Podcasts
Our podcast series began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are please to see that our series has evolved to address many of today’s health system and physician leadership challenges. More than 55% of our members are listening to these concise and informative interviews.
Episode 59 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. Listen
Episode 58 Dr. Connie Leblanc outlines her priorities as new president and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Listen
Episode 57 Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg provides an insightful overview of reframing leadership for medical learners and how true mentorship should work Listen
Episode 56 Early career leader and Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities president Dr. Franco Rizzuti tackles ableism in medicine and the need to embrace innovation. Listen
Episode 55 Respected Canadian medical educator Dr. Geneviève Moineau provides her perspectives on leadership Listen
Episode 54 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. Listen
Episode 53 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. Listen
Episode 52 Dr. Lynn Ashdown makes a persuasive case for why patient partnerships are essential to reform medical education Listen
Episode 51 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. Listen
Episode 50 Dr. Graham Dickson discusses the nature of physician leadership and why physicians’ involvement is essential for healthcare transformation. Listen
Episode 49 Dr. Susan Shaw Saskatchewan Health Authority leader and critical care physician Dr. Susan Shaw talks about how vitally important physician leaders are to transforming Canadian healthcare. Listen
Episode 48 Dr. Verna Yiu 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.Listen
Episode 47 Neil Fraser 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. Listen
Episode 46 Dr. Brian Goldman 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. Listen
Episode 45 Dr. Kevin Wasko 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. Listen
Episode 44 Dr. Alex Wong Saskatchewan infectious diseases specialist Dr. Alex Wong provides sobering insights into the politics of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in that province Listen
Episode 43 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. Listen
Episode 42 Sue Robins Author, caregiver and patient activist Sue Robins discusses her new book and how we can all take steps to improve the Canadian healthcare system. Listen
Episode 41 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. Listen
Episode 40 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. Listen
Episode 39 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. Listen
Episode 38 Long-time Saskatchewan physician leader and CSPL co-founder Dr. Dennis Kendel discusses allyship and also his province's handling of the pandemic. Listen
Episode 37 Dr. Lisa Richardson 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. Listen
Episode 36 Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, an early career dermatologist discusses diversity and equity in the context of his specialty as well as his leadership journey. Listen
Episode 35 Dr. Katharine Smart 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. Listen
Episode 34 Dr. Michael Gardam In his new role as interim head of PEI Health, Dr. Michael Gardam provides an updated perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic and leadership. Listen
Episode 33 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. Listen
Episode 32 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. Listen
Episode 31 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. Listen
Episode 30 Dr. Alika Lafontaine discusses leadership lessons he would like his children to learn and what the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching us. Listen
Episode 29 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. Listen
Episode 28 Dr. Johny Van Aerde CSPL Executive Medical Director Dr. Johny Van Aerde reflects on 2020 and looks to the year ahead. Listen
Episode 27 Dr. Courtney Howard Leading Canadian physician climate change advocate Dr. Courtney Howard discusses her recent experiences through a leadership lens Listen
Episode 26 Dr. Gigi Osler 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. Listen
Episode 25 André Picard In the second part of this podcast, Canada's top healthcare journalist André Picard provides more insights on health care in Canada today. Listen
Episode 24 André Picard 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. Listen
Episode 23 Dr. Michael Gardam, an infectious disease expert who has been involved in outbreaks from SARS to COVID-19, discusses the latest pandemic in the context of leadership lessons learned. Listen
Episode 22 Dr. Mamta Gautam 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. Listen
Episode 21 Dr. Mamta Gautam 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. Listen
Episode 20 Dr. Mamta Gautam 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. Listen
Episode 19 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. Listen
Episode 18 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 playing in dealing with the COVID19 pandemic. Listen
Episode 17 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. Listen
Episode 16 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. Listen
Episode 15 Drs. Curtis Johnston, Verna Yiu, Philip Edgcumbe, Brendan Carr, Joshua Tepper, Scott McLeod, and John Haggie. 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. Listen
Episode 14 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. Listen
Episode 13 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. Listen
Episode 12 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. Listen
Episode 11 Dr. Dave Williams 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. Listen
Episode 10 Dr. Joanne Liu, is a pediatric emergency physicians from Quebec and past president of Médecins Sans Frontières International. She provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic based on her experience with global humanitarian efforts. Listen
Episode 9 Dr. Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of North York General Hospital discusses provider well-being, health equity and quality care in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen
Episode 8 Dr. Brendan Carr As President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dr. Brendan Carr is playing a pivotal role in helping Nova Scotia manage the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlines what the province is doing and how he sees healthcare evolving in the future. Listen
Episode 7 Dr. Debra Boyce The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a number of resources to aid physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic for some time. CMPA Council President Dr. Debra Boyce describes some of these as well as her own insights about the current situation. Listen
Episode 6 Dr. John Haggie, the minister of health and community services for Newfoundland and Labrador looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic will transform our healthcare system in the future. Listen
Episode 5 Dr. Verna Yiu The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services Dr. Verna Yiu tells how her organization has moved to address the COVID-19 pandemic and what our response pandemic could mean for healthcare in the future. Listen
Episode 4 Dr. Curtis Johnston is a critical care intensivist and physician co-lead in the Operations section of the Alberta Health Services Emergency Coordination Centre. He discusses the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Alberta healthcare system. Listen
Episode 3 Dr. Victor Do The president of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students Victor Do discusses what impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on medical students and how they are pitching in and providing support to help deal with the situation. Listen
Episode 2 Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, president and CEO of St. Joseph's Health Care in London, ON discusses leadership principles and values that are guiding her actions in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen
Episode 1 Introduction to the series Listen
Episode Notes
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Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, president and CEO of St. Joseph's Health Care in London, ON discusses leadership principles and values that are guiding her actions in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The president of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students Victor Do discusses what impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on medical students and how they are pitching in and providing support to help deal with the situation.
