There are few people in our lives that have as big an impact on our careers as mentors. So, in this episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Janet Pope back to discuss the importