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In this Master Builders episode of Navigating Major Programmes, Riccardo Cosentino and co-host Shormila Chatterjee sit down with previous colleague and friend Chantal Sorel, a seasoned leader whose 30-year career spans architecture, project management, and executive roles across industries including infrastructure, mining, and social infrastructure. With extensive international experience and a commitment to delivering value through challenging projects, Chantal reflects on her journey and shares lessons from managing high-stakes initiatives like the McGill University Health Centre.Chantal discusses the importance of breaking barriers as a woman in construction, fostering ethical collaboration, and adapting project management practices to meet evolving challenges. Her insights highlight the critical role of leadership, strategy, and societal impact in shaping the future of the industry."Project management is about maximizing the result with the resources you have. That's it. My definition of project management is maximizing the result with the resources you have and using them in the best combination—the right capacity and to the right objective and the needs that you have to fulfill, and not detracting from that. And this is what it is about. So for me, it's always been a passion. I said I'm a builder. And of course, I've practiced infrastructure all my career because, for me, it was a way to deliver value, value for society. I'm a bit of an idealist, but I think that society needs value, and we're there to deliver value." – Chantal Sorel Key TakeawaysHow resilience and expertise helped Chantal navigate leadership in traditionally male-dominated industries.Why delivering value through infrastructure projects requires balancing strategy, collaboration, and societal impact.How global experience and adaptability shape effective project management practices.The evolving role of technology, including AI, in addressing the complexities of modern mega-projects.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoFollow Chantal Sorel Follow Shormila ChatterjeeRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.com Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Dr. Mitch Shulman, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGill Medical School as well as an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department of the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

In this episode of Haunted History Chronicles, we explore the intriguing world of spiritualism, séances, and mediumship through the story of Jenny O'Hara Pincock and the American medium William Cartheuser. Join us as Dr. Nick Richbell shares his research into the séances held in St. Catharines, Ontario, where Cartheuser communicated with spirits, captivating those in attendance. We'll discuss the significance of these séances, the spiritualist movement of the mid-20th century, and the mysterious figures involved. Tune in for a fascinating journey into the history and mystery of spiritualism and its enduring impact on those who believe. My Special Guest Is Dr. Nick Richbell Dr. Nick Richbell recently received his PhD in History from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. His area of research is the history of Spiritualism, and his doctoral dissertation is a biographical history about the medium Maurice Barbanell and his guide, Silver Birch. The teachings of Silver Birch are still talked about in Spiritualist churches today, however, Maurice Barbanell's name is rarely mentioned. Nick has long believed that there is more to life than an earthly existence. However, it was not until he started work as the Head of Special Collections and Archives at the University of Waterloo Library that he started to further consider the afterlife. The archives had two séance related collections. The Maines-Pincock Family collection holds records of seances conducted by the American medium William Cartheuser in the private home of Jenny O'Hara Pincock in St. Catharines, Ontario. Another collection, the Thomas Lacey Lecture collection contains over 400 lectures given by Lacey while in trance. Nick was able to bring in a new Lacey collection during his tenure at Waterloo: the Thomas Lacey séance collection: over 100 reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s of recordings of seances conducted by Lacey in a Kitchener, Ontario home. He is often invited to give talks about his research about this magnificent collection. Nick was the research associate on the audio-documentary, The Ghost of Thomas Lacey, produced by Anthroscope Media. Originally from London, England, Nick is currently the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Clemson University in South Carolina. Prior to moving to South Carolina, Nick oversaw the Special Collections and Archives department at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He also managed the archives of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal and worked at the McGill University Archives as well as the McGill University Health Centre. In this episode, you will be able to:  1. Discover the history of Jenny O'Hara Pincock's séances and her connection with medium William Cartheuser. 2. Learn about the fascinating figures behind the séances and their practices of spirit communication. 3. Explore the enduring mysteries of spiritualism and how these séances influenced believers then and now.  If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to ⁠support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles?fbclid=IwAR15rJF2m9nJ0HTXm27HZ3QQ2Llz46E0UpdWv-zePVn9Oj9Q8rdYaZsR74I⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW  Podcast Shop:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: nick@drspooky.com https://uwaterloo.ca/library/special-collections-archives/ 

In Quebec, almost a quarter of adults 18 to 24 years old were vaping last year. A new study from McGill University has found links between vaping nicotine and cardiovascular disease, especially in men. Carolyn Baglole is a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University, she spoke to Andrew Carter.

Dr. Mendel is a scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University and a Rheumatologist at the MUHC. Her research focuses on patient safety in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, with an aim to improve medication safety. She was the first author on the CanVasc consensus recommendations for the management of ANCA vasculitis 2020 update.

Thomas Lacey was born on November 4, 1895, in Glossop, Derbyshire, England. His journey into the spiritual world began early in life, leading to a lifetime of mediumship. On March 18, 1918, he married Edith Emma Lomas in Whitfield. Edith, born on September 28, 1895, was not a medium herself, but she played a vital role in supporting Thomas's work.  In the early 1920s, the Laceys made a significant move to Canada—settling in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. It was here in 1924 that Thomas began conducting séances, with Edith actively participating.  Throughout the 1960s, Thomas and Edith held séances in the home of Otto and Nelda Smith in Kitchener with attendees reporting experiencing apports, materialisations, automatic writing, and even Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP).  My Special Guest Is Dr. Nick Richbell Dr. Nick Richbell recently received his PhD in History from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. His area of research is the history of Spiritualism, and his doctoral dissertation is a biographical history about the medium Maurice Barbanell and his guide, Silver Birch. The teachings of Silver Birch are still talked about in Spiritualist churches today, however, Maurice Barbanell's name is rarely mentioned. Nick has long believed that there is more to life than an earthly existence. However, it was not until he started work as the Head of Special Collections and Archives at the University of Waterloo Library that he started to further consider the afterlife. The archives had two séance related collections. The Maines-Pincock Family collection holds records of seances conducted by the American medium William Cartheuser in the private home of Jenny O'Hara Pincock in St. Catharines, Ontario. Another collection, the Thomas Lacey Lecture collection contains over 400 lectures given by Lacey while in trance. Nick was able to bring in a new Lacey collection during his tenure at Waterloo: the Thomas Lacey séance collection: over 100 reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s of recordings of seances conducted by Lacey in a Kitchener, Ontario home. He is often invited to give talks about his research about this magnificent collection. Nick was the research associate on the audio-documentary, The Ghost of Thomas Lacey, produced by Anthroscope Media. Originally from London, England, Nick is currently the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Clemson University in South Carolina. Prior to moving to South Carolina, Nick oversaw the Special Collections and Archives department at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He also managed the archives of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal and worked at the McGill University Archives as well as the McGill University Health Centre. In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Hear clips from Thomas Lacey's seances. 2. Discover more about Thomas Lacey and his mediumship. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles?fbclid=IwAR15rJF2m9nJ0HTXm27HZ3QQ2Llz46E0UpdWv-zePVn9Oj9Q8rdYaZsR74I⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *NEW* Podcast Shop:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links Email: nick@drspooky.com

Dr. Mendel is a scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and a Rheumatologist at the MUHC. She was the first author on the CanVasc consensus recommendations for the management of ANCA vasculitis 2020 update.

Maurice Barbanell (1902-1981) was a pivotal figure in spiritualism, renowned as the founder and editor of "Psychic News," a leading spiritualist publication. His work promoted the spiritualist movement, emphasising the reality of life after death through mediums and psychic phenomena, significantly shaping public understanding and acceptance of spiritualism. My Special Guest Is Dr. Nick Richbell Dr. Nick Richbell recently received his PhD in History from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. His area of research is the history of Spiritualism, and his doctoral dissertation is a biographical history about the medium Maurice Barbanell and his guide, Silver Birch. The teachings of Silver Birch are still talked about in Spiritualist churches today, however, Maurice Barbanell's name is rarely mentioned. Barbanell spent 61-years dedicated to Spiritualism and Dr. Richbell's research has started to correct this omission and put's Barbanell back into the historical discourse about him being the twentieth-century's leading propagandist of the religion and movement. Nick has long believed that there is more to life than an earthly existence. However, it was not until he started work as the Head of Special Collections and Archives at the University of Waterloo Library that he started to further consider the afterlife. The archives had two séance related collections. The Maines-Pincock Family collection holds records of seances conducted by the American medium William Cartheuser in the private home of Jenny O'Hara Pincock in St. Catharines, Ontario. Another collection, the Thomas Lacey Lecture collection contains over 400 lectures given by Lacey while in trance. Nick was able to bring in a new Lacey collection during his tenure at Waterloo: the Thomas Lacey séance collection: over 100 reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s of recordings of seances conducted by Lacey in a Kitchener, Ontario home. He is often invited to give talks about his research about this magnificent collection. Nick was the research associate on the audio-documentary, The Ghost of Thomas Lacey, produced by Anthroscope Media. Originally from London, England, Nick is currently the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Clemson University in South Carolina. Prior to moving to South Carolina, Nick oversaw the Special Collections and Archives department at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He also managed the archives of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal and worked at the McGill University Archives as well as the McGill University Health Centre. In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Discover more about Maurice Barbanell and his contribution to the world of Spiritualism. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles?fbclid=IwAR15rJF2m9nJ0HTXm27HZ3QQ2Llz46E0UpdWv-zePVn9Oj9Q8rdYaZsR74I⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *NEW* Podcast Shop:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links Email: nick@drspooky.com

