In the fifteenth episode of MacPFD Spark, we will be listening to a second installment of Dr. Alim Nagji's "Tips for Junior Faculty" series with special guest Zainab Najarali, who will be discussing her reflections on what makes a great clinical teacher. Afterwards, we will be listening to Dr. Walter Eppich discuss how to up your game with learning conversations in the health sciences! 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Zainab Najarali and Dr. Walter Eppich 
Interviewer(s) - Dr. Alim Nagji | Dr. Teresa Chan

Tips for Junior Faculty II with Zainab Najarali | Learning Conversations with Dr. Eppich

In the twenty-second episode of MacPFD Spark, we will be listening to guest Sarrah Lal reflect on how to bring innovation into healthcare. Afterwards, Dr. Parveen Wasi will discuss the process of transitioning into a leadership role within post-graduate education and what the promotion process for that looks like. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Sarrah Lal & Dr. Parveen Wasi
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Teresa Chan

Innovation in Healthcare with Sarrah Lal | Leadership in Post-Grad Education with Dr. Wasi

For our third special episode release of the MacPFD Spark podcast, we have recorded a virtual discussion between Dr. Andrew Latchman and Dr. Teresa Chan about fatigue risk management in the healthcare setting. In this episode, we will be listening to an in-depth discussion concerning the environment around fatigue in the workplace, identifiers, and possible solutions from a new initiative led by Dr. Latchman. 

This project comes from within Resident Affairs with the goal to help address burnout and fatigue. We felt this project was so poignant and time-sensitive that the Spark team rushed to push out Dr. Latchman’s discussion in the form of our third special episode.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes -  be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Andrew Latchman
Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Fatigue Risk Management (Special III) - Dr. Andrew Latchmann

In the twenty-seventh episode of MacPFD Spark, we will listen to Jack Young from the McMaster library discuss quantifying scholarly impact. Jack will discuss the shift from institutions and individuals beginning to utilize citations in the academic realm into a more accurate representation of author impact through bibliometrics. Next, we will be listening to Dr. Shawn Mondoux discuss some less tacitly known scholarly secrets and how to employ them in your own works. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Jack Young and Dr. Shawn Mondoux
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Teresa Chan

Bibliometrics with Jack Young | Scholarly Secrets with Dr. Shawn Mondoux

In the twenty-eighth episode of MacPFD Spark, we will listen to Dr. Hsien Seow discuss his new podcast "Waitroom Revolution" - a podcast about the organization of care. From the reasoning behind its creation to its initial reception, Dr. Seow will provide an overview and describe what we hope to gain from starting this initiative. Afterwards, we will listen to an excerpt from a syndication of the MacPFD "Women's Chat" series about collaborating with, championing, and sponsoring other women in the field of academia. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Teresa Chan & Sarrah Lal
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Teresa Chan

Waitroom Revolution with Dr. Hsien Seow | Women's Chat - Getting to 'We'

Welcome to the third episode of MacPFD Sparkle.  Today's installment sets the stage for an interesting new initiative within the greater McMaster community. In this segment, we will hear about the Okanagan Mental Health Task Force from Dr. Catherine Munn - an initiative to help those who are struggling with mental health in the community around McMaster. 

We will be hearing some of the initiative's works in the coming weeks through MacPFD in the form of BOUNCE. 

New Sparkle episodes launch on a biweekly basis in-between Spark - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Catherine Munn
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Teresa Chan

Sparkle Episode III: The Okanagan Mental Health Task Force

Welcome back to the second installment of the featured BOUNCE series, in partnership with the Okanagan Mental Health Task Force!

BOUNCE will introduce different real-life vignettes of people's experiences with mental health in higher education. This episode features special guest speaker Dr. Mat Savelli.

"Dr. Mat Savelli loved school, and this didn’t change when he was doing his bachelor’s degree at McMaster University. What did change was his relationship with his parents, siblings, and girlfriend. In response, he continued to focus on school until he realized in third year that that too would be ending soon, leaving him uncertain of many things including which continent he'd be living in. Now, reflecting back on this time period, Dr. Savelli would want to tell his younger self three things: 1) There isn’t something wrong with you; 2) Slow down, step back, and think about what you're doing and why. Is it something you really want? 3) There are supports, resources, and other pathways open to you. You don’t have to continue down this path if you don’t want to."

