MEDamorphosis Podcast
by UBC Medicine Learning Network
Inspired by the American Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast with a Canadian context, UBC Faculty of Medicine learners sit down with various physicians to learn more about their specialties and help learners across the country navigate their medical careers. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. New episodes the last Monday of each month.
Episodes
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S7 E4: Money, Medicine, and Financial Independence - Matt Poyner, MD, CFP
What if understanding money could make you a happier physician? In this episode of MEDamorphosis, host Eugene sits down with Matt Poyner, MD, CFP, a former emergency physician who achieved financial independence before transitioning into personal finance education and planning for Canadian...
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S7 E2: Residency in Yellowknife and Enhanced Skills Training in OB - Rural & Remote Medicine - Dr. Sonja Poole
MEDamorphosis Season 7 continues with the final episode of a 4-episode miniseries on rural, remote, and northern medicine from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod. Crystal speaks with Dr. Sonja Poole, who completed medical school at UBC’s Northern Medical Program and residency in U of A’s...
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S7 E3: Pulling the 180: Building a Career in Addiction Medicine - Dr. Ram Herring
Addiction medicine is one of the fastest-evolving fields in healthcare, combining clinical care, advocacy, education, and systems leadership. In this episode of MEDamorphosis, UBC Medicine learner Igor Mihajlovic sits down with Dr. Ram Herring, Physician Lead for Primary Care and Addiction…
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S7 E5: Medical Leadership, Vascular Surgery & Legacy - Dr. Julie A. Freischlag
MEDamorphosis Podcast Season 7 is proud to present a special interview with legendary American vascular surgeon and CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Dr. Julie A. Freischlag. UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod, caught up with Dr. Freischlag at last year’s International Women’s Vascular...
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S7 E7: The Evolution of Stroke Care: A Career in Neurology - Dr. Oscar Benavente
Neurology has transformed from a specialty focused largely on observation and diagnosis into one capable of delivering life-changing treatments within minutes. In this episode of MEDamorphosis, UBC Medicine Learner Benedikt Rohr sits down with Dr. Oscar Benavente, stroke neurologist at Vancouver...
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S7 E6: Hackers, Healthcare, and Human Error: What Every Medical Learner Should Know - Mawuena Glymin
As healthcare becomes increasingly digital, cybersecurity has become an essential responsibility for every healthcare professional. In this episode of MEDamorphosis, UBC Medicine learner Parham Elmi sits down with Mawuena Glymin, Cybersecurity Lead for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, to discuss the...
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S7 E1: Belonging, Indigenous Health & Graphic Medicine on Haida Gwaii - Rural & Remote Medicine w/Dr. Caroline Shooner
Crystal speaks with Dr. Caroline Shooner, a GP oncologist who works with the Daajing Giids medical team on Haida Gwaii, BC. Dr. Schooner, who has been in practice for over 20 years, shares her highlight reel from a career dedicated to rural medicine and her local community. Dr. Schooner also…
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S6 E4: It Makes Cents - Financial Series - Budgeting and TFSA
MEDamorphosis Podcast presents “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these short-form podcast episodes. In the third and…
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S6 E3: AI in Medicine Series - Dr. Kendall Ho
In this episode, UBC Medicine student Monica Hsu sits down with Dr. Kendall Ho, an emergency physician and leader in digital healthcare, to discuss the integration of AI in medicine, particularly in emergency services. Dr. Ho highlights the establishment of a Digital Emergency Medicine Unit at…
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S6 E2: AI in Medicine Series - Dr. Leo Anthony Celi
In this episode, UBC Medicine student Monica Hsu sits down with Dr. Anthony Leo Celi, a physician-scientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and MIT, to discuss the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Dr. Celi emphasizes the need for inclusive, representative data to create...
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S6 E1: It Makes Cents - Financial Series - Lines of Credit
MEDamorphosis Podcast returns with Season 6 and begins with a new episode of “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these...
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S5 E7: Rural & Remote Series - Matching to a Rural Residency Program - Dr. Allyson Wyllie
MEDamorphosis Podcast Season 5 is proud to present a 4-episode miniseries on rural, remote, and northern medicine from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod. In this episode, Crystal speaks with Dr. Allyson Wyllie, a resident physician of the UBC Okanagan South Family Medicine Program. Dr....