OverviewIn this episode of asPERusual, host Anna Chudyk sits down with Carrie Costello, Annette Majnemer and Gillian Backlin from the CHILD-BRIGHT Network. Our discussion includes: * An overview of CHILD-BRIGHT, including its key activities and ways to get involved;* Different ways in which CHILD-BRIGHT is actively seeking to increase diversity within their network;* Practical considerations for engaging with youth and families in research - from initiating relationships to evaluating engagement work. * Tips for fostering authenticity, respect, and reciprocity, and creating environments where engagement can thrive. The CHILD-BRIGHT Network is a pan-Canadian patient-oriented research network based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Created in 2016, it works to create brighter futures for children and youth with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families. Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) under Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) and 15 funding partners across the country, this national network includes 500 researchers, clinicians, decision-makers, youth, and parents. Meet our guestsCarrie Costello is the Implementation Support Coordinator for The Center for Implementation. She is a graduate of the University of Victoria BFA program and came into research after her middle child was diagnosed early in life with a profound intellectual disability and a seizure disorder. She has been a parent partner in research on over 15 projects and is the primary co-investigator on two of these research studies.  She specializes in facilitating conversations with children and youth.  Carrie is the parent liaison for the CHILD-BRIGHT Network and previously was the Patient Engagement Coordinator at the  Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. In 2023, she won the Frank Gavin Patient Engagement Leadership Award and the Made With Patients Rising Star award for her work. Carrie is also an award-winning playwright for young audiences and an avid puppeteerAnnette Majnemer, OT, PhD, FCAHS is an occupational therapist with doctoral training in the neurosciences. She is Professor at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre (Montreal Children's Hospital), and a member of Montreal's Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation. She is the nominated principal investigator of CHILD-BRIGHT, a CIHR SPOR Network with patient-oriented research focused on children with brain-based disabilities and their families. CHILD-BRIGHT's mission is to foster a movement for change: moving patients into research teams, moving research into improved practice and policy, and moving children and families forward towards brighter futures.Gillian Backlin is a member of the CHILD-BRIGHT Network's National Youth Advocate Council and serves on other panels and committees within CHILD-BRIGHT, where she uses her skills and draws from lived experience to contribute. Gillian has completed the technical writing certificate at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and currently works as a research assistant while pursuing her bachelor's degree in public health. She also manages an online platform called Spastic & Fantastic to share her life and raise awareness about the stigmas associated with labels, such as “disabled.” In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit asperusual.substack.com

Dr. Mitch Shulman, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGill Medical School as well as an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department of the McGill University Health Centre. He's also a regular medical consultant on The Andrew Carter Morning Show

Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Lorenzo Ferri, MD, PhD, the long-term survival outcomes of patients with esophageal and junctional adenocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant docetaxel-based chemotherapy and en bloc transthoracic esophagectomy. Dr. Ferri is author of, "Docetaxel-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by En Bloc Resection for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from a Regional Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Network." Dr. Ferri is Professor of Surgery and Oncology, McGill University; David S. Mulder Chair of Surgery Head, Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, McGill University Health Centre; and, Director, Upper G.I. Cancer Program, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Tom D'Amico, Director of Education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board, about the classroom consequences they're seeing and the scope of the new lawsuit. On today's show: Mark Gerretsen, Deputy Government House Leader; Chris Warkentin, Deputy Conservative Whip; Peter Julian, NDP House Leader on the controversy surrounding House Speaker Greg Fergus The Explainer: Dr. Ivan Litinov, Director of the Division of Dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre on whether sunscreen is dangerous, which TikTok claims The Daily Debrief panel with Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk Roger Hilton, a Canadian working as a defence fellow at GLOBSEC, an international think-tank based in Slovakia, on the latest possible developments in Ukraine and NATO involvement as that progresses

rWotD Episode 2535: McGill University Health Centre Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.The random article for Friday, 12 April 2024 is McGill University Health Centre.The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC; French: Centre universitaire de santé McGill; CUSM) is one of two major healthcare networks in the city of Montreal, Quebec. It is affiliated with McGill University and one of the largest medical complexes in Montreal. It is the largest hospital system in Canada by bed capacity. The majority of its funding comes from Quebec taxpayers through the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The centre provides inpatient and ambulatory care.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:37 UTC on Friday, 12 April 2024.For the full current version of the article, see McGill University Health Centre on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Joey Standard.

Mental health for new dads is critical. Just like mothers can struggle with their mental health during pregnancy and post-pregnancy, dads can struggle too.Statistics find that 1 in 10 men will experience anxiety or depression during pregnancy and the first post-partum year. This new life stage is exciting, but it can be challenging as you navigate new territory. Self care is important.About our guestDr. Da Costa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and Scientist at the Centre for Outcomes Research & Evaluation at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.Her research focuses on conducting prospective studies to better understand determinants of psychological difficulties and health behaviours for mothers and fathers during the transition to parenthood.These studies have laid the foundation for the knowledge-transfer phase of her research program, which focuses on designing and evaluating evidence-based gender-tailored web-based psychoeducational interventions to promote the mental health and health behaviours of expectant mothers and fathers during this critical life stage.

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. Are Quebec's Anglo institutions slowly losing their… English? The McGill University Health Centre now holds its monthly board meetings in French only Municipal elected officials say that they have to make political donations to the CAQ solely for the purpose of being able to meet government ministers Ottawa has launched a $13 billion dollar dental-care program with kid and seniors first up for coverage

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, about lupus and cancer, if there's a link between lupus and cancer, and a new abstract about cancer incidence and risk factors in a large SLE cohort.  Dr. Bernatsky is a rheumatologist, a James McGill professor and a senior scientist in the Centre for Health Outcomes Research and Division of Clinical Epidemiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Her expertise lies in using ‘big data' from health services, linked to additional clinical sources of information. Read more about lupus facts and statistics Learn how doctors diagnose lupus FAQs about participating in clinical trials Help expand lupus research through RAY (Research Accelerated by You) Read the mentioned abstract: Updated analyses  of cancer incidence and risk factors in a large international SLE cohort SUBSCRIBE to receive an email update when new episodes of The Expert Series are released.

Nancy Mayo, PhD, is a Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.  She is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, where she leads a research program on Function, Disability and Quality of Life for vulnerable populations.  She is Co-Founder and CEO of PhysioBiometrics Inc., a McGill spin-off company dedicated to developing accessible wearable technologies targeting vulnerable populations so people can move better to move more.  Prof. Mayo will discuss best practices for walking in order to avoid falls as we age and explain how wearable technology can help improve gait and movement.  McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  McGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia.  This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia.          If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.   

Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's threat to Canadian grocery retail giants, warning the companies they have until Thanksgiving to bring forward a plan to reduce costs or face new taxes. Plus, the Trudeau Liberals are collapsing in the polls while the Opposition Conservatives are surging. And finally, masks are making a comeback at Montreal's McGill University Health Centre, with health-care workers who interact with patients in clinical areas now forced to mask up.

Thousands of new moms suffer from postpartum depression without effective treatment. But a new postpartum depression drug approved in the U.S. — Zuranolone — could offer some hope. Two clinical trials found it effective and fast-acting. Guest host Anthony Germain speaks with a mom who participated in one of the trials and that trial's principal investigator; and discusses the interest the drug is getting on our side of the border with Dr. Tuong Vi Nguyen, a reproductive psychiatrist at the McGill University Health Centre.

Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, of the University of Adelaide for a discussion of Safety and Effectiveness of Pulsed Field Ablation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation: One-Year Outcomes From the MANIFEST-PF Registry, originally published in Circulation. Dr. Sanders is joined by guest contributors Mehrdad Emami, MD, of the University of Adelaide and Atul Verma, MD, FHRS of McGill University Health Centre. https://www.hrsonline.org/education/TheLead Host Disclosure(s): P. Sanders: Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, PaceMate, Becton Dickinson, CathRx; Advisory Committee Membership: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, PaceMate, CathRx   Contributor Disclosure(s): M. Emami: Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): University of Adelaide A. Verma: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: Biosense Webster, Medtronic, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Kardium, Galaxy Medical Inc., Servier; Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): Adiago Medical

Hosts Gregg Masters and Fred Goldstein meet Ronald B. Postuma, MD, MSc, Professor at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Alastair Noyce, MRCP, PhD, Consultant Neurologist at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust. They discuss recent developments in the race to detect, treat and optimally cure Parkinson's Disease. The interview was conducted live at the recently concluded Michael J Fox Foundation's Annnual gathering in New York. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio.” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

This special edition of PopHealth Week was recorded live from the Michael J. Fox Foundation 2023 Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) Annual Meeting, our guests are Ronald B. Postuma, MD, MSc, Professor at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Alastair Noyce, MRCP, PhD, Consultant Neurologist at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust. The landmark Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) study has built the most robust data and biospecimen library in Parkinson's research history. It is a cornerstone of our growing understanding of Parkinson's pathology and clinical experience and has heavily influenced emerging clinical trials. We discuss recent developments in the race to detect, treat and optimally cure Parkinson's Disease. The interview was conducted live at the recently concluded Michael J Fox Foundation's Annnual gathering in New York. PopHealth Week is produced by PopUp Studios dot Productions. a service of Health Innovation Media, streaming LIVE and sydicated on demand by HealthcareNOW Radio5:30am, 1:30pm and 9:30pm Eastern via all major podcasting platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Spotify/Anchor FM. ==##==    

In this special version of PopHealth Week, we broadcasted live from the 2023 Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) Annual Meeting, hosted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Our esteemed guests for this session were Ronald B. Postuma, MD, MSc, a professor at McGill University and researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, along with Alastair Noyce, MRCP, PhD, a Consultant Neurologist at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. The pivotal PPMI study has constructed the most comprehensive database and collection of biological samples in the history of Parkinson's research. This initiative is integral to our expanding comprehension of Parkinson's disease mechanisms and clinical manifestations, and has significantly shaped emerging clinical trials. Our conversation delved into the latest strides in identifying, treating, and ultimately curing Parkinson's disease. This interview took place on-site at the recently wrapped up annual event of the Michael J Fox Foundation in New York. PopHealth Week is produced by PopUp Studios dot Productions. a service of Health Innovation Media, streaming LIVE and sydicated on demand by HealthcareNOW Radio5:30am, 1:30pm and 9:30pm Eastern via all major podcasting platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Spotify/Anchor FM. ==##==  

Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician and a clinical and biomedical researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. He is the Director of the RIUSSS McGill Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors at McGill University and the Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine.  Dr. Duque's primary research interests include elucidating the mechanisms and potential new treatments for age-related bone loss, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia, and frailty.   Dr. Duque will speak about the risk of falls in seniors with dementia, and how best to prevent them. Original air date: March 22, 2023.  ______________________________________________    McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  McGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia.  This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia.          If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca. 

NeoChats - Series 7 | Episode 3: Epidemiology of RSVGUEST:Jesse Papenburg, MD, MSc, FRCPCPediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical MicrobiologistMontreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health CentreMontreal, QCBiography: Dr. Jesse Papenburg practices Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Papenburg's research is on the epidemiology of viral respiratory infections, with a focus on diagnostics to improve treatment and outcomes. He actively contributes to national and provincial guidelines on RSV immunoprophylaxis, influenza antiviral treatment and SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics and treatment. Since 2019, Dr. Papenburg is a voting member of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, developing vaccine recommendations in Canada.This podcast is sponsored by AstraZeneca Canada

In this episode, we are joined by Doug Lebo, a current medical student at the University of Montreal and the Administrative Co-Chair of the Canadian Queer Medical Students Association. In this interview, student doctor Lebo and Dr. Meeks discuss the intersectionality between queer and disabled identities, how to redesign healthcare systems to better support diverse patient populations, and the difference between acting as an ally and acting as an accomplice. Transcripts: https://bit.ly/DWDPodcastTranscripts Doug Lebo, MPH Doug (they/he), originally from Rhode Island, is now a medical student at Université de Montréal. They care deeply about the health of 2SLGBTQ+ people and are the Administrative Co-Chair of the Canadian Queer Medical Students Association to promote the well-being of 2SLGBTQ+ medical students and patients. They are also a research coordinator in adult dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre, with a focus on atopic dermatitis (eczema). Outside of medicine, they love baking and are an avid runner.

In this episode of the Emoroid Digest Podcast, we go to Canada for our guest Dr. Alan Barkun and discuss the guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology on Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer bleeding. Dr. Barkun is professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Canada. He is a recipient of the DG Kinnear Chair in Gastroenterology at McGill University. Dr. Barkun has published over 800 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts and has given over 600 international presentations on emerging digestive endoscopic technologies, with an emphasis on methodological, clinical and cost-effectiveness trials of treatments for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), bilio-pancreatic diseases, and colorectal cancer screening.    Host: Dr. Chuma Obineme (GI Fellow) –  https://twitter.com/TypicallySilent  Co-Host: Dr. Jason Brown - https://med.emory.edu/directory/profile/?u=JMBROW2  Guest: https://www.mcgill.ca/gastroenterology/alan-barkun Link to Guideline: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33929377/ Link to Emoroid Digest Visual Summary: https://twitter.com/EmoryGastroHep/status/1438626435527155713?s=20 Link to Emoroid Digest Website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/digestive-diseases/education/emoroid-digest.html  

In this third pandemic summer, it's difficult to say anything about Covid that hasn't been said before. More than two years into this transformative event, we've pretty much heard it all. But that doesn't mean we've reached a state of peaceful coexistence with the virus, or an acceptance of pandemic life. In spite of all that's unfolded since news of a novel respiratory virus emerged out of Wuhan, China in late 2019, the infection has continued to surprise us and catch us off guard. Even at this late stage, with many effective vaccines and therapies and a near global consensus from authorities that it's time to roll back measures and learn to “live with the virus”, we continue to struggle with new variants, massive numbers of infections and, in spite of the many effective means of prevention and treatment at our disposal, illness and death. While many of you have probably had Covid, or at the very least know someone who has, we are by no means done with this pandemic. I've been hesitant to dedicate an episode to Covid and uncertain of the point of expending yet more energy on what is certainly the most talked about subject of the last two years. But faced with the virus's persistent and ever-changing impact on our lives, and having so many unanswered and nagging questions about our response to it, I decided it needed to be done. I chose Donald Vinh, an infectious disease clinician and researcher, as my guest for this conversation. Don is an experienced medical communicator, and a measured, rigorous voice on Covid. I came to know of him because of his vocal and unflinching but always factual assessments of our local response to Covid here in Quebec. He's also actively engaged in research on Covid, and contributed to an international study on severe Covid that was published in the prestigious journal Science in 2020 and was named one of 2020's 10 remarkable scientific discoveries by the equally prestigious journal Nature. So, he seemed like the ideal person to have on for a deep dive on Covid. Donald Vinh is an Infectious Disease specialist and Medical Microbiologist at the McGill University Health Centre. He is Director of the Centre of Excellence for Genetic Research in Infection and Immunity, and Fonds de recherche du Québec Santé Senior Scholar with a translational research program on human immunodeficiencies and genetic susceptibility to infectious diseases at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. His frequent media appearances have earned him a reputation as a trusted voice on infectious diseases, such as Covid-19, monkeypox, and the rare diseases he studies. He has been interviewed on many occasions by such outlets as CBC, BBC, and NPR. Don and I talked about what his research has to teach us about Covid and how it shifts the paradigm for understanding infectious diseases, his evolution as a medical and scientific communicator, and the benefits and pitfalls of Covid Twitter. ***Links: Don's selected publicationsNature's 10 Remarkable Discoveries 2020Inborn errors of type I IFN immunity in patients with life-threatening COVID-19, Science***Recorded July 19, 2022Music: Mr Smith  Art: Jeff Landman

In this episode we discuss a recent paper published jointly in The American Journal of Gastroenterology and the Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology entitled American College of Gastroenterology-Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets During Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Periendoscopic Period and co-authored by a Canada – United States team of experts.The interview with co-authors Dr Alan Barkun and Dr Jim Douketis covers the rationale for the new guidelines as well as the implications for clinicians. Dr Barkun is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Canada. He is current holder of the DG Kinnear Chair in Gastroenterology at McGill University. Recipient of many national and international awards, Dr. Barkun has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts and has given over 600 international presentations on emerging digestive endoscopic technologies, with an emphasis on methodological, clinical and cost-effectiveness trials of treatments for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), bilio-pancreatic diseases and colorectal cancer screening. He is also the current President of the colorectal Cancer screening implementation committee for the province of Quebec. ANDDr. Douketis is Staff Physician in General Internal Medicine and Clinical Thromboembolism at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. He is a Professor of Medicine and holds the David Braley-Nancy Gordon Chair in Thromboembolic Disease at McMaster University. Dr Douketis is past-president of Thrombosis Canada.Dr. Douketis' research interests include perioperative antithrombotic therapy, prognosis of patients with venous thromboembolism, hormonal therapy and thrombosis, prevention of venous thrombosis in medical patients, and clinical practice guideline development.Dr. Douketis is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Science,  Associate Editor of McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine, Deputy Editor of Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journal Club, and Associate Editor of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. He has over 350 peer-reviewed publications.Related Thrombosis Canada Resources:DOAC Bleeding Management Clinical Guide:  [LINK]DOAC Perioperative Management Clinical Guide: [LINK]Perioperative Anticoagulant Algorithm: [LINK]Follow us on Twitter: @thrombosiscanReference:Abraham NS, Barkun AN, Sauer BG, Douketis J, Laine L, Noseworthy PA, Telford JJ, Leontiadis GI. American College of Gastroenterology-Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets During Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Periendoscopic Period. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2022 Apr;5(2):100-1Support the showhttps://thrombosiscanada.caTake a look at our healthcare professional and patient resources, videos and publications on thrombosis from the expert members of Thrombosis Canada

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published, this is the one I'm the most excited and passionate about because now we are so lucky in dermatology that we have so many of these monochromal antibodies that can target different pathways and different subdivisions of the cellular immunity."Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are: Lina Belmesk, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Emmanuelle Cantin, Zeinah AlHalees, Carolyn S. Jack, Michelle Le, Denis Sasseville, Lisa Iannattone, Moshe Ben-Shoshan and Ivan V. LitvinovDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS here. It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published, this is the one I'm the most excited and passionate about because now we are so lucky in dermatology that we have so many of these monochromal antibodies that can target different pathways and different subdivisions of the cellular immunity."Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are:Lina Belmesk, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Emmanuelle Cantin, Zeinah AlHalees, Carolyn S. Jack, Michelle Le, Denis Sasseville, Lisa Iannattone, Moshe Ben-Shoshan and Ivan V. LitvinovDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS here.It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Guest: Donald Vinh, Infectious Disease Physician and Microbiologist at McGill University Health Centre 

Dr. Jonathan Meakins is former Chair of the Department of Surgery at McGill and is an Officer of the Order of Canada for his outstanding work in immunobiology, laparoscopic surgery, and transplantation. Among his many interests is his love of art, and at the age of 73 Dr. Meakins has gone back to school to obtain his Masters in Fine Arts. Check out the links to see some of the fascinating work Dr. Meakins has done to demonstrate how the critical viewing of art can perhaps make us better clinicians. Links: 1. Wide-ranging textbook of surgical research. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673610614717/fulltext?rss=yes 2. Surgical Infection in Art. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/596694 3. Reflective of the physician's eye. https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/183/10/1176.full.pdf 4. Renowned surgeon Jonathan Meakins goes for master's in art history. http://www.theseniortimes.com/renowned-surgeon-jonathan-meakins-goes-for-masters-in-art-history/ 5. Art at the McGill University Health Centre. https://www.cmaj.ca/content/190/49/E1457 Bio (from https://muhc.ca/news-and-patient-stories/news/dr-jonathan-l-meakins-inducted-canadian-medical-hall-fame#:~:text=For%20his%20contributions%2C%20he%20was,of%20the%20McGill%20University%2C%20Dr.): Dr. Jonathan L. Meakins is an expert in immunobiology and surgical infections. Former Chair of the Department of Surgery at McGill University (1989-1993, 1998-2002) and former Surgeon-in-Chief of the Royal Victoria Hospital (1988-1998), he has safely and effectively advanced surgical technologies and demonstrated a relationship between compromised immune responses and poor surgical outcomes, leading to significant improvements in clinical assessments and nutritional supports for surgical patients. Over the course of his career, he has published over 225 articles and edited or co-edited 6 books. He was co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Surgery for 10 years. For his contributions, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, as a leader in the development of laparoscopic surgery and transplantation surgery in 2000. Third generation of his family to work in the field of medicine for the Faculty of Medicine of the McGill University, Dr. Meakins now oversees the Jonathan Campbell Meakins and Family Memorial Scholarship program, originally established by his father, Dr. Jonathan Fayette Meakins. This is a scholarship that recognizes excellence in medical education. An art-loving doctor, Dr. Meakins has worked for many years to develop the arts within the MUHC. He plays an active role in the MUHC's Arts and Heritage Centre as Director, helping to bring the arts into clinical settings. He believes that art within the institution helps to humanize the sometimes sterile hospital environment and can have an impact on patients and their families.

In recognition of Heart Month, Claire Webster aims to raise awareness about one of the most common cardiac diseases, atrial fibrillation – its symptoms, causes and treatment. She will be joined by Dr. Jacqueline Joza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the McGill University Health Centre, to celebrate an issue very close to her own heart. Despite many years of challenging cardiac health issues, Claire has led a very fulfilling and active life. She is a long-term patient of the Montreal General Hospital and is extremely grateful for the attention and care that she receives from the Cardiac Electrophysiology Program. Dr. Joza cares for patients with both general and inherited arrhythmias and has a special interest in ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, leadless pacemaker implantation, and novel techniques in defibrillator implantation. Her current research focuses on physiologic pacing, familial sick sinus syndrome, and atrial fibrillation. This episode of McGill Cares is made possible thanks to a donation by Claire and Stuart Webster. Original Air Date: Feb. 16, 2022 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Catherine Ferrier will speak about the end-of-life for people living with dementia. She will describe how the medical system cares for them at that time, and how care partners can make this time more comfortable. She will also talk about the options for palliative care for those with dementia and when and how it can be accessed. Dr. Ferrier is a family physician and holds a Certificate of Special Competence in Care of the Elderly from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. She works in the Division of Geriatric Medicine of the McGill University Health Centre, where her focus is on cognitive disorders and assessment of decision-making capacity. She is Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University. This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by a donation from the Zeller Family Foundation. Original Air Date: February 2, 2022 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

The senior adult fitness exercises (safe) program is designed to improve the health, mobility and independence of seniors. Safe is a series of exercise videos to help older adults gain strength, balance and flexibility to prevent falling and increase confidence to keep moving. Dr. José A. Morais is the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. He is also the Academic Lead of the Dementia Education Program. Dr. Morais is the creator of the safe program. He will talk about the importance of fitness to prevent falls and promote healthy aging, explain why he created the video series, and share a sneak preview. Safe was funded by the Montreal General Hospital Foundation. It is bilingual and available for free at www.safe-seniors.com. This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by the Zeller Family Foundation. Original Air Date: December 1, 2021 ___________________________ McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery:Inhibition of IL-13: A New Pathway for Atopic DermatitisAs Kirk and Elena discuss in this fascinating and lively conversation, things have come a long way in the treatment atopic dermatitis, with now up to three biologic therapies available.Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are:Kayadri Ratnarajah, Michelle Le, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Steve Mathieu, Simon Nigen, Ivan V. Litvinov, Carolyn S. JackDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS at the link below. It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1203475420982553JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery:Inhibition of IL-13: A New Pathway for Atopic DermatitisAs Kirk and Elena discuss in this fascinating and lively conversation, things have come a long way in the treatment atopic dermatitis, with now up to three biologic therapies available.Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are:Kayadri Ratnarajah, Michelle Le, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Steve Mathieu, Simon Nigen, Ivan V. Litvinov, Carolyn S. JackDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS at the link below. It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1203475420982553JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duane Peters from the Lupus Foundation of America interviews Francisca Lambert-Fliszar and Dr Evelyne Vinet from McGill University Health Centre in Canada. They discuss monitoring 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) metabolite levels to enable personalisation of immunosuppressive therapies prior to conception or during pregnancy, in order to most effectively and safely control the disease during this critical time. Access the paper here: https://lupus.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000519

Episode Summary:Episode 112. Julie Quenneville is a path-breaking CEO whose personal journey reads like a greatest hits of modern challenges for women who want to make an impact. From being married to a partner that wanted her at home, to navigating multiple male-dominated professional settings, to bringing up children as a single Mom with a high-powered career, Julie has, and is, living her own life. Add in a dedication to mentoring other women, the ability to communicate her message in powerful ways, and a forthright honesty that comes through in our entire conversation, and Julie Quenneville's story is a master class in the art of becoming the person you want to be.Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.Julie QuennevilleJulie Quenneville is the President and CEO of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation. Her vast knowledge of philanthropy, business and government relations has made her a sought-after speaker on multiple platforms. Whether as a commentator, panelist or media expert, Julie communicates her message in a dynamic and engaging way. She is a change agent, passionate about the need for innovative research as a global responsibility. As someone who has excelled in her field, Julie offers her expertise to business, corporate, community, health care and government leaders. She is a proud mentor, particularly passionate about empowering young women. Julie has been named a TOP 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.Insights from this EpisodeJulie's journey into leadershipJulie's life philosophyThe impact of mentorship on Julie's professional career and as a womanSecrets to why the McGill University Health Centre has had such successChallenges the McGill University Health Centre has faced during Covid-19Challenges Julie faced as a working mom during Covid-19Quotes from the Show:“Women bring diversity to executive teams, but the nature of that diversity is not simply that there are women sitting around the table, is their life experience, so often different than men's life experience ”- Sydney Finkelstein [2:27]“[About women during covid] Many of these women have dropped out of the fast track, sometimes out of the entire workforce because so much of the responsibility to cope rests on women in most families”- Sydney Finkelstein [3:09]“When we choose a different kind of lifestyle to balance being a wife, a mother and a leader, there's still a lot of judgement” - Julie Quenneville [2:42]“I was never satisfied just observing and watching, which is what journalist are supposed to do” - Julie Quenneville [11:33]“The turning point for me was living everyday like it's my last, and when I returned to school I joined absolutely every extracurricular activity” - Julie Quenneville [12:50]“There's absolutely no going back to pre-covid. The world is completely different” - Julie Quenneville [36:08]“[About sexual harassment in the work place] This is your workplace, these are not your friends, you have to maintain a certain level of professionalism” - Julie Quenneville [42:25]“I think the male leaders play a role in ensuring that the work place is professional” - Julie Quenneville [46:57]“I have been successful because of the mentors that I have had” - Julie Quenneville [48:56]“If you have the right partner and the right support network around you, there is absolutely no reason to turn down career opportunities” - Julie Quenneville [54:40]“I believe that my children are better today or stronger today, and much more resilient and agile because of their mom's career” - Julie Quenneville [56:04]Stay Connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastJulie QuennevilleLinkedIn: Julie Quenneville Website :https://www.juliequenneville.com/McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) FoundationWebsite: https://muhcfoundation.com/Twitter: MUHC Foundation Facebook: MUHC FoundationInstagram: MUHCFoundationSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

