Discover how Canada’s healthcare future is being forged through academic innovation, digital health, and the teamwork of frontline providers.This roundtable gathers Osler Health System leaders, TMU partners, and primary care champions to break down the evolution of medical education, multidisciplinary care, and new technology—unpacked for healthcare professionals and the engaged public.Key Topics & ThemesAcademic transformation: How Osler and TMU are changing the training of future doctors and medical teams (#healthcare #innovation #HealthEducation).AI adoption and digital health: Practical stories from hospital, clinic, and community.Real experiences: Delivering care in Canada’s fastest-growing region and what it means for patients, students, and clinicians.The power of collaboration: Team-based care, physician wellness, and models for integrated healthcare.Indian perspectives: Infrastructure innovations, rural healthcare access, and tech’s role in equity.Global lens: Learning from international examples in healthcare teamwork, policy, and technology.Why Watch?Get actionable insights and real stories that matter to clinicians, educators, and health system leadersSee how Osler’s story connects to global topics like innovation, access, and technology in healthcareRespond to today’s challenges; workforce pressures, digital shifts, and building resilient care teamsComment, subscribe, and join the #BreakingSilos conversation.#healthcare #HealthEducation #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #CanadaHealthcare #IndiaHealthcare #TeamBasedCare #MedicalEducation #Osler #TMU #Innovation #Wellness #IntegratedCareChapters:00:00 Introduction: Why Academic Transformation Matters03:00 Osler’s Journey—From Community Care to Academic Centre06:00 Team-Based Primary Care & Rapid Regional Growth09:00 Learner Experience—Medical Residents Join the Shift13:00 Technology & AI in Everyday Practice17:00 Training, Diversity, and Global Community Impacts20:00 Wellness, Physician Experience, and New Models24:00 Vision for Osler & Future Healthcare28:00 Takeaways and Closing Reflections
Join Ontario’s leading voices in family medicine for an in-depth FHO+ roundtable; exploring payment reform, administrative burden, gender equity, and the future of primary care.In this candid discussion, Dr. Jobin Varughese (President, Ontario College of Family Physicians), Dr. Sharon Bal (Vice-Chair, Ontario Medical Association), and Dr. Dave Barber share practical insight, breakthrough moments, and real stories about modern compensation, team-based care, and the challenges facing clinicians and patients.Key highlights:How the FHO+ model addresses pain points and improves support for doctors and patientsThe reality of administrative work, complexity, and patient careGender pay gap and how hourly models drive equity in medicineThe importance of continuity, longitudinal relationships, and team-based careVoices calling for physician leadership at decision-making tables, retention, and system-wide changeWatch, subscribe, and join the conversation reshaping Ontario healthcare. Drop your questions for the panel, share your stories about primary care, and let us know how you envision the next generation of family medicine!For extra content and updates, visit https://www.getrhythmic.com/breaking-silos-in-canadian-healthcare.🔔 Special Announcements in This Episode:💼 Explore partnership opportunities and financial security with Cooperators Group and Jeff Welsh, J & J Welsh Financial Services; trusted advisors supporting healthcare professionals and organizations.🌟 Find out about new practice openings and career options with the Peterborough Family Health Team, offering flexibility, team support, and meaningful community impact.#FHOplus #OntarioHealthcare #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #HealthcareLeaders #AdministrativeBurden #GenderEquity #TeamBasedCare #ContinuityOfCare #PhysicianLeadership #CompensationReformSubscribe for more roundtable episodes, comment with your questions, and share this premiere with colleagues driving change in Ontario’s healthcare system!Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Welcome01:30 – Recruitment and Retention in Family Medicine05:00 – Physician Rostering and Access Issues08:30 – Ending Negation: Eliminating Penalties11:30 – Administrative Burden & Stress for Doctors15:00 – Patient Access Challenges & System Interoperability19:00 – Real Stories: Rural and Remote Care22:00 – Team-Based Care: Building Better Supports27:00 – Compensation Reform & System Thinking30:00 – Attachment Problem & Supporting Physicians33:30 – Equity, Digital Health, & Policy36:30 – Retention, Senior Doctors, and New Grads39:00 – Physician Leadership & Decision-Making Tables42:00 – Future Workforce, Young Doctors & Residencies46:00 – Building Solutions for Practice Pain Points50:30 – Final Reflections & Closing Remarks