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S5 E6: The Origins, Reality, and Future of Intensive Care - Dr. Myp Sehkon
Iman speaks with Dr. Myp Sekhon, an intensivist at UBC. In this episode, Dr. Sekhon takes us through how intensive care as a field got started and where the field is headed. He shares his perspective on the years of training and the realities that come with being an intensivist. Lastly, we touch…
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S5 E5: Rural & Remote Series - Anesthesia, Chronic Pain, and Dreamwork in Smithers - Dr. Darren Jakubec
MEDamorphosis Podcast is proud to present a 4-episode miniseries on rural, remote, and northern medicine from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Crystal McLeod. In this episode, Crystal speaks with Dr. Darren Jakubec, a GP Anesthetist working at Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers, BC. Dr....
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S5 E4: Flexibility meets Complexity- Work and Lifestyle of a Radiologist with Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing
In this episode, UBC Medicine learner Iman speaks with Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing, a radiologist at UBC, who takes us on her journey to finding radiology, fellowships, and working as a radiologist. She outlines the flexibility of the field, as well as the complexity of radiology and its growing...
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S5 E3: Adapting to the Pediatrics Ward - Dr. Jill Lin
Today 3rd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Ella Chan speaks with Dr. Jill Lin, a resident physician in Pediatrics at UBC’s BCCH Campus. Dr. Lin walks us through their journey to their specialty and their passion in global health in medical school. Guest: Dr. Jill Lin Hosted Edited by: Ella Chan Music…
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S5 E2: Getting Hit by The Lightning Bolt - Dr. Gerald DaRoza
Iman speaks with Dr. Gerald Da Roza, an internist and nephrologist at UBC. This episode is jammed packed with gems and pearls of wisdom regarding career decision making, lifestyle in medicine, and considerations when choosing an internal medicine subspecialty. Dr. Da Roza shares his journey to...
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S5 E1: It Makes Cents - Student Loans
MEDamorphosis Podcast returns for Season 5! We begin this season by presenting “It Makes Cents”, a mini-series aimed at improving the financial education of medical students across Canada. Host Ali Jatoi, a medical student with a past life in finance, discusses personal finance topics in these...
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S4 E6: Delivering a New Perspective – Family Medicine Maternity Care and Perinatal Addictions with Dr. David Mongar
As part of our Career Options in Family Medicine series, we sit down with Dr. David Mongar, a family physician based in Burnaby, BC who specializes in Maternity Care, Addiction Medicine, and a blend of the two - Perinatal Addiction Medicine. Join us as we explore Dr. Mongar's journey from being...
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S4 E5: Unapologetically Me - Queerness in Medicine with Dr. Vincent Valdrez (OUTreach x MEDamorphosis)
In this episode, family physician Dr. Vincent Valdrez (he/him) talks about what it’s like to be “out” in medicine. As a queer physician serving Vancouver’s inner-city populations, Dr. Vincent Valdrez shares his story of discovering a love for family medicine and providing care for marginalized...
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S4 E4: Striving for Excellence and Attention to Detail - Dr. Sorush Rokui
In this episode, Maya speaks with Dr. Sorush Rokui, a resident physician in Cardiac Surgery at UBC. Dr. Rokui walks us through what the specialty of cardiac surgery is, what drew him to the field, and his daily life in residency. Dr. Rokui also takes us through his journey of deciding on cardiac...
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S4 E3: Feeling the Spark of Surgery - Dr. Abhi Cherukupalli
MEDamorphosis Podcast Season 4 re-launches with this new episode from 2nd Yr UBC Medicine learner, Maya Naidu. New episodes of MEDamorphosis will be available the last Monday of each month. Maya speaks with Dr. Abhi Cherukupalli, a resident physician in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (also...
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S4 E2: Interprofessional Collaboration Corner
How many times does your care plan consist of "Refer to social work" and what happens after that? What is the big difference between nurses and doctors anyway? Is the hierarchy a thing of the past? This episode we take a moment to have two interviews with our social work and nursing colleagues to...
