Fac Dev Lounge: Recent Episodes
Sarah Gander
A casual online conversation about the facts and opinions affecting our faculty's development here at DMNB and beyond.
Part 4 of the fifth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a presentation on trauma informed design: reducing the harm associated with experiences of home-based trauma through the built environment.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Part 3 of the fifth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a panel discussion about the impact of substance use and a memoriam for those we have lost in the past year.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Part 2 of the fifth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a presentation from Emily Bodechon of Moms Stop the Harm giving a parent's perspective on harm reduction in youth.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Part 1 of the fifth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a land acknowledgment, some opening remarks, and a presentation from Dr. Sarah Gander on support and advocacy for birthing-people who use substances.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
In this episode, Sarah Gander and Marc Nicholson talk about Interprofessional Education.
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dr. Lisa Sutherland to talk about the experience students go through on Match Day.
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, Lynette Reid and Sanja Stanojevic talk about teaching students how to treat the exception patients, instead of the average patient.
In this episode, Sarah has a chat with Andrew MacLean about how we can teach our students about advocacy.
In this episode, Sarah Gander and Katharine Smart talk about mental health for both patients and medical practitioners, as well as what it's like being a doctor in a small community.
In this episode, Sarah Gander and Gary Bloch talk about holistic care, activism, and implementing social interventions in primary care.
Episode 6 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a reading of the names of everybody who we've lost in the past year as well as a few closing remarks from Julie Dingwell.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 5 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a panel discussion with Tracy Meyer, Jeannette Waegemakers, and Ashley Doiron about the effects of the pandemic on drug users.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 4 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a presentation from Eric Weissman on housing as a form of harm reduction, as well as a short excerpt from his documentary.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 3 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring the story of Nancy Henderson's experience and a presentation on the need for safer supplies for drug users. The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 2 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a presentation from Dr. Tommy Brothers on how we can make hospitals safer for drug users.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 1 of the fourth annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a land acknowledgment, a greeting from the honourable Dorothy Shephard, and a panel discussion on the power of partnerships with Debby Warren and Julie Dingwell.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mitchell McDonough and Matthew MacLennan to talk about their experiences as students with electives.
Episode Guide:
0:04 Introduction
2:24 Challenges and Successes of Elective Students
8:16 First-day elective experience
13:36 First and second year experiences
18:15 Becoming a more well-rounded doctor
20:44 The race for electives
24:21 Student projects
30:32 Third and fourth year experiences
39:12 The world opening back up
42:30 Parting words
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Rest in peace Sohrab Lutchmedial ❤️
Resources:
www.nbcopes.com
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:10 A tragedy within the community
7:42 Giving yourself permission to grieve
13:26 Different grieving styles
20:51 When the grief will get the hardest
23:19 An appreciation of life
30:43 What is NB Copes
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In this episode, Sarah chats with Dalhousie's academic director of Indigenous health, Brent Young.
Resources:
Brent Young bio: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/global-health/indigenous-health/fom-supports.html
TRC report: https://nctr.ca/records/reports/
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:37 Brent's new role as academic director of Indigenous health for Dalhousie
6:49 Truth and Reconciliation Day
13:21 Indigenous health in medical education
18:41 Why Indigenous health is so important
20:56 How to make safe space for patients
26:32 What land acknowledgements should be
29:56 Indigenous language
33:28 The need for human and financial resources
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In this episode, Sarah sits down to have a discussion with the new Dalhousie JDI Chair of Occupational Health, Shane Journeay.
Resources:
Karasek paper - on job strain (1979): Job Demands, Job Decision Latitude, and Mental Strain: Implications for Job Redesign Author(s): Robert A. Karasek, Jr. Source: Administrative Science Quarterly , Jun., 1979, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Jun., 1979), pp. 285-308
Contribution of work to common long diseases. The Occupational Burden of Nonmalignant Respiratory Diseases. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Volume 199 Number 11 | June 1 2019
https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/DMNB/research/occupationalresearch.html
Paper from 2005 highlighting the burden of work on total injuries in USA: Injuries at Work in the US Adult Population: Contributions to the Total Injury Burden - Smith, Gordon S;Wellman, Helen M;Sorock, Gary S;Warner, Margaret;et al - American Journal of Public Health; Jul 2005; 95, 7; ProQues pg. 1213
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
4:34 What is occupational medicine?
7:37 Promoting occupational recovery
10:17 Stress
17:42 Overflowing the cup
21:11 How the job has changed over the last 30 years
23:33 Preparing for a call shift
27:39 Promoting wellness in the workplace
33:26 What Shane hopes to bring to Dalhousie
36:51 Asking patients what they do for a living
41:45 Avoiding deconditioning
45:55 Parting words
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In this episode, Sarah sits down with the Dean of Dalhousie to talk about what comes next for the university.
Resources:
Dr David Anderson bio: https://medicine.dal.ca/dean.html
Dalhousie Diversity and Inclusions commitment: https://www.dal.ca/cultureofrespect/diversity-strategy.html
Dalhousie Land Acknowledgement: https://www.dal.ca/news/2016/10/19/honouring-our-indigenous-people-s-land-and-language.html
James R Johnson Chair of Black Studies Dalhousie: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/jrj-chair.html
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:37 The strain that COVID has had on students
3:08 Silver linings from the pandemic
9:28 Knowing when things can and can't be done virtually
12:37 What is the next challenge for Dalhousie?
14:55 Calls to action for Truth and Reconciliation as a university priority
20:53 Conversation around climate change
23:36 Coming to the table with the right questions
26:38 Advice on being a leader
31:38 The Dean's message to faculty
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In this episode, Sarah talks about wellness with the Assistant Dean of Wellness at Dalhousie University, Angela Cooper.
Resources:
Angela Cooper - Department of Psychiatry - Dalhousie University - medicine.dal.ca/departments/depar…ngela-cooper.html
Faculty Wellness - Continuing Professional Development - Dalhousie University - medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-…lty-wellness.html
Executive Leadership and Physician Well-being: Nine Organizational Strategies to Promote Engagement and Reduce Burnout - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27871627/
Physician burnout: contributors, consequences and solutions - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29505159/
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:09 Keeping well during the pandemic
5:19 The importance of informal conversations with patients
8:06 Being vulnerable
12:34 Chronic toxic stress and trauma among doctors
21:22 Why wellness interventions don't work
27:38 Using the mindset of a researcher
33:26 Work life intergration
39:30 Ignoring the naysayers
41:02 The antidote to burnout
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Patti Doyle-Bedwell to talk about the generational effects of residential schools, how they relate to healthcare, and what needs to be done now.
Resources:
Patricia Doyle‑Bedwell - Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development - Dalhousie University - https://www.dal.ca/faculty/open/programareas/univ-access-advising/transition-year-program/faculty-staff/patricia-doyle-bedwell.html
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525
The Caring Society - https://fncaringsociety.com/ Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land - https://native-land.ca/resources/territory-acknowledgement/
child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf - https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf
https://www.coursera.org/ (University of Alberta – Indigenous studies)
Intergenerational Trauma - https://nbcc.ca/indigenous/did-you-know/intergenerational-trauma
SECRET PATH - GORD DOWNIE and JEFF LEMIRE - https://www.secretpath.ca/
Dr. Peter Bryce (1853–1932): whistleblower on residential schools | CMAJ - https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/9/E223
Indigenous people in B.C. 75% more likely to end up in ER, report says | CBC News - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-care-racism-report-update-1.5900527
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:45 Residential schools in Canada
8:31 Residential schools and health
18:16 Why First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples shouldn't be forced to educate the people who take care of them
21:20 Structural racism in the medical system
31:55 The time for action
38:25 What happens when you're unable to be a compliant patient
44:27 The danger in making assumptions about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
50:18 The work that needs to be done
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In this episode, Sarah chats with Associate Dean of DMNB, Dr. Jennifer Hall about what the future looks like DMNB students and what things they think could potentially be added to their curriculum.
Resources:
Dr. Hall’s Bio: https://www.cfp.ca/content/61/12/1101
How to confirm your faculty appointment: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/DMNB/faculty-staff/faculty-development/why-is-a-faculty-appointment-important.html
Article re: compassion and competence: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-good-doctor-its-time-to-stop-treating-character-like-an/
Embracing B minus work: Episode #217 The Life Coach School with Brooke Castillo “Why you aren’t taking action”
NBMS Wellness: https://www.nbms.nb.ca/nbms-wellness/
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:32 Why The Future Looks Bright
4:08 Graduation Ceremonies During the Pandemic
8:29 Students Unable to Travel
10:25 Extra Skills We Should be Teaching Students
14:55 The Tenacity of Faculty
17:58 Teaching Students to Say No
21:21 Things Dalhousie Offers Its Faculty
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In this episode, Sarah Gander and Hepzibah Muñoz Martínez breakdown everything that you should be keeping in mind heading into the upcoming municipal election. Stay tuned for the provincial and federal editions!
