Dr. Mamta Gautam, the recipient of the 2025 Chris Carruthers Excellence in Medical Leadership Award, joins us to discuss her experience with physician wellness, values-based leadership in medicine, and mentorship.

In a candid conversation, Dr. Trevor Jain discusses how his time in the military influenced his leadership approach and the two qualities he values most in leaders.

Initially recorded in November 2024, Dr. Jane Philpott discusses her personal leadership experiences, her book "Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada", and her upcoming transition to her new role as Chair of Ontario's novel Primary Care Action Team.

Part 2: Dr. Lisa Calder continues our conversation, diving deeper into the essential role of diverse mentorship, sponsorship and coaching in leadership development.

Part 1: Join us as Dr. Lisa Calder, CEO of the Canadian Medical Protective Association, discusses the blend of inherent and learned leadership skills and the vital role of exposing learners and physicians to leadership and its opportunities.

In this episode, Dr. David Bowes, the Dalhousie University Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, discusses his insights on resident leadership and the creation of an innovative medical leadership elective available to residents at Dalhousie.

Dr. Melissa Lem discusses her leadership journey at the local, national and international level, sharing insights from her work in health, environmental advocacy, and engaging with the media.

In this episode, 2024 Chris Carruthers Excellence in Medical Leadership Award recipient Dr. Curtis Johnston reflects on how leadership has evolved since his last appearance in 2020 in the height of the pandemic, highlighting new opportunities for innovation in leadership development.

Dr. William (Billy) Silverstein, recipient of the Future Leader in Choosing Wisely Award and Associate Editor for JAMA Internal Medicine: Teachable Moments, shares insights into his leadership journey and his efforts to promote resource stewardship in medicine.

Dr. Victor Do engages in a dialogue with the new podcast host, Dr. Emma McDermott, about the significance of formal leadership education and training, as well as the valuable contributions learners bring to medical leadership.