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S4 E1: Inviting Medicine In: Let’s Talk Queerness in Medicine (OUTREACH x MEDamorphosis)
In this episode, Chris (he/him) and Celine (she/her), as former co-leads of UBC Medicine’s 2SLGBTQ+ Mentorship Group, talk with Dr. Eva Moore (she/they), an Adolescent Medicine Paediatrician at BC Children’s Hospital, about navigating queer identity in medicine and how we can make medicine more...
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S3 E12: Talking Medicinal Cannabis & Palliative Care – Dr. Pippa Hawley
In this candid episode, Sarah speaks with Dr. Pippa Hawley, a palliative care specialist who is Medical Director of the BC Cancer Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program and Head of the UBC Division of Palliative Care. They discuss the satisfying work that is palliative care, the...
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S3 E11: We Love Eyes and Why You Should Too! - Optho R1s
Guests: Drs. Natalie Arnold, Tony Chae, and Gurk Sarohia - PGY1s in Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta Hosts: Crystal Gong and Iman Lahouaoula Edited by: Crystal Gong Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British...
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S3 E10: The Urologic Surgeon: Cognitive Proceduralist - Dr. Martin Gleave
Guest - Dr. Martin Gleave, Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre and Distinguished Professor and Head of Department of Urologic Sciences at UBC Host - Igor Mihajlovic Edited By - Igor Mihajlovic Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of…
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S3 E9: "Can't you just sequence it?" POG-ing Our Way to the Future of MedOnc - Dr. Janessa Laskin
Guest - Dr. Janessa Laskin - Medical oncologist, co-founder and Clinical Lead for BC Cancer’s Personalized OncoGenomics Program Host - Igor Mihajlovic Edited By - Igor Mihajlovic Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of...
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S3 E8: What Does an Orthopedic Surgeon Look Like Anyways?
In this episode, Iman and Crystal speak with Dr. Kelly Lefaivre, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital. They cover topics ranging from the apprehension to choosing a specialty, the value of strong mentorship and the unique road for women in a traditionally male-dominated…
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S3 E7: It's Never Too Late To Do What You Love - Reflections - Dr. Sharon Salloum, FM
Guests: Dr. Sharon Salloum Hosts: Aidan Pye and Mike Moreton Editing: Mike Moreton Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and...
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S3 E6: What Goes On Behind the CaRMS Curtain? - Dr. Kyle Wanzel, Plastic Surgery
Guest: Dr. Kyle Wanzel, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Asthetic Surgery Hosts: Crystal Gong & Iman Lahouaoula Edited by: Crystal Gong Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional...
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S3 E5: "How to have fun on call" with OBGYN Dr. Ng
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Christopher NG, an obstetrician & gynecologist based in Langley. Dr. Ng takes us through a journey of discovering a passion for OBGYN through teaching sexual education and trying to pave your own path throughout your career. A passionate educator, Dr. Ng offers…
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S3 E4: How A Rounded Career Can Maximize Fulfillment - Reflections
Guest - Dr. Paul Thiessen, Pediatrics Hosts - Mike Moreton and Aidan Pye Editing - Mike Moreton Music - Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish…
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S3 E3: Firing on All Cylinders: Lifestyle Medicine and the Business of Making People Better - Dr. Brendan Byrne
Guest - Dr. Brendan Byrne, Lifestyle Medicine Host - Igor Mihajlovic Edited By - Igor Mihajlovic Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish…
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S3 E2: A Life Devoted to 'Helping Some Children' - Reflections
Guest: Dr. Geoff Blair - Pediatric General Surgery Hosts: Mike Moreton and Aidan Pye Edited by: Mike Moreton Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the…
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S3 E1: MEDamorphosis' Declassified Clerkship Survival Guide - Group Chat
Guest: UBC Clerkship Students - Iulia Dascalu, Sophie Carr, Ryan Sandarage, Tracy Huynh Hosts: Adam Sage and Ali Jatoi Edited by: Adam Sage Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the...
