MEDamorphosis Podcast

MEDamorphosis Podcast presents “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these short-form podcast episodes. In the third and final instalment of the series, Ali covers Budgeting and the Tax-Free Savings Account (or TFSA). Tune in to...

In this episode, UBC Medicine student Monica Hsu sits down with Dr. Kendall Ho, an emergency physician and leader in digital healthcare, to discuss the integration of AI in medicine, particularly in emergency services. Dr. Ho highlights the establishment of a Digital Emergency Medicine Unit at UBC to explore how digital technology, data science, and AI can support patient care. Dr. Ho emphasizes t...

In this episode, UBC Medicine student Monica Hsu sits down with Dr. Anthony Leo Celi, a physician-scientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and MIT, to discuss the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Dr. Celi emphasizes the need for inclusive, representative data to create accurate medical knowledge and algorithms. He advocates for a collaborative approach involving diverse disci...

MEDamorphosis Podcast returns with Season 6 and begins with a new episode of “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these short-form podcast episodes. In today’s episode, Ali covers Lines of Credit, including what they are, how t...

MEDamorphosis Podcast Season 5 is proud to present a 4-episode miniseries on rural, remote, and northern medicine from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod. In this episode, Crystal speaks with Dr. Allyson Wyllie, a resident physician of the UBC Okanagan South Family Medicine Program. Dr. Wyllie shares her best tips for managing chronic illness in medical school and matching to a rural cler...

Iman speaks with Dr. Myp Sekhon, an intensivist at UBC. In this episode, Dr. Sekhon takes us through how intensive care as a field got started and where the field is headed. He shares his perspective on the years of training and the realities that come with being an intensivist. Lastly, we touch on balancing a career with research and how to have an impactful career.  Guest: Dr. Mypinder Sekhon  ...

MEDamorphosis Podcast is proud to present a 4-episode miniseries on rural, remote, and northern medicine from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod. In this episode, Crystal speaks with Dr. Darren Jakubec, a GP Anesthetist working at Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers, BC. Dr. Jakubec, who has been in practice for over 20 years, shares his highlight reel from a career dedicated to...

In this episode, UBC Medicine learner Iman speaks with Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing, a radiologist at UBC, who takes us on her journey to finding radiology, fellowships, and working as a radiologist. She outlines the flexibility of the field, as well as the complexity of radiology and its growing demand. Finally, she touches on being a woman in a male-dominated space throughout her career and how she h...

Today 3rd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Ella Chan speaks with Dr. Jill Lin, a resident physician in Pediatrics at UBC’s BCCH Campus. Dr. Lin walks us through their journey to their specialty and their passion in global health in medical school. Guest: Dr. Jill Lin Hosted Edited by: Ella Chan Music: Dr. Ian Downie New episodes of MEDamorphosis are available the last Monday of each month. Please rate, re...

Iman speaks with Dr. Gerald Da Roza, an internist and nephrologist at UBC. This episode is jammed packed with gems and pearls of wisdom regarding career decision making, lifestyle in medicine, and considerations when choosing an internal medicine subspecialty. Dr. Da Roza shares his journey to medicine and nephrology while giving very candid advice about being honest with yourself throughout this...

MEDamorphosis Podcast returns for Season 5! We begin this season by presenting “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these short-form podcast episodes. In today’s episode, Ali covers Student Loans, including how to apply for edu...

As part of our Career Options in Family Medicine series, we sit down with Dr. David Mongar, a family physician based in Burnaby, BC who specializes in Maternity Care, Addiction Medicine, and a blend of the two - Perinatal Addiction Medicine. Join us as we explore Dr. Mongar's journey from being inspired in a medical school Obstetrics session to practicing full-fledged Maternity Care, meconium stai...

In this episode, family physician Dr. Vincent Valdrez (he/him) talks about what it’s like to be “out” in medicine. As a queer physician serving Vancouver’s inner-city populations, Dr. Vincent Valdrez shares his story of discovering a love for family medicine and providing care for marginalized individuals. Follow the UBC Medicine Learning Network on all social media: @ubcmedvid Guest: Dr. Vincent...

In this episode, Maya speaks with Dr. Sorush Rokui, a resident physician in Cardiac Surgery at UBC. Dr. Rokui walks us through what the specialty of cardiac surgery is, what drew him to the field, and his daily life in residency.  Dr. Rokui also takes us through his journey of deciding on cardiac surgery, his reflective process, and advice for medical students. New episodes of MEDamorphosis will b...

MEDamorphosis Podcast Season 4 re-launches with this new episode from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Maya Naidu. New episodes of MEDamorphosis will be available the last Monday of each month. Maya speaks with Dr. Abhi Cherukupalli, a resident physician in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (also known as ENT) at UBC. Dr. Cherukupalli walks us through his journey to his specialty and discusses findin...

How many times does your care plan consist of "Refer to social work" and what happens after that? What is the big difference between nurses and doctors anyway? Is the hierarchy a thing of the past? This episode we take a moment to have two interviews with our social work and nursing colleagues to gain a bit of a better understanding of their training, scope, and how their work intersects with ours...

In this episode, Chris (he/him) and Celine (she/her), as former co-leads of UBC Medicine’s 2SLGBTQ+ Mentorship Group, talk with Dr. Eva Moore (she/they), an Adolescent Medicine Paediatrician at BC Children’s Hospital, about navigating queer identity in medicine and how we can make medicine more inclusive, and maybe a little more loud, proud and rainbow-coloured. Dr. Moore candidly shares their jou...

In this candid episode, Sarah speaks with Dr. Pippa Hawley, a palliative care specialist who is Medical Director of the BC Cancer Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program and Head of the UBC Division of Palliative Care. They discuss the satisfying work that is palliative care, the importance of interprofessional collaboration, and the struggles and satisfactions for a clinical trialist....

Guests: Drs. Natalie Arnold, Tony Chae, and Gurk Sarohia - PGY1s in Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta Hosts: Crystal Gong and Iman Lahouaoula Edited by: Crystal Gong Music: Dr. Ian Downie

Guest - Dr. Martin Gleave, Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre and Distinguished Professor and Head of Department of Urologic Sciences at UBC Host - Igor Mihajlovic Edited By - Igor Mihajlovic Music: Dr. Ian Downie

Guest - Dr. Janessa Laskin - Medical oncologist, co-founder and Clinical Lead for BC Cancer’s Personalized OncoGenomics Program Host - Igor Mihajlovic Edited By - Igor Mihajlovic Music: Dr. Ian Downie    

In this episode, Iman and Crystal speak with Dr. Kelly Lefaivre, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital. They cover topics ranging from the apprehension to choosing a specialty, the value of strong mentorship and the unique road for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. This is an episode you don't want to miss - listen today and learn about what it means to be a lifel...

Guests: Dr. Sharon Salloum Hosts: Aidan Pye and Mike Moreton Editing: Mike Moreton Music: Dr. Ian Downie

Guest: Dr. Kyle Wanzel, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Asthetic Surgery Hosts: Crystal Gong & Iman Lahouaoula Edited by: Crystal Gong Music: Dr. Ian Downie

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Christopher NG, an obstetrician & gynecologist based in Langley. Dr. Ng takes us through a journey of discovering a passion for OBGYN through teaching sexual education and trying to pave your own path throughout your career. A passionate educator, Dr. Ng offers up some unfiltered truths about choosing a career in medicine and how to keep making integral career de...