Resources:
Hepzibah Muñoz Martínez, PhD
Associate Professor, Comparative Politics and Political Economy
Department of History and Politics
Author of Uneven Landscapes of Violence: Law and Accumulation in Mexico (Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 2020)
Below is the website with more info related to Dr. Muñoz Martínez’s teaching on urban politics
https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/arts-sj-historypolitics/munoz-martinez-hepzibah.html
Interviewed by CBC on Tactical Urbanism, December 2017
“New Amsterdam” Season 1, Episode 11 “A Seat at the Table”: Bloom (Janet Montgomery) alerts Max when an ER frequent flier comes in for the 100th time. Andy is homeless and really likes New Amsterdam. Over the course of one year, the hospital spent 1.4 million dollars caring for him. What?!? Each member of the team has sound reason for the expensive tests they repeatedly perform. Max prescribes the only treatment he needs: a home.
https://www.discoversaintjohn.com/event/queen-square-farmers-market
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
2:30 Things to think about with the election coming up
7:47 Sustainability in Saint John
13:41 Infrastructure and health
15:12 Waste management
17:06 Active transportation
22:51 Quarantine and housing
27:06 Uneven Landscapes of Violence: Law and Accumulation in Mexico
Episode 6 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a reflection of the past year and a reading of the names of everybody who we've lost in the past year.
In Memoriam:
Britt
Norm
Shawn
Ashley
Erin
Tara
Travis
Robyn
Terry
John
Stephan
Todd
Joanne
Bobby
Alex
Toby
Liza
Christina
Vicky
Ron
Donna
Tyler
Stephan
Colin
David
Michael
Ryan
Erin
Travis
Steven
Tara
Eli
Skylar
Mitch
Kim
Amber
Shane
Sara-Jane
JP
Nadine
Tonya
Jeff
Brandon
Edward
Janet
Barry
Cassie
Ashley
Krista
Rose
Tania
Mandy
Lee
Dusty
Lexi
Rhondda
Ronnie
Mitchell
Sara Jane
Kyle
Ronnie
Harold
Dawn
Michael
Tcoy
Caleb
Neil
Danny
Mathew
Julien
Steven
Craig
Tammy
Lori
Jessie
Allain
Patrick
Norman
Kristen
Robby
Dusty
Sharon
Michael
Martin
Chuck
Alex
Doug
Todd
Kyle
Donna
Ricky
Eric
Stephen
Clifford
Tyrell
Sean
Duncan
Daryl
Randy
Tyler
Eric
Sheila
Jeannie
Matt
Billy
Malcolm
Mike
Mya
Stephen
Jason
Troy
Jordan
John
Mike
Daryl
Dee-Dee
Nevin
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 5 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a panel discussion about the difficulties of homelessness.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 4 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a talk (and a poem) from Matt Bonn as well as a panel discussion about lessons learned through the first wave of COVID-19.
You Can't Buy Time:
Time's up, too many people have died.
Time's up, we cannot pretend like we don't know why!
Time's up, we need a safe supply!
Time's up, without one I know I will die.
Time's up, for presenting and talking.
It's time, for walking and marching.
It's time not to say no.
It's time to demand what we need,
Or we will refuse to go.
Time's up, and we're all too young.
We need more time;
We don't want our life to be done.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 3 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a talk from Michael S. Silverman, MD about endocarditis in people who inject drugs.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 2 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring an introduction to the River Stone Recovery Centre from Sara Davidson, MD.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Episode 1 of the third annual Harm Reduction Symposium featuring a territorial acknowledgment and a story from South West Nova Scotia.
The Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
CALL TO ACTION:
As a community, it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those impacted by problematic substance use. To achieve this, we need to reduce stigma, increase community collaboration, and influence systematic changes.
Impact of Drug Use in Canada:
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians. 17,602 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2020.
1,628 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred between April and June 2020, representing the highest quarterly count since national surveillance began in 2016.
In Canada, more than 12 deaths per day are due to the opioid crisis.
New Brunswick is reported to have the second highest prevalence of injection drug use in the country, second only to British Columbia. A large spike in overdose deaths has been observed as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved and an increase in deaths among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) has been felt across the country. This was also noted by the Saint John Police Force in mid-October. The warning was extended to advocacy groups in southern New Brunswick following several months of observation during the pandemic. In general, PWUD have been more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to poor health literacy and stigma and discrimination. In this setting there have been calls for decriminalization and increased access to safe supply.
