Leading the Way: Recent Episodes
Pat Rich
A series of podcasts on Canadian Medical Leadership today. Subscribe and get some timely information on the state of medical leadership in Canada.
Part 2: Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh dives deeper into common goals, equity and the wellness tips she has learned on her leadership journey.
Part 1: Recorded in 2025, family physician and past president of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, shares her leadership journey and the importance of finding a mentor.
In this reflection, resident physician Dr. Brett Henderson shares her perspective on leadership as a learner and discusses her medical leadership elective experience.
Dr. Mamta Gautam, the recipient of the 2025 Chris Carruthers Excellence in Medical Leadership Award, joins us to discuss her experience with physician wellness, values-based leadership in medicine, and mentorship.
In a candid conversation, Dr. Trevor Jain discusses how his time in the military influenced his leadership approach and the two qualities he values most in leaders.
Initially recorded in November 2024, Dr. Jane Philpott discusses her personal leadership experiences, her book "Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada", and her upcoming transition to her new role as Chair of Ontario's novel Primary Care Action Team.
Part 2: Dr. Lisa Calder continues our conversation, diving deeper into the essential role of diverse mentorship, sponsorship and coaching in leadership development.
Part 1: Join us as Dr. Lisa Calder, CEO of the Canadian Medical Protective Association, discusses the blend of inherent and learned leadership skills and the vital role of exposing learners and physicians to leadership and its opportunities.
In this episode, Dr. David Bowes, the Dalhousie University Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, discusses his insights on resident leadership and the creation of an innovative medical leadership elective available to residents at Dalhousie.
Dr. Melissa Lem discusses her leadership journey at the local, national and international level, sharing insights from her work in health, environmental advocacy, and engaging with the media.
In this episode, 2024 Chris Carruthers Excellence in Medical Leadership Award recipient Dr. Curtis Johnston reflects on how leadership has evolved since his last appearance in 2020 in the height of the pandemic, highlighting new opportunities for innovation in leadership development.
Dr. William (Billy) Silverstein, recipient of the Future Leader in Choosing Wisely Award and Associate Editor for JAMA Internal Medicine: Teachable Moments, shares insights into his leadership journey and his efforts to promote resource stewardship in medicine.
Dr. Victor Do engages in a dialogue with the new podcast host, Dr. Emma McDermott, about the significance of formal leadership education and training, as well as the valuable contributions learners bring to medical leadership.
Inaugural dean of medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Teresa Chan provides her thoughts on leading this new initiative
Dean of Medicine and CSPL award winner Dr. Preston Smith, who was named inaugural dean of medicine at the University of PEI after this podcast was recorded, reflects on the important factors involved in being a leader in academic medicine.
Dr. Connie Leblanc outlines her priorities as new president and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)
Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg provides an insightful overview of reframing leadership for medical learners and how true mentorship should work.
Early career leader and Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities president Dr. Franco Rizzuti tackles ableism in medicine and the need to embrace innovation.
Respected Canadian medical educator Dr. Geneviève Moineau provides her perspectives on leadership.
Dr. Melanie Lewis, the first chief wellness officer to be appointed at a Canadian medical faculty, discusses the importance of wellbeing in the medical learning environment.
Dr. Jerry Maniate, founding director of the Equity in Health Systems Lab provides insights into how leaders can embed equity and diversity into the healthcare system.
Dr. Lynn Ashdown makes a persuasive case for why patient partnerships are essential to reform medical education
Dr. Johny Van Aerde talks with new podcast host Dr. Victor Do and provides insights into the current state of healthcare in Canada and themes from the first 50 podcasts
Dr. Graham Dickson discusses the nature of physician leadership and why physicians’ involvement is essential for healthcare transformation.
Saskatchewan Health Authority leader and critical care physician Dr. Susan Shaw talks about how vitally important physician leaders are to transforming Canadian healthcare
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.
In this episode Dr. Michael Gardam, an infectious disease expert who has been involved in outbreaks from SARS to COVID-19, discusses the latest pandemic in the context of leadership lessons learned.
In this third and final episode on the ABC of Anger Management, physician health expert Dr. Mamta Gautam talks about techniques to Calm the energy that anger can release.
In the second of our 3-part series on the ABC of Anger Management, Ottawa psychiatrist Dr. Mamta Gautam talks about the B: How to burn off the excess energy that anger can produce.
In this first of a 3-part series on the ABC of Anger Management, physician health expert Dr. Mamta Gautam discusses A - Allowing the emotion and how to do this in a constructive way
Dr. Mamta Gautam is an Ottawa psychiatrist and expert in physician health. She has traced the phases Canadian physicians have gone through in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the specific impact of the pandemic on women.
Marian George is co-chair of the Alberta Patient and Family Advisory Group which advises Alberta Health Services on policies, planning and the delivery of health services in the province. She describes the important role patient and family advisors are playingin dealing with the COVID19 pandemic.
Dr. Philip Edgcumbe is a biomedical engineer and recent graduate of the UBC MD/PhD program. He is also an innovator and international speaker on how disruptive technologies are changing health care.
Dr. Shannon Fraser, incoming President of the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders, has been at the centre of managing the COVID-19 outbreak in Montreal and has unique insights into how the pandemic has been handled in that province.
The explosive growth of virtual care in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most marked changes in how health care is now delivered in Canada. This podcast explores the views of a number of Canadian leaders on this trend. Featuring Drs. Curtis Johnston, Verna Yiu, Philip Edgcumbe, Brendan Carr, Joshua Tepper, Scott McLeod, and John Haggie.
Dr. Anne Snowdon, heads SCAN Health (Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health) and has unique insights into the importance of organized supply chains to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Margaret Steele, dean of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland believes the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on medical education in Canada
Dr. Scott McLeod is Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta which has been working with other provincial medical organizations to provide guidance to physicians in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
Being a pioneering Canadian astronaut, emergency physician and hospital administrator has given Dr. Dave Williams valuable insights into leadership principles that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Joanne Liu, is a pediatric emergency physicians from Quebec and past president of Médecins Sans Frontières International. She provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic based on her experience with global humanitarian efforts.
Dr. Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of North York General Hospital discusses provider well-being, health equity and quality care in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
As President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dr. Brendan Carr is playing a pivotal role in helping Nova Scotia manage the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlines what the province is doing and how he sees healthcare evolving in the future.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a number of resources to aid physicians during the COVID19 pandemic for some time. CMPA Council President Dr. Debra Boyce describes some of these as well as her own insights about the current situation.
Dr. John Haggie, the minister of health and community services for Newfoundland and Labrador looks at how the COVID19 pandemic will transform our healthcare system in the future
The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services Dr. Verna Yiu tells how her organization has moved to address the COVID19 pandemic and what our response pandemic could mean for healthcare in the future.
Dr. Curtis Johnston is a critical care intensivist and physician co-lead in the Operations section of the Alberta Health Services Emergency Coordination Centre. He discusses the current and potential future impact of the COVID19 pandemic on the Alberta healthcare system.
The president of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students Victor Do discusses what impact the COVID19 pandemic is having on medical students and how they are pitching in and providing support to help deal with the situation.
Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, president and CEO of St. Joseph's Health Care in London, ON discusses leadership principles and values that are guiding her actions in managing the COVID19 pandemic .
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