Experience the energy of the OntarioMD Digital Health Conference 2025 through this curated compilation featuring eight panel discussions and interviews with 20 healthcare professionals from across disciplines. Dive into the latest conversations about digital health transformation, barriers to adopting new technology, and real-world innovation impacting both doctors and patients.Physician empowerment and solving care bottlenecks 🩺Bringing AI and digital transformation to primary care 🤖Practical solutions for administrative burden and burnout 💻🔥Patient-centered apps, workforce analytics, and tech for clinics 📱🏥Candid stories of barriers, trust, and change management in Canadian healthcare 🔗This best-of compilation includes highlights from all eight conference panels, showcasing firsthand perspectives from clinicians, founders, educators, and organization leaders. The full episode delivers real conversations, practical lessons, and a blueprint for future collaboration.Subscribe, leave a comment, and join the discussion!Featured Voices Include:Dr. AJ Kadhim Saleh, Family Physician & Co-founder of PippenAIDr. Pouria Sadeghi, Family Physician & CEO of Canada ClinicsAlitta Tait, CEO of Cherry HealthDr. Timothy Kodsi, Family Physician & Founder of Mimico MedicalDr. Dane Wanniarachige, Family Physician & Co-founder of ActuwellDr. Ali Okhowat, Family Physician and Co-founder of Aya Health TechnologiesDr. Hanmu Yan, Urologist and Founder of Translational AIDr. Pavel Antiperovitch, Cardiologist and Co-founder of QuickChartMei Chen, CEO of Free The AgentsKino Song, Co-founder of Medium AICody Reeves, Director of Growth & Partnerships at Cherry HealthDr. Ira Bernstein, Family PhysicianJosh Miller, Primary Care Practice Consultant at DoctorCareJeevan Singh, CEO of PocketMDDr. Joel Moktar, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Co-founder of QuickChartStephanie Stamatakis, Director of Customer Engagement & Partnership Success at Dynacare Insurance SolutionsDr. Paul Cano, Family Physician and OntarioMD Peer Leader#OntarioMD #DHC2025 #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #CanadianHealth #MedicalConference #HealthTech #PrimaryCare #AIinHealthcare #PhysicianEmpowerment #AdminBurden #PatientExperienceChapters:00:00:00 - 00:00:51: Welcome & Introduction: OntarioMD group podcast overview, zpanelist lineup, themes of digital health transformation.00:00:52 - 00:07:03: Dr. AJ Kadhim- Saleh, Dr. Pouria Sadeghi, Alitta Tait- Empowering physicians with digital tools, workforce analytics, and planning for the future. 00:07:04 - 00:11:17: Dr. Timothy Kodsi, Dr. Dane Wanniarachige- Patient-centred digital innovation, improving access and integration in primary care.00:11:18 - 00:16:08: Adam Sinai- EMR evolution, vendor landscape, supporting clinicians with learning and workflow optimization. 00:16:09 - 00:28:06: Dr. Ali Okhowat, Dr. Hanmu Yan- Physician referral streamlining, challenges in technology trust, and AI safety. 00:28:07 - 00:32:58: Dr. Pavel Antiperovitch, Michael Yingbull, Marc Faktor- Cross-sector collaboration in digital health, AI, and clinician burnout.00:32:59 - 00:41:15: Mei Chen, Cody Reeves, Kino Song- Patient interaction AI agents, post-discharge support, language access, incentive and business model challenges.00:41:16 - 00:47:36: Dr. Ira Bernstein, Josh Miller, Jeevan Singh- Clinic of the future, AI-enabled billing, revenue optimization, overcoming inertia. 00:47:37 - 00:57:29: Dr. Joel Moktar, Dr. Paul Cano, Stephanie Stamatakis- Unifying EMR systems, referral standardization, reducing practice administrative burden.00:57:30 - 00:58:00: Closing Reflections on accelerating adoption, peer leaders, upcoming roundtables on primary care transformation and the new Toronto Metropolitan University Medical school.