It is time to encourage community capacity building to address these complex issues. The Harm Reduction Symposium will provide a platform to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches.
The 3rd annual Harm Reduction Symposium will bring together many stakeholders to raise awareness, educate, and enhance harm reduction collaboration.
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, Sarah Gander and Nisal Karunarantne talk about being "The Silent Teacher" and surviving with four senses in the medical world/field. Being the silent teacher means observing what happens around you in the medical field and imparting your knowledge to anyone who wants to learn.
Nisal has asked us to include this Neil deGrasse Tyson quote that has helped him persevere during hard times:
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.”
Resources:
Nisal Karunaratne & Dilhara Karunaratne (2020: The implications of hearing loss on a medical student: A personal view and learning points for medical educators, Medical Teacher, DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1839036 To link to this article: doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2020.1839036
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:37 Nisal's Story
5:50 What distinguishes the helpful doctors from the unhelpful
10:58 Nisal's superpower
12:46 The story that inspired Nisal
17:57 Parting message
Non-crisis supports available are:
- The NBMS tailored counselling solutions
- The NBMS peer support program
- Your family physician
- Safe colleagues, friends and family
*Quick note, physicians are always welcome to call me if in a crisis, however, it is not a crisis service so I cannot guarantee that I will be able to answer the phone immediately.
If you find yourself in a crisis and are in immediate risk to yourself:
- Go to the ER (if you are not comfortable going to your local, pick one in a community nearby)
- Call your local on-call psychiatrist
- Call the province-wide crisis line = 1-800-667-5005(more info here: www.chimohelpline.ca/)
An insightful lecture from Mahesh Raju followed by a live Q&A, moderated by Sarah Gander.
Hippocrates statue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF0gogyjf-U
1. Functional status of elderly adults before and after initiation of dialysis.
Kurella Tamura M, Covinsky KE, Chertow GM, Yaffe K, Landefeld CS, McCulloch CE.
N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 15;361(16):1539-47. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0904655.
2. Contributions of the history, physical examination, and laboratory investigation in making medical diagnoses.
Peterson MC, Holbrook JH, Von Hales D, Smith NL, Staker LV.
West J Med. 1992 Feb;156(2):163-5.
3. A hierarchy of clinical observations.
Berger LR. Pediatrics.
1980 Feb;65(2):357-8.
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In this episode, Sarah Gander and Paul Atkinson talk about research, why it's important, and why it's sexy.
Resources:
www.cureus.com: An open access, peer reviewed research site (look for NB Social Pedatrics and Dalhousie Emergency Medicine)
www.medicine.da.ca: Dalhousie Medicine Research site
"RIM": Research in medicine
www.Impart.team/
"PICO format": PICO is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical foreground question: P = Population/Patient/Problem - How would I describe the problem or a group of patients similar to mine? I = Intervention - What main intervention, prognostic factor or exposure am I considering?
SHOC-ed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6561518/
Article mentioned published in Annals of Emergency Medicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196064418303251
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:28 Open-access research
3:14 Why research is important
13:49 DMNB's research team
21:19 The most fun part about research
25:38 Challenging the elitism of research
30:45 The next step
37:18 Challenges in rural New Brunswick
40:27 Research accomplishments6
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, we hear from Shazeen Suleman who talks about how medical educators can dismantle racism - in their classrooms and their communities.
Resources:
A Little Hurts a Lot: Exploring the Impact of Microaggressions in Pediatric Medical Education: pediatrics.aappublications.or...
Rachel Cargle on Instagram (@rachel.cargle)
Unlocking Us podcast Brene Brown
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Episode Guide:
0:39 Giving POC students a voice
6:14 What white supremacy is
10:17 Being an ally / accomplice
21:12 Not tokenizing students
25:41 Alcohol-related events & excluding Muslims
31:00 What listeners can do now
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, we hear from Shazeen Suleman who talks about how medical educators can dismantle racism - in their classrooms and their communities.
Resources:
A Little Hurts a Lot: Exploring the Impact of Microaggressions in Pediatric Medical Education: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/146/1/e20201636/tab-article-info
Rachel Cargle on Instagram (@rachel.cargle)
Unlocking Us podcast Brene Brown
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Episode Guide:
0:39 Introduction
3:26 What racism can look like to learners
05:12 What is a microaggression?
10:52 Structural racism in medicine
21:09 Comparative suffering
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dave Veale of Vision Coaching Inc. to talk about how leadership coaching could be incredibly valuable to medical professionals.
