The Critical Care Commute Podcast Critical Care Commute

In this episode, join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Andrew Baker, as he reflects on his time as the incident Commander of the Ontario Critical Care COVID Command Centre, during the COVID pandemic.

Dr. Baker offers a firsthand account of the establishment and operation of this crucial hub in the battle against the pandemic, highlighting the collaborative efforts of healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community leaders.

Dr. Andrew Baker is the Chief of the Departments of Critical Care and of Anesthesia, and the Medical Director of the Surgery and Critical Care Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto.

Tune in as we uncover the dedication, innovation, and resilience driving our collective response to this unprecedented crisis.

Welcome to our latest episode, recorded live at the Critical Care Forum in Canada. We're joined by Dr. Stephanie Sibley and Dr. Michal Cwhalek, a Critical Care Trainee, to discuss Atrial Fibrillation, the most commonly sustained cardiac arrhythmia in critical care.



Dr Stephanie Sibley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Queens University, Kingston, Canada. Her research interests include new onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients where she is developing methods for better quantifying atrial fibrillation burden using electronic monitoring, prevention and treatment strategies and determination of long-term atrial fibrillation outcomes. 


Join us as we delve into the clinical importance, management approaches, and potential complications of AF in critically ill patients.

Welcome to the 2nd episode in our Critical Care Forum Canada 2023 podcast series, where we interview leading Canadian experts.

In this episode, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and critical care medicine with Dr. Shelly Dev and David Maslove, recorded after a panel discussion held at the Conference in Toronto.

Dr Dev is no stranger to our podcast and is a staff intensivist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada, where she serves as the director of education for Critical Care Medicine.

Dr Maslove is a Clinician Scientist and Intensivist at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. His research focuses on the use of physiologic and genomic data to advance precision medicine in the ICU.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast series, recorded live at the Critical Care Canada Forum meeting of 2023.

In our first episode, we are again joined by the esteemed Dr. Hannah Wunsch, expert in critical care medicine with a keen interest in the historical lessons we can glean from medical breakthroughs of the past.

Today, we will continue exploring the lessons from the fight against polio and they shaped modern critical care practices.

This is just the beginning, so buckle up and get ready to be inspired as we interview Dr. Hannah Wunsch and many more Canadian Critical Care luminaries, recorded live at the Critical Care Canada Forum meeting of 2023.

Welcome to our first episode of season three! We are kicking off with what is probably one of the most important topics to be discussed in modern medicine today: The rational use of antibiotics.

In this episode, we have the honor of hosting Dame Sally Davies, a renowned figure in global public health and former Chief Medical Officer for England. Dame Sally has been a leading voice in advocating for the rational use of antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance. Join us as we sit down with Dame Sally Davies to explore the intricacies of antibiotic stewardship and the urgent need for global action.

Throughout our conversation, we'll delve into the complexities surrounding antibiotic use, discussing the challenges of over prescribing, the rise of drug-resistant infections, and the implications for both human and animal health. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.

In our latest episode, we sat down with Dr. Neil Spenceley, pediatric intensivist and Safety expert.

Listen as Dr. Spenceley unpacks safety and proposes a shift from a binary safety approach (safety 1 and safety 2) to resilient engineering and system performance. Dr. Neil emphasizes the holistic view encompassing efficiency, efficacy, safety, and staff well-being.

Drawing from incidents like Three Mile Island, he emphasizes the role of human factors in identifying and resolving issues, understanding work as work is done and the importance of understanding frontline work realities to bridge gaps between protocols and real-world scenarios,
advocating for system redesign to reduce complexity.

We hope you enjoy this episode!