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Leading the Way

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -

A series of podcasts on Canadian Medical Leadership today. Subscribe and get some timely information on the state of medical leadership in Canada.

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Episodes

An interview with Dr. Teresa Chan

December 12, 2023 15:37 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Inaugural dean of medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Teresa Chan provides her thoughts on leading this new initiative

An Interview with Dr. Preston Smith

November 08, 2023 18:18 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Dean of Medicine and CSPL award winner Dr. Preston Smith, who was named inaugural dean of medicine at the University of PEI after this podcast was recorded, reflects on the important factors involved in being a leader in academic medicine.

An Interview with Dr. Connie Leblanc

August 03, 2023 14:03 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Dr. Connie Leblanc outlines her priorities as new president and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)

An Interview with Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg

July 06, 2023 16:44 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg provides an insightful overview of reframing leadership for medical learners and how true mentorship should work.

An Interview with Dr. Franco Rizzuti

May 17, 2023 16:24 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Early career leader and Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities president Dr. Franco Rizzuti tackles ableism in medicine and the need to embrace innovation.

An Interview with Dr. Geneviève Moineau

April 19, 2023 19:37 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Respected Canadian medical educator Dr. Geneviève Moineau provides her perspectives on leadership.

An Interview with Dr. Melanie Lewis

March 30, 2023 18:05 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Dr. Melanie Lewis, the first chief wellness officer to be appointed at a Canadian medical faculty, discusses the importance of wellbeing in the medical learning environment.

An Interview with Dr. Jerry Maniate

February 15, 2023 19:52 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Jerry Maniate, founding director of the Equity in Health Systems Lab provides insights into how leaders can embed equity and diversity into the healthcare system.

An Interview with Dr. Lynn Ashdown

January 18, 2023 20:22 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Dr. Lynn Ashdown makes a persuasive case for why patient partnerships are essential to reform medical education

Interview with Dr. Johny Van Aerde

November 23, 2022 15:51 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Dr. Johny Van Aerde talks with new podcast host Dr. Victor Do and provides insights into the current state of healthcare in Canada and themes from the first 50 podcasts

An Interview with Dr. Graham Dickson

September 07, 2022 15:44 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Dr. Graham Dickson discusses the nature of physician leadership and why physicians’ involvement is essential for healthcare transformation.

Interview with Dr. Susan Shaw

August 04, 2022 16:01 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Saskatchewan Health Authority leader and critical care physician Dr. Susan Shaw talks about how vitally important physician leaders are to transforming Canadian healthcare

An Interview with Dr. Verna Yiu

July 07, 2022 13:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Former Alberta Health Services President and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu reflects on being a physician leader in a government organization as well as how the pandemic has played out since we first interviewed her in 2020.

An Interview with Neil Fraser

May 27, 2022 19:32 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Innovation expert and Medtronic Canada CEO Neil Fraser brings a business lens to the challenges of reforming the healthcare system.

An Interview with Dr. Brian Goldman

April 14, 2022 14:04 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MB

Radio show host, best-selling author and emergency physician Dr. Brian Goldman provides his perspective on the pandemic, his own multi-faceted career as well as discussing his new book that focuses on teamwork.

An Interview with Dr. Kevin Wasko

March 30, 2022 14:05 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MB

Saskatchewan physician leader Dr. Kevin Wasko reflects on being a leader during the pandemic and also his upcoming move to Ontario to take on a non-leadership role.

An Interview with Dr. Alex Wong

March 10, 2022 14:10 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Saskatchewan infectious diseases specialist Dr. Alex Wong provides sobering insights into the politics of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in that province.

An Interview with Dr. Jane Lemaire

February 17, 2022 14:34 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MB

Dr. Jane Lemaire is co-director of Well Doc Alberta and a respected expert on physician health. Here she focuses on physician wellness in the context of the humanity of the medical profession.

An interview with Sue Robins

January 21, 2022 15:27 - 15 minutes - 11.7 MB

Author, caregiver and patient activist Sue Robins discusses her new book and how we can all take steps to improve the Canadian healthcare system.

Interview with Dr. Joe Vipond

December 16, 2021 14:38 - 16 minutes - 13.7 MB

Dr. Joe Vipond, an emergency physician in Alberta and president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) provides his perspective on the importance of advocacy by individuals.

An Interview with Marni Panas Part 2

November 25, 2021 16:48 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MB

Marni Panas is an LGBTQ activist and program manager for diversity and inclusion for Alberta Health Services. In part 2 of this podcast, she talks of the role physician leaders can take in dealing with bias and encouraging diversity.

An Interview with Marni Panas Part 1

November 18, 2021 15:25 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MB

Marni Panas is an LGBTQ activist and program manager for diversity and inclusion for Alberta Health Services. In the first of a two-part podcast, she discusses bias, prejudice and diversity within the healthcare system.

An Interview with Dr. Dennis Kendel

October 28, 2021 14:05 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Long-time Saskatchewan physician leader and CSPL co-founder Dr. Dennis Kendel discusses allyship and also his province's handling of the pandemic.

An Interview with Dr. Lisa Richardson

September 30, 2021 14:24 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

The changing role of physicians is just one of the topics discussed by Dr. Lisa Richardson, a leading clinician-educator who is integrating critical and Indigenous perspectives into medical education.

Interview with Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi

September 01, 2021 20:35 - 13 minutes - 10.3 MB

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, an early career dermatologist discusses diversity and equity in the context of his specialty as well as his leadership journey.

Interview with Dr. Katharine Smart

August 05, 2021 13:51 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MB

On August 22, Dr. Katharine Smart becomes president of the Canadian Medical Association. Here she discusses her role as a pediatrician in Yukon as well as the territory's experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Dr. Michael Gardam

July 14, 2021 15:38 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MB

In his new role as interim head of PEI Health, Dr. Michael Gardam provides an updated perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic and leadership.

Interview with Dr. Neil Gibson

June 21, 2021 17:14 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MB

Dr. Neil Gibson, currently helping lead the response to COVID-19 in Alberta, provides his insights into leadership based on his 32 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces.

An Interview with Dr. Brian Hodges

June 07, 2021 14:24 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Dr. Brian Hodges is chief medical officer at the University Health Network in Toronto and was the first keynote speaker at this year's Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership. Here he discusses compassion in health care and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Dr. Jill Horton

February 23, 2021 18:26 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MB

Dr. Jill Horton, a Winnipeg-based internist and influential author talks about her new book "We Are All Perfectly Fine" and provides insights into physician leadership. Dr. Horton will be presenting a masterclass on “Authentic leadership through storytelling” at the 2021 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership on April 27th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm Eastern time.

Interview with Dr. Alika Lafontaine (Part 2)

February 11, 2021 14:24 - 10 minutes - 7.75 MB

Dr. Alika Lafontaine discusses leadership lessons he would like his children to learn and what the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching us.

Interview with Dr. Alika Lafontaine (Part 1)

February 04, 2021 18:57 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MB

Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a leading advocate on indigenous healthcare and other issues, discusses his personal leadership journey and his views on advancing the equity, diversity and inclusiveness agenda.

Interview With Dr. Johny Van Aerde

January 15, 2021 14:43 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MB

CSPL Executive Medical Director Dr. Johny Van Aerde reflects on 2020 and looks to the year ahead.

Interview with Dr. Courtney Howard

November 26, 2020 14:21 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MB

Leading Canadian physician climate change advocate Dr. Courtney Howard discusses her recent experiences through a leadership lens

Interview with Former CMA President Dr. Gigi Osler

October 29, 2020 17:34 - 13 minutes - 9.68 MB

Former Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Gigi Osler, a leading physician advocate for diversity and equity, tells how she has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as providing insights into her term heading the CMA.