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Dr. Curtis Johnston is a critical care intensivist and physician co-lead in the Operations section of the Alberta Health Services Emergency Coordination Centre. He discusses the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Alberta healthcare system.
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The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services Dr. Verna Yiu tells how her organization has moved to address the COVID-19 pandemic and what our response pandemic could mean for healthcare in the future.
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Dr. John Haggie, the minister of health and community services for Newfoundland and Labrador looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic will transform our healthcare system in the future
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The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a number of resources to aid physicians during the COVID19 pandemic for some time. CMPA Council President Dr. Debra Boyce describes some of these as well as her own insights about the current situation.
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As President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dr. Brendan Carr is playing a pivotal role in helping Nova Scotia manage the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlines what the province is doing and how he sees healthcare evolving in the future.
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Dr. Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of North York General Hospital discusses provider well-being, health equity and quality care in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Dr. Joanne Liu, is a pediatric emergency physicians from Quebec and past president of Médecins Sans Frontières International. She provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic based on her experience with global humanitarian efforts.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 playing in dealing with the COVID19 pandemic.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
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
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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.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
In this episode Dr. Michael Gardam, an infectious disease expert who has been involved in outbreaks from SARS to COVID-19, discusses the latest pandemic in the context of leadership lessons learned.
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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.
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In the second part of this podcast, Canada's top healthcare journalist André Picard provides more insights on health care in Canada today.
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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.
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Leading Canadian physician climate change advocate Dr. Courtney Howard discusses her recent experiences through a leadership lens
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CSPL Executive Medical Director Dr. Johny Van Aerde reflects on 2020 and looks to the year ahead.
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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.
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Dr. Alika Lafontaine discusses leadership lessons he would like his children to learn and what the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching us.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In his new role as interim head of PEI Health, Dr. Michael Gardam provides an updated perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic and leadership.
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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.
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Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, an early career dermatologist discusses diversity and equity in the context of his specialty as well as his leadership journey.
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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.
Episode Summary
Long-time Saskatchewan physician leader and CSPL co-founder Dr. Dennis Kendel discusses allyship and also his province's handling of the pandemic.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
Author, caregiver and patient activist Sue Robins discusses her new book and how we can all take steps to improve the Canadian healthcare system.
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
Saskatchewan infectious diseases specialist Dr. Alex Wong provides sobering insights into the politics of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in that province
Episode Summary
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.
Episode Summary
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.
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Innovation expert and Medtronic Canada CEO Neil Fraser brings a business lens to the challenges of reforming the healthcare system.
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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.
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Saskatchewan Health Authority leader and critical care physician Dr. Susan Shaw talks about how vitally important physician leaders are to transforming Canadian healthcare
Episode Summary
Dr. Graham Dickson discusses the nature of physician leadership and why physicians’ involvement is essential for healthcare transformation.
Episode Summary
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
Episode Summary
Dr. Lynn Ashdown makes a persuasive case for why patient partnerships are essential to reform medical education
Episode Summary
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.
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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.
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Respected Canadian medical educator Dr. Geneviève Moineau provides her perspectives on leadership
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Early career leader and Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities president Dr. Franco Rizzuti tackles ableism in medicine and the need to embrace innovation.
Episode Summary
Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg provides an insightful overview of reframing leadership for medical learners and how true mentorship should work.
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Dr. Connie Leblanc outlines her priorities as new president and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)