Northern Exposure

Dr. Frosk is a medical geneticist and Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. He completed a PhD in biochemistry and medical genetics at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Frosk then moved to Calgary for medical school and a part-time postdoctoral fellowship in medical genetics at the University of Calgary. He completed residency at the University of Manitoba in Medical Genetics and Genomics. He is active in research with grants to investigate the pathophysiology of the Cree PRUNE1 neurodevelopmental disorder, the pathophysiology of the Mennonite GLX5 founder mutation, and unplanned pregnancy loss. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Lisa Bahrey is an Associate Professor and Staff Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist and Intensivist at the Toronto General Hospital and is the current Postgraduate Program Director for the Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto (UofT). She completed medical school at McMaster University, Anesthesia residency at UofT, and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography at the Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Bahrey is a leader in medical education: she completed the Stepping Stones Educator Program and graduated from the Education Scholar’s Program at UofT’s Center for Faculty Development. Dr. Bahrey has held numerous academic roles in Medical Education throughout her career, was a member of the Examination Board for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Anesthesia for 6 years and is currently a Surveyor for the Royal College Accreditation Committee. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Catherine Patocka is an emergency physician in Calgary, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She completed her BSc Honours in pharmacology at the University of Alberta, followed by medical school and 5-year Royal College residency in emergency medicine at McGill University. She is the Program Director of the emergency medicine specialty residency training program at the University of Calgary and is actively involved in medical education research. She completed her Masters in health profession education at Maastricht University examining the impact of spaced learning on long-term retention of pediatric resuscitation skills. Beyond her research interests, she is broadly engaged in the emergency medicine community locally, nationally (where she is a board member and treasurer of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians) and internationally (as a task force member for the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation [ILCOR]) Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Onye Nnorom is a Family Doctor and a Public Health & Preventive Medicine specialist. She is the Associate Program Director of the Public Health & Preventive Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto, and is the Black Health Theme Lead for the Faculty of Medicine there. Dr. Nnorom completed her medical degree at McGill University, followed by her Masters of Public Health (Epidemiology) and residency training at the University of Toronto. Being of Nigerian and Trinidadian heritage, she is particularly interested in Black community health and wellness, and racism as a social determinant of health. Dr. Nnorom is the President of the Black Physicians' Association of Ontario, a clinical consultant for the Nicotine Dependence Clinic at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the host of the podcast Race, Health & Happiness. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Thalia Field is a Stroke Neurologist at Vancouver Coastal Health and Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. She completed medical school at Dalhousie University followed by residency training in adult neurology at the University of British Columbia; fellowships in Stroke, Vascular Neurology, and Clinical trials at UBC and the University of Calgary; and a Master’s of Health Science in Clinical Epidemiology from UBC. As a clinician-researcher, she is the principal investigator on several clinical trials including the Study of Rivaroxaban for CeREbral venous Thrombosis (SECRET). She is also a leader in education—developing the postgraduate stroke fellowship at the Vancouver Stroke Program and currently serving as its program director. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Neil Isaac is a Staff Radiologist and the Division Head of Cardiac Imaging at North York General Hospital, as well as the President of York Radiology Consultants. He completed medical school and Diagnostic Radiology residency at Dalhousie University, followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Isaac works to increase the representation of Black students in medicine through his role with the Black Physicians' Association of Ontario, and participation on the Anti-Black Racism Committee at North York General Hospital. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto and serves in a number of other leadership roles at North York General and the Ontario Medical Association. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Kristin Wadsworth is a community obstetrician gynecologist practising in Cambridge, Ontario. Her practice includes general obstetrics and gynecology as well as urogynecology. She grew up in Markham, Ontario, completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University and attended medical school at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wadsworth completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Queen’s University, followed by a fellowship in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery at Mount Sinai at the University of Toronto. She has 2 sons and a very helpful husband, and loves spending time exploring the outdoors with her family. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Michael Kirlew is a family physician practicing in the remote community of Moose Factory, Ontario. He completed medical school and residency training at the University of Ottawa before dedicating his career to Northern Ontario’s medically underserved communities. He first practiced in Sioux Lookout for 12 years before moving to Moose Factory, beginning his work with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. Dr Kirlew is passionate about rural and remote healthcare and Indigenous issues and is particularly interested in raising awareness and dismantling systemic racism in healthcare. He holds academic appointments at Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Queen’s University, and the University of Ottawa. Recently he was awarded the Jean-Pierre Despins Award from The Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine in recognition of his outstanding advocacy work. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Maia von Maltzahn is a geriatrician at Nova Scotia Health Authority, Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University, and Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine program at Dalhousie. She completed her undergraduate degree at Mount Allison University and medical school at Dalhousie. Dr. von Maltzahn is a testament that going “unmatched” in the first round of CaRMS is not a predictor of future successes: she went on to complete Internal Medicine residency at the University of Saskatchewan, where she was awarded the Dr. Ian Holmes Senior Resident Professionalism Award. She then completed further residency training in geriatric medicine at the University of Toronto, where she received multiple first place awards for her residency research projects. Currently, Dr. von Maltzahn is the Halifax site Principal Investigator for COMPASS-ND, which is a multi-site, national longitudinal study on dementia. She is also completing a Master’s of community health and epidemiology at Dalhousie. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Yamashita is a Cardiac Surgeon and Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, the Director of Complex Thoracic Aortic Surgery, the Surgical Co-Director of Heart Failure – ECMO program, and the Director of the Manitoba Thoracic Aortic Diseases Clinic. He completed medical school at McGill University and Cardiac Surgery residency at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Yamashita completed Fellowships at UBC in Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement and VAD/Transplant, as well as at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago in Advanced Valve Repair, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation Surgery and VAD/Transplant. Finally, before coming to Winnipeg he completed a one-year Fellowship in Aortic and Endovascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. His research interests include aortic disease, heart failure and outcomes post-cardiac surgery. He has co-authored a number of peer reviewed papers in major journals and has 5 published book chapters. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca