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Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be learning about polyarticular joint pain, a common challenge in both family practice and in internal medicine. This episode was edited by Dr. Gregory Choy, a rheumatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today, we will be learning about prenatal care, which is sure to be an important part of your family medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology rotation. This episode will discuss prenatal visits and pregnancy counselling during the 1st trimester. This episode was edited by Dr. Karen Swirsky, a family physician at St. Michael's Hospital. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be discussing preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (or PPROM!), including its presentation, investigations and management. Tune in prior to your next OB shift so you are prepared for this presentation.This episode was edited by Dr. Suraya Bhabha, an obstetrician and gynecologist at St. Joseph's Health Sciences Centre.We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Today we will be going over COPD. This is a common condition and comorbidity in the general population. Whether you're on an in-patient ward, in an acute setting, or in a family practice office, we want to make sure that we have an organized approach to this patient. This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of the pathophysiology of COPDDefinition of COPD exacerbation Case example for the work-up and management of a COPD exacerbation. This episode was edited by Dr. Ambrose Lau, a Staff Respirologist at UHN. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will learn about acute kidney injury, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards and in the ICU.  This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of kidney anatomy and physiologyDefinition, classification of causes and management of acute kidney injuryThis episode was edited by Dr. Alireza Zahireh, a nephrologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will be discussing delirium, a common issue on the internal medicine wards and one that can be challenging for medical students to diagnose. This episode will cover the following topics:Delirium vs. dementia The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)Common causes of delirium (DIMS) A case example This episode was edited by Dr. Eric Wong, a staff geriatrician at Unity Health. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we work through a case for a practical approach to an agitated patient with Dr. Justin Logan, an Emergency Medicine physician at St. Michael's Hospital. We also discuss practical safety points for reducing risk day to day when interacting with patients in the ER. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we interview Dr. Danyaal Raza, a family physician with Unity Health Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, Assistant Professor with the University of Toronto's Department of Family and Community Medicine and past Chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare. His work as a health reformer focuses on achieving better medicare, public-private health care, and the connections between work, wealth and health.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

How do I prepare for clerkship rotations? What is "TTC"? How do I choose electives? In this episode, we chat with the current 2T4 Clerkship Reps, Jessica Petricca and Janice Chan, about everything clerkship-related. Tune in for answers to the most anticipated clerkship questions, information on the "Transition To Clerkship", and general advice and insights from current CC3s! Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Welcome back Clerk Commuters! Join us today as we learn about the approach to abnormal uterine bleeding. This episode was edited by Dr. Leslie Po, a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Today we will be learning about common drugs in anesthesia, which will help you during your anesthesia rotation. It's recommended that you listen to this episode after listening to the Anesthesia 101 episode that was published on August 26, 2021. This episode was edited by Dr. Sena Aflaki, an anesthesiologist at South Lake Regional Health Centre.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters!Felt a little salty recently?  Join us today to about an approach to hyponatremia, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards! This episode was edited by Dr. Monty Sandhu an internal medicine physician at St. Michael's Hospital.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! Do you love neuro? Are you curious about the path to neurosurgery? Today we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Das, neurosurgeon and scientist at St. Michael's Hospital. Dr. Das studied literature and philosophy at The University of Michigan and Harvard University before graduating from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He then pursued a PhD at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, during which time he studied the biology of neural stem cells. He entered the neurosurgical training program at Northwestern University, and in 2010, joined the faculty in the Division of Neurosurgery at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto. His clinical interest is in the surgical management of malignant brain tumors and tumors involving the skull base. Dr. Das' lab investigates the biology of stem cells in the normal brain and primary tumors. Tune in as we discuss Dr. Das' path to neurosurgery. 

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode we are talking with Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz, an internal medicine physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, about identifying burnout and ways to address burnout and promote wellness among medical trainees.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters!  In this episode we interview Dr. Caroline Jeon, Staff Family Medicine Physician at St. Michael's Hospital and Lecturer with a specialty career in HIV primary care. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Jeon's path to a specializing within family medicine, applying to family medicine plus ones and advice for clerks and pre-clerks. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! Is your surgery block coming up? Are you interested in pursuing a career in surgery? In this episode, we interview the Division Head and Program Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at The University of Toronto, Dr. Bobby Yanagawa. Tune in for our discussion with Dr. Yanagawa about tips for succeeding in your surgery block and advice for pursuing a career in surgery.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! Are looking for tips to make the most out of the rest of your clerkship year? or looking for advice for what to expect for clerkship next year? In this episode, we talk to 4th year medical student Hayley Wagman about the transition to clerkship, maintaining balance, how to get the most out of your rotations and MORE! Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

