McGill Journal of Medicine Podcast

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy, and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, Renée-Claude Bider, MJM Podcast Team Member and second year medical student at the University of Ottawa interviews guest-experts Dr. Jeyashree Kathiresan, doctor and researcher at the Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Epidemiology, and faculty member at the Field of Epidemiology Training Program, master’s in public health course, and Dr. Jonathan Campbell, PhD and assistant professor with the Department of Medicine at McGill, epidemiologist, and health economist specializing in economic evaluation and epidemiological analysis of infectious disease. Together, they unpack Tuberculosis as both a biomedical disease and a public health challenge, covering treatment realities, social determinants of health, stigma, and prevention strategies both in the context of our Canadian landscape and in the world. They also discuss surveillance gaps and the growing threat of drug-resistant TB. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation. 

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, Noha Benharira, MJM Podcast Team member and fourth-year medical student at McGill University interviews Dr. Matthew Turnock, Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics at the University of British Colombia. In their conversation, they discuss Dr. Turnock’s journey into medicine and anesthesiology, his research in aerospace medicine and anesthesia in space, as well as his work and interests in extreme-environment medicine and medical education. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.

Welcome to McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM)’s Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was designed to support medical students preparing for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) exam. Each episode aligns with specific LMCC objectives and is structured into two parts. Part one features an expert-led overview of the topic, followed by part two where we discuss LMCC-styled questions to reinforce learning. In this episode, our MJM podcast team, Samy and Esther present a structured clinical approach to oligoarthralgia and monoarthralgia.  This episode was written by Dr. Michèle Stanciu when she was a 5th year rheumatology resident at McGill University, reviewed by Dr. Fares Kalache, a staff rheumatologist. Dr. Stanciu is presently a rheumatology clinical research fellow at University of Leeds.

Welcome to McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM)’s Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was designed to support medical students preparing for the Canadian Medical Council licensing (LMCC) exam. Each episode aligns with specific LMCC objectives and is structured into two parts. Part one features an expert-led overview of the topic, followed by part two where we discuss LMCC-styled questions to reinforce learning. In this episode, our MJM podcast team, Samy and Esther, present a structured clinical approach to polyarthralgia. This episode was written by Dr. Michèle Stanciu while she was a 5th year rheumatology resident at McGill University, and reviewed by Dr. Fares Kalache, a staff rheumatologist. Dr. Stanciu is presently a rheumatology clinical research fellow at University of Leeds.

Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into 2 parts. In part one we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Part 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge. In this episode, guest hosts Emma Rodriguez and Paulami Sen discuss localized edema (legacy ID: 29-2). This episode was written by Emma Rodriguez and edited by Esther Kang and Renée-Claude Bider with input from the MJM team. This episode was reviewed by Dr. Jesse Popov, internal medicine doctor and assistant professor of medicine and general internal medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.

The human genome consists of about 6.2 billion base pairs. Almost half of these consist of repeated sequences, also called transposable elements, which have long been regarded as biologically inactive. However, we are now starting to realize that they may play a bigger role in the regulation of our genes than previously thought, and even give clues to our evolution. In this episode, we are talking to Prof. Guillaume Bourque of the Department of Human Genetics at McGill. His goal is to understand mammalian genomes via comparative analyses and investigate the role of transposable elements in gene regulation and the impact of genome rearrangements in evolution and cancer. He also shares with us his experiences in running a successful collaboration between Canada and Japan, and how we can continue to do meaningful work despite global tensions and the rise of AI in research.

The human genome consists of about 6.2 billion base pairs. Almost half of these consist of repeated sequences, also called transposable elements, which have long been regarded as biologically inactive. However, we are now starting to realize that they may play a bigger role in the regulation of our genes than previously thought, and even give clues to our evolution. In this episode, we are talking to Prof. Guillaume Bourque of the Department of Human Genetics at McGill. His goal is to understand mammalian genomes via comparative analyses and investigate the role of transposable elements in gene regulation and the impact of genome rearrangements in evolution and cancer. He also shares with us his experiences in running a successful collaboration between Canada and Japan, and how we can continue to do meaningful work despite global tensions and the rise of AI in research.

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, Renée-Claude Bider, MJM Podcast Team member and first year medical student at the University of Ottawa interviews Prof. Mary Hunter, Associate Professor of Art History and Associate Member of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University. In their conversation, they discuss depictions of medicine in art from the 19th century forward, artworks recording the experience of the artists as patients and doctors, and the role of art in hospital settings.

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities from McGill and beyond are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In this episode, Renée-Claude Bider, MJM Podcast Associate and first year medical student at the University of Ottawa interviews Prof. Mary Hunter, Associate Professor of Art History and Associate Member of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University. In their conversation, they discuss depictions of medicine in art from the 19th century forward, artworks recording the experience of the artists as patients and doctors, and the role of art in hospital settings.

Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM), Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives. In this episode on Disorders of Calcium, we hear from Internal Medicine resident Dr. Racher Szwimer and Endocrinologist Dr. Jill Pancer, an expert on the topic. In part one of this episode, Dr. Pancer and Dr. Szwimer offer an overview of calcium disorders, namely the importance of calcium, manifestations of hypocalcaemia/hypercalcaemia, and their clinical management. In part two, we review LMCC-styled questions to help consolidate your knowledge.

This episode was written by Dr. Rachel Szwimer, edited by Dr. Jill Pancer, and the MJM Podcast Team. Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.