Welcome back to another episode of Residency Reels! This week, we are joined by Dr. Natan Veinberg, PGY1 in Family Medicine at at Western University. Natan shares with us the experiences that led him to medicine and ultimately Family Medicine. He also shares some brilliant advice for aspiring Family Physicians for the upcoming CaRMS cycle! Finally, Natan shares with us the reason that his is passionate about primary care. Thanks for joining us for another week of Multipotent MD!

Welcome back to another episode of Residency Reels! This week, we are joined by Dr. Taylor Roebotham, PGY3 in Obestetrics and Gynecology at Western University. Taylor provides us with insight into the structure and some of the experiences she has had as a resident in her chosen speciality. She also provides excellent advice for aspiring Obstetricians and Gynecologists for the upcoming CaRMS cycle! This episode also features: return of the Hot Seat! Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back to another episode of Residency Reels! This week, we interview Dr. Rhiannon Tracey, PGY2 in Orthopedic Surgery at Western University. Rhiannon joins us today to discuss her journey to medicine from a non-traditional background! She talks about the day-to-day in Orthopedic surgery, provides some excellent tips for CaRMS, and talks about the culture of Orthopedics as it pertains to women in medicine. All of this. and more, on this week's episode of Multipotent MD!

Welcome back to Multipotent MD: Residency Reels edition! We're back with a brand new season, and with that, new Royal College subspecialties! The first in our latest batch of residents is the 5-year Emergency Medicine residency, with Dr. Brandon Lam, PGY2 at Western University. We talk about Brandon's journey, how he got to Emergency Medicine, how to secure reference letters, and all things CaRMS.

Today it is a privilege to welcome onto the show Dr. Thomas "Jock" Murray, a 2014 inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! Dr. Murray is a world-renowned neurologist who is recognized for his extensive research, education, and leadership roles in Multiple Sclerosis.

Thank you for joining us Dr. Murray, and thanks to our listeners for joining us for Multipotent MD in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame!

Today it is a privilege to welcome onto the show Dr. Charles Tator, a 2009 inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! Dr. Tator is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and surgical scientist who has fundamentally changed our understanding and approach to traumatic brain injury and acute spinal cord injury.

Thank you for joining us Dr. Tator, and thanks to our listeners for joining us for Multipotent MD in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame!

For this bonus episode, we welcome Lucy Vorobej, a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Waterloo! Lucy speaks on the lasting impacts that Dr. Duffin has had on the field of history, and the legacy she has cemented. A huge thank you to Lucy for her take! Thank you for listening!

Today, it is our honor to speak with Dr. Jacalyn (Jackie) Duffin, an inductee into the 2019 class of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Dr. Duffin was recognized for being a staple in the field of Medical History. She has made significant contributions in our historical understanding of rural practices, diagnostic technology, pharmacology, disease concepts, and health policy. Further, she is known to have been a crucial component in the canonization of Marie-Margeurite d’Youville, after utilizing her knowledge in medicine and history to conclude a miracle! All of this, and more, on Multipotent MD!

For this bonus episode we welcome onto the show Tim McCaskell, one of Canada's leading HIV/AIDS activists! Tim joins us to speak on the work of Dr. Berger and some of the lasting impacts of his legacy on the HIV/AIDS community. A huge thank you to Tim for his words, and thanks to our listeners for tuning in!

Today it is a privilege to welcome onto the show Dr. Philip Berger, a 2018 inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! Dr. Berger has been recognized for his incredible work in advocacy and activism on behalf of the HIV/AIDS community, and he has defiantly advocated for equitable access to care for all marginalized populations.

Thank you to Dr. Berger and to our listeners for joining us for our first episode in Season 2 of the CMHF-Multipotent MD collaboration! Stay tuned for our bonus episode on Dr. Berger later this week!

