Welcome to MacPFD Spark: Dear Supervisor! In this episode we hear from Dr. Amanda Bell and Dr. Anjali Kundi talk about culture in a distributed medical environment. They offer valuable insight on building the culture, challenges they faced during its development, and various techniques on how to maintain a positive environment in medical education.

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Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Amanda Bell | Dr. Anjali Kundi

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Alim Nagji

Welcome to MacPFD Spark. In this episode, we are exposed to the behind the scenes of publishing scientific journal articles. This interview features Dr. Abigail Konopasky who discusses the difficult but necessary decision-making process to designate author roles within a research team.

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Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Abigail Konopasky

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we learn about the clinical research support unit (CRSU). This interview features Dr. Paul Moayyedi, who elaborates on the CRSU and shares his wisdom on overcoming obstacles in your research career.

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Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Paul Moayyedi

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Check out the Clinical Research Support Unit: https://healthresearch.mcmaster.ca/resources/research-facilities/clinical-research-support-unit-crsu/

Welcome to MacPFD Spark. In this episode, we will be listening to Amie Varley and Sara Fung from the Gritty Nurse podcast. They discuss topics ranging from why they started The Gritty Nurse to some of their most memorable episodes.

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Featured Guest(s) - Amie Varley and Sara Fung

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Check out The Gritty Nurse: https://www.grittynurse.com/

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of MacPFD Sparkle. In this episode, we will be listening to Dr. Teresa Chan and Dr. Joan Sargeant discuss the “R2C2” model of feedback and assessment. Dr. Sargeant reflects on her experiences beginning with investigating about how learners previously valued multi-source feedback in healthcare. In this interview, we learn about providing feedback in a way that learners will accept and incorporate to produce real change in their own practice.

New Sparkle episodes launch on a biweekly basis in-between Spark - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Joan Sargeant

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, Dr. Jack Hirsh enlightens us on his academic career. We learn about his journey to McMaster University, the history of thrombosis treatments, and some strategies for choosing effective collaborators. On top of this, Dr. Hirsh shares valuable information that will surely assist in your professional development!

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Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Jack Hirsh

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to MacPFD SPARK. In this episode, we listen to Dr. Bram Rochwerg chat about scientific knowledge translation. The first bit of the episode focuses on the development and importance of living guidelines in healthcare. They then discuss topics such as network meta-analyses and how Dr. Rochwerg’s career path has brought him to where he is today.

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Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Bram Rochwerg

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of MacPFD Sparkle. In this episode, we will be listening to Drs. Teresa Chan and Kevin Dong discuss getting the most out of the podcast experience to create a community of practice using the MacEmerg Podcast. Drs. Chan and Dong reflect on the inception of the podcast and discuss what it means to grow a digital community from the ground up.

New Sparkle episodes launch on a biweekly basis in-between Spark - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Kevin Dong

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of MacPFD Sparkle. In this episode, we will be listening to a syndication of the Program for Faculty Development’s Women’s CHAT series. Dr. Rebecca Repa discusses with McMaster’s Sarrah Lal on the promotion of women colleagues through mentorship and sponsorship. In this CHAT, we also learn the benefits of making oneself an ally to women to create a fairer and more equitable workplace.

New Sparkle episodes launch on a biweekly basis in-between Spark - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Rebecca Repa & Sarrah Lal

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan

Welcome to the twelfth episode of MacPFD Sparkle. In this episode, we will be listening to Dr. Jonathan Sherbino and Dr. Teresa Chan discuss the awards nomination process. Dr. Sherbino offers some tips to promote colleagues and peers with the right award at the right time in order to help grow or receive recognition and distinction for quality work.

New Sparkle episodes launch on a biweekly basis in-between Spark - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Jonathan Sherbino

Interviewer(s) - Dr. Teresa Chan