Clinical Currents

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Gregory and Meredith Chiasson sit down with Dr. Alethea Lacas – geriatrician, family physician, and member of the Division of Geriatrics at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health – about frailty, the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and the Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization (PATH) Program. Dr. Lacas explains how frailty differs from simply appearing frail...

In this episode, hosts Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory speak with Dr. Gordon Gubitz – neurologist, professor of medicine at Dalhousie University, and clinical lead for the Nova Scotia MAiD program – about medical assistance in dying ( MAiD ) and the role internists can play in supporting patients through these complex and deeply personal conversations.    Dr. Gubitz explains the eligib...

In this episode, Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory speak with Dr. Amanda Vinson – nephrologist and kidney transplant clinician-researcher with Nova Scotia Health and associate professor of medicine at Dalhousie University – about practical approaches to managing acute kidney injury (AKI). Dr. Vinson shares how the approach to AKI has evolved, with a growing emphasis on early recognition,...

When should you screen for osteoporosis – and what should you do when you find it?   In this episode, hosts Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory speak with Dr. Vicki Munro, endocrinologist with Nova Scotia Health and assistant professor of medicine at Dalhousie University, about practical approaches to identifying patients at risk for fragility fractures and managing osteoporosis in everyda...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of clinical workflows – from documentation to clinic preparation – but how can internists use it safely and effectively? In this episode, hosts Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory speak with Dr. Islam Eissa, general internist at Nova Scotia Health, assistant professor at Dalhousie University, and experienced AI practitioner, about the realities...

Thrombosis is a frequent – and often complex – part of internal medicine practice. In this episode of  Clinical Currents , hosts Drs. Meredith Chiasson and Peter Gregory are joined by hematologists Drs. Erica Kelly and Amye Harrigan for a practical discussion on managing thrombosis in everyday clinical care.  The conversation focuses on real-world decision-making – from referral thresholds and ini...

General internal medicine is often described as the glue of the healthcare system – managing complexity, navigating uncertainty, and supporting patients across specialties. In this episode of Clinical Currents, Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory interview Dr. Allen Tran, general internist, educator, and program director for Dalhousie's GIM subspecialty training program. Dr. Tran reflects...

What makes great teaching memorable? In this debut episode of Clinical Currents, hosts Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory sit down with Dr. Trudy Taylor, Division Head of Rheumatology at Dalhousie, President of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, and a respected leader in medical education. Together, they explore the "teaching pearls" that transform everyday clinical encounters into po...

Welcome to Clinical Currents , a professional development podcast from the Dalhousie Department of Medicine for internal medicine physicians of all subspecialties across the Maritimes. In this pilot episode, hosts Dr. Meredith Chiasson and Dr. Peter Gregory introduce themselves, explain the purpose of the podcast, and share what listeners can expect in future episodes. They also reflect on their o...