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S2 E13: How Much Range-of-Motion Do You Need in a Specialty? - Dr. Jennifer Yao
Season 3 Coming Soon! Guest: Dr. Jennifer Yao - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hosts: Eric Jeong Edited by: Michael Moreton Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional...
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S2 E12: Pick Peds, We Aren't Kid-ding Around - Dr. Matthew Carwana
Guest: Dr. Matthew Carwana - General Pediatrics Hosts: Adam Sage and Ali Jatoi Edited by: Adam Sage Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam…
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S2 E11: Helping Patients Have Better Sex - Dr. Shauna Correia
Guest: Dr. Shauna Correia - Psychiatry, Sexual Medicine. Hosts: Tien Tina Lu and Dr. Dylan Collins Edited by: Karen Wang Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of...
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S2 E9: Changing Your Mind: Which Branch Will You Choose? - Dr. Alexa Mordhorst
Guest: Dr. Alexa Mordhorst - PGY2 in Vascular Surgery at UBC Hosts: Aidan Pye and Adam Sage Editing: Adam Sage Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the...
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S2 E8: How to Rule In vs. Rule Out Specialties with Dr. Scott Stewart
Guest: Dr. Scott Stewart - General Internal Medicine PGY3 Hosts: Aidan Pye and Adam Sage Editing: Aidan Pye Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam,...
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S2 E7: Surgery vs Medicine: More of a Grey Matter - Dr. Armaan Malhotra
Guest: Dr. Armaan Malhotra - PGY-2 Neurosurgery Hosts: Adam Sage and Ali Jatoi Editing: Adam Sage Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish...
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S2 E6: No Matter What Happens, We'll Make Lemonade - Class of 2020 Panel
Hosts: Ali Jatoi and Adam Sage Guests: Dr. Maya Rozenkrantz, Pediatrics; Dr. Taylor North, Family Medicine; Dr. Tina Gao, OBGYN. Editing: Ali Jatoi and Adam Sage Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are...
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S2 E5: There's More Than Meets the Microscope - Dr. Kate Chipperfield
Guest: Dr. Kate Chipperfield - Head of Heamtopathology at BC Children's Hospital. Hosts: Ali Jatoi and Igor Mihajlovic Edited by: Ali Jatoi Music by: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the...
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S2 E4: Approaching the Bench: From Law to the Lab - Dr. Mike Nimmo
Guest: Dr. Mike Nimmo - Clinical Pathology Hosts: Tina Lu and Eric Jeong Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh…
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S2 Bonus Episode: CBL Week - The Nervous First Year Med Student
Hosts: Ali Jatoi and Adam Sage Class of 2023 Guests: Erin Flanagan, Tanelle Smith, Taylor Ricci, Dunavan Morris-Janzen, Sahil Kumar Editing: Adam Sage and Ali Jatoi Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia…
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S2 E3: Inner City Populations, Primary Care, Pandemics - Dr. Morgan Price
Guest: Dr. Morgan Price - Family Medicine Hosts: Ali Jatoi and Adam Sage Edited by: Ali Jatoi, Adam Sage, and Sam McGuinness Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory...
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S2 E2: Emergency Medicine & COVID-19 - Dr. Joseph Finkler
Guest: Dr. Joe Finkler - Emergency Medicine Host: Tien Tina Lu Edited by: Sam McGuinness Photo by: Jason Payne Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the...
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S2 E1: Dr. Barinder Singh - Forensic Psychiatry
Guest: Dr. Barinder Singh - Forensic Psychiatry Hosts: Tien Tina Lu & Faizan Bhatia Opening Narration: Adam Sage Editor: Jitesh Bhatia Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional...
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S1 Bonus Episode: The Psychology of the Pandemic - Dr. Steven Taylor
This episode was put together completely virtually, recording over telephone, in bathtubs and closets. Stay safe out there! Hosts: Aidan Pye, Igor Mihajlovic Opening Narration: Adam Sage Guest: Dr. Steven Taylor Editors: Aidan Pye, Igor Mihajlovic, Music by: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser...
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Inspired by the American Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast with a Canadian context, UBC Faculty of Medicine learners sit down with various physicians to learn more about their specialties and help learners across the country navigate their medical careers. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. New episodes the last Monday of each month.
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