Erections: A Window into Cardiovascular Health? with Dr. Eliott Justin
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Elliot Justin, emergency physician, innovator, and founder of FirmTech, for a conversation that’s equal parts fascinating, funny, and paradigm-shifting. Together, they explore a topic that most people find awkward to talk about—but everyone is curious about: male sexual health.Dr. […]
Halloween Special: Dr. Bonta Separates Legend from Lore
Life Span: Redefining longevity with anti-aging expert Dr. Filippo Ongaro
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Filippo Ongaro. He is a physician, bestselling author, and former flight surgeon at the European Space Agency who joins Dr. Bonta in the studio to explore a topic that’s redefining how we think about aging: the pursuit of healthspan over […]
Gut Health: A collaborative episode with The Gut Doctor
In this week’s episode of Ditch The Labcoat, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with gastroenterologist and podcast host Dr. Neil Parikh—known from The Gut Doctor Podcast—for a fascinating journey through one of the most complex and misunderstood systems in the human body: the gut. Together, they unpack the modern obsession with “gut health,” the […]
Unlocking Peak Performance With The Mindset First Approach (Part 2)
This episode applies a clinical lens to the mindset first philosophy shared by Dr. Cassidy Preston in Part 1. In this insightful episode, Dr. Mark Bonta, Dr. Sebastian Mafeld, and Dr. Cassidy Preston delve into the intersection of mindset and medicine. They explore how principles from sports psychology can enhance medical practice, emphasizing the importance […]
Unlocking Peak Performance With The Mindset First Approach (Part 1)
In this conversation, Dr. Mark Bonta and Cassidy Preston explore the critical role of mental resilience in high-stress environments, particularly in sports and medicine. They discuss Cassidy’s journey from being an elite athlete to a coach focused on mental skills training, the evolution of mental coaching in various fields, and the importance of measuring success through […]
Try Before You Dialyze: Reinventing Kidney Care with Dr. Bijal Patel
This week’s episode will be with Dr. Bijaj Patel a nephrologist who has done amazing work developing transitional dialysis centers. DISCLAMER >>>>>> The Ditch Lab Coat podcast serves solely for general informational purposes and does not serve as a substitute for professional medical services such as medicine or nursing. It does not establish a doctor/patient […]
What Healthcare Can Learn from Navy SEALs with Brian Ferguson
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat, where we break down the highs, lows, and real talk of life on the frontlines of medicine. In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Brian Ferguson—a former military special operator and founder of Arena Labs—to explore what it truly means to perform under pressure in today’s healthcare […]
Why Access, Not Innovation, Holds Healthcare Back with Mike Druhan
Welcome to this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, hosted by Dr. Mark Bonta—a show where curiosity meets science and skepticism, all in the name of practical healthcare innovation. This week, we tackle a problem plaguing healthcare systems across Canada (and beyond): the painfully long wait times to see a dermatologist, especially when it comes to […]
Why Virtual Medicine Might Be Better Than In-Person Visits with Dr. William Cherniak
Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat! In this episode, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. William Cherniak, an emergency physician, global health leader, and CEO of Rocket Doctor—a Canadian tech company on a mission to shake up how we access healthcare. As the world continues to grapple with the lessons learned from COVID-19, […]