In our inaugural episode of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to psychiatrist and physician health expert Dr. Mamta Gautam about her work in physician health and well-being, biases faced by women and racialized physicians, as well as working to ensure the delivery of quality care.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/03/in-dialogue-episode-1-dr-mamta-gautam/

Episode 1: Dr. Mamta Gautam

In episode two of “In Dialogue,” CPSO’s Senior Communications Advisor Joshua McLarnon speaks to anesthesiologist and 2022 CPSO Council President Dr. Janet van Vlymen about her road to leadership and goals for her one-year term, the importance of quality improvement, ongoing efforts to ease physician burnout, and the College’s role in medical education.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/04/in-dialogue-episode-2-dr-janet-van-vlymen/

Episode 2: Dr. Janet van Vlymen

In episode three of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Toba Balogun, a medical student at the University of Toronto, about being a minority physician-in-training and learning during a pandemic, his volunteer work to aid community access to services, and the importance of allyship and cultural humility in health care.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/05/in-dialogue-episode-3-toba-balogun

Episode 3: Toba Balogun

In episode four of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Alex Abramovich, PhD, a scientist and researcher, about 2SLGBTQ+ health and youth homelessness; simple and best practices in creating an inclusive and affirming health care setting; and the mental health effects of the pandemic on an already marginalized population.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/06/in-dialogue-episode-4-dr-alex-abramovich/

Episode 4: Dr. Alex Abramovich, PhD

In episode five of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Policy Director Craig Roxborough speaks to Dr. Karen Saperson, a psychiatrist specializing in geriatric psychiatry, and Dr. Sarah Reid, a pediatric emergency physician, about virtual care and the College’s new policy approved at its June 2022 Council meeting, as well as physician burnout and maintaining the delivery of quality health care.

Episode 5: Drs. Karen Saperson and Sarah Reid

In episode six of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Chase Everett McMurren, a family physician, psychotherapist, nâtawihôwêw (medicine man) and Indigenous Health Theme Lead for UofT’s MD program, about non-traditional approaches to medical education and patient care, specifically Indigenous health and methods of healing; cultural humility in medicine; and the role creativity can play in physicians' own well-being as well as patients' health.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/08/in-dialogue-episode-6-dr-chase-everett-mcmurren/

Episode 6: Dr. Chase Everett McMurren

In episode seven of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Ritika Goel, a family physician, activist and the inaugural Temerty Faculty of Medicine Social Justice, Anti-Oppression and Advocacy Theme Lead, University of Toronto, about treating marginalized populations, diversifying voices at the decision-making level, engaging in allyship and broadly applying the equity lens.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/09/in-dialogue-episode-7-dr-ritika-goel/

Episode 7: Dr. Ritika Goel

In episode eight of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Medical Advisor Dr. Vivian Sapirman speaks to Dr. Jon Novick, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, addiction medicine specialist and Medical Director for the Ontario Medical Association's Physician Health Program (PHP), about the vital role the confidential program plays in physician health, physician burnout and the importance of understanding it as a system issue vs. an individual one, and the stigma around seeking care.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/10/in-dialogue-episode-8-dr-jon-novick-oma-php-program/

Episode 8: Dr. Jon Novick, OMA PHP Program

In episode nine of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Senior Communications Advisor Mark Sampson speaks to Dr. Jonathan Wong, a family physician with Inner City Health Associates and program lead for the Street Clinical Outreach for Unsheltered Torontonians (SCOUT) about providing health care to unhoused and precariously housed populations, building trust within the community, and the system issues revealed during the pandemic.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2022/11/in-dialogue-episode-9-dr-jonathan-wong/

Episode 9: Dr. Jonathan Wong

In episode 10 of “In Dialogue,” 2022 CPSO Council President Dr. Janet van Vlymen speaks to Dr. Jillian Horton, a general internist, and award-winning medical educator, writer, musician and podcaster, about her personal struggles with burnout and how it manifested in her life, resources and strategies for coping and self-care, and treating one’s self with compassion.

Episode 10: Dr. Jillian Horton

In episode 11 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Senior Communications Advisor Mark Sampson speaks to Dr. Jonathan Wong, a family physician with Inner City Health Associates and program lead for the Street Clinical Outreach for Unsheltered Torontonians (SCOUT) about the correlation between housing and healthcare, the importance of follow-up and continuity in care, and widespread system issues affecting patient health outcomes.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/01/in-dialogue-episode-11-system-barriers-in-caring-for-unhoused-populations

Episode 11: System barriers in caring for unhoused populations

In episode 12 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr.  Natasha Johnson, a paediatrician and inaugural Associate Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Paediatrics at McMaster University, about naming racism and engaging with communities to understand their diverse needs, considering the micro, mezzo and macro levels when developing strategies, and history’s influence on interactions with the health system.

For more information and additional resources, please visit: dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/02/in-dialogue-episode-12-anti-black-racisms-impact-on-healthcare/

Episode 12: Anti-Black racism’s impact on healthcare

In episode 13 of “In Dialogue,” paediatric emergency physician and CPSO Council member Dr. Sarah Reid speaks to Dr. Minna Woo, a clinician scientist and the first woman director of U of T’s Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, about needing more equity in leadership positions, the importance of mentoring young women, and the value of allyship in raising diverse voices and addressing bias.

For more information, visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/02/in-dialogue-episode-13-aiming-for-equity-in-leadership/

Episode 13: Aiming for Equity in Leadership

In episode 14 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Council President Dr. Rob Gratton speaks to Mr. Imran Ahmed, founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, about how health disinformation spreads, attempts to displace scientific authorities in public discourse, the negative impacts of disinformation on society, and how to best address it.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/04/in-dialogue-episode-14-health-disinformation-consequences-solutions

Episode 14: Health Disinformation — Consequences & Solutions

In episode 15 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Yona Lunsky, PhD, the inaugural director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, about treating people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the benefits of flexible and trauma-informed care, and addressing ableism in healthcare.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/05/in-dialogue-episode-15-inclusive-healthcare-for-people-with-idd

Episode 15: Inclusive Healthcare for People with IDD

In episode 16 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Jordan Goodridge, a family physician specializing in 2SLGBTQIA+ health and HIV care, about creating inclusive spaces; continuous learning to better support all patients; and individualizing care for better health outcomes.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/06/in-dialogue-episode-16-transforming-health-inclusive-personalized-care

Episode 16: Transforming Health: Inclusive, Personalized Care

In episode 17 of “In Dialogue,” family physician and CPSO Medical Advisor Dr. Keith Hay speaks to Drs. Tara Kiran and Kamila Premji, family physicians and researchers, about the primary care crisis in Ontario, causes of the physician shortage, financial and administrative burdens, and why fewer residents are choosing family medicine.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/07/in-dialogue-episode-17-primary-care-crisis-how-did-we-get-here/

Episode 17: Primary Care Crisis: How Did We Get Here?

In episode 18 of “In Dialogue,” family physician and CPSO Medical Advisor Dr. Keith Hay speaks to Drs. Tara Kiran and Kamila Premji, family physicians and researchers, about solutions to Ontario’s primary care crisis, the benefits of team-based care, the impact of different payment models and reasons to be hopeful for the future.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/08/in-dialogue-episode-18-primary-care-crisis-what-do-we-do-now

Episode 18: Primary Care Crisis: What Do We Do Now?

In episode 19 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Medical Advisor Dr. Vivian Sapirman speaks to Dr. Juveria Zaheer, a psychiatrist and researcher at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Gina Nicoll, a dual expertise researcher at CAMH, about demystifying suicide prevention and awareness, the benefits of safety planning over contracting for safety, and the important role language plays in treatment. 

**Content warning: The subject matter of this episode may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to make use of the resources available on the episode page linked below.

For more information, please visit: https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/09/in-dialogue-episode-19-how-we-talk-about-suicide-matters/

Episode 19: How we talk about suicide matters

In episode 20 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda interviews Drs. Lynn Ashdown and Caroline Bowman, disability advocates who have lived experience with disability. Drs. Ashdown and Bowman speak candidly about their experiences navigating the healthcare system as providers and as patients living with disabilities. Their personal stories and examples bring a valuable, patient-centred perspective on these issues for physicians and non-physicians alike.

Episode 20: Rehumanizing Medicine by Addressing Ableism in Healthcare

In episode 21 of “In Dialogue,” Dr. Saroo Sharda, CPSO medical advisor and EDI lead interviews Dr. Claire Bodkin, family physician and addictions medicine specialist and Marcie McIlveen, program director of the Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team (HAMSMaRT). Dr. Bodkin and Marcie provide safe opioid supply and support to people who are living with addictions and substance use in addition to facing challenges with housing and shelter.

Episode 21: Providing Compassionate and Equitable Care to Unhoused Patients

Welcome to “In Dialogue,” CPSO’s podcast series where we speak to health system experts on issues related to medical regulation, the delivery of quality care, physician wellness, and initiatives to address bias and discrimination in health care.

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