McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical science. In this episode, Vanessa Ross, MJM podcast team member and fourth-year medical student at McGill University, interviews guest-expert and trauma surgeon Dr. Evan Wong, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Lead for Trauma and General Surgery Services in Nunavik. This conversation covers Dr. Wong’s experience working for communities in Northern Quebec, the role of research, collaboration, and community involvement, as well as some advice for trainees. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.
Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Let's Talk LMCC. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives. Part 1 provides an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field and part 2 reviews LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge. In this episode, McGill Medical student Jenna Kiliot discusses Diplopia with expert advisor Dr. Fraser Moore, associate professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, an associate Member of The McGill Institute of Health Science Education, and a program director for the McGill adult neurology residency program. In their conversation, they cover targeted history and physical exam for diplopia, anatomy of the eye, diplopia etiologies, physiopathology, and treatment. Objective 23: Diplopia. This episode was written by Jenna Kilian, edited by Fraser Moore and Esther SH Kang, sound edited by Renée-Claude Bider and the MJM Podcast Team Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.
Welcome to McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM)’s Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was designed to support medical students preparing for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode aligns with specific LMCC objectives and is structured into two parts. Part one features an expert-led overview of the topic, followed by part two where we discuss LMCC-styled questions to reinforce learning. In this episode, 3rd year internal medicine residents Dr. Shehzeen Lalani and Dr. Mariya Yordanova present a structured, evidence-based approach to diagnosing and managing hypertension, reviewed by Dr. Laurence Green, general internist. The content aligns with Canadian LMCC objectives and Hypertension Canada guidelines.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this two-part episode, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, a Master’s student in Experimental Medicine and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, explores the topic of MAiD, or Medical Assistance in Dying, through the lens of Canadian healthcare. These episodes feature Dr. Blair Carl Scwartz, a physician and MAiD provider at the Jewish General Hospital, and Veronique (Nicky) Fraser, an advanced practice nurse for MAiD at the McGill University Health Centre. Part one of this interview addresses the process of accessing MAiD in the province of Quebec, primary reasons why patients request MAiD, and perspectives on research in this field. Part two explores mental illness as the sole reason for accessing MAiD, how our current legislation may pave the way for the expansion of eligibility criteria, and the need for safeguards. These episode touch on topics of mental illness, death, and suicide and we understand these subjects may be distressing for some audience members. Please listen to these episodes with care, and if you need support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this two-part episode, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, a Master’s student in Experimental Medicine and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, explores the topic of MAiD, or Medical Assistance in Dying, through the lens of Canadian healthcare. These episodes feature Dr. Blair Carl Scwartz, a physician and MAiD provider at the Jewish General Hospital, and Veronique (Nicky) Fraser, an advanced practice nurse for MAiD at the McGill University Health Centre. Part one of this interview addresses the process of accessing MAiD in the province of Quebec, primary reasons why patients request MAiD, and perspectives on research in this field. Part two explores mental illness as the sole reason for accessing MAiD, how our current legislation may pave the way for the expansion of eligibility criteria, and the need for safeguards. These episode touch on topics of mental illness, death, and suicide and we understand these subjects may be distressing for some audience members. Please listen to these episodes with care, and if you need support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional.
Welcome to McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM)’s Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was designed to support medical students preparing for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode aligns with specific LMCC objectives and is structured into two parts. Part one features an expert-led overview of the topic, followed by part two where we discuss LMCC-styled questions to reinforce learning. In this episode, we are joined by our expert advisor, Dr. Susan Wang, a second year Internal Medicine resident, to delve into LMCC Objective 99-2: Hyponatremia. This episode was written by Zachary Rehany and Dr. Wexiang Yan and edited by Dr. Susan Wang and Dr. Esther Kang.
Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into 2 parts. In part one we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Part 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge.
In this episode of “Approach to Chest Pain” Dr Esther Kang, resident in Anesthesiology at McGill University and MJM Podcast Team co-leadI had the opportunity to chat with our expert advisors, Dr. Jesse Li, a family and emergency physician practicing in Richmond Hill and Lakeridge Ontario, and Dr. Gordon Yao a family physician in Richmond Hill with extended practice in long term care, coroner duties and clinical tutorship at Queen's University.
Objective 14 : Chest Pain. This episode was written by Esther SH Kang, edited by Jesse Li, Gordon Yao, and the MJM Podcast Team
Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In a two-part episode, Samy Amghar, MJM Podcast Team member and second-year medical student at McGill University interviews guest-expert and global ophthalmologist Dr. Nathan Congdon. The first episode covers Dr. Congdon’s career, his experience practicing ophthalmology in low- and middle-income countries, and the importance of multidisciplinary teams in global health. The second episode focuses on some of Dr. Congdon’s research projects, including the ENGINE trials, discusses the future of global ophthalmology, and offers advice for trainees interested in ophthalmology and global health. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In a two-part episode, Samy Amghar, MJM Podcast Team member and second-year medical student at McGill University interviews guest-expert and global ophthalmologist Dr. Nathan Congdon. The first episode covers Dr. Congdon’s career, his experience practicing ophthalmology in low- and middle-income countries, and the importance of multidisciplinary teams in global health. The second episode focuses on some of Dr. Congdon’s research projects, including the ENGINE trials, discusses the future of global ophthalmology, and offers advice for trainees interested in ophthalmology and global health. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy, and more. The aim of MedTalks is to create a space where experienced professionals and researchers share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, McGill medical student and MJM Podcast member Vanessa Ross, alongside McGill MSc graduate Khiran Arumugam interview Larry Funnell, a dedicated advocate for osteoporosis awareness and patient engagement. Larry shares his personal journey from his unexpected diagnosis of osteoporosis to becoming a leading patient partner in research and advocacy, particularly for men with osteoporosis. This discussion explores the value of patient engagement, strategies for involving men in osteoporosis initiatives, Larry’s contributions to the 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guidelines, and his advice for trainees in healthcare. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to resources discussed in the episode, and a full transcript of the conversation.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this episode, Renée-Claude Bider, a Master’s student in medical physics and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, interviews Prof. Annmarie Adams, who is jointly appointed in McGill University's School of Architecture and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. Dr. Annmarie Adams trained as an architect and architectural historian at UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on how medicine, gender, and architecture intersect. In the second part of their conversation, Bider and Prof. Adams discuss the architecture of specialized healthcare spaces, such as long-term care homes, birthing suites, palliative care, and cancer centers. They end their conversation by discussing Prof. Adams' ongoing research into the life of influential physician Maude Abbott and advice for trainees in the medical field. A glossary of terms, a content overview, a list of relevant links and research articles, supplementary images from Prof. Adams’ collection, and a transcript of the interview are included in the show notes for this episode.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this episode, Renée-Claude Bider, a Master’s student in medical physics and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, interviews Prof. Annmarie Adams, who is jointly appointed in McGill University's School of Architecture and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. Dr. Annmarie Adams trained as an architect and architectural historian at UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on how medicine, gender, and architecture intersect. In the first part of their conversation, Bider and Prof. Adams discuss the history of hospital architecture, starting in the late 1800s and focusing on Montreal and Canadian institutions, including the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal General Hospital, The McGill University Health Centre (Montreal, Canada), Sick Kids (Toronto, Canada) and McMaster Children’s Hospital (Hamilton, Canada). A glossary of terms, a content overview, a list of relevant links and research articles, supplementary images from Prof. Adams’ collection, and a transcript of the interview are included in the show notes for this episode.
Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into 2 parts. In part one we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Part 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge. In this episode, we welcome our expert advisor, Dr. Tricia Peters, Endocrinologist and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University to complete our series on LMCC Objective 37-2: Diabetes Mellitus by speaking about antihyperglycemic agents. This episode was written by Susan Wang, Meryem Talbo and Dr. Tricia Peters, with feedback from the entire MJM Podcast Team. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, Susan Wang, MJM Podcast Team Co-Lead and first year Internal Medicine Resident at McGill University interviews guest-experts and endocrinologists Dr. Michael Tsoukas, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University, and Dr. Vanessa Tardio, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Program Director of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Residency Training Program at McGill University. This conversation covers GLP-1 agonists, what they are, their uses, the media hype, new and exciting research, and some advice for trainees. The show notes, available at mjmmed.com, include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, McGill MSc Candidate and MJM Podcast member, Khiran Arumugan, interviews guest-expert Dr. Leigh Gabel,assistant professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and a member of the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, on her research on musculoskeletal health in space. This conversation covers bone and musculoskeletal health, imaging tools and biomarkers used to evaluate bone health, the TBone study and some its results, Dr Gabel’s path to academia and some advice for trainees. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of Khiran Arumugam’s conversation with Dr. Gabel.
Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Let’s Talk LMCC Review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into two sections. In Section 1 we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Section 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge. In this episode, we welcome our expert advisor, Prof. Lara Khoury, an Associate Professor in the McGil Faculty of Law and Associate Member of McGill’s Institute for Health & Social Policy and Biomedical Ethics Unit, to speak on LMCC Objectives 121-4 Confidentiality and 121-5 Legal Systems. This episode was written by MJM Podcast Team members, Esther Kang, Sarah Grech, and Professor Lara Khoury. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.
Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Let’s Talk LMCC Review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into two sections. In Section 1 we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Section 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge. In this episode, we welcome our expert advisor, Dr. Carolyn Ells, a recently retired Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill, based at the Biomedical Ethics Unit, to speak on LMCC Objectives 121-1 Consent, 121-2 Truth Telling, and 121-3 Negligence. This episode was written by MJM Podcast Team members Amanda Sears and, Esther Kang and Dr. Carolyn Ells. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.
McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. In season 2, we are opening up the conversation to members of the academic community beyond McGill University. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, McGill doctoral candidate and MJM Editor and Podcast member, Meryem Talbo, interviews four guest-experts on the topic of do-it-yourself (DIY) automated insulin delivery (AID) systems for people living with type 1 diabetes, with the aim of demystifying this novel and promising technology. The panel includes Kate Farnsworth, a patient-advocate and founder of an online DIY AID community of over 30,000 people; Dr. Ilana Halpern, an endocrinologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, with over 10 years of experience in the field; Dr. Maha Lebbar, an endocrinologist/diabetologist and current M.Sc. candidate at the University of Montreal with special interests in new technologies for type 1 diabetes; and Dr. Zekai Wu, a physician and current postdoctoral fellow at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and McGill University, who introduced the DIY AID system into China and is currently working on new type 1 diabetes technologies. This conversation covers the development of DIY AID technologies, their availability and accessibility to people living with type 1 diabetes, as well as the legality and regulatory frameworks that underlie their use. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications, images, and videos referenced in the episode, and a transcript of Meryem Talbo’s conversation with the guest panel, available at www.mjmmed.com.
The McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks podcast aims to share knowledge and advice with trainees in medicine and the health sciences through interviews with members of the medical community at McGill University and beyond on their careers, research, advocacy, and more. In the second episode of the second season, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, MJM podcast team member and MSc student in Experimental Medicine interviews Dr. John Hughes, family physician and Assistant Professor at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. In the first episode, they discuss Dr. Hughes’ early training, his work on an Advanced Crew Medical System, and his involvement in space medicine. In the second episode, they discuss the development of an electronic health record and Dr. Hughes' vision for the future of patient-doctor medical encounters. The interview is rounded off by Dr. Hughes’ advice for medical trainees and junior researchers. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications, images, and videos referenced in the episode, and a transcript of Dr. Hughes and Masha Samuel’s conversation, and are available on our website at www.mjmmed.com.
The McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks podcast aims to share knowledge and advice with trainees in medicine and the health sciences through interviews with members of the medical community at McGill University and beyond on their careers, research, advocacy, and more. In the second episode of the second season, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, MJM podcast team member and MSc student in Experimental Medicine interviews Dr. John Hughes, family physician and Assistant Professor at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. In the first episode, they discuss Dr. Hughes’ early training, his work on an Advanced Crew Medical System, and his involvement in space medicine. In the second episode, they discuss the development of an electronic health record and Dr. Hughes' vision for the future of patient-doctor medical encounters. The interview is rounded off by Dr. Hughes’ advice for medical trainees and junior researchers. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications, images, and videos referenced in the episode, and a transcript of Dr. Hughes and Masha Samuel’s conversation, and are available on our website at www.mjmmed.com.