Episode 105: From Bedside to Breakthrough: Ron Richard on Innovation and Invention

Dear Listeners, On this episode of the Primary Medicine Podcast, we speak with Dr. Sarah Nasir, a dual board-certified family physician and addiction medicine specialist, about her innovative, holistic approach to treating addiction. From leading a methadone clinic to founding Zenara Care and Transcendant You, Dr. Nasir shares how blending evidence-based care with whole-person healing […] The post Episode 110: Healing the Whole Person Dr. Sarah Nasir on Holistic Approaches to Addiction Care appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, In this episode of the Primary Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dimitre speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Gross, a board-certified neurological surgeon and founder of ReCELLebrate, about an exciting frontier in healthcare—natural killer (NK) cell-derived exosome therapy. Dr. Gross shares his journey from virology research to pioneering anti-aging treatments, and dives into how exosomes are being […] The post Episode 109: Dr. Jeffrey Gross on NK Cell Exosome Therapy for Cancer Care and Longevity appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, This week on the Primary Medicine Podcast, we’re joined by Todd Minerson, Country Director for Movember Canada and a global leader in men’s health advocacy. Since 2003, Movember has raised over $1.6 billion worldwide to support initiatives in men’s mental health, prostate and testicular cancer, and overall wellbeing. Todd brings a wealth of […] The post Episode 108: Movember and the Mission for Men’s Health A Conversation with Todd Minerson appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, In this episode of the Primary Medicine Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. John Oliffe, a renowned expert in men’s health promotion and Professor at the University of British Columbia. As the founder of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Dr. Oliffe has led groundbreaking studies on how […] The post Episode 107: Rethinking Men’s Health Dr. John Oliffe on Barriers and Building a National Strategy appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, In this episode of the Primary Medicine Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Sam Gharbi—clinician, educator, and health tech innovator—to discuss the rapid growth of Arya Health, one of Canada’s fastest-growing EMRs. Dr. Gharbi shares how Arya is transforming physician workflows with AI tools like AI Scribe, eFaxTriage and Co-Pilot, and we explore its […] The post Episode 106: Building the Future of EMRs with Dr. Sam Gharbi on Arya Health and AI Innovation appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, Welcome back to the Primary Medicine Podcast! Today’s guest is Ron Richard, a true healthcare innovator with over 35 years of experience in respiratory, pulmonary, and sleep medicine. From launching over 40 medical products and holding 15 patents to working with industry leaders like ResMed and Qualcomm, Ron has helped shape the future […] The post Episode 105: From Bedside to Breakthrough: Ron Richard on Innovation and Invention appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, Welcome to the Primary Medicine Podcast! Today, we’re exploring a groundbreaking approach to chronic pain—one that challenges the idea that all persistent pain stems from injury or disease. Our guest, Dr. David Clarke, President of the Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), specializes in stress-related, brain-generated conditions and helps patients overcome pain […] The post Episode 104: Rewiring Chronic Pain, The Science of Neuroplastic Healing with Dr. David Clarke appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, Today, we’re diving into the critical topic of enhancing interoperability in Canadian health care with an exceptional guest, Dr. Rashaad Bhyat. Dr. Bhyat is a family physician, digital health expert, and Senior Clinician Leader at Canada Health Infoway, a federally funded, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing digital health solutions across Canada. Canada Health […] The post Episode 103: Dr. Rashaad Bhyat from Canada Health Infoway on tackling Health Care Interoperability appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, Welcome back to the Primary Medicine Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the world of healthcare technology and innovation with a guest who has been a driving force in transforming digital health across Canada. Mike Checkley is the President of QHR Technologies, the company behind Accuro EMR—one of the leading electronic medical record systems […] The post Episode 102: Mike Checkley, President of Accuro, on EMRs, AI, and the Future of Digital Health appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.

Dear Listeners, Welcome to the Primary Medicine Podcast. Today, we’re spotlighting Quilt In-Home Care, an innovative company founded by Blake Cheeseman and Peter Kotzeff, born from a personal experience with Peter’s grandmother and Blake’s mother during the pandemic. They faced the challenge many families do: finding high-quality, reliable in-home care. So they created Quilt to […] The post Episode 101: Revolutionizing Home Care with Quilt appeared first on Primary Medicine Podcast.