In part 1 of this episode series, we reviewed the Mental Status Exam which is a unique part of the psychiatric interview. Want to learn when it is appropriate to use a Form 1? Join us as we go through a psychiatric interview example. As a **warning** for our listeners, there will be mention of suicide during our case today. In your rotation, you may come across patients who share thoughts that may be emotionally difficult to handle. Remember, you can always go to your supervisor to process some of the feelings that may surface and know that there are supports available to you prior to proceeding with more difficult assessments. This episode was edited by Dr. Lucy Chen, a psychiatrist at CAMH.See below to access some of these resources that may be available to you:Mental Health Resources - CCMHS (ccmhs-ccsms.ca)Mental health support: get help - Canada.caResource Centre | CMAWellness Support Line for Physicians | CMAWritten by: Andreea Chiorean and Jacob PellerScript Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH) Episode Edited by: Brigid SterlingEdited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH)Music by: Aaron DouDisclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Have you ever wondered what the corresponding physical exam is in Psychiatry? Join us for a comprehensive overview of the Mental Status Exam, a critical element of any psychiatric assessment. This episode was edited by Dr. Lucy Chen, a psychiatrist at CAMH.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! How many times have you seen a patient stumble into emerg clenching their stomach? Join us as we learn an approach to one of the most common presentations in the emergency department, abdominal pain. This episode was edited by Dr. Jacqueline Willinsky, an emergency medicine physician at the University Health Network.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! We're back with the first full episode with your new hosts, Alex and Meg. With a new year of clerks entering the wards bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, we thought it'd be a good time to learn about a feeling you're bound to have by the end of your block. Today we will be learning an approach to fatigue! We would like to thank Dr. Sharon Domb, a family physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, for editing this episode.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast

Hey Clerk Commuters! We have some exciting news. We're heading into residency so we're passing on the torch to two new hosts, second year University of Toronto medical students Alex D'Souza and Meg Watson. They're excited to be sharing a new chapter of the podcast with all of you.Stay tuned for exciting new episodes!

Hey Clerk Commuters - not-so silent episode about a silent killer coming right up! Learn how to approach, diagnose and treat hypertension from the family medicine clinic with this Hypertension episode today! 

Hey Clerk Commuters - you're tachy and I hate you but I won't after you develop an approach to peri-operative complications in anesthesia! Join us for an approach to peri-operative bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, post-operative nausea/vomiting and post-operative delirium!! 

Hey Clerk Commuters - Trop it down low with this podcast on an approach to chest pain in the ED! Hope you enjoy!

Hey Clerk Commuters, ever wonder what to answer when the general surgeon asks you to name the three branches of the aorta which supply the gut? well IMA help you out :) Check out this important anatomy and gut ischemia episode for general surgery, edited by Marisa Louridas a colorectal surgeon at St. Michael's Hospital. Enjoy :) 

Hey Clerk Commuters -  you know what they say, an appy makes a general surgeon happy! Listen up to an approach to appendicitis back on the Clerk Commute! Today's episode was edited by staff breast oncologist and general surgeon at Trillium Health, Dr. Alana Hosein. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - we're here today to put on a bloody good show! Check out today's approach to third trimester bleeding and fetal monitoring in the third trimester! Today's episode was edited by Dr. Noor Ladhani, an MFM at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Hey Clerk Commuters - We're back with another surgery episode about malignant breast pathology! Today's episode was edited by Dr. Jory Simpson, breast surgical oncologist at St. Michael's Hospital. We hope you enjoy :) 

Hey Clerk Commuters - Vaccines and cancer screenings and lab tests - oh my! Today we review screening in Ontario! Special thank you to Dr. Elliot Lass for editing!

Hey Clerk Commuters - learning about headaches giving you a headache? Look no further! Snoop today's episode, Approach to Headache, for a comprehensive approach to a very common problem! Today's episode was edited by Dr. Gray Moonen. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - here's an episode you won't find a textbook page for: the soft skills in psychiatry. Today's episode features an interview with Dr. Mary Preisman, a consultant liaison psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital who gives advice on some important topics for your block - enjoy!

Hey Clerk Commuters! Red cells are red, violets are blue, you might be anemic, don't forget to check the other cell-lines too! Check out this weeks episode with an approach to anemia! This episode was edited by Dr. Sumedha Arya, a hematology oncology fellow at the University of Toronto. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - let's compensate your heart failure knowledge with a podcast episode about Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Today's episode was edited by Dr. Mena Gewarges a PGY-5 Cardiology Heme-Onc fellow at the University of Toronto. 

Hi Clerk Commuters - welcome to the first episode of what UofT Med Students will know as the “Grab Bag” rotation series. Grab Bag consists of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Today we have the pleasure of getting Grab Bag specific advice from a physician anesthesia physician at St. Michael's Hospital, Dr. Jeff Wassermann, a staff emergency room physician at Sick Kids Hospital, Dr. Greg Harvey, and Dr. Chantal Li, a PGY3 Otolaryngology resident at UofT. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - time to cut the skin! For this episode, we interview two staff breast surgical oncologists and general surgeons, Dr. Jory Simpson, affiliated with St. Michael's Hospital and Dr. Alana Hosein, affiliated with Credit Valley Hospital Trillium Health Partners. Scrub in and let's get started. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - sticks and stones may break your bones but gallstones might hurt you ... especially after a fatty meal! Join us today for an introduction to gallstone pathology. Todays episode was written by senior medical student, Danning Zhang, and edited by staff breast oncologist and general surgeon at Trillium Health, Dr. Alana Hosein. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - is that Niagara falls or is my patient in labour? Join us for another OB GYN episode where we learn how to assess whether a triage patient is in labour. This episode was written by senior medical student, Lauren Clarfield, and edited by Dr. Chelsie Warshafsky, a PGY5 obstetrics and gynecology resident at the University of Toronto. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - we're BACK (no pun intended). Today we explore a very common presenting complaint in family medicine - back pain! Today's episode was edited by Dr. Hamilton Hall, an orthopedic surgeon and one of Toronto's leaders in back pain management. Enjoy.

Hey Clerk Commuters - I can't remember the 5 A's of anesthesia because I'm amnestic but you will after this podcast! This introduction to anesthesia episode was written by John Mikhaeil, senior medical student at the University of Toronto and edited by Dr. Sena Aflaki, staff Anesthesiologist at Southlake Regional Health Centre (Newmarket), Cardiac Anesthetist. Enjoy and we'll see you when you wake up :) 

Hey Clerk Commuters - time to meet our 1st developmental milestone of the peds rotation - the advice episode! Today we interview three pediatrician staff at the Hospital for Sick Children, Dr. Julie Johnstone, Dr. Stacey Bernstein, and Dr. Hosanna Au. 

Hey Clerk Commuters - time to start off the psychiatry block series. Mental status exam is significant for thought process being clear and succinct and thought content being advice! We have the privilege of asking for advice for this block from two UofT psychiatry residents, Drs. Sabrina Botsford and Dr. Rachel Carr, and two psychiatry staff, Dr. Ralph Lewis, affiliated with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Dr. Mary Preisman, staff psychiatry consultation liaison at Mount Sinai Hospital. 

Hi Fam (Clerk Commuters)! - welcome to the kick off episode for the Family Medicine Block. Today we have the pleasure of interviewing an awesome group composed of three Family Medicine residents at the University of Toronto, Dr. Vivian Tam, Dr. Elliot Lass and Dr. Gray Moonen, alongside two staff family medicine physicians, Dr. James Owen affiliated with St. Michael's Hospital and Dr. Sharon Domb, affiliated with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Hey Clerk Commuters - my insides are excited because this Internal Medicine Advice episode is overloaded with great content! We have the pleasure of getting tips and tricks from two internal medicine residents, Drs. William Silverstein and Mitchell Elliott, as well as two internal medicine staff physicians, Dr. Lindsay Melvin affiliated with Toronto Western Hospital and Ariel Lefkowitz, affiliated with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Mount Sinai Hospital. 

Hi Clerk Commuters! Looks like we're crowning - welcome to the kick-off episode for your OB GYN block. Today we are lucky enough to interview two University of Toronto PGY5 Residents, Drs. Rebecca Cherniak and Michael Chaikof and two staff obstetricians and gynecologists from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Drs. Leslie Po and Jamie Kroft to give us advice starting the OB GYN block and advice for clerks in general! Time to get our feet wet and check if it's amniotic fluid!

Hi Clerk Commuters, welcome to the first ever episode of the Clerk Commute, a medical content podcast designed for third and fourth year medical students in Canada. We are Lauren Clarfield and Brendan Kelly, fourth year medical students at the University of Toronto. We designed this podcast to bring you high yield clerkship content for you to enjoy on your commutes. Stay tuned for our rotation specific advice episodes coming up!