an ICU physician working at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre. Listen as Dr. Boucher discusses some of the challenges Alberta physicians have experienced over the past year, including the increasing pressures on primary care. He’ll also talk about how the AMA is working with government to move toward an agreement that can restore much-needed stability to our health care system.2021-02-2425 minAlberta Doctors' DigestTarrant Scholarship Presentation 2020The Alberta Doctors' Digest podcast recently had the opportunity to join the AMA’s Section of Rural Medicine where two medical students, one from the University of Calgary and one from the University of Alberta, were awarded the 2020 Tarrant Scholarship for demonstrating their strong interest in studying and developing a career in rural medicine. This scholarship is bestowed annually.
So let’s listen in on the presentation, hosted by Dr. Edward Aasman. He’s the President of the AMA Section of Rural Medicine.2020-11-1807 min
Don't Call Me a GuruEp 38: How Alberta Doctors are using social mediaIn Episode 38 of Don't Call Me A Guru, host Linda Hoang chats with Leopold McGinnis and Stephanie Usher of the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) about the association's approach to social media, how it has used social media to communicate to the public and support its members during contract negotiations with the province, successes, challenges, lessons learned, how the AMA used TikTok, and advice to share for other social media managers.
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For over 100 years, the Alberta Medication Association has represented and advocated for Alberta physicians and their patients. The AMA advances patient-centered, quality c...2020-10-2144 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Zapping COVID-19 with UV-C lightAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to representatives from an Alberta startup, Teser Technologies, about sterilizing medical equipment and PPE with UV-C light.2020-09-0910 min
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Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Transgender Health - Dr. Michael MarshallAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief interviews Dr. Michael Marshall from the University of Alberta on transgender health.2019-03-1307 min
Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Student Advocacy - Drs. Clarke & Osler, Zohaib SiddiqiAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis interviews the presidents of the Alberta Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association, as well as the student board member for the AMA, about physician advocacy.2019-03-1307 min
Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest: Informatics - Dr. Heidi FellAccording to Dr. Heidi Fell, the Chair of the AMA Informatics Committee, “We seem to be reaching a tipping point where organized medicine, funders, regulators and patients are all coming to agreement that an integrated patient record is a necessity,” Indeed, there are major initiatives underway that will push toward this, some of which are being put in place right now.
The three biggest initiatives currently are the Community Information Integration/Central Patient Attachment Registry, MyHealth Records personal health portal, and Connect Care. Together they will enhance the care that patients receive in Alberta by providing improved informational continuity.
Clearly, at l...2019-01-0939 min
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Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest Interview: Physician Burnout - Dr. Jane LemaireAlberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, interviews Dr. Jane Lemaire about physician burnout.2018-09-1209 min
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Museums at the MicEpisode Five: Disaster Lessons from New Zealand: Part TwoIn Disaster Lessons from New Zealand: Part Two, Sarah Murray, Curatorial Manager at the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand discusses the reopening of the Canterbury Museum following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The Canterbury Museum is working to help the Christchurch community heal by providing interpretation for the recent quakes through a permanent exhibit, Quake City, and a temporary exhibition Hearts for Christchurch.This interview took place following Sarah’s presentation at the Yukon Heritage and Museums Association’s workshop, Cultural Organizations and Traumatic Events, in May 2016.AcknowledgementsMuseums @ the Mic is funded through the...2017-02-1625 min
Museums at the MicEpisode Four: Disaster Lessons from New Zealand: Part OneDisaster Lessons from New Zealand: Part One features a conversation with Sarah Murray, Curatorial Manager at the Canterbury Museums in Christchurch, New Zealand. It focusses on the community responses in Christchurch following a series of deadly earthquakes and aftershocks that hit the region between September 2010 and February 2011.This interview took place following Sarah’s presentation at the Yukon Heritage and Museums Association’s workshop, Cultural Organizations and Traumatic Events, in May 2016.AcknowledgementsMuseums @ the Mic is funded through the Museum Flood Funding Program. As a multi-year initiative supported by Alberta Culture and Tourism, the...2017-02-1616 min
Museums at the MicEpisode Three: Fire and Water in High RiverThis episode recounts the two disasters that affected the Museum of the Highwood. Irene Kerr, Director / Curator, takes us through the difficult process of responding to the massive flooding of June 2013 when the museum had not yet fully recovered from a fire that occurred in 2010.AcknowledgementsMuseums @ the Mic is funded through the Museum Flood Funding Program. As a multi-year initiative supported by Alberta Culture and Tourism, the Program provides assistance to museums affected by the June 2013 floods, and ensures at-risk museums are able to mitigate potential damage in the event of future flooding emergencies...2017-02-1616 min
Museums at the MicEpisode Two: When the Floods Came to CalgaryThe National Music Centre was in the process of moving to a new facility when the 2013 floods struck, forcing recovery efforts to span collections storage and a construction site. Jesse Moffat, Director of Collections at the National Music Centre, recounts the intense disaster response and recovery process.AcknowledgementsMuseums @ the Mic is funded through the Museum Flood Funding Program. As a multi-year initiative supported by Alberta Culture and Tourism, the Program provides assistance to museums affected by the June 2013 floods, and ensures at-risk museums are able to mitigate potential damage in the event of future...2017-01-1719 min
Museums at the MicEpisode One: Psychological First AidIn the rush to recover and restore damaged objects, the physical and mental toll that emergency response has on those involved is sometimes overlooked. Debbie Grey and Catharine McFee from Alberta Health Services address the concept of Psychological First Aid and the importance of mental health care during and after a disaster.Visit museums-cei.blogspot.com for additional resources from Alberta Health Services, or visit albertahealthservices.ca for more information.AcknowledgementsMuseums @ the Mic Season One was funded through the Museum Flood Funding Program. As a multi-year initiative supported by Alberta Culture and...2017-01-1712 min
Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest November-December 2013, Cover featureRead to highlights from the presidents' comments to the Alberta Medical Association’s (AMA’s) Representative Forum (RF) and annual general meeting in Edmonton, September 27-28.2013-12-0204 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest September-October 2013, Cover featureThe Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is making a major investment in our Youth Run Club for healthy kids and communities. We invite you to bring these resources to where you, your family and your neighbors live.2013-09-3006 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest July-August 2013, Cover featureAt AMA's second primary care summit in Calgary on June 1, we learned that the word "attachment" doesn’t resonate well with patients.