Go behind the scenes with Dr. Joyce Cheung, Dr. Joan Chan, and Dr. Duncan Rozario in this candid “Thriving in Medicine” roundtable. Explore the realities of caregiving, work-life balance, system sustainability, and why medicine is a calling for communicators and storytellers, not just a profession.
This episode covers:
💬 Honest, unscripted moments about healthcare’s everyday challenges
⚖️ The value of balancing altruism and identity
🚧 Stigma around physician self-care and the struggle for better supports
🏥 A look at locum medicine and innovative solutions for coverage
đź”— Building a sustainable physician workforce for the future
👨‍⚕️Panelists:
Dr. Joyce Cheung (Family & Palliative Care Physician, Chief Medical Officer at LOCVM)
Dr. Joan Chan (Family & Palliative Care Physician, Restorative Medical Educator, Host of "The Other Human In The Room")
Dr. Duncan Rozario (General Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer at Sigma Health Tech and Sigma Life Sciences)
Title Sponsor:
🎙️ PocketMD- https://www.pocketmd.ca
Feature Sponsors:
🤝 Jeff Welsh, J&J Financial Services / Co-Operators Group- https://www.cooperators.ca
🌱 Emerge Recovery- https://www.emergerecovery.ca
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00:00:00 "Thriving In Medicine": Roundtable #03
00:00:52 Roundtable Mission & Physician Workforce
00:01:25 Advice for Aspiring Clinicians
00:03:19 What Makes Medicine Different
00:05:41 Balance, Altruism, and Burnout
00:09:19 Personal Strategies for Preventing Burnout
00:10:30 Locum Solutions for Physicians
00:15:44 Work-Life Balance and Practice Management
00:22:27 Challenging Stigma in Taking Time Off
00:29:41 Physician Mobility: Urban & Rural Insights
00:33:14 Healthcare Culture & System Change
00:34:12 Advice for the General Public
00:39:09 Business Realities of Medical Practice
00:44:03 Breaking Practices: Money, Management, & Wellness
00:46:31 If Not Medicine: Alternate Careers
00:50:53 Generational Patient Connections
00:52:25 Closing Thoughts & Behind the Scenes
Ontario's historic $1.8 billion investment into primary care over the next four years begun last month with the commitment of $213 million with a stated goal of attaching 300,000 additional people to a primary care provider. Community healthcare organizations across the province are submitting proposals for how they are going to utilize this funding to attach additional people to primary care.Is this a game-changing opportunity or just more of the same?In this episode, we welcome some of the people who are shaping the future of healthcare- Dr. Dominik Nowak, Past President of the Ontario Medical Association and family physician at the Women's College Hospital, Kimberley Floyd, CEO of the Well Fort Community Health Centre in Brampton, Ontario, and Sarah Hobbs, the CEO of the Alliance for Healthier Communities. Join us as the future of Canadian healthcare is shaped today.
Before Ontario’s historic $213M investment in team-based primary care, there was already a blueprint — drawn by people who believed in a better way to deliver care. In this opening episode, Dr. Ivy Oandasan, Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Care at the University of Toronto, and Duff Sprague, Chief Executive Officer of the Peterborough Family Health Team reflect on how Ontario’s team-based care models were originally designed, where they’ve been strained, and what it will take to rebuild with purpose.
From compensation models to collaborative practice, this conversation honours the leaders and clinicians who shaped the foundation of primary care — and continue to act as its architects today.