Dear MD to Be

Episode 8: Crossing Borders with Dr. Vaibhav Gupta

Tune into today's podcast with Dr Vaibhav Gupta, a General Surgery resident at the University of Toronto. We discussed his incredible journey as an International Medical Graduate having completed medical school in England. We also discussed his many hats as a mentor, medical education enthusiast, and PhD candidate. Listen in now to hear his amazing words of advice for current medical students, reminding us all that a helping hand is always nearby. 

Episode 7: Talking Trauma with Dr. Dana Ross

Tune into today’s podcast with Dr. Ross, a staff psychiatrist working at Women's College Hospital in the trauma therapy program. Having been exposed to medicine at an early age from her grandmother, who was a traditional healer, and her father, who was also a psychiatrist, she fosters a strong interest in trauma, education and psychotherapy. Listen in to hear our interesting conversation about her unique footprint in medicine and trauma based care.

Episode 6: Dreaming in Calcutta with Dr. Anna Banerji

Tune into todays podcast to hear us speak with Dr Banerji about her work with COSTI, her research in the Arctic, and her continued advocacy for Indigenous and refugee populations. She also redefines what it means to be a medical student from a diverse background and proves that true perseverance can take you anywhere.

Episode 5: Keeping the Faith with Dr. Yonah Krakowsky

Tune in to today's podcast with Dr. Yonah Krakokwsy, a urologist at Women's College Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital. We discuss his unique spin on what it means to be in a surgical specialty today and how he uses his expertise to support the transgender community. He also spoke to us about navigating religion in his career and shared some words of advice for today’s budding doctors of minority faiths.

Episode 4: What's your Worth? with Dr. Stephanie Zhou

Tune in to today’s podcast to hear us speak to Dr. Stephanie Zhou, a Family Medicine Resident at the University of Toronto. In our conversation with her, we got to hear her candid and real thoughts about her medical school journey and why discussions about social class & equity for every medical student are imperative to have. We also discussed the importance of financial literacy and her unique ways to encourage the medical community to learn more about this through social media. Get ready, social class is now in session. 

 

Episode 3: From Hardship to Healer with Dr. Tehmina Ahmad

Tune in to today’s podcast to hear us speak to Dr. Ahmad about the challenges faced as a woman physician, her continued advocacy for transgender care, and her journey into medicine from more humble beginnings. She spoke about the importance of socioeconomic status for both current and prospective medical students and what this past year’s OSAP changes mean for students.

Episode 2: The Limit Does Not Exist with Dr. Paige Church

Tune in to today’s podcast to hear us speak to Dr. Church about her unique journey in medicine, her experiences as a physician with a disability and how we should all rethink how we view disability. Prepare to redefine your own limits and abilities. 

Episode 1: The North Star with Dr. Onye Nnorom

Tune in to today’s podcast to hear us speak to Dr. Nnorom about her views as racism as a social determinant of health, her work with the Black community as a clinician and a researcher, and her collaborative efforts with medical students and faculty. We also spoke about her journey through medical school and her current role as the Black Health Theme Lead at the University of Toronto.