We are thrilled to announce the launch a free new McGill educational resource: Dementia, Your Companion Guide. With engaging illustrations and a friendly writing style, this approachable guide covers a wide array of topics to assist both the person living with dementia and their care partners. It includes information on the science and progression of dementia as well as practical advice on safety and self-care. The guide was created by the multidisciplinary McGill Dementia Education Program (DEP) team, with content provided by former caregiver Ms. Claire Webster, geriatrician Dr. José A. Morais and neurologist Dr. Serge Gauthier. The booklet was made possible thank to a generous donation of $250,000 from the Grace Dart Foundation. During this special edition of McGill Cares, Elise Nesbitt, President of the Grace Dart Foundation, will be joined by the following members of the DEP team who are leading this initiative to introduce this new educational offering that will be available in English and French, online and in print. Ms. Elise Nesbitt is an entrepreneur and board member of various Montreal non-profit organizations. Recently, she has focused most of her attention on the aging population within the Montreal community and the grass-roots organizations that are finding solutions and services to meet their needs. Dr. Serge Gauthier is Professor Emeritus in the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and former Director of the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging. Dr. José A. Morais is Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. Professor Isabelle Gélinas is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University. Original Air Date: Oct. 20, 2021 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Donald Doell practices geriatric medicine at the McGill University Health Centre and is an Assistant Professor in the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was recently appointed Medical Director, Advanced Practice Nursing / Nurse Practitioner – Adult Care Programs at the Ingram School of Nursing. Dr. Doell is particularly interested in dementia care and has worked with many of the leading experts in neurology, psychiatry and geriatrics in Canada. He will explain challenging behaviours caused by dementia and provide insight on how to address these behaviours. This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by the Zeller Family Foundation. Original Air Date: Oct. 6, 2021. McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

This piece focuses upon multimodal prehabilitation through the lived experience of clinicians from the different healthcare systems of Europe, the United States and the UK; both prior to and during the pandemic. We hear about the implementation of rehabilitation programs and research studies, which have managed to adapt, in the COVID era. Presented by Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Southampton with her guests Franco Carli, Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, Staff anesthesiologist at the McGill University Health Centre, Gerard Danjoux, consultant in Anaesthesia and Sleep Medicine at South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, Professor Sandy Jack, PhD, Consultant Clinician Scientist in The Anaesthesia and Critical Care Research Unit at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, University of Southampton and University College London, Dan Engelman, President of the Enhanced Recovery after Cardiac surgery society, Baystate Health in Massachusetts, Medical Director, Heart, Vascular & Critical Care Services, Baystate Medical Center and Associate Professor of Surgery University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate. Like this, want more? Try this piece now: https://www.topmedtalk.com/models-of-prehabilitation-ebpom-2020-2/ And remember, Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) offers high quality video presentations as well as a chance to attend our next live conference here: www.ebpom.org

In this episode, Dr. Anne Gonzalez, MD, MSc, McGill University Health Centre, winner of the 2020 Lung Cancer Canada Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant, discussed her research on predicting risk of lung cancer in patients with COPD.

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is a difficult reality for both the patient and their care partner, and a lack of knowledge about dementia can have a significant impact on the quality of care and safety. In this special 60-minute edition of McGill Cares, Claire Webster is joined by Dr. José Morais as she describes her journey as a caregiver to her mother and shares some very important lessons that she learned along the way. She describes the ripple effect that being a caregiver had on her own health, family and career, and talk about the resilience required to recover from a severe burnout.  Claire and Dr. Morais share “A Prescription of Care” following a diagnosis of dementia. Claire Webster is a Certified Alzheimer Care Consultant (PAC), Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), and conference speaker and educator in the field of caring for an individual with dementia. She is the founder of the McGill University Dementia Program and host of McGill Cares. Dr. José Morais is the Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. He is also co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and is the Academic Lead of the Dementia Education Program. This presentation is be available in both English and French. This webcast is made possible thanks to a donation from Ryan and Dominique Lynam in memory of their wonderful nanas, Stella Pearson and Muriel Wilson. Original Air Date: May 12, 2021 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

