Behind the Operating Room Doors: Insights from Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton on Surgical Culture

The operating room has long been shrouded in mystique, often depicted as a high-stakes battleground where surgeons, armed with steely precision and unflinching confidence, reign supreme. Yet, what happens behind those closed doors is far more nuanced, as revealed in my recent conversation with Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton. A globally recognized expert on operating room culture, […]
Ditch the Lab Coat: Diets, Cholesterol, and Obesity with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

This episode was a ton of fun – I absolutely loved diving into these topics and learning about Dr. Nadolsky’s self-experimentation! It was an absolute joy to host Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a renowned lipid specialist who’s been making waves with his no-nonsense, evidence-based takes on diet, cholesterol, and—dare I say it—the future of obesity management. […]
A Dive into Psychiatry, Parenting, and Why Dr. Grujich’s House Has No Candy or Cell Phones

Let me start with this: my latest guest, Dr. Nik Grujich, a psychiatrist, parent, and educator, might just be a modern-day revolutionary. He’s raising his kids without cell phones (gasp!), keeps his home candy-free (double gasp!), and spends his workdays navigating the intricate maze of the human mind. We dove deep into psychiatry, mental health, […]
Hot Flashes and Honest Conversations: Exploring Menopause with Dr. Woganee Filate

On this week’s Ditch the Labcoat, I sat down Dr. Woganee Filate to have the kind of conversation we all need but rarely get: an open, honest, and deeply informative dive into women’s health—specifically menopause and perimenopause. Spoiler alert: we learned menopause is not just “getting older,” and yes, it’s high time we stop […]
Of Smartwatches, Holiday Hearts, and AI-assisted Clinical Trials: Dr. Zachary Laksman

Of Smartwatches, Holiday Hearts, and AI-assisted Clinical Trials: Dr. Zachary Laksman If you’re tired of seeing your inbox flooded with patients forwarding their Apple Watch tracings with “Is my heart OK?”—you’re not alone. But when you sit down with someone like Dr. Zachary Laksman, an electrophysiologist who thrives on deciphering the squiggles of the heart’s […]
Navigating the Crossroads of Medicine and Evidence with Dr. Allan Detsky

This week, I hosted none other than Dr. Allan Detsky, a veritable legend in evidence-based medicine, health policy, and, as it turns out, Broadway production. (Yes, this man has Tony nominations—more on that later.) The conversation spanned decades of medical evolution, the intricacies of applying clinical evidence to real-world patients, and the uneasy marriage between […]
Interlude Insights: Dr. Mark Bonta Reflects on Staying Healthy, Parenting, and the Ubiquity of Viruses

Gather ‘round, health enthusiasts and curious minds! This week’s Ditch the Labcoat interlude is a delightful detour through some of my personal reflections and professional advice pertaining about the topic ‘du jour’ (health topic ‘du jour’ – not crypto or AI). How do I avoid getting sick while staying human? Spoiler: It involves coughing into […]
Is War Good for Mental Health? And Other Self-Care Insights with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam

Let’s talk self-care. No, not the Instagram-yoga-retreat-candlelit-bath kind of self-care (though, hey, no judgment). We’re talking about the gritty, evidence-based stuff. To help me unpack this, I welcomed Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, psychiatrist extraordinaire and VP of Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), to explore self-care, mental health, and yes, whether war […]
Clear Skin, Sunscreen Myths, and Garfield Hair Goals – A Dermatologist Explains It All

When it comes to skincare, most of us are just trying to survive. Between acne, wrinkles, and the occasional sunburn, the world of dermatology feels like a mix of alchemy and rocket science. To untangle the myths and teach us a thing or two, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Renita Ahluwalia, lead […]
A Plumbers Advice: What Your Interventional Cardiologist Really Wants You to Know

Welcome back to the blog that brings you healthcare without the fluff. This week on Ditch the Labcoat, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Michael Ward, interventional cardiologist, double doctor (MD and PhD, because one wasn’t enough), and a man who spends his days—and sometimes nights—saving hearts, literally. He’s like a plumber for […]