This episode focuses on COVID-19 and disease spread in vulnerable populations, featuring Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician and Medical Director, Region of Peel COVID-19 Homeless Response.

Part 3 of our special COVID-19 episodes answering patient’s questions. Featuring Dr. Frank Sommers, a Toronto psychiatrist, on the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health.

For more information please visit www.VirusFacts.ca

A second special episode answering patient’s questions about COVID-19 featuring Dr. Soahil Gandhi, OMA President 2019-2020 and a family medicine physician in Stayner, Ontario.

Do have questions about COVID-19? We asked an infectious disease doctor really patients questions about this new virus and how to best keep you and your family and friends safe.

This episode features Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Toronto General Hospital, working in travel and tropical medicine.

For more information on COVID-19 please visit www.VirusFacts.ca

March 8th marks International Women's day. This episode features Dr. Sharon Bal and Dr. Clover Hemans co-chairs of the OMA Women Committee. Drs. Bal and Hemans chat about how female patients have been overlooked in medicine, the gender gap and the work the OMA Women committee is focused on. 

Ontario has an incredible group of academic physicians who help to research and develop advancements in medicine. This episode features Dr. Richard Weisel, an Academic Cardiovascular Surgeon at the Toronto General Hospital and Chair of the Innovation Fund Provincial Oversight Committee (IFPOC). 

For more information on the Innovation Fund and the projects funded can be found here:https://ifpoc.org/

Eating Disorders week is held every February 1st - 7th. This episode features Dr. Robbie Campbell, a Psychiatrist, who has worked with the treatment, recovery/relapse and research of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders for over 40 years.

Did you know patients are most likely to consult with their family doctor about their mental health than any other healthcare professional? This episode features Dr. Nadia Alam a family physician and anesthetist practicing in Georgetown, Ontario. Dr. Alam explains the signs to look out for and recognizes the importance of Bell Let's Talk Day in raising awareness of the stigma surrounding mental health. 

What do you need to consider before booking your next trip? This episode features Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Toronto General Hospital, working in travel and tropical medicine. Dr. Bogoch explains the advantages of speaking with your doctor about your travel plans and the 5 keys to travel health. 

The holiday means food, friends, family and festivities. While this can be a joyous time, it can also be challenging. This episode features Dr. Joy Hataley, a  family physician in Kingston Ontario, discussing how to keep your health a priority during the holidays.