MacPFD Spark Podcast

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode we hear from Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey talk about teaching excellence in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). She discusses topics such as her path to teaching, what she finds enjoyable about teaching, and what she sees for the future of undergraduate health science education. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Anjali Menezes as she talks about her passion for family medicine and special interests in trauma-informed care, medical education, and racism in medical training. She currently leads the Differential Attainment REsearch (DARe) Group Collaborative. She discusses personal experiences that have helped in shaping her pursuit to help out racialized individuals in medical school and other academic settings. New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Anjali Menezes Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Saroo Sharda as she talks about her leading position as a woman of color in anesthesia and as the Associate Dean Equity and Inclusion for the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, with a special feature from Dr. Sandra Monteiro. They discuss the pivotal role of early leaders that inspire and the role of love, integrity, and accountability as a leader and clinician. New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Saroo Sharda Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen, Dr. Sandra Monteiro

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Megan Anakin and Dr. Patricia O’Sullivan talk about faculty development. They discuss how they became interested in faculty development, the part of faculty development that brings them joy, and how they have evolved as a faculty developer. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) - Dr. Megan Anakin | Dr. Patricia O’Sullivan Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀In this episode, join Dr. Bernice Downey as she talks about her position as a Heart & Stroke Foundation Chair in Indigenous women’s heart and brain health and the Associate Dean of Indigenous Health for the Faculty of Health Science. She discusses her involvement in social justice, challenges gendered opinions, and finding harmony in health/research system reform and Indigenous populations. New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Bernice Downey Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Roberta Preston talk about peer observation of teaching (POT). She discusses topics such as how she became interested in POT, how faculty can adopt coaching mindsets for feedback delivery, and the key takeaways from her work. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Roberta Preston Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Step into the vibrant world of MacPFD Spark Sub-Series: The Game Changers Project! 🚀 In this episode, join Dr. Dina Brooks as she talks about her remarkable career journey to executive director of the School of Rehabilitation Science and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. She discusses the pivotal role her experiences in her homeland played, having inspirational role models, and embracing her cultural roots to conquer imposter syndrome as a woman of colour in the field of rehabilitation science. New Game Changers episodes launch on a monthly basis - so don't miss out on these narratives that showcase the triumphs and resilience of equity-deserving groups in STEM. 🌟Stay tuned, because the next chapter of empowerment awaits! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Dina Brooks Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Adam Garber talk about health sciences education. He discusses topics such as his oocyte retrieval projects, the competence by design program, and what he sees coming up for him in the next year. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Adam Garber Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we listen to Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw talk about health equity research. He discusses topics such as what he has been working on, how he learned to collaborate and network, and what he sees for the coming year. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) – Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to MacPFD Spark! In this episode, we hear from Shanda Hunter Trottier talk about speech language pathology. She discusses topics such as her role as a speech language pathologist, the speechworks organization, and what she expects for her role in the future. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences! Featured Guest(s) – Shanda Hunter Trottier Interviewer(s) - Dr. Ruth Chen