MEDamorphosis Podcast UBC Medicine Learning Network

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. Wyllie shares her best tips for managing chronic illness in medical school and matching to a rural clerkship/residency program. Dr. Wyllie also addresses harmful stereotypes associated with family medicine, including “Do I need to even try to match to family?”

Guest: Dr. Allyson Wyllie
Hosted and Edited by: Crystal McLeod
Music: Dr. Ian Downie

New episodes of MEDamorphosis will be available on the last Monday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts.

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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 on balancing a career with research and how to have an impactful career.

New episodes of MEDamorphosis will be available on the last Monday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts.

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Guest: Dr. Mypinder Sekhon
Hosted and Edited by: Iman Lahouaoula
Music: Dr. Ian Downie

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. Jakubec, who has been in practice for over 20 years, shares his highlight reel from a career dedicated to rural and remote medicine. Dr. Jakubec also addresses stereotypes associated with family medicine, including “Call isn’t that busy” and the value of alternative, multidisciplinary medicine in resource-limited settings.

A big thanks to the many Northern Medical Program staff and faculty, for whom we just mention a few in this podcast, but all make this distributed site special!

Guest: Dr. Darren Jakubec
Hosted and Edited by: Crystal McLeod
Music: Dr. Ian Downie

New episodes of MEDamorphosis will be available on the last Monday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts.

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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 demand. Finally, she touches on being a woman in a male-dominated space throughout her career and how she has navigated this process and is trying to empower the next generation of radiologists.

Guest: Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing
Hosted and Edited by: Iman Lahouaoula
Music: Dr. Ian Downie

New episodes of MEDamorphosis are available the last Monday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts.

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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: Dr. Ian Downie

New episodes of MEDamorphosis are available the last Monday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts.

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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 medicine and nephrology while giving very candid advice about being honest with yourself throughout this journey and touching on the comparison game. Regardless of your specialty of interest, this episode is sure to touch on a topic you’ve been thinking about!

Guest: Dr. Gerald Da Roza

Hosted and Edited by: Iman Lahouaoula

Music: Dr. Ian Downie

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