In this special edition of McGill Cares, Claire Webster aims to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease during Heart Month. She will be joined by Dr. Jacqueline Joza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Assistant Professor of medicine at the McGill University Health Centre, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of her sixth pacemaker surgery, which took place on February 6, 2020. Claire has suffered from a variety of cardiac issues since she was 16 years old, and had her first pacemaker surgery at the age of 19. Despite many years of challenging cardiac health issues, she has led a very fulfilling and active life, including playing tennis at a competitive level for many years. Claire is a long-term patient of the Montreal General Hospital and is extremely grateful for the attention and care that she receives from the Cardiac Electrophysiology Department. Cardiovascular disease can impact anyone at any time, especially women, and it is important to never take our health for granted. Claire is a living example of "heart" resilience! Dr. Joza cares for patients with both general and inherited arrhythmias and has a special interest in ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, leadless pacemaker implantation, and novel techniques in defibrillator implantation. Her current research focuses on physiologic pacing, familial sick sinus syndrome, and atrial fibrillation. This webcast is made possible thanks to a donation from Claire and Stuart Webster. Original Air Date: February 17, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Gerald Fried is the Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, and Associate Dean, Education Technology & Innovation in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. Professor of Surgery and previous Surgeon-in-Chief of the McGill University Health Centre, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross in 2019 by the Governor General of Canada in recognition for his leadership in the development of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Canada. Dr. Fried will discuss innovative and interactive technologies being used at the Steinberg Centre–one of the most comprehensive medical skills simulation and learning facilities in Canada–to support the education of students, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. This free webcast is sponsored by Home Care Assistance. Original Air Date: August 5, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Matt Del Vecchio is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA designation) and the host of “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD800. He founded Lianas Senior Transition Support to help seniors and their families through decisions about where and how they wish to live out their golden years. Dr. José Morais is Professor and the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine, the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital, in addition to being the Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program. Mr. Del Vecchio and Dr. Morais will answer questions about moving a loved one into a residence, including how to know when it is time move, the best option for your loved one, the steps to take to get a place in a residence, and how to ensure that your loved one will be comfortable and safe in their new home. Original Air Date: August 26, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Wendy Chiu is an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine at McGill University and a geriatrician at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), McGill University Health Centre. Her work primarily involves multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation of the "frail elderly" at the MGH Geriatric Day Hospital. Dr. Chiu will discuss strategies for coping with challenging behaviours in persons with dementia. She will also talk about how to deal with the overwhelming emotional and physical toll of caregiving based on her personal journey with her family. Original Air Date: August 12, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Gwen Nacos founded Cedars CanSupport after recovering from cancer in 1988. While undergoing treatment, she noticed that many people receiving cancer therapy did not have personal or family connections to provide the practical and emotional support that she found so essential to her own recovery. Ms. Nacos will share the story behind why she founded Cedars CanSupport, a program at the McGill University Health Centre that works in collaboration with the health care team to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families. This dedicated team of professional staff and volunteers provides free emotional support, educational services, complementary therapies and practical resources. Original Air Date: September 16, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Nadia Giannetti is Associate Professor in Experimental Medicine at McGill University, and Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Centre at the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Giannetti's specialties include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, and mechanical hearts. Dr. Giannetti will discuss the correlation between heart disease, stress and dementia, and provide advice on how to keep the cardiovascular system healthy. Claire Webster will share her personal story of cardiac issues in order to help create awareness about the impact of stress on heart health. We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares. Original Air Date: September 30, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Alain Ptito is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and Director of the Psychology Department at the McGill University Health Centre. His research involves the investigation of the mechanisms involved in cerebral reorganization and plasticity in various patient populations. In recent years, Dr. Ptito has explored new methods of using functional MRI (fMRI) for examining brain trauma. Dr. Ptito will address how brain injuries change the brain, the relationship between concussions and dementia, and potential treatments to restore brain health after a concussion. We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares. Original Air Date: October 21, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. José Morais is Professor and Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. In addition to being Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program, he is Co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and past President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. He conducts research on the organization of services for older adults, and on nutrition and metabolism as they pertain to healthy and fragile aging. Dr. Morais will discuss how to increase the odds of aging well to maintain physical and cognitive health. We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares. Original Air Date: November 4, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr Elena Netchiporouk of the McGill University Health Centre joins Kirk Barber to discuss her article in the March/April issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Towards Understanding of Environmental Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis." As Kirk notes at the start of the interview, "It sounds like a very dry subject, but when I sat down and went through the article in detail, some really fascinating things come up," and with that, their journey through the background and findings of the article begins. It's a subject that Dr Netchiporouk describes as a passion, and it includes research that dates back to 1914. Dr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill. You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS below. It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1203475420957950 JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Dr. José Morais is Professor and the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine, the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital. In addition to being Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program, he is Co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and past President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. He conducts research on the organization of services for older adults, and on nutrition and metabolism as they pertain to healthy and fragile aging. Dr. Morais will speak about how seniors are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and how they can stay safe and healthy during this difficult period. Original Air Date: May 27, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. David Eidelman is Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. A respirologist and clinician scientist, Dr. Eidelman previously served as Chair of McGill's Department of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief of the McGill University Health Centre. During this webinar, Dr. Eidelman will answer questions about how the pandemic has impacted medicine and all the health professions and sciences represented in the Faculty, and its influence on the way our teachers will teach and our students will learn in the future. Original Air Date: June 10, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. Donald Doell practices geriatrics at the McGill University Health Centre and is an Assistant Professor in the McGill Faculty of Medicine. He is particularly interested in dementia care and has worked with many of the leading experts in neurology, psychiatry and geriatrics in Canada. He will provide insight into some of the challenging behaviours caused by dementia and look at the ways they can be addressed. Original Air Date: June 17, 2020 McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Martha Fulford joined the show from a mass-vaccination site in Hamilton, Ontario, to talk about the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 among different age groups. Scott also got her input on the vaccination efforts in Ontario, and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - For more on the troubles with Health Canada, NACI and messaging around AstraZeneca, Scott spoke to Dr. Marc Rodger. Dr. Marc Rodger, Physician-in-Chief with McGill University Health Centre and Chair of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences with McGill University - Leader of the Federal Conservatives Erin O'Toole made his inaugural appearance on the show! He and Scott discussed the search for the centre in Canadian politics, amid the extremes in every party, as well as O'Toole's thoughts on climate change and a post-pandemic Canada. Guest: Erin O'Toole, Leader of Conservative Party of Canada - The video of George Floyd's arrest and subsequent death was shown on the first day of Derek Chauvin's trial. Scott got Andrew Furgiuele's perspective on the trial and what can reasonably be anticipated from it.  Guest: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto - Richard Zussman and Scott compared the responses to COVID-19 in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. Richard Zussman Reporter for Global BC - Moving attention to the U.S., Scott welcomed Dr. Sofia Pendley to the show, for a look at the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Dr. Sofia Pendley, Assistant Clinical Professor of Public Health at Sacred Heart University Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the treatment of borderline personality disorder with expert guests: Dr. Robert Biskin, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, and inpatient psychiatrist at the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre, as well as the inpatient psychiatrist at the Jewish General Hospital. Dr. Ronald Fraser, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University, and head of the Inpatient Detoxification Services and Addictions Unit, as well as director of the Extended Care Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre. The learning objectives for this episode are as follows:  By the end of this episode, you should be able to… Understand the frame and principles of care for the treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder. Explore the approach to the treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder: On presentation in crisis to the emergency department. During an inpatient psychiatric admission. In the context of psychiatric outpatient care. Understand the use of psychotherapy in the treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder. Understand the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder Guest: Dr. Robert Biskin and Dr. Ronald Fraser Hosts: Dr. Sarah Hanafi (PGY3), Dr. Nima Nahiddi (PGY3), Audrey Le (CC4) Audio editing by Audrey Le Show notes by Dr. Nima Nahiddi Interview Content:  Introduction – 0:00 Learning objectives – 0:35 Principles of care for treatment of BPD – 1:16 The therapeutic frame – 5:40  Approach to the management of emergency department presentations – 9:10 Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) – 16:15 Suicidality and self-harm in BPD diagnosis – 21:05 Pharmacotherapy for symptom treatment – 22:40 Treatment of co-morbid disorders – 32:35  Management of safety risk – 39:30 Stigma in treatment of BPD – 46:05 Closing remarks – 52:00 Resources/Articles: The Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: Implications of Research on Diagnosis, Etiology, and Outcome | Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (annualreviews.org) Efficacy of Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Psychiatry | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder References:   Cristea I.A., Gentili C, Cotet CD, Palomba D, Barbui C, Cuijpers P. (2017) Efficacy of Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 74(4):319–328. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.4287 Ingenhoven T, Lafay P, Rinne T, Passchier J, Duivenvoorden H  J. (2010) Effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for severe personality disorders: meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Clin Psychiatry. 71(1):14.  Paris J. (2009). The Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: Implications of Research on Diagnosis, Etiology, and Outcome. Review of Clinical Psychology. 5:1, 277-290 Stoffers J, Vollm BA, Rucker G, Timmer A, Huband N. (2010) Pharmacological interventions for borderline personality disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD005653. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005653 Storebø  OJ, Stoffers-Winterling  JM, Völlm  BA, Kongerslev  MT, Mattivi  JT, Jørgensen  MS, Faltinsen  E, Todorovac  A, Sales  CP, Callesen  HE, Lieb  K, Simonsen  E.  (2020) Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD012955. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012955.pub2     CPA Note: The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Canadian Psychiatric Association. For more PsychEd, follow us on Twitter (@psychedpodcast), Facebook (PsychEd Podcast), and Instagram (@psyched.podcast). You can provide feedback by email at psychedpodcast@gmail.com. For more information, visit our website at psychedpodcast.org.  

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder with expert guests: Dr. Robert Biskin, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, psychiatrist at the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre, as well as inpatient psychiatrist at the Jewish General Hospital. Dr. Ronald Fraser, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University, head of the Inpatient Detoxification Services and Addictions Unit, as well as director of the Extended Care Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre.   By the end of this episode, you should be able to… List the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria of borderline personality disorder. Recall the epidemiology of borderline personality disorder. Consider the risk factors and posited causal mechanisms for borderline personality disorder, including developmental and neurobiological mechanisms.  Discuss the clinical presentation of borderline personality in different clinical settings, including the Emergency and Outpatient settings.  Recognize the differential diagnoses for patients presenting with borderline personality disorder. List the common comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions with borderline personality disorder. Discuss the common diagnostic challenges and pitfalls. Explore the stigma surrounding the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, and discuss a therapeutic approach to providing psychoeducation to patients with this diagnosis.    Guests: Dr. Robert Biskin and Dr. Ronald Fraser. Hosts: Dr. Sarah Hanafi (PGY3), Dr. Nima Nahiddi (PGY3), Audrey Le (CC4). Audio editing by Audrey Le. Show notes by Dr. Nima Nahiddi.   Interview Content: Introduction – 0:00 Learning objectives – 2:03 DSM-5 definition of personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder (BPD) – 3:00 Other associated features of BPD – 4:36 Distinguishing BPD from other psychiatric and co-morbid conditions – 5:55 Epidemiology of BPD – 13:48 BPD over the lifecycle – 18:05 Explanatory models for the development of BPD – 21:20 Differences in the presentation of BPD – 26:00 Approach to a BPD diagnosis in the emergency department – 31:05 Stigma surrounding BPD diagnosis and disclosure of diagnosis – 33:51 Clinical pearls for screening of BPD – 41:11 Evidenced based screening tools or scales for BPD diagnosis – 46:22 Closing – 48:40 Resources: MSI-BDP: MacLean Screening Index for BPD Diagnostic Interview for BPD – Revised (DIB-R): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1990-11356-001 Articles: Diagnosing borderline personality disorder | CMAJ   References: Biskin, R.S., Paris, J. (2012). Diagnosing borderline personality disorder. CMAJ. 184 (16), 1789-1794. Zanarini, M. C., Gunderson, J. G., Frankenburg, F. R., & Chauncey, D. L. (1989). The revised Diagnostic Interview for Borderlines: Discriminating BPD from other Axis II disorders. Journal of Personality Disorders, 3(1), 10–18. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596   CPA Note: The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Canadian Psychiatric Association. For more PsychEd, follow us on Twitter (@psychedpodcast), Facebook (PsychEd Podcast), and Instagram (@psyched.podcast). You can provide feedback by email at psychedpodcast@gmail.com. For more information, visit our website at psychedpodcast.org.