Welcome back to Multipotent MD! This week, we interview Dr. Ernest Chan, PGY4 in Urology. Dr. Chan walks us through his origin stories and inspirations throughout his journey to medicine: particularly, his mother. He dives into what drove him to Urology, the breadth of the specialty, and the pros and the challenges. He discusses his research in POCUS and testicular torsion, as well as burnout and the importance of mental wellbeing as a physician, and so much more!

This week, Ziad and Christopher interview Dr. Kylen Van Osch, PGY1 in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery! Kylen discusses her journey to medicine and surgery! She discusses her experience in Clinical Anatomy, and how that influenced her desire to pursue Otolaryngology. She dives into the ins and outs of her career, crafting her surgical skill set, her fascinating research in Cholesteatoma imaging, and blending her suturing and stitching skills to create her company: KAVO Scrub Caps! All of this, and more, on Multipotent MD!

Welcome back to Multipotent MD! Ziad and Christopher sit down and chat with Dr. Michal Chwalek, PGY2 in Internal Medicine! Michal talks about his experience doing medical school in Poland prior to moving to London for his residency, what led him to Internal Medicine, his interest in Critical Care, the structure of his residency program, and so much more! Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Multipotent MD! This week, we interview Dr. Rachel Liu, PGY4 in General Surgery. Rachel gives us a deep dive on her journey to General Surgery and Ontario from BC! She tells us about the General Surgery curriculum, taking a year off to do a masters, being a finalist at the National Laparoscopic Suturing Championships, having a biotech invention named after her, and so much more. Thanks for listening!

Multipotent MD is back with another Residency Reel! This week, Ziad and Christopher interview Dr. Kado Zimmo, PGY2 in Anesthesia at Western University! They dive into Kado's journey through medical school, and his first two years of Anesthesia! They talk about the the curriculum structure, fellowships, job market, the blending of procedural vs. medical management in anesthesia, and so much more! Thanks for listening!

Residency Reel is back by popular demand!

We kick off the year by welcoming Dr. Peter Alam on to the show to talk about his experience as an R4 in in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Peter walks us through the logistics of the residency program and talks about the rewards and challenges of the specialty. Additionally, he clears up misconceptions about the speciality, and offers insight into the scope of practice and subspeciality interests!

Thanks to our listeners for tuning in for our first episode of 2021, and thanks again to Dr. Alam for joining us!

Happy belated New Year! We are back after a brief break and we're really excited to share with you what's to come in the following weeks. We have been working hard on two new projects:

(1) Residency Reel: we have six new episodes in the Residency Reel series coming your way! Our first episode in this series was a huge success, and the guests we've lined up this year have all been truly fantastic. Stay tuned.
(2) CMHF Laureates: we've partnered up with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame again and have had the honour of interviewing several of the CMHF inductees. In this series we get to know the life stories of the laureates, and have the opportunity to highlight their incredible contributions to healthcare and health research. There will be weekly bonus episodes associated with these that focus on the lasting impactings of their work from the perspective of someone who has been affected by their legacy.

Thanks for tuning in! See you next Thursday.

This week's featured CMHF Award Winner is Chance Park from the University of British Columbia. Chance is involved with innovation and entrepreneurship, which he demonstrates through his involvement in Physician Innovator Canada. As well, he's contributed significantly from the perspective of mentorship through the establishment of the STEM Fellowship Program at UBC. All of this, and more, on Multipotent MD!

This weeks CMHF Medical School Award Recipient is Vishesh Patel, 3rd year medical student from the University of Ottawa! Vishesh is a strong advocate for improving medical education for medical students through peer support programs, such as the Pre-clerkship Procedural Skills Curriculum that he helped develop! Additionally, he is the VP Academic for his medical student society! All of this and more, on Multipotent MD!

This weeks CMHF Medical Student Award Winner is Jessica Froehlich, from the University of Saskatchewan! Jessica has spearheaded fundraisers for vulnerable children in the arts, worked in numerous student-run clinics, advocated on behalf of women’s health and accessibility to contraceptives, and has supported the Indigenous population in many ways! All of this and more, on Multipotent MD!