On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast The Ottawa Hospital

It's normal to get nervous before a doctor's appointment. Talking about personal health situations can be difficult. But it doesn't need to be. 
 
Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley share their experiences with preparing for these meetings, and share tips on how to get the most out of appointments with your doctor. 
 
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital.
 
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Tuberculosis (TB) was once one of the most common and deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Even to this day, it still impacts millions of people, with over 10 million new cases, and approximately 1.3 million deaths each year.
Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez is a Respirologist and Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital. Much of his work is focused on TB research among Canadian Inuit and in new Canadians. He is currently leading the Taima TB program of research. Taima (means stop in Inuktitut) TB is a group of research projects aimed at helping Inuit in Canada stop the transmission of TB in their communities.
In this episode, he discusses some of his most recent research in TB, what is known about the illness, and why it impacts certain populations.
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital.  

While everyone has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic from a different situation, many of us have had one thing in common: weight fluctuation. While for some it was a minor change, for others it has had a serious impact on their self-esteem.  
Psychology Resident Healey Gardiner talks about weight fluctuation during the COVID-19 pandemic, its potential impacts on someone’s self-esteem, and how to cope with the added stress of the pandemic.   
 
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast will feature stories of care, innovation and compassion, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital.
 
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On December 15, 2020, The Ottawa Hospital administered the very first COVID-19 vaccinations in Ottawa. The day is still vivid in the minds of the health-care workers both on the front lines and behind the scenes who worked tirelessly to make this milestone a success. 
In this episode, we chat with:
Axelle Pellerin, Director of Education, responsible for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at The Ottawa Hospital
Alex Kuo, Director of Pharmacy at The Ottawa Hospital
 
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President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Cameron Love talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the health-care system long-term, what we might expect this fall, and the future of health care. Also, how can we apply the lessons of the pandemic to future health-care facilities like the New Civic Development? 
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Content warning: This episode features discussion about sexual assault, intimate partner violence, self harm, and other topics that listeners may find difficult to hear. 
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, care teams and researchers at The Ottawa Hospital noticed a disturbing trend: visits to the Emergency Department for sexual assault or intimate partner violence were going down. But that did not mean that violence and abuse were not taking place.
Dr. Kari Sampsel and Dr. Katherine Muldoon discuss why this decrease is concerning, myths around sexual assault and intimate partner violence, and what resources are available for help.