Podcasts by OMA Spotlight on Health
Featuring doctors from across the province, the OMA Spotlight on Health Podcast covers health-care issues that are top of mind for physicians and patients. For more information please visit OMA.org Brought to you by the Ontario Medical Association and produced and edited by Jodi Crawford Productions. This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice for specific situations and is for general educational purposes only. Please consult your doctor if you have symptoms or questions about your health. The views and opinions expressed by the guest do not necessarily reflect those of the Ontario Medical Association.
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Why digital connectedness matters in the health-care system from 2022-02-08T09:00
The lack of digital connectedness in Ontario’s health-care system can waste time, re-traumatize patients, and lead to errors. This podcast focuses on the need to share medical information betwee...
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Financial wellness for women physicians from 2022-01-27T14:00
Dr. Jane Healey — co-founder of the online Physician Financial Independence group — is helping physicians navigate the financial industry. She shares financial challenges faced by women doctors ...
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Specialists’ care and the needs of the north from 2022-01-25T17:00
Rheumatologist Dr. Saara Rawn and psychiatrist Dr. Jack Haggarty discuss the need for more specialists in the north, how the shortage is impacting patients and what it will take to get them ther...
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The battles and benefits of northern health care from 2022-01-11T12:00
Three northern Ontario physicians – Dr. Stephen Cooper, Dr. Sarah Newbery and Dr. Stephen Viherjoki – discuss the challenges, pitfalls and beauty of working and living in rural and remote areas ...
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Understanding urban health care from 2021-12-28T09:00
Three Toronto doctors discuss the gaps in caring for the city’s most vulnerable.
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Dr. Jennifer Kwan shares her experience of being harassed on the job from 2021-12-22T09:00
In this second of a two-part series, we speak to Dr. Jennifer Kwan. She’s a family physician and health care advocate in Burlington, Ontario who describes the abuse as “hateful, sexist and racis...
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Dr. Paul Roumeliotis discusses the ongoing bullying of health-care workers from 2021-12-21T09:00
In this first of a two-part series we speak to Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, a pediatrician and medical officer of health, CEO of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and president of the Association of Loca...
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Home care shortages impact Ottawa family from 2021-12-15T14:00
Sharon Liff discusses the challenges she and her husband face caring for their severely disabled son Adam and how a shortage of qualified home care support is making things worse. Now, 19 years ...
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Prescription for Ontario: Doctors’ 5-Point Plan for Better Health Care with OMA President Dr. Adam Kassam from 2021-12-06T09:00
OMA President Dr. Adam Kassam discusses the challenges with today’s health-care system and the Prescription for Ontario: Doctors’ 5-Point Plan for Better Health Care.
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COVID-19 and vaccines during pregnancy with Dr. Constance Nasello from 2021-11-16T10:00
Dr. Connie Nasello, obstetrician and gynaecologist and chair of the OMA Section on Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides an update on the impacts of COVID-19 and vaccines during pregnancy.
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OMA Spotlight on Health – André Picard from 2021-10-18T17:00
In latest OMA podcast, award-winning journalist André Picard discusses covering the pandemic
Globe and Mail columnist André Picard has been given an honorary membership to t...
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OMA Spotlight on Health – Burnout from 2021-10-08T10:00
Dr. Carolyn Snider talks about physician burnout on the pandemic’s front lines.
OMA data shows physician burnout is on the rise. Dr. Carolyn Snider, chief of emergency medic...
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Ask Ontario Doctors: Making Difficult Decisions During the Pandemic from 2021-06-10T13:00
Doctors are making difficult decisions on behalf of patients every day during the pandemic. Featuring:
Dr. Erin O’Connor: Toronto emergency physician
Dr. Lawrence Loh: Peel R...
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Healing the Gender Gap featuring Drs. Sharon Straus, Gianni Lorello, Tara Kiran and Michelle Cohen from 2021-03-05T00:00
How do we heal the gender gap in medicine? That question lead the discussion of the Ontario Medical Associations' second thought leadership series OMATalks held virtually on November 27, 2...
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COVID vaccine and Pregnancy with Dr. Constance Nasello from 2021-02-12T09:00
Is the vaccine safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women? Dr. Constance Nasello who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology answers common questions about the new COVID vaccines.
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Visiting the Emergency Department with Dr. Alan Drummond from 2021-02-01T11:00
What can you expect when you visit the emergency room? Listen to Dr. Alan Drummond, a rural Emergency Medicine physician, explain what measures are in place to keep patients, Doctors and staff s...
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Children and Adolescent Mental Health with Dr. Javeed Sukhera from 2021-01-22T17:00
Did you know that 1 in 4 younger people struggle with clinically significant anxiety? Listen as Dr. Javeed Sukhera, a Psychiatrist specializing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health offers advi...
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Mental Health and the Holidays with Dr. Javeed Sukhera from 2020-12-17T10:00
The holidays can be a difficult time for many families, but this year will be especially hard with the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as Dr. Javeed Sukhera, a Psychiatrist specializing in Child and A...
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Learning Disorders with Dr. Maryna Mammoliti from 2020-10-19T14:00
A learning disorder is an information-processing problem that prevents a person from learning a skill and using it effectively. This episode features Dr. Maryna Mammoliti, a Psychiatrist, answer...
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccination with Dr. Amanda Selk from 2020-10-08T09:00
October 5th - 11th marks the fourth annual Human Papillomavirus Prevention Week.
Human Papillomavirus(HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection. It is estimated that three out of ...
Back to School with Halton Region Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani from 2020-09-04T10:00
This September back to school will look different for all children. Featuring Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Medical Officer of Health Halton Region Public Health, explaining how they are working with sch...
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Back to School with Ottawa Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sarah Funnell from 2020-09-04T10:00
This September back to school will look different for all children. Featuring Dr. Sarah Funnell, Associate Medical Officer of Health with Ottawa Public Health, explaining how they are working wi...
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Back to School with Toronto Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vinita Dubey from 2020-09-04T10:00
This September back to school will look different for all children. Featuring Dr. Vinita Dubey, Toronto Associate Medical Officer of Health, explaining how Toronto Public Health is working with...
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Back to School with Middlesex London Associate Medical Officer Dr. Alex Summers from 2020-09-04T09:00
This September back to school will look different for all children. Featuring Dr. Alex Summers, Associate Medical Officer of the Middlesex London Health, discussing how Public Health is working ...
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Back to School with Algoma Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marlene Spruyt from 2020-09-04T08:00
This September back to school will look different for all children. Featuring Dr. Marlene Spruyt, Medical Officer of Health/CEO of Algoma Public Health in Sault Ste. Marie, explaining how they a...
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The Physical and Mental Effects caused by Technology and Social Media with Dr. Deepa Soni from 2020-08-31T12:00
Technology is part of almost every aspect of daily life now, but what role does it play in our physical and mental health? In a three-part series Dr. Deepa Soni, an emergency room physician at C...
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Tweeting during COVID-19 with Dr. Jennifer Kwan from 2020-07-27T11:00
In March 2020 Dr. Jennifer Kwan started a twitter account to share Ontario's daily COVID-19 case numbers. Now she has almost 20 thousand followers. In this episode, Dr. Kwan discusses socia...
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Masking and COVID-19 with Dr. Samantha Hill from 2020-07-10T11:00
Wearing a mask is one of the key recommendations in the OMA’s public health pillars for a safe reopening. This episode features Dr. Samanatha Hill, OMA President and Cardiac Surgeon, explaining ...
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Physician Advocacy against Guns with Dr. Najma Ahmed Part 2 from 2020-06-26T11:00
Part 2 focuses on how doctors are advocating for changes in firearm legislation in Canada. Featuring Dr. Najma Ahmed a physician leader with Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns and trauma ...
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing with Dr. Chris Mackie from 2020-06-12T10:00
What is contact tracing and why is it so important as we reopen Ontario? This episode features Dr. Chris Mackie, the Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Middlesex London Health Unit, as he...
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Gun Violence and Medicine with Dr. Najma Ahmed from 2020-05-29T10:00
This episode focuses on the impact of gun violence featuring Dr. Najma Ahmed, a trauma surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital and professor of surgery at the University of Toronto. Dr. Ahmed is also ...
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Long-term care and COVID-19 with Dr. Naheed Dosani from 2020-05-15T10:00
Part 3 of our series featuring Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician and Medical Director, Region of Peel COVID-19 Homeless Response. This episode focuses on Long-term care and COVID-19 r...
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Palliative care and COVID-19 with Dr. Naheed Dosani from 2020-05-08T11:00
Part 2 of our series featuring Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician and Medical Director, Region of Peel COVID-19 Homeless Response. This episode focuses on the importance of Palliative ...
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COVID-19 and Vulnerable populations with Dr. Naheed Dosani from 2020-05-01T10:00
This episode focuses on COVID-19 and disease spread in vulnerable populations, featuring Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician and Medical Director, Region of Peel COVID-19 Homeless Respo...
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Coronavirus Q&A Part 3 with Dr. Frank Sommers from 2020-04-17T10:00
Part 3 of our special COVID-19 episodes answering patient’s questions. Featuring Dr. Frank Sommers, a Toronto psychiatrist, on the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health.
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Coronavirus Q&A Part 2 with Dr. Sohail Gandhi from 2020-04-03T10:00
A second special episode answering patient’s questions about COVID-19 featuring Dr. Soahil Gandhi, OMA President 2019-2020 and a family medicine physician in Stayner, Ontario.
Coronavirus Q&A with Infectious Disease Doctor Isaac Bogoch from 2020-03-27T11:00
Do have questions about COVID-19? We asked an infectious disease doctor really patients questions about this new virus and how to best keep you and your family and friends safe.
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Women in medicine with Dr. Sharon Bal and Dr. Clover Hemans. from 2020-03-06T11:00
March 8th marks International Women's day. This episode features Dr. Sharon Bal and Dr. Clover Hemans co-chairs of the OMA Women Committee. Drs. Bal and Hemans chat about how female patient...
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Technology in Medicine with Dr. Richard Weisel from 2020-02-14T10:00
Ontario has an incredible group of academic physicians who help to research and develop advancements in medicine. This episode features Dr. Richard Weisel, an Academic Cardiovascular Surgeon at ...
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Eating Disorders with Dr. Robbie Campbell from 2020-01-31T11:00
Eating Disorders week is held every February 1st - 7th. This episode features Dr. Robbie Campbell, a Psychiatrist, who has worked with the treatment, recovery/relapse and research of anorexia, b...
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Mental Health and Well-Being with Dr. Nadia Alam from 2020-01-24T10:00
Did you know patients are most likely to consult with their family doctor about their mental health than any other healthcare professional? This episode features Dr. Nadia Alam a family physicia...
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Protecting your Health while Travelling with Dr. Isaac Bogoch from 2020-01-10T10:00
What do you need to consider before booking your next trip? This episode features Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Toronto General Hospital, working in travel and tropical ...
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Holiday health with Dr. Joy Hataley from 2019-12-20T10:00
The holiday means food, friends, family and festivities. While this can be a joyous time, it can also be challenging. This episode features Dr. Joy Hataley, a family physician in Kingston Ontar...
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The Flu Shot with Dr. Shalea Piteau and Dr. Vinita Dubey. from 2019-12-06T11:00
This episode features Dr. Shalea Piteau, Chief and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Quinte Health Care and Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Toronto Public Health, and a...
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Vaping with Dr. Atul Kapur from 2019-11-22T10:00
This episode features Dr. Atul Kapur, an Emergency Physician in Ottawa and President of Physicians for a Smoke-free Canada. Dr. Kapur discusses the serious health concerns with vaping and the ne...
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Cannabis Dr. Marnie Brooks and Dr. Taylor Lougheed (part 2) from 2019-11-08T10:00
This episode features Dr. Marni Brooks a family physician specializing in the area of Cannabinoid Medicine and Dr. Taylor Lougheed a family, emergency, sport, and cannabinoid physician.
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Cannabis Edibles with Dr. Marni Brooks and Dr. Taylor Lougheed from 2019-10-25T10:00
Vaccine myths and misconceptions with Dr. Vinita Dubey from 2019-10-10T10:00
This episode features Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Toronto Public Health, and an emergency medicine physician. Dr. Dubey helps to debunk the many myths about vaccina...
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Childhood Vaccinations with Dr. Shalea Piteau from 2019-09-20T10:00
This episode features Dr. Shalea Piteau, Chief and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Quinte Health Care, in Bellville Ontario. Dr. Piteau discusses the benefits of pediatric vaccination and answ...
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Childhood Vaccinations with Dr. Shalea Piteau from 2019-09-20T10:00
This episode features Dr. Shalea Piteau, Chief and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Quinte Health Care, in Bellville Ontario. Dr. Piteau discusses the benefits of pediatric vaccination and answ...
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Childhood Vaccinations with Dr. Shalea Piteau from 2019-09-20T10:00
This episode features Dr. Shalea Piteau, Chief and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Quinte Health Care, in Bellville Ontario. Dr. Piteau discusses the benefits of pediatric vaccination and answ...
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