This podcast is only available in French. A researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre explores ways to improve drugs Stéphane Laporte, a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, became interested in pharmacological research when he noticed just how often drugs were associated with harmful side effects. In his lab at the Centre for Translational Biology, Laporte and his team are working to understand how pharmaceutical drugs work on the body in order to find ways to minimize unwanted side effects. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care

This podcast is only available in French. A researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre studies the link between genetics and cardiovascular disease. In the 1980s, when Jacques Genest was starting out in the Faculty of Medicine, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death among Canadians. Dr. Genest and his team built on advances in molecular genetics to discover multiple genes that predispose people to early cardiovascular disease and tested many drugs to fight them. At the McConnell Centre for Innovative Medicine of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Dr. Genest continues to study familial hypercholesterolemia using genetic screening to identify other family members at risk of this asymptomatic disease and give them medical treatments to mitigate the danger. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care  

Mark Towhey fills-in for Evan Solomon.  On today's show:  Should we mix politics and sport? We ask listeners' about the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Boris Bytensky, NewsTalk1010 Chief Legal Analyst, CrimLawCanada.com, discusses the legal issues surrounding the government's hotel quarantine plan.  Dr. Ann Collins, President of the Canadian Medical Association, talks about how many people are delaying health appointments because of COVID-19 and why this is a problem for our healthcare system.  Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, explains why he thinks the airlines need financial support from the government.  We take listeners' texts and calls on changing the name of Julie Payette Public School.  David Saint-Jacques, Canadian Space Agency astronaut, discusses why he has decided to help out at the McGill University Health Centre during the pandemic.  We ask listeners' to share their stories about the weirdest things that have been stolen from them, after a pet hawk was allegedly stolen in Ontario. 

Constantin Polychronakos has devoted his career to studying the genetics of juvenile diabetes and treating children afflicted with the disease. As head of the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, he is working towards new interventions to replace the need for painful daily insulin injections. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care

Basil Petrof heads the Program for Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. His research group participated in a clinical trial that proved the efficacy of a new therapy that burns away the muscle tissue in the lungs of asthmatic patients to help open their airways. It’s this kind of cutting-edge discovery that Petrof expects will move more rapidly from concept to proven treatment thanks to the new facilities at the RI-MUHC. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care

In 2001, pediatrician and epidemiologist Michael Kramer and his colleagues published the largest ever randomized trial on breastfeeding which followed 17,000 babies into their teenage years and showed links between how exclusively and for how long they were breastfed and improved cognitive development at an early school age. Kramer will oversee these types of important population health studies as the director for the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care

Pediatrician and epidemiologist Michael Kramer studies the long-term effects of pre-term births, including by Caesarean section or induced labour, as well as other adverse pregnancy outcomes such as still births and infant mortality. He will oversee these types of important population health studies as the director for the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. READ: Research institute puts Canada at the forefront of health care

Kelly gets the details from Dr. Bruce Mazer, Interim Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

This panel discussion reacts to various questions from the online audience and those in attendance. Questions include; Is there any good evidence for the use of wearable tech in prehabilitation? How come, if the evidence is almost there, prehabilitation is not yet included in every pathway? In this respect, is change just around the corner? How do we have patients are partners rather than passive participants? What are the benefits of prehabilitation which can be seen in two weeks? How does one go about setting up a streamlined preoperative service? What would be the most important outcome for any prehabilitation trial? In a usually sedintary patient, how do we engage them in exercise training and prehabilitation? Featuring; Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Southampton, Franco Carli Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, Staff anesthesiologist at the McGill University Health Centre and June Davis; June has 22 years of experience working in the NHS as a Dietitian, service and professional lead, general manager for a number of service areas within the acute setting and senior project lead for several large scale change projects across London; 10 years experience working as Head of Therapies for large acute Trusts. She is also a Director of Allied Health Solutions, Allied Health Professions Advisor (part time) for Macmillan Cancer Support and a professional advisor to the Care Quality Commission.

"The father of prehabilitation" reflects on where the discipline is now and where it used to be, from new kid on the block to being touted now as the word of the moment. How has this change come about? Is it the focus value based care? Is it the fact we're becoming more patient focused? Is it fair to say this is an evidence led focus brought about by more information and understanding regarding long term patient outcomes? Further discussion includes frailty, engaging patients in their prehabilitation and educating patients. This talk gives a wealth of powerful practical techniques which will help you to continue to provide the sort of high quality healthcare your patients and institutions expect. This piece gives you a fantastic overview alongside some interesting insights and suggestions as to what the future might hold and where things can be improved. Presented by Franco Carli, Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, Staff anesthesiologist at the McGill University Health Centre.

This panel discussion reacts to various questions from the online audience and those in attendance. Questions include; Is there any good evidence for the use of wearable tech in prehabilitation? How come, if the evidence is almost there, prehabilitation is not yet included in every pathway? In this respect, is change just around the corner? How do we have patients are partners rather than passive participants? What are the benefits of prehabilitation which can be seen in two weeks? How does one go about setting up a streamlined preoperative service? What would be the most important outcome for any prehabilitation trial? In a usually sedintary patient, how do we engage them in exercise training and prehabilitation? Featuring; Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Southampton, Franco Carli Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, Staff anesthesiologist at the McGill University Health Centre and June Davis; June has 22 years of experience working in the NHS as a Dietitian, service and professional lead, general manager for a number of service areas within the acute setting and senior project lead for several large scale change projects across London; 10 years experience working as Head of Therapies for large acute Trusts. She is also a Director of Allied Health Solutions, Allied Health Professions Advisor (part time) for Macmillan Cancer Support and a professional advisor to the Care Quality Commission.

Your hosts Lynn, Terry, Marie-Claude, and Marc (video of show at bottom) ListenEN_Interview_1-20190308-WIE10 Canada's Prime Minister insists "no inappropriate pressure" in SNC Lavalin case Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denied charges by the former attorney general that she was persistently and inappropriately pressured to drop criminal charges against SNC-Laval and instead to negotiate an apology and reparations. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) The SNC Lavalin scandal as it's being called continues to dog the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Accused of improper political interference in a legal case against the Quebec-based engineering giant. Trudeau tried to calm the debate with a televised explanation of his version of the debate. It does not seem to have helped calm the controversy.  Lynn has an excerpt of the speech, and explanation of the situation HIV-AIDS Patients cured, but not yet a viable cure HIV_AIDS infects tens of millions world-wide with over a million cases added each year. A second man has bee declared functionally cleared of the disase following a complex procedure. (via Radio-Canada) Several years ago a difficult operation was performed on a cancer patient with HIV-AIDS. Using T-cells from the very rare individuals that have a double mutation resistance to the virus, the risky bone marrow T-cell operation was successful and the man has been HIV-negative for years. Recently a second similar operation has been performed and that man also has been declared HIV negative, but the process is not being hailed as a cure. Canadian HIV-AIDs researcher Nicole Bernard (PhD) at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre explains. Remembering a hockey star and union advocate Ted Lindsay with the Stanley Cup after Detroit defeated Montreal to win the NHL title in 1954. Lindsay died Monday at 93. (The Associated Press) Ted Lindsay was a popular player in the National Hockey League of the 1950's and 60's. He was certainly well-known, but not what we would call a "superstar". He passed away this month, and as Terry tells us, he was better known for his "off-ice" activity as he sought to organize players into a union to seek better conditions for them, and ended up created the Players. Terry speaks to a sports broadcaster who was active during Lindsay's time as a player and reminisces about the player and the NHL . Watch The Link Images of the week window.jQuery || document.write('

Matthew wants to get sick and Sebastien wonders how disappointing a pretzel maker is. The guys get lost in the new super hospital and eventually cross paths with the iceberg of the sun. They may even discuss a cafeteria burger.

In this episode of Focus on Fertility we learn about a recently released FREE app that is available to assist MEN coping with the journey of infertility. Similar to FertiCalm, which is designed for women, FertiStrong is specifically designed to assist men deal with every-day difficult situations that arise while battling infertility. Dr. Domar and Dr. Grill who helped develop FertiCalm have partnered with Dr. Janet Takefman, Coordinator of psychological services and research at McGill University Health Centre’s Reproductive Centre in Montreal and assistant professor for the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychology at McGill University, and Dr. William Petok, a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and is a past chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. FertiStrong provides men with more than 500 coping skills for more than 50 specific situations they may encounter each day that may lead to distress while continuing a difficult journey to parenthood such as: Social Events Sex Fertility Evaluation and Treatments Work Family and Friends Emotions Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage) Mind-Body One’s Partner Communication When Enough is Enough Relationship Survival 101 Learn more and download the FertiStrong app at fertistrong.com

Dr. Todd Ponsky reviews the article "loop versus divided colostomy for the management of anorectal malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis," by Dr. Fouad Youssef, Dr. Baird and colleagues at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec.DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.01.044

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta is an associate professor of Medicine at McGill University and an attending physician at the McGill University Health Centre. She has worked on numerous research projects funded by Diabetes Canada and on this episode discusses two of them – diabetes stigma in people with type 1 diabetes and how the spouse of a woman with gestational diabetes may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Dr. Dasgupta’s research takes a look at some unique areas of diabetes and deepens our understanding of the people who live with this disease. For more information on diabetes, visit diabetes.ca. To donate to support research like Dr. Dasgupta’s visit diabetes.ca/donate.