MacPFD Spark is excited to feature the first three BOUNCE episodes  over the next three weeks - be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career and mental well-being in academia!

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Mat Savelli
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Catharine Munn

BOUNCE Episode II: Reflections on Uncertainty

In the thirty-first episode of MacPFD Spark, we will listen to Dr. Rafi Setrak weave a powerful vignette of his life experiences and how those experiences helped guide him to key positions in healthcare. Next, we will be hearing about the experiences of becoming a patient as a provider and the understanding derived from that with Nicole Jilek. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Rafi Setrak and Nicole Jilek
Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Anjali Kundi and Dr. Teresa Chan

Reflections on Leadership with Dr. Setrak | Providers as Patients II with Nicole Jilek

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, Dr. Jack Hirsh enlightens us on his academic career. We learn about his journey to McMaster University, the history of thrombosis treatments, and some strategies for choosing effective collaborators. On top of this, Dr. Hirsh shares valuable information that will surely assist in your professional development!

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Jack Hirsh

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Teresa Chan

Story of the INR with Dr. Jack Hirsh

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we listen to Dr. Sean Park talk about leadership! He introduces the HiFi program that focuses on health improvement and faculty innovation (HiFi). In addition, he discusses topics such as experiential learning, what he envisions for the HiFi program, and how he got interested in leadership development. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Sean Park

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Check out the HiFi Health Leadership Program: https://healthleadershipacademy.ca/programs/hifi-leadership/

HiFi - Health Leadership Academy Program

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Peter Helli talk about teaching in the health sciences. He discusses topics such as how he has seen his role as an educator evolve, the integration of AI in education, and how he has navigated the shifting landscape in health professions education. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Peter Helli

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Check out Peter’s Bruce Trail Trek: https://hiking-brucetrail.blogspot.com

Teaching in the Health Sciences

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Harriet MacMillan talk about the 10 Ps for surviving the perils of publish or perish. They not only elaborate on the Ps, but also discuss topics such as how reward systems can hinder reserachers from building partnerships, and how to navigate the Ps effectively. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Harriet MacMillan

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

The 10 PS for Surviving the Perils of Publish or Perish

Welcome to MacPFD Spark. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Femi Ayeni talk about The Notch Academy. He discusses topics such as his journey through mentorship, how he began The Notch Academy, and how he has applied what he has learned about leadership and effective team functioning to his own work.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Femi Ayeni

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Check out the Notch Academy: Notch (thenotchacademy.com)

The Notch Academy

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Marc Jeschke talk about developments in burn management and hospital administrative leadership. He discusses topics such as what brought him to Hamilton and McMaster, 3D skin printing to treat burn wounds, and how he became interested in administrative leadership.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Marc Jeschke

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Developments in Burn Management and Hospital Administrative Leadership

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we listen to Dr. Irene Turpie talk about her experience in the field of medicine. She touches on topics such as her move to Canada and journey into medicine, her experience teaching medical students, and how she overcame difficulties/obstacles in her career. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Irene Turpie

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Irene Turpie - Professor Emeritus

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Emily Belita talk about nursing research. She discusses topics such as how she became interested in nursing research, what she sees for the future, and she elaborates on some of the grants she has received.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Emily Belita

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Nursing Research with Dr. Emily Belita

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Andrea Thomson, Morganna Malyon, and Nikki Brasseur talk about promoting accessibility in health professions education. They discuss topics such as how they met, the difference between accommodation and accessibility, and their thoughts on how they have implemented inclusive practices. 


New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Andrea Thomson | Morganna Malyon | Nikki Brasseur

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Promoting Accessibility In Health Professions Education

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Shanda Hunter Trottier talk about speech language pathology. She discusses topics such as her role as a speech language pathologist, the speechworks organization, and what she expects for her role in the future. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Shanda Hunter Trottier

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Speech Language Pathology

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we listen to Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw talk about health equity research. He discusses topics such as what he has been working on, how he learned to collaborate and network, and what he sees for the coming year. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Health Equity Research with Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Adam Garber talk about health sciences education. He discusses topics such as his oocyte retrieval projects, the competence by design program, and what he sees coming up for him in the next year. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Adam Garber

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Health Sciences Education Training in Action

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Dina Brooks as she talks about her remarkable career journey to executive director of the School of Rehabilitation Science and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. She discusses the pivotal role her experiences in her homeland played, having inspirational role models, and embracing her cultural roots to conquer imposter syndrome as a woman of colour in the field of rehabilitation science.

New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits!

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Dina Brooks

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Game Changers Episode 1: Breaking Barriers in Rehabilitation Sciences with Dr. Dina Brooks

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Roberta Preston talk about peer observation of teaching (POT). She discusses topics such as how she became interested in POT, how faculty can adopt coaching mindsets for feedback delivery, and the key takeaways from her work. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Roberta Preston

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Peer Observation of Teaching

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀In this episode, join Dr. Bernice Downey as she talks about her position as a Heart & Stroke Foundation Chair in Indigenous women’s heart and brain health and the Associate Dean of Indigenous Health for the Faculty of Health Science. She discusses her involvement in social justice, challenges gendered opinions, and finding harmony in health/research system reform and Indigenous populations. 

New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits!

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Bernice Downey

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Game Changers Episode 2: Navigating Advocacy in Indigenous Health with Dr. Bernice Downey

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Megan Anakin and Dr. Patricia O’Sullivan talk about faculty development. They discuss how they became interested in faculty development, the part of faculty development that brings them joy, and how they have evolved as a faculty developer. 

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Megan Anakin | Dr. Patricia O’Sullivan

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

AMEE Faculty Development Spotlight with Dr. Patricia O'Sullivan and Dr. Megan Anakin

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Saroo Sharda as she talks about her leading position as a woman of color in anesthesia and as the Associate Dean Equity and Inclusion for the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, with a special feature from Dr. Sandra Monteiro. They discuss the pivotal role of early leaders that inspire and the role of love, integrity, and accountability as a leader and clinician.

New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits!

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Saroo Sharda

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen, Dr. Sandra Monteiro

Game Changers Episode 3: Unveiling Leadership Secrets in Anesthesia with Dr. Saroo Sharda

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Anjali Menezes as she talks about her passion for family medicine and special interests in trauma-informed care, medical education, and racism in medical training. She currently leads the Differential Attainment REsearch (DARe) Group Collaborative. She discusses personal experiences that have helped in shaping her pursuit to help out racialized individuals in medical school and other academic settings. 

New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits!

Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Anjali Menezes

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Game Changers Episode 4: Healing Hearts and Shaping Minds in Family Medicine with Dr. Anjali Menezes

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode we hear from Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey talk about teaching excellence in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). She discusses topics such as her path to teaching, what she finds enjoyable about teaching, and what she sees for the future of undergraduate health science education.

New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 
 
Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey 

Interviewer(s) -  Dr. Ruth Chen

Teaching Excellence in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)

The McMaster University Program for Faculty Development's very own podcast for higher education faculty in the health sciences. With each new episode exploring topics from at least one of our four pillars of development; Teaching & Supervision, Leadership & Management, Creativity & Humanism, and Scholarly Practice, we strive to help faculty members develop and refine their careers throughout this podcast. 

A new episode launches every other Wednesday on a biweekly basis so be sure to listen in!

Pilot | Intro to the Podcast w/ Drs. Chan and Kundi | Interview w/ Dr. Amanda Bell

Welcome to the first episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University! In this episode; we will be taking a quick dive into the benefits and intricacies of design thinking before learning more about nursing education & also some secrets behind academic leadership. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! 

Visit the Program for Faculty Development at macpfd.ca

Design Thinking with Dr. Fleisig | Nursing Education & Academic Leadership with Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to the second episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University! In this episode; we will be discussing issues surrounding women in academia before learning more about the history and inception of the medical school at McMaster University. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Visit the Program for Faculty Development at macpfd.ca

Women in Academia with Dr. Reid | Founding Fathers with Dr. Geoff Norman

The official McMaster Program for Faculty Development SoundCloud page. Come visit us on our homepage or listen to our new Spark podcast!

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