McGill Journal of Medicine Podcast

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.

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a podcast series where members of the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where faculty members can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, MJM Podcast Team members, McGill medical student Dylan Langburt and MSc candidate Khiran Arumugam interviews Dr. Ahmad Haidar about his work in the Artificial Pancreas Lab. Dr. Haidar is an assistant professor from the department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences here at McGill. He leads an interdisciplinary research program that applies feedback control theory and mathematical modeling to diabetes, psychological, and clinical problems. Since 2011, Dr. Haidar’s research aim has been to develop and clinically test novel artificial pancreas systems with the use of Bayesian modeling and isotope tracers to study the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dual-hormones (insulin and pramlintide). He is the first to develop the dosing algorithm of the artificial pancreas system. This interview will potentially cover concepts such as the artificial pancreas, diagnosis and treatment systems, automated delivery systems, diabetes (Type 1), biomedical devices, glucose-isotope tracers, glucose physiology metabolism, etc. Today’s conversation is divided into three parts: 1) Questions regarding the history from the discovery to the evolution of insulin; 2) Questions focusing on specific objectives in Dr. Haidar’s lab; 3) General advice for medical/research students. The show notes include a transcript of the podcast, a more detailed content overview, glossary of important terms and resources and references. This podcast is produced and edited by MJM’s social media team members Dylan and Khiran with input from the entire MJM Podcast Team. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.

Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review series called "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 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. Alice Cheng, Endocrinology and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto to speak on LMCC Objective 37-2: Diabetes Mellitus. This episode was written by Susan Wang & Dr. Alice Cheng, edited by Esther Kang, Meryem Talbo and Katherine Lan. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.

Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review series called "Let's Talk LMCC". 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. Alice Cheng, Endocrinology and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto to speak on LMCC Objective 37-1: Glucose Abnormalities. This episode was written by Meryem Talbo and Dr. Alice Cheng, edited by Esther Kang, Katherine Lan and Susan Wang. 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 McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where faculty members can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, the MSc candidate and MJM Podcast Team member Nadia Blostein interviews Dr. Shirin A. Enger, medical physicist and Associate Professor at the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology & Medical Physics Unit. This interview focuses on the interdisciplinary and translational nature of medical physics research, the workflow of radiotherapy, and concludes with a list of open-source initiatives that Dr. Enger’s group has participated in, including the McMed Hacks Series on Machine Learning and Medical Imaging. The show notes include a transcript of the podcast, a more detailed content overview, glossary of important terms and resources and references. This episode was recorded and edited by the MJM Podcast Team member Nadia Blostein with input from the entire MJM Podcast Team and transcribed by Susan Wang.

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