Specialty Café

Critical Care Medicine can be unpredictable and stressful, but it is also one of the most fulfilling and compassionate areas in medicine. Today's episode features an inspiring conversation with Omar Ahmad, MD, FRCPC, a specialist who not only manages stress well but thrives on it. Join host Andrew Pauls as he explores Dr. Ahmad's journey through medicine, delving into what drew him to this high-pr...

Discover the world of Developmental Pediatrics, one of the best-kept secrets in the field. Imagine it's the end of your workday, and you've celebrated some unique and special gains with your patients and their families/caregivers. You focused on and applauded their strengths and successes. You reflect on your fortune as you work with (and learn from) a wide range of dedicated and innovative allied...

Although this season focuses mainly on subspecialties, our guest today kindly agreed to take us back to a primary specialty (Plastic Surgery) and share her experience as a resident. Note: this is a new episode.  Would you describe yourself as an innovator and a patient advocate? Do you often wonder what you can do  better for your patients?  Does your creative passion ignite when discussing topics...

Tune-in for a slightly extended episode... we promise it's worth it! While Geriatric Psychiatry takes center stage, our guest consistently brings the focus back to the essence of her medical practice: the patient and their caregiver. Regardless of the specialty you're pursuing, you won't want to miss out on the insights shared about humility in medicine, social duties, importance of taking care (a...

Welcome to Season 6 of Specialty Café , where we continue delving into   Royal College specialties, subspecialties, and more. This season, we're delivering on your requests for more special episodes, offering unique insights and journeys. In this timely episode, join host Cameron Wong as he engages in a candid and inspiring conversation with Victoria Turnbull, MD, (PGY2, Urology, University of Wes...

This is the last Rewind episode of the season. Thanks for sticking with us while we revisited some of our most popular primary specialties. Look out for Season 6 which drops on March 12, 2024. Spoiler Alert: The first episode shares an honest insight into what it's really like going unmatched during the CaRMS process.  In the meantime... Our guests describe Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as a...

We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Café. Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way. We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyond! In the meantime, gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday (only a couple more to go) as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that...

We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Caf é . Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way. We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyond! In the meantime, gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday (only a couple more to go) as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties th...

We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Caf é . Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way. We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyond! In the meantime, gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday (only a couple more to go) as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties th...

Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Caf é . Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way! We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyond! A huge thanks to o...

Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday for the next few weeks as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Caf é . Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way! We'll continue delving into subspecialties and bey...

Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday for the next few weeks as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Caf é . Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way! We'll continue delving into subspecialties and bey...

Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday for the next few weeks as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Café. Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way! We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyon...

Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday for the next few weeks as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Café. Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way! We'll continue delving into subspecialties and beyon...

Holiday Special Gear up for a trip down memory lane. Join us every Tuesday for the next few weeks as we hit rewind and release some of our all-time favourite episodes. Let's dive back into the primary specialties that sparked your interest. We're prepping fresh content for the next season of Specialty Café. Stay tuned for exciting new episodes heading your way in the early new year! We'll continue...

Are needles, wires, and tubes your tools of preference? Are you looking for a rapidly expanding, exciting, and cool specialty? Are you a problem solver?   Look no further! Have a listen as our guests enthusiastically share their passion for Interventional Radiology (IR). Actually – they share their passion for the broad scope of radiology (you'll hear why this is so important). Sebastien Robert, M...

There's a delicate balance between expertise and the profound humility that accompanies caring for patients and their families. Life as a Cardiologist is not just healing patients - it's a journey in ongoing check-ins with yourself. Today's guest, Raja Hatem, MD, FRCPC tells host Cameron Wong that he chose Cardiology because he ' really cares for other people, and really loves to treat human being...

Rhonda Zwingerman, MD, FRCSC recounts why snuggling her first Twiglet baby was so special.  Are you intrigued? Listen on!  Would you thrive in a specialty that offers an ' awesome and amazing ' combination of technology, patient counselling, and patient education? Can you see yourself being emotionally invested in your patients and their journeys? Is relationship building a priority for you?  Dr....

Patience. Wisdom. Grace . Just a few amazing virtues an Internist Geriatrician absorbs on a daily basis from their patients. Walkers in the corner. Canes in the corner. Patients, med students, residents, and staff dancing and singing as the attending plays the piano . Just a stolen moment of intergenerational happiness! (Of course there are moments of sadness too, but let's firmly grasp these joyo...

#followyourheart ... just one of many pearls of wisdom you'll hear from our passionate panel: Adina Feinberg, MD, FRCSC and Ariel Lefkowitz, MD, FRCPC. Host Cameron Wong facilitates a truly friendly debate on Surgery vs Medicine (aka Medicine vs Surgery!). What do you love? What sparks and fires your drive? How do you see your relationship with your patients? What inspires you?  There's tons of gr...

What exactly is the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)? Why does it exist? How does it work?   It's daunting… how can I keep on top of the process? How do I rank my preferences? Where do I go for help? Do these questions sound familiar! Whether you're a curious first-year med student, or in your final year embarking on your CaRMS path, this episode is for you. Join Cameron Wong as he chats...

Are you fascinated by diagnostic tests and biochemical pathways? Do you find it thrilling to know that your specialty continually changes and will look very different in the not-so-distant future? Tune in… Medical Biochemistry could be your future career path! Host Emily Wu, MD ticks off a list of questions for Andr e Mattman, MD, FRCPC in order to demystify this collaborative specialty.   Dr. Mat...

Here's the scenario… you get a call in the middle of the night to get out of bed and go to the hospital to view some blood smears. What's your reaction? If this gets your blood pumping (!), well Hematology might just be for you! Join Kelsey Uminski, MD, FRCPC (Staff) and Ellen Cusano, MD, FRCPC (Resident) as they easily convince host Cameron Wong that Hematology is exciting, collaborative, constan...

Olivia MacLeod, MD, FRCPC is today's generous guest! She's fascinated by getting to know peoples' stories. She enjoys using her people skills as her diagnostic and treatment tool. And, she's thoroughly invested in treating the family as a unit, with parents as a partner in her patients' care.   Hence, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry was a 'no brainer' (yep, another intended pun) for her chosen spe...

Does a specialty fueled with kind, giving, supportive, and generous colleagues appeal to you? Would you thrive in a discipline where a multi-faceted treatment approach is the norm? Could you see yourself forming deep and meaningful bonds with your patients and their families?   Keep listening… Medical Oncology might just be for you!   Shivani Dadwal, MD, FRCPC tells host Emily Wu, MD about her car...