Shear Listening Pleasure

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Host Dr. Neil Shear, dermatologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, speaks with patients, doctors and researchers from the world of dermatology to hear their stories and insights.

Shear Listening Pleasure


    • Apr 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    SLP S02E08 - The Excitement of a Never-Ending Dermatological Learning Curve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 29:48


    In the eighth episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Sonja Molin about allergology, patch testing, and the growth of Queen's University's dermatology division.

    SLP S02E07 - The Value of Teams in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 36:02


    In the seventh episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Afsaneh Alavi about advanced medical dermatology, education for women, and how treating a patient affects them as well as their loved ones.

    SLP S02E06 - Celebrating Black Accomplishments and Contributions in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 30:32


    In the sixth episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Samantha Bizimungu about her winning essay for the DiTIDE essay competition, why she chose dermatology, and why ethnodermatology should matter to all physicians.

    SLP S02E05 - Dermatology from Pediatric to Geriatric

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 39:52


    In the fifth episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Perla Lansang about career development, treating patients of all ages, and the psychological side effects of severe skin disease.

    SLP S02E04 - AI and Big Data in Dermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 42:45


    In the fourth episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Trevor Champagne about switching from computer science to medicine, differences of treating patients in different provinces, and the benefits of using AI and big data in dermatology.

    SLP S02E03 - Revamping Dermatology Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 34:10


    In the third episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Erin Dahlke about her varying interests and expertise in dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery, and implementing skin of colour images into the dermatology curriculum.

    SLP S02E02 - A Place for All Skin Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 41:45


    In the second episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Rachael Manion, Executive Director of the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance, about treatment revolutions in skin conditions, publishing patient advocacy reports on skin conditions, and the mental impacts of living with a skin, nail or hair condition.

    SLP S02E01 - The Impact of Cosmetic Dermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 18:36


    In the first episode of our second season, Host Dr. Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Kucy Pon about specializing in aesthetic dermatology, treating skin of colour, and the credibility of information about cosmetic procedures on social media.

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    SLP S02E01 - Finding a Path to Pediatric Dermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 31:46


    In the first episode of our second season, Host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Marissa Joseph about the importance of a mentor, choosing a specialty, and equality in healthcare.

    SLP S01E08 - Discovering Dermatology with Dr. Elizabeth O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 31:44


    In the eighth episode of the SLP Podcast, Host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Elizabeth O'Brien about her career journey, closing her practice to continue teaching, and chasing passion projects as a dermatologist.

    SLP S01E07 - Keeping Up With Dr. Marc Bourcier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 21:17


    In the seventh episode of the SLP Podcast, Host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Marc Bourcier about the appeal of dermatology, how he ended up practicing in New Brunswick and clinical trial work.

    SLP S01E06 - The Future of Ethnodermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 28:34


    In the sixth episode of the SLP Podcast, Host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Shafiq Qaadri about the place of AI in dermatology, the need for diversity in dermatology education, and key takeaways from the recent annual Skin Spectrum Summit.

    SLP S01E05 - The Developing Need for Dermatologists in Regions of Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 29:56


    In the fifth episode of the SLP Podcast, Host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Rachel Asiniwasis about practicing dermatology in underserved areas, her clinical and translational research, and recruiting and retaining dermatologists in the province of Saskatchewan.

    SLP S01E04 - Discovering Dermatology in Residency

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 26:59


    In the fourth episode of SLP, the “Shear Listening Pleasure” podcast, host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Harvey Lui about how he was drawn to Dermatology, his passion for clinical research, and his thoughts on sub-specialization in Dermatology.

    SLP S01E03 - Using Virtual Care to Reduce Healthcare Inequities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 15:14


    In the third episode of SLP, the “Shear Listening Pleasure” podcast, host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi about dermatology pioneering virtual care, reducing inequities in healthcare and juggling advocacy volunteer positions.

    SLP S01E02 - A Dermatologist Finds a Home in New Brunswick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 22:27


    In the second episode of SLP, the “Shear Listening Pleasure” podcast, host Neil Shear speaks with Dr. Irina Turchin about emigrating to Canada, locating her dermatology practice in New Brunswick and her experiences conducting clinical trials.

    SLP S01E01 - Is SJS the Worst Disease You Might Get?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 14:28


    In the first episode of Shear Listening Pleasure, host Neil Shear speaks with Sonia Whyte-Croasdaile, Founder of SJS Canada, about her patient journey with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, the importance of patient support, and the creation and mission of SJS Canada.

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