Resources:
Canadian Medical Association: www.cma.ca
JouleCMA.ca
physicianleadershipconference.com/
Are Leaders Born or Made? www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5423074/
Dave's Company: visioncoachinginc.com
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:30 The podcast medium
3:30 The value in coaching
8:43 How coaching helped Sarah
11:38 Being thrust into leadership
15:33 What is leadership coaching?
24:52 The perks of getting a coach
28:36 A story about Sarah and her coach
31:45 The next step for you
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
In this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast, Sarah chats with Dalhousie's Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Dr. Robert Boulay about why they think virtual teaching could be a vital tool to have even long after the global pandemic ends.
References:
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dal.adobeconnect.com/pg7cddqgc22e/
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www.edutopia.org/article/4-tips-s…ng-learning-home
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
2:25 The virtual clinic
4:51 Virtual care as part of the medical curriculum
12:53 Students & technology
15:46 The intimacy of phone calls with patients
17:49 The disadvantage of virtual care
22:44 Staying positive in these new times
24:38 Interprofessional education competencies
25:37 Places where virtual care has already been happening
27:06 How should we do clinics with our learners now?
30:40 A virtual elective experience
32:27 Being open-minded with students
Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!
Sarah Gander and special guest Meaghan Sibbett investigate different ways we can find the joy in teaching and even use it as a form of self-care.
References:
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Rutter, H et al. (2002) Stress in doctors and dentists who teach. Medical Education. 36 (6). pg 543-549.
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Ding, M et al. Physicians as Teachers and Lifelong Learners. J Cont Educ Health Prof. Winter 2019;39(1):2-6
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7ZSsRweFk (listen at 0.75 speed, he talks fast!)
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/positive_psychology_in_practice
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https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops
Episode guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:07 Dirty little secret about teaching
4:37 Finding the joy in teaching
11:11 The power of vulnerability
12:33 Self-Care
16:27 The responsibility of a teacher
19:43 NBMS Wellness Program
Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sarah records this episode from home to talk to us about how students are reacting to these trying times.
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:39 Compassion for the med fours
2:45 Student perspectives
6:27 How can we bring students in to help?
How can we ensure students learn as much as possible? Sarah Gander sits down with special guest Naythrah Thevathasan to get a student’s perspective on the relationship between student and teacher. Together they discuss how teachers and students can better communicate and understand each other in the modern day.
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
2:22 Teachers understanding students
7:22 Scheduling with students
14:50 Technology
18:30 Being open with students
20:19 The hidden curriculum
24:06 Learning from students
25:20 Being clear about expectations
26:38 Having students feel heard
Wellness is much more than just being without sickness. In this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast, Sarah Gander sits down with special guest Wendy Stewart to talk about mental health among medical professionals, time management, patient relationships, and much more!
Episode guide:
0:00 Intro
1:47 Defining wellness and why it's important
5:31 How to handle the stress of a career in medicine
8:55 Is technology making medicine a more stress-inducing job?
13:31 Learning to say "no"
16:12 The importance of feeling good about what you do
18:20 Dealing with criticisms about not being available often enough
19:54 Building a community
21:21 Post-traumatic stress disorder among health professionals
22:37 Understanding that you don't have to be perfect
24:12 Managing your time
25:44 Mental illness among health professionals
32:59 Arts and humanities in medicine
36:33 Having healthy relationships with patients
44:37 Summary
Sarah Gander and special guest Rachel Ouellette break down some of the misconceptions surrounding millennials and how generational differences are challenging long-standing beliefs about education and healthcare. Together, they tackle questions like: Should schools do away with memorization tests when students can just Google things in the real world? Do mobile devices have a role to play in the medical world? Does technology spoil face-to-face patient interactions? All this and more in this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast!
Episode guide:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Defining millennials
3:46 The effect of helicopter parents
6:48 Millennial priorities
10:03 How should education styles change?
12:28 Students & cellphones in the medicine world
18:24 Millennial values of justice
23:14 Teaching students that it is okay- important even -to make mistakes
28:01 Receiving feedback from students
30:23 Student issues with post call
38:50 Repackaging teaching content for a new generation
In this introductory episode of the podcast, meet your host, Sarah Gander, as she and Alexandra Fournier explain what the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast is, how often they will be released, and what kind of topics could be covered in future episodes.
Episode guide:
0:12 Introduction
1:23 Why a podcast?
2:54 What can be expected on the podcast?
5:30 Reaching out to be a guest
7:09 Millennials and Gen Z's
8:21 Faculty credits & this podcast
10:26 Feedback
11:31 How often will episodes be released?