The Waiting Room Revolution

This episode features our conversation with radiation oncologist Dr. Fumiko Chino. Hsien and Fumiko discuss her personal story with bankruptcy and healthcare, her research on financial toxicity and how you can avoid it, as well as grief, art and good communication in medicine.   For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com   Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-N...

This episode features our conversation with patient partner Sandra Holdsworth. Sammy, Hsien and Sandra discuss her experience navigating the system, what she's learned as an outspoken patient advisor, and how our seven skills apply to those in the transplant community.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with social worker C. Elizabeth Dougherty. Sammy, Hsien and Elizabeth discuss the role of social work in palliative care, how to create space for important conversations and the power of silence. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with palliative care physician Dr. Leah Steinberg! Sammy, Hsien and Leah discuss how she connects the dots for patients transitioning from hospital to home and her tips to improve communication for providers and families. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our interview with health care communicator, advocate and author, Sue Robins. Hsien and Sue discuss her new book Ducks in a Row: Health Care Reimagined, how we need to reimagine healthcare and her best advice for patients and families. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com   Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our interview with Julie McFadden, aka Hospice Nurse Julie. Sammy, Hsien and Julie discuss her TikTok origin story, her most popular posts and what she thinks about the Waiting Room Revolution. To learn more visit our website waitingroomrevolution.com   Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our interview with Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Sammy, Hsien and Doris discuss her views of palliative care, why nurses in Ontario should be vaccinated and how to be fearless.   For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our interview with family caregiver Rosalie Gaffe. Rosalie, Hsien and Sammy discuss Rosalies experience with serious illness and caregiving, how she and her husband used our seven keys and what they do to to share their styles with each other.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features audio from our Adolescent and Young Adult live event featuring a conversation with Max Li, an AYA patient and Dr. Joshua Fronk, a palliative care physician from Stanford University. They discuss Max's journey through serious illness, their best advice for other AYA patients and why the AYA group is so diverse in its needs and supports. For more information visit: waitingroomr...

This episode features our interview with Oncologist Dr. Mark Levine! Sammy, Hsien and Mark discuss how patient care has changed in his 40 year career, how communication can be scary for doctors too and his best advice for future physicians.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our interview with Meera Agar, palliative care physician, Professor of palliative medicine at the University of Technology, Sydney and Chair of Palliative Care Australia. Sammy, Hsien and Meera discuss the use of the "P-word", Meeras research into cognition and mental awareness and what the Canadian system could learn from Australia. For more information visit: waitingroomrev...

This episode features our interview with Pain and Symptom Management Nurse,  Mahoganie Hines aka Nursestaxx! Sammy, Hsien and Mahoganie discuss why Mahoganie chose palliative care right out of the gate, the role of nursing in end of life care and her own personal experience with end of life.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is license...

This episode features our interview with Dr. Karl Lorenz, general internal medicine and palliative care physician from Stanford University and Section Chief of the VA Palo Alto-Stanford Palliative Care Program. Karl, Hsien and Sammy discuss Karls origin story for his work in palliative care, his work with Veterans and the VA system and advice on what system change needs to happen to make the exper...

Todays episode features our conversation with  Child Life Specialist Shaindy Alexander! Sammy, Hsien and Shaindy discuss how Child Life Specialists use play to support kids, Shaindys best tips for supporting kids through serious illness and some helpful tips for parents and families about talking to kids about difficult things.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song...

This episode features our interview with Lisa Gretzky, MPP in the Ontario Legislature for Windsor West. Sammy, Hsien and Lisa discuss the catalyst for her running for provincial politics, her work on the More Than a Visitor Act and how personal experience with caregiving has informed her work.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licen...

This episode features our interview with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, Breast surgeon, author, podcaster and speaker. Liz, Hsien and Sammy discuss what it was like for Liz to be on the other side of the exam room, some of the power imbalances in medicine and some of the best places to get information and support. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and...

This episode features audio from our live event with the Myeloma Canada Hamilton Support Group featuring Dr. Hira Mian, a hematology oncologist at McMaster University. Some highlights include: The most important keys for Multiple Myeloma patients, examples of questions to ask at your next appointment and some fantastic audience member questions.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.c...

This episode features our interview with Dr. Erin Gallagher, family doctor, palliative care consultant and Assistant Professor at McMaster University. Erin, Hsien and Sammy discuss tips on how to journey with your patients and their families, the chipping away method of difficult conversations and the most rewarding thing about family medicine.    For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution....

This episode features our interview with Elizabeth Miller, certified caregiver consultant and host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast. Elizabeth, Hsien and Sammy discuss the all encompassing impact of caregiving has on someone, how she got started as a caregiver consultant and what changes can be made to make caregiving better for future caregivers.    For more information visit: waitingroomre...

This episode features our interview with Dr. Kathryn Mannix, best selling author and palliative care physician from the UK. In this episode, Kathryn, Hsien and Sammy discuss the importance of language, Kathryn's newest book 'Listen' and similarities and differences between the UK and Canadian healthcare systems.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by ...

This episode features our interview with Nishi Duporte, caregiver, author and founder of the Cancer Support Net in the UK. In this episode Nishi and Hsien discuss her caregiving journey, how she became an author (under the pen name ND London) and how to invite yourself to the healthcare system. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licen...

This episode features our interview with Dr. Dan Schep, a newly graduated physician completing his residency. In this episode Dan, Hsien and Sammy discuss residency, what Dan learned while on rotation with Sammy and what advice he has for other new physicians about helping patients with serious illness.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  an...

This episode features our interview with Nadine Persaud, social worker and Senior Director of Client Services at Kensington Health in Toronto. In this episode Nadine, Hsien and Sammy discuss Long Term Care, Hospice, the COVID-19 pandemic and being yourself right to the end.    For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Waiting Room Revolution! This episode features our interview with critical care Physician and host of the Solving Healthcare podcast, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

For our final episode of our Spring Series, we are featuring Part 2 of our Ask Dr. Sammy live event, where Sammy and Hsien answered some of your most common questions. Do you have a question that we didn't get to in our event? Submit then at our website for a future episode. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com  Our theme song is Maypole  by  Ketsa  and is licensed under CC BY-NC-...