Interview with André Picard Part 2

October 07, 2020 23:06 - 12 minutes - 9.98 MB

In the second part of this podcast, Canada's top healthcare journalist André Picard provides more insights on health care in Canada today.

Interview with Andre Picard Part 1

September 29, 2020 15:43 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MB

In a special two-part podcast, Canada's top health care journalist André Picard gives his perspective on the medical profession, and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC of Anger Management Part 3

August 06, 2020 20:08 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MB

In this third and final episode on the ABC of Anger Management, physician health expert Dr. Mamta Gautam talks about techniques to Calm the energy that anger can release.

The ABC of Anger Management Part 2

July 30, 2020 18:19 - 11 minutes - 8.55 MB

In the second of our 3-part series on the ABC of Anger Management, Ottawa psychiatrist Dr. Mamta Gautam talks about the B: How to burn off the excess energy that anger can produce.

The ABC of Anger Management Part 1

July 23, 2020 18:44 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

In this first of a 3-part series on the ABC of Anger Management, physician health expert Dr. Mamta Gautam discusses A - Allowing the emotion and how to do this in a constructive way

Interview with Dr. Mamta Gautam

July 02, 2020 15:12 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MB

Dr. Mamta Gautam is an Ottawa psychiatrist and expert in physician health. She has traced the phases Canadian physicians have gone through in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the specific impact of the pandemic on women.

Interview with Marian George

June 25, 2020 18:12 - 12 minutes - 9.6 MB

Marian George is co-chair of the Alberta Patient and Family Advisory Group which advises Alberta Health Services on policies, planning and the delivery of health services in the province. She describes the important role patient and family advisors are playingin dealing with the COVID19 pandemic.

Interview with Dr. Philip Edgcumbe

June 19, 2020 13:42 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MB

Dr. Philip Edgcumbe is a biomedical engineer and recent graduate of the UBC MD/PhD program. He is also an innovator and international speaker on how disruptive technologies are changing health care.

Interview with Dr. Shannon Fraser

June 11, 2020 14:25 - 13 minutes - 11 MB

Dr. Shannon Fraser, incoming President of the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders, has been at the centre of managing the COVID-19 outbreak in Montreal and has unique insights into how the pandemic has been handled in that province.

Growth of virtual care in Canada due to COVID-19

June 04, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes - 6.43 MB

The explosive growth of virtual care in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most marked changes in how health care is now delivered in Canada. This podcast explores the views of a number of Canadian leaders on this trend. Featuring Drs. Curtis Johnston, Verna Yiu, Philip Edgcumbe, Brendan Carr, Joshua Tepper, Scott McLeod, and John Haggie.

growth of virtual care in Canada due to COVID-19

June 04, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes - 6.43 MB

The explosive growth of virtual care in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most marked changes is how health care is now delivered in Canada. This podcast explores the views of a number of Canadian leaders on this trend. Featuring Drs. Curtis Johnston, Verna Yu, Phillip Edgecumbe, Brendan Carr, Joshua Tepper, Scott McLeod, and John Haggie.

Interview with Dr. Anne Snowdon

May 28, 2020 18:48 - 12 minutes - 9.62 MB

Dr. Anne Snowdon, heads SCAN Health (Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health) and has unique insights into the importance of organized supply chains to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Dr. Margaret Steele

May 21, 2020 16:05 - 11 minutes - 9.43 MB

Dr. Margaret Steele, dean of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland believes the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on medical education in Canada

Interview with Dr. Scott McLeod

May 14, 2020 17:15 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MB

Dr. Scott McLeod is Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta which has been working with other provincial medical organizations to provide guidance to physicians in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Interview with Dr. Dave Williams Canadian Astronaut

May 06, 2020 19:43 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MB

Being a pioneering Canadian astronaut, emergency physician and hospital administrator has given Dr. Dave Williams valuable insights into leadership principles that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.