Kidney care with Janet Graham and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
Kidney disease is a major health problem that affects around 4 million Canadians and 11 – 13 per cent of the population globally. Dialysis is an essential treatment that helps them maintain a quality of life – literally making the difference between life or death. The Ottawa Hospital has one of the largest renal programs in Canada, with more than 900 patients receiving dialysis treatment. Janet Graham, the Regional Director of Nephrology, and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski, Division Head of Nephrology at The Ottawa Hospital, talk to us about kidney health, what...
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How to get the most out of your doctor's appointment with Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
It's normal to get nervous before a doctor's appointment. Talking about personal health situations can be difficult. But it doesn't need to be. Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley share their experiences with preparing for these meetings, and share tips on how to get the most out of appointments with your doctor. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. Follow The Ottawa Hospital: Twitter: @OttawaHospital Instagram: @OttawaHospital...
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Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez on Tuberculosis
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
Tuberculosis (TB) was once one of the most common and deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Even to this day, it still impacts millions of people, with over 10 million new cases, and approximately 1.3 million deaths each year. is a Respirologist and Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital. Much of his work is focused on TB research among Canadian Inuit and in new Canadians. He is currently leading the Taima TB program of research. Taima (means stop in Inuktitut) TB is a group of research projects aimed at helping Inuit in Canada stop the transmission of TB in their communities. In this...
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Body esteem and the COVID-19 pandemic
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
While everyone has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic from a different situation, many of us have had one thing in common: weight fluctuation. While for some it was a minor change, for others it has had a serious impact on their self-esteem. Psychology Resident Healey Gardiner talks about weight fluctuation during the COVID-19 pandemic, its potential impacts on someone’s self-esteem, and how to cope with the added stress of the pandemic. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast will feature stories of care, innovation and compassion, all happening right here at The...
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First anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine: Memories of a historic day
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
On December 15, 2020, The Ottawa Hospital administered the very first COVID-19 vaccinations in Ottawa. The day is still vivid in the minds of the health-care workers both on the front lines and behind the scenes who worked tirelessly to make this milestone a success.
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Cameron Love on COVID-19 and the future of health care
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Cameron Love talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the health-care system long-term, what we might expect this fall, and the future of health care. Also, how can we apply the lessons of the pandemic to future health-care facilities like the New Civic Development?
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Sexual assault and intimate partner violence - Interview with Dr. Kari Sampsel and Dr. Katherine Muldoon
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
CW: sexual assault
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What is moral distress?
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is a popular and important topic of conversation.
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Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 2
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
In Part 2 of our podcast series on the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, you’ll hear from experts at The Ottawa Hospital and regional partners on what it was like in the days leading up to opening the site, including emergency management, IT, nurses and leaders, as well as Ottawa Public Health Communications and CHEO.
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Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 1
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast
On March 11, 2020 Ottawa confirmed its first case of COVID-19, and the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
info_outlineTuberculosis (TB) was once one of the most common and deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Even to this day, it still impacts millions of people, with over 10 million new cases, and approximately 1.3 million deaths each year.
Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez is a Respirologist and Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital. Much of his work is focused on TB research among Canadian Inuit and in new Canadians. He is currently leading the Taima TB program of research. Taima (means stop in Inuktitut) TB is a group of research projects aimed at helping Inuit in Canada stop the transmission of TB in their communities.
In this episode, he discusses some of his most recent research in TB, what is known about the illness, and why it impacts certain populations.
On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital.