The Silent Illnesses, Loud Discoveries, and Plastic Futures: A Global Conversation with Dr. Erwin Loh
It’s not often you meet someone who can confidently explain CRISPR gene-editing, post-viral syndromes, and LinkedIn trolls—all in one conversation. But then again, not everyone is Dr. Erwin Loh. What a treat it was when I randomly reached out to him on LinkedIn, after following many of his interesting posts, to invite him on the […]
From Fentanyl to Frontlines: The Second Life of Dr. Dov GebienBy Dr. Mark Bonta
Occasionally, you read a story that lodges itself in your mind, impossible to shake. That’s what happened to me when I first read Dr. Dov Gebien’s account in Toronto Life—a harrowing, vulnerable, and courageous piece titled “I had the perfect life. Then I got hooked on fentanyl.” In it, he lays bare the descent from […]
Ditching the Shame, Not the Dessert: A Real Talk on Obesity with Dr. Sasha High
There’s something uniquely humbling about standing in line at a Caribbean buffet with four kids in tow, trying to convince yourself that this time you’ll skip dessert. I recently found myself doing exactly that — only to overhear a heated exchange between a couple ahead of me. A man, who was clearly living with obesity, […]
A Consultant, a Rebel, and the Leviathan: My Chat with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
If I had a dollar for every time I prescribed a statin, I’d probably own a moderately successful coffee shop by now. Maybe a place with decent espresso and an ironic name like The Lipid Lounge. But here I am, a consultant in General Internal Medicine, wrestling with a conversation I never thought I’d have […]
How Does A Doc Pack For Vacation? A Travel Medicine Masterclass with Dr David Carr, Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, Infectious Diseases
The Realities of Travel Medicine Most of us think about packing the essentials—passport, phone charger, and enough clothes to avoid emergency underwear shopping. But what about medical essentials? What do actual ER doctors and infectious disease specialists take with them when they travel? And when that “Is there a doctor on board?” call happens mid-flight, […]
The Intersection of Nutrition and Surgery with Drs. Sagar Desai and Kyle Waldman
This week, we dove into the fascinating world of pharmaconeutrition with Dr. Sagar Desai, an orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Kyle Waldman, an anesthesiologist. These two “bros,” as I lovingly refer to them, might fit some of the stereotypes of their specialties—Kyle with his focus and finesse, Sagar with his sports-driven energy—but their work goes far […]
Ditch The Labcoat: Lifesavers, Body Snatchers, and the Awful Lessons of War
What a fascinating guest we had this week – a Military Historian with NO medical training whatsoever and the first guest who was not a healthcare provider. We embarked on an extraordinary journey through the grim but fascinating history of war and its unexpected contributions to modern medicine. My guest was none other than Dr. […]
Pain: The Great Uninvited Guest (And How to Politely Show It the Door)
If you’re reading this with a crick in your neck, a dull ache in your lower back, or a wrist that protests every text message you send—congratulations! You are officially part of the modern human experience. Welcome to the club. I recently sat down with Dr. Andrea Furlan, a pain medicine specialist, on the show […]
Eyes Wide Open: Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Eye Health (And Probably Didn’t Want to Ask)
Today, we had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Christine Suess, a renowned ophthalmologist with a laser focus (pun totally intended) on keeping our peepers in peak condition. It was an enlightening conversation that covered everything from aging eyes to creepy eye goo—so buckle up, squint your eyes, and dive into the world of eye […]
Ditch the Lab Coat: Functional Neurological Disorders with Dr. Sarah Lidstone
Let’s face it: us physicians love a good, old-fashioned diagnosis. When we see a patient who comes in with chest pain, shortness of breath, and an EKG that looks like the scariest mountain range you’ve ever seen, we know exactly what to do. It’s a heart attack! Even a medical student can make that slam […]