Dr. Linda Peltier is a Clinical Research associate at the McGill University Health Centre, where she specializes in cord blood banking and stem cell research to treat people with cancer. Interview by Hope (Age 16)

Dr. Linda Peltier is a Clinical Research associate at the McGill University Health Centre, where she specializes in cord blood banking and stem cell research to treat people with cancer. Interview by Hope (Age 16)

Tuong-Yi Nguyen, reproductive therapist at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, speaks about “tocophobia,” the fear of childbirth.                                      

On this weeks show, and amazing turnaround in the fortunes of the MaRS West Tower, CQDM and Brain Canada team up once again, and a significant step in the fight against cancer. We have all this and more on this week’s Biotechnology Focus Radio Show Podcast. Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus Podcast. I’m your host Shawn Lawrence, here to give you a rundown of this week’s top stories on the Canadian biotech scene,   Story CQDM and Brain Canada are join forces again in the funding of two new research projects to address unmet needs in brain research. Together, the two organizations are awarding a total of $3 million to the projects which will oversee the development  cutting-edge tools, technologies and platforms designed to accelerate the discovery of new drugs for brain and nervous system disorders. The two distinguished research teams will unite nine researchers from seven public and private organizations across Canada. The first project is led by Edward Fon at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) joined by multi-provincial collaborators from McGill University, Université Laval and University of British Columbia. The second project led by Jean-Martin Beaulieu at University of Toronto is a public-private collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and ImStar Therapeutics in Vancouver. Additionally, these researchers will benefit from CQDM’s unique mentoring program. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with influential senior scientists from the pharmaceutical industry who bring expertise and support to the projects, to help better align research with the needs of industry and patients. The Brain Canada funds are provided through a partnership with Health Canada, known as the Canada Brain Research Fund. Story Princess Margaret Cancer Centre scientists have discovered a distinct cell population in tumours that inhibits the body’s immune response to fight cancer. According to principal investigator Pamela Ohashi, director, Tumour Immunotherapy Program at the cancer centre, University Health Network. Dr. Ohashi holds a Canada Research chair in Autoimmunity and Tumour Immunity, the findings, published online in Nature Medicine, are critical to understanding more about why patients will or will not respond to immune therapies.  Specifically, Dr. Ohashi and her team uncovered a potential new approach to modulate the immune response to cancer. She adds that by looking at tumour biology from this different perspective, researchers will have a better understanding of the barriers that prevent a strong immune response. This can help advance drug development to target these barriers. Dr. Ohashi discusses her team’s discovery of a new population of cells that regulate immune response in the following audio clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-vbE-DRTdY Dr. Ohashi’s research team along with international collaborators analyzed more than 100 patient samples from ovarian and other cancer types to discover a distinct population of cells found in some tumours. This population of cells suppresses the growth of cancer-fighting immune cells, thereby limiting the ability of the immune system to fight off cancer. For patients, down the road Dr. Ohashi envisions a new era of combined therapies to simultaneously target and kill these suppressive cells while augmenting the immune response against cancer.  The team’s next avenue of research will be focused on identifying a “biomarker” that can identify this distinct suppressive cell elsewhere in the body – for example, in blood or other samples – as a potential predictive clinical tool to determine when these cells are present in patients, which currently cannot be done. Dr. Ohashi’s research was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Story Aequus Pharmaceuticals has landed $100,000 in federal funding through the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program. The company plans to use funds towards an ongoing proof-of-concept clinical study for its lead product candidate, AQS1301, a once-weekly transdermal aripiprazole patch. Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and the active ingredient in Abilify®, a leading medication in the U.S. used for the treatment of a number of psychiatric disorders including bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and irritability associated with autistic disorder. Aripiprazole is currently available in once-daily oral tablets and a once-monthly injectable form, however, medication adherence continues to be a significant challenge for patients. Offering the medication in a patch form potentially could make it more convenient to use, and improve patient adherence says Anne Stevens, COO and director of Aequus Pharmaceuticals . The product is currently in clinical development, butAequus expects to confirm its regulatory development plan in a pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the second half of 2017. Aequus anticipates results of the current repeat dose, 28-day study in the first quarter of 2017. The results will be used to inform the final design of the patch to be advanced into the regulatory phase of its clinical trials. Story Genome British Columbia is making an investment into Augurex Life Sciences through its Industry Innovation (I²) funding program. The company was founded on an invention shared between the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia in 2006. The funding is repayable and is allocated to promising technologies (products, processes or services) at the early stages of commercial development, and aims to provide risk capital that is concurrently matched by other public or private funding sources. The investment will go towards helping the company launch several blood test products from its pipeline and advance its overall therapeutic program. With a focus on autoimmune diseases affecting joints such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Augurex has already developed its first blood test, called JOINTstat™, which measures the 14-3-3η(eta) protein in blood for early RA diagnosis, joint damage risk monitoring, and also predicts RA development in people with joint pain. Since this is a very early contributor to disease and correlates with joint damage prognosis, it facilitates the identification of patients for early RA intervention and tighter control of treatment so that clinical and remission targets can be reached; the highest priorities in rheumatology care. Additionally, a portfolio of 14-3-3η-centric biomarkers has emerged from Augurex’s work, with demonstrated applications in multiple autoimmune diseases with joint involvement. As an aside, JOINTstat has since been studied in over 4,000 patients, and is Health Canada approved. It was launched in Canada by LifeLabs and has been in clinical use since late 2013 in the U.S. Recently, the test was also CE marked and TGA approved making it certified for clinical use in Europe and Australia.  Story California Capital Equity, LLC, has increased its equity position in Laval, QC’s ProMetic Life Sciences, exercising 44,791,488 share purchase warrants at a price of $0.47 per share for total proceeds of $21,051,999.36. The venture capital firm  based in LosAngeles, CA, specializes in providing growth and development capital to start-up through mezzanine stages. The firm’s equity and debt investments are typically in small and medium sized companies. It first invested in ProMetic in 2008. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, CEO of California Capital Equity cited the company’s robust proprietary therapeutic platforms and promising growth potential as key factors behind the firm’s latest investment.  Story Our final story this week, In an amazing turnaround for what once was a struggling center for innovation and entrepreneurship, that once upon a time event required the government of Ontario to step in and offer bridge financing to keep it afloat, MaRS Discovery District now reports that it has completed a significant private financing of its West Tower, with proceeds of this transaction to be used to repay most of the Ontario government's interest-bearing loans to MaRS. The caveat, is the repayment comes almost three years ahead of schedule.  Taking part in the private financing are Manulife, Sun Life Financial and iA Financial Group, who together led the $290-million transaction by investing in 19-year bonds issued by Phase II Investment Trust. According to Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS, the West Tower is now fully leased, and could soon generate the operating income required to be entirely self-sustaining, putting MaRS on stable footing. Last year we featured two of the more noteworthy tenants at the building, Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS @ Toronto, and the Bridge@CCRM in our June/July issue of Biotechnology Focus. And now, offering over 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art lab and office space in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District, the MaRS Centre is now home to more than 140 research labs and companies spanning the entire innovation ecosystem, including Multinational medical firms such as Johnson & Johnson's JLABS @ Toronto, which itself houses over 40 biotech and health startups, Merck, growing  life science firms such as Synaptive Medical, Deep Genomics, Interface Biologics, Highland Therapeutics, and Triphase Accelerator; and life science incubators like Blueline Bioscience. Leading research groups from the University of Toronto (which owns a 20% stake in the West Tower), University Health Network (including Princess Margaret Cancer Centre), Ryerson University and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research also call the West tower home. The facility has even attracted other major tenants like Autodesk, Facebook, Merck, PayPal, Etsy, Airbnb, IBM, CIBC and RBC. In all, ventures within the MaRS network raised $2.6 billion in capital and generated $1.3 billion in revenue between 2008 and 2015, and today employs more than 5,200 people. Well that wraps up another episode of the Biotechnology Focus Podcast. We hope you enjoyed it. Be sure to let us know what you think, and we’re also always looking for story ideas and suggestions for future shows, and of course we’d love to hear from you as well, simply reach out to us via twitter @biotechfocus, or by email at the following email address  press@promotivemedia.ca. And remember, you can also listen to past episodes online via our podcast portal at www.biotechnologyfocus.ca . For all of us here at Biotechnology Focus, thanks for listening.

Dr Edward Harvey (M.D, MSc) is the chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at the McGill University Health Centre (level-1 trauma centre) and a professor of surgery at McGill University. He is a co-author of the research paper

Dr. Louise Pilote, director of internal medicine at the McGill University Health Centre.

Dr. John Setrakian is an assistant professor of Medicine at McGill University and an attending physician at the McGill University Health Centre.

Dr. David Mulder is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the McGill University Health Centre, physician for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team and a Member of the Order of Canada.

Guest: Allan Sniderman, MD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Consensus is building around apolipoprotein B (apoB) as the preferred tool for gauging the effectiveness of LDL-lowering therapies. Is it accurate, reproducible and cost-effective? Host Dr. Larry Kaskel welcomes Dr. Allan Sniderman, professor of cardiology at the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, for a noteworthy discussion about apoB and its impact on our approach to atherogenic risk management. Will this test soon become standard in a lipid panel? Brought to you by: