Leading the Way

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.

Innovation expert and Medtronic Canada CEO Neil Fraser brings a business lens to the challenges of reforming the healthcare system.

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.

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.

Saskatchewan infectious diseases specialist Dr. Alex Wong provides sobering insights into the politics of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in that province.

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.

Author, caregiver and patient activist Sue Robins discusses her new book and how we can all take steps to improve the Canadian healthcare system.

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.

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.

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.

Long-time Saskatchewan physician leader and CSPL co-founder Dr. Dennis Kendel discusses allyship and also his province's handling of the pandemic.

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.

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, an early career dermatologist discusses diversity and equity in the context of his specialty as well as his leadership journey.

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.

In his new role as interim head of PEI Health, Dr. Michael Gardam provides an updated perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic and leadership.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Alika Lafontaine discusses leadership lessons he would like his children to learn and what the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching us.

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.

CSPL Executive Medical Director Dr. Johny Van Aerde reflects on 2020 and looks to the year ahead.

Leading Canadian physician climate change advocate Dr. Courtney Howard discusses her recent experiences through a leadership lens

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.

In the second part of this podcast, Canada's top healthcare journalist André Picard provides more insights on health care in Canada today.

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.