The opinions expressed in Alberta Doctors’ Digest are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Alberta Medical Association or its Board of Directors. The association reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor. The Alberta Medical Association assumes no responsibility or liability for damages arising from any error or omission or from the use of any information or advice contained in Alberta Doctors’ Digest. Advertisements included in Alberta Doctor...2013-08-0206 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest May-June 2013, Cover featureAlberta doctors volunteer their time to good causes both here and abroad. The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is celebrating how these simple actions can lead to big changes.2013-07-0202 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest March-April 2013, IntroductionWelcome to the March-April 2013 issue of the AMA's Alberta Doctors' Digest!2013-04-1701 minAlberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest January-February 2013Welcome to the first Alberta Doctors' Digest of 2013. The print magazine has undergone a transformation, but our podcasts remain the same! In this issue: hear from our editor as he discusses our health care system, learn how a new AMA database makes it easier for us to capture member input, find out about the connection between literacy and health, access a checklist for starting your own practice, hear about a PARA initiative for homeless Albertans, and much more!2013-02-081h 15Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest September-October 2012Welcome to the September/October 2012 podcast of the Alberta Doctors' Digest, with host and editor-in-chief Marvin Polis. In this issue, listen to our usual departments including: From the Editor, Insurance Insights, Health Law Update, Mind Your Own Business, Residents' Page, PFSP Perspectives, Web-footed MD and In a Different Vein. In addition, we you can hear about Alberta's leadership in academic medicine, physician advocacy, the AMA's new Twitter account, better bariatric surgery referrals, MS, the annual North/South Doctors golf tournament and scrutinizing PCNs.2013-02-081h 27Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest July-August 2012Welcome to the July/August 2012 podcast of the Alberta Doctors' Digest, with host and editor-in-chief Marvin Polis. In this issue, listen to our usual departments including: From the Editor, Insurance Insights, Health Law Update, Mind Your Own Business, Students' Voice, PFSP Perspectives, Web-footed MD and In a Different Vein. In addition, we feature Alberta's tri-profession conference, projects funded with help from the Emerging Leaders in Health Promotion grant program, the results of our readership survey, new features on the AMA website and the winner of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA scholarship.2013-02-081h 10Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest May-June 2012Welcome to the May/June 2012 podcast of the Alberta Doctors' Digest, with host and editor-in-chief Marvin Polis. In this issue, listen to our usual departments including: From the Editor, Insurance Insights, Health Law Update, Mind Your Own Business, Residents' Page, PFSP Perspectives, Web-footed MD and In a Different Vein. In addition, you can hear about the new AMA website, why Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti is heading to the CMA, what happened at the Alberta medical student conference and retreat, how to make sure your patients understand your office signage and why you should write a book!2013-02-081h 30Alberta Doctors' DigestAlberta Doctors' Digest January-February 2012Welcome to the inaugural podcast of the Alberta Doctors' Digest, with host and editor-in-chief Marvin Polis. In this issue, listen to our usual departments, including: From the Editor, Insurance Insights, Health Law Update, Mind Your Own Business, Residents' Page, PFSP Perspectives, Web-footed MD and In a Different Vein. In addition, we feature the results from the AMA member opinion tracker survey, AMA achievement award nominations, more information about Tarrant Scholarship applications, how activity can help prevent seniors’ falls, the Primary Care Alliance – a new representation structure for primary care, and the TD Meloche Monnex-AMA Scholarship.2013-02-081h 06
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)A New Alberta: Is It Prime Time to Change the Culture of Political Entitlement?With a provincial election imminent, the leader of the official provincial opposition will suggest and discuss the changes we arguably need in Alberta if we are to meet the challenges facing us on many fronts. From health care, education and social services to balancing economic development with growing concerns about the environment and clean water security, the speaker will offer solutions.
Speaker: Dr. Raj Sherman, Leader of Alberta’s Official Opposition
Dr. Raj Sherman was elected to his first term as a Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Meadowlark on March 3, 2008. He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of...2012-01-1800 min
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)A New Alberta: Is It Prime Time to Change the Culture of Political Entitlement?With a provincial election imminent, the leader of the official provincial opposition will suggest and discuss the changes we arguably need in Alberta if we are to meet the challenges facing us on many fronts. From health care, education and social services to balancing economic development with growing concerns about the environment and clean water security, the speaker will offer solutions.
Speaker: Dr. Raj Sherman, Leader of Alberta’s Official Opposition
Dr. Raj Sherman was elected to his first term as a Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Meadowlark on March 3, 2008. He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of...2012-01-1824 min