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The ID PodcastThe ID PodcastCorruption in HealthcareGuest: Dr. Jillian Kohler Social Media: (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/Website/Email) Personal: jillian.kohler@utoronto.ca Organization:https://ihpme.utoronto.ca/faculty/jillian-kohler/        2021-10-1831 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastGrowing Up In Medicine - Dr. Naheed Dosani: The Power of Social Media AdvocacyOn this episode of Infectious Dialogue, we are joined by Naheed Dosani, a palliative care physician who advocates for health and human rights. Dr. Dosani leverages social media to raise awareness for the support that people experiencing structural vulnerabilities need, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaheedD  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naheedd/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.naheedd?lang=en&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6868408346547979781&is_from_webapp=1  2021-05-1733 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastThe Pandemic of Patient IsolationOn this episode of Infectious Dialogue, we are joined by Angella Fajardo and Aaron Hou from IPads For Patients, a student-organized initiative to fight in-patient isolation by connecting patients and their loved ones through the power of technology. The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare institutions around the world to respond appropriately with quick and lofty isolation protocols to limit disease spread. However, these policies have resulted in unintended social isolation and represent a real challenge for in-patient wellness. Please see the link below to donate, or contact IPads for Patients via email to arrange an electronics donation. 2021-03-1425 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastA Guide to Anti-Cancer Living (Part 2)In the second episode of a 2 part special, we sit down with Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies to learn how to lead an anti-cancer lifestyle using the “Mix of Six” approach.    Mentioned Resources: “Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six”- book written by Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies https://anticancer-living.com/ 2021-02-1557 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastA Guide to Anti-Cancer Living (Part 1)In the first episode of a 2 part special, we sit down with Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies to define cancer and its hallmarkers. The next episode takes an evidence-based dive into how to lead an anti-cancer lifestyle using the “Mix of Six” approach. Resources:  “Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six”- book written by Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies https://anticancer-living.com/   2021-02-0231 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastThe Future and the Now of Artificial Intelligence in MedicineIn this candid conversation, we chat with Drs. Yousuf and McCradden about what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, the current applications in medicine and the future trajectory of where this exciting field is headed. Will robots from the science fiction movies really take over? How does AI uncover anti-Black racism and other structural inequities within our system? What do machines teach us about being human? Take a listen to find out! Fact check: Mentioned Resources: Article from Duke University: “Heart rate variability based machine learning models for risk prediction of suspected sepsis patients in th...2021-01-1144 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastHuman Trafficking in CanadaIn this episode, we take a look at human trafficking in Canada and talk about what human trafficking is, how individuals might become victims of trafficking, and how healthcare providers can help victims of trafficking. Fact check: According to StatsCan 2018, Police services in Canada have reported 1708 incidents of human trafficking since 2009. However, as Krystal mentioned in the episode, this is an underrepresentation of how big the problem is in Canada.  Mentioned Resources: https://healtrafficking.org/, https://www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca/  http://www.collaborativecommunitysolutions.ca/services.html- this is Krystal Snider’s website where she has...2020-12-0732 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastID Spotlight - Nicole CrimiSecond-year McMaster medical student Nicole Crimi talks about her career as an actor, a painter, and now an author with the recent release of her children’s book Patty and the Pandemic. Fact check:  The 2004 film Mean Girls starred Nicole as Kylie George, sister to Regina George who was played by Rachel McAdams. Nicole’s paintings are sold internationally through her company Nicole Crimi Art, founded in 2012. “PBL cases” refers to “problem-based learning cases”, an approach to learning used at McMaster University and other institutions in which students learn by discussing open-ended pr...2020-11-0240 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastSchizophrenia: Setting the record straight w/ a Clinical PsychologistIn this episode, we met with Dr. Bruno Losier, a clinical psychologist at St. Joe’s Hospital, to learn about what schizophrenia really is, where some of the common conceptions & misconceptions surrounding it originated, and which ones are actually representative of the disease. Fact check:  The word prodrome describes symptoms which emerge early in a disease course, often before more overt and diagnostically specific signs and symptoms are present. Positive symptoms “add,” meaning they are additional symptoms people experience in the disease state that they would not otherwise experience, for example delusions and hallucinations. Negative symptoms, on the...2020-10-191h 00The ID PodcastThe ID PodcastGrowing Up In Medicine - Dr. Sheila Singh: From Neurosurgery Mentee to MentorDr. Sheila Singh is a Neurosurgeon and Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, the CEO of Empirica Therapeutics & Canada Research Chair in Human Cancer Stem Cell Biology. More importantly, Dr. Singh has a one-of-a-kind pathway to her current career with many twists and turns. She shares the importance of chasing what you love, finding support in colleagues, friends & family, & the value of mentorship. Social Media: @SheilaSinghLab  Fact check: Shunt Infection Rate ~ 9-34% in the literature: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475191730224 CEO: empirica therapeutics - a pharmaceutical company wo...2020-10-0551 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastID Spotlight: Andrew MacLeanIn 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 MacLe...2020-09-2139 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastGetting out of Dodge - Security, Terrorism and MedicineOn 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...2020-09-0750 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastGrowing up in Medicine: @TheRealDoctorTWe 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...2020-08-2447 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastWhat 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 2020-08-1032 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastPalliative Care - The Misunderstood Middle ChildThe 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. 2020-07-2752 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastID Spotlight: Natalie ChartrandNatalie 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 Inte...2020-07-1332 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastCannabis - What's the deal? Part 2What 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  F...2020-06-2930 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastLifestyle Medicine w/ Dr. Amanda Marrone Part 2Dr. 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 i...2020-06-1528 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastAnti-Black Racism - A Public Health CrisisThe 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. 2020-06-0805 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastStudent Response to COVID-19 - Childcare InitiativeAs 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  ...2020-05-2533 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastID Spotlight: Deena HermanDeena is our first guest on ID Spotlight! In this segment, we profile individuals who have had an interesting and somewhat unconventional pathway to medical school. In this conversation, Deena shares her views on how being in medical school make her a better wife and mother. Moreover, we learn about how Deena's faith makes navigating her studies unique. If you're looking for some inspiration, look no further than this episode! Interviewers: Naman Arora & Kathy Huang Hosts: Mike Ge & Naman Arora Episode Director: Kathy Huang Research Director: Prasiddha Parthasarathy Editor...2020-05-1038 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastCannabis - What's the deal?What constitutes safe recreational cannabis use? What are the recommended medicinal uses for cannabis? Dr. Catharine Munn and Jillian Halladay, researchers and experts in adolescent cannabis use and mental health join us in the studio to talk to us about cannabis use disorder and the various uses for medicinal cannabis.  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/episode2  2020-04-2730 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastLifestyle Medicine w/ Dr. Amanda MarroneDr. 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. Dr. Marrone 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/episode1 2020-04-1337 minThe ID PodcastThe ID PodcastWelcome to The ID Podcast!A radio show and podcast produced by McMaster medical students, featuring interesting topics of medicine that have come up in our studies - the stories of medicine and the people behind them. New episodes bi-weekly! Find the show notes at infectiousdialogue.wordpress.com/episode0 2020-04-0817 min