The Clerk Commute

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be learning about polyarticular joint pain, a common challenge in both family practice and in internal medicine. This episode was edited by Dr. Gregory Choy, a rheumatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Zoe McManus Script Edited by: Dr. Gregory Choy Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today, we will be learning about prenatal care, which is sure to be an important part of your family medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology rotation. This episode will discuss prenatal visits and pregnancy counselling during the 1st trimester. This episode was edited by Dr. Karen Swirsky, a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Jacob Peller (CC3) Script Edited by: Dr. Karen Swirsky Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be discussing preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (or PPROM!), including its presentation, investigations and management. Tune in prior to your next OB shift so you are prepared for this presentation. This episode was edited by Dr. Suraya Bhabha, an obstetrician and gynecologist at St. Joseph’s Health Sciences Centre. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Dr. Suraya Bhabha Script Edited by: Dr. Suraya Bhabha Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Today we will be going over COPD. This is a common condition and comorbidity in the general population. Whether you’re on an in-patient ward, in an acute setting, or in a family practice office, we want to make sure that we have an organized approach to this patient. This episode will cover the following topics: This episode was edited by Dr. Ambrose Lau, a Staff Respirologist at UHN. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Jess Sussman and Zoe McManus Script Edited by: Dr. Ambrose Lau Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will learn about acute kidney injury, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards and in the ICU. This episode will cover the following topics: This episode was edited by Dr. Alireza Zahireh, a nephrologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Jess Sussman and Jacob Peller Script Edited by: Dr. Alireza Zahireh Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will be discussing delirium, a common issue on the internal medicine wards and one that can be challenging for medical students to diagnose. This episode will cover the following topics: This episode was edited by Dr. Eric Wong, a staff geriatrician at Unity Health. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Zoe McManus Script Edited by: Dr. Eric Wong Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we work through a case for a practical approach to an agitated patient with Dr. Justin Logan, an Emergency Medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. We also discuss practical safety points for reducing risk day to day when interacting with patients in the ER. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Written by: Jacob Peller Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we interview Dr. Danyaal Raza, a family physician with Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, Assistant Professor with the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and past Chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare. His work as a health reformer focuses on achieving better medicare, public-private health care, and the connections between work, wealth and health. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Written by: Zoe McManus Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

How do I prepare for clerkship rotations? What is "TTC"? How do I choose electives? In this episode, we chat with the current 2T4 Clerkship Reps, Jessica Petricca and Janice Chan, about everything clerkship-related. Tune in for answers to the most anticipated clerkship questions, information on the "Transition To Clerkship", and general advice and insights from current CC3s! Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Welcome back Clerk Commuters! Join us today as we learn about the approach to abnormal uterine bleeding. This episode was edited by Dr. Leslie Po, a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Script Edited by: Dr. Leslie Po and Jacob Peller Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Today we will be learning about common drugs in anesthesia, which will help you during your anesthesia rotation. It’s recommended that you listen to this episode after listening to the Anesthesia 101 episode that was published on August 26, 2021. This episode was edited by Dr. Sena Aflaki, an anesthesiologist at South Lake Regional Health Centre. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Dr. John Mikhaeil Script Edited by: Dr. Sena Aflaki and Jacob Peller Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Felt a little salty recently? Join us today to about an approach to hyponatremia, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards! This episode was edited by Dr. Monty Sandhu an internal medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Zoe McManus and Jacob Peller Script Edited by: Dr. Monty Sandhu Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only. This is not an exhaustive discussion on the etiology and management of hyponatremia but serves as a framework on which to build. The approach to management is quite nuanced- especially when discussing the use of desmopressin, hypertonic saline, vaptans.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Do you love neuro? Are you curious about the path to neurosurgery? Today we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Das, neurosurgeon and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital. Dr. Das studied literature and philosophy at The University of Michigan and Harvard University before graduating from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He then pursued a PhD at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, during which time he studied the biology of neural stem cells. He entered the neurosurgical training program at Northwestern University, and in 2010, joined the faculty in the Division of Neurosurgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto. His clinical interest is in the surgical management of malignant brain tumors and tumors involving the skull base. Dr. Das’ lab investigates the biology of stem cells in the normal brain and primary tumors. Tune in as we discuss Dr. Das’ path to neurosurgery. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode we are talking with Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz, an internal medicine physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, about identifying burnout and ways to address burnout and promote wellness among medical trainees. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode we interview Dr. Caroline Jeon, Staff Family Medicine Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and Lecturer with a specialty career in HIV primary care. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Jeon’s path to a specializing within family medicine, applying to family medicine plus ones and advice for clerks and pre-clerks. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Is your surgery block coming up? Are you interested in pursuing a career in surgery? In this episode, we interview the Division Head and Program Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at The University of Toronto, Dr. Bobby Yanagawa. Tune in for our discussion with Dr. Yanagawa about tips for succeeding in your surgery block and advice for pursuing a career in surgery. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Are looking for tips to make the most out of the rest of your clerkship year? or looking for advice for what to expect for clerkship next year? In this episode, we talk to 4th year medical student Hayley Wagman about the transition to clerkship, maintaining balance, how to get the most out of your rotations and MORE! Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Jacob Peller, Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

In part 1 of this episode series, we reviewed the Mental Status Exam which is a unique part of the psychiatric interview. Want to learn when it is appropriate to use a Form 1? Join us as we go through a psychiatric interview example. As a **warning** for our listeners, there will be mention of suicide during our case today. In your rotation, you may come across patients who share thoughts that may be emotionally difficult to handle. Remember, you can always go to your supervisor to process some of the feelings that may surface and know that there are supports available to you prior to proceeding with more difficult assessments. This episode was edited by Dr. Lucy Chen, a psychiatrist at CAMH. See below to access some of these resources that may be available to you: Mental Health Resources - CCMHS (ccmhs-ccsms.ca) Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca Resource Centre | CMA Wellness Support Line for Physicians | CMA Written by: Andreea Chiorean and Jacob Peller Script Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH) Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH) Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Have you ever wondered what the corresponding physical exam is in Psychiatry? Join us for a comprehensive overview of the Mental Status Exam, a critical element of any psychiatric assessment. This episode was edited by Dr. Lucy Chen, a psychiatrist at CAMH. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Andreea Chiorean and Jacob Peller Script Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH) Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Original Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

Hey Clerk Commuters! How many times have you seen a patient stumble into emerg clenching their stomach? Join us as we learn an approach to one of the most common presentations in the emergency department, abdominal pain. This episode was edited by Dr. Jacqueline Willinsky, an emergency medicine physician at the University Health Network. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes! The Clerk Commute Podcast | Facebook The Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Written by: Justin Lu and Jacob Peller Script Edited by: Dr. Jacqueline Willinsky (emergency medicine physician at UHN) Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling Music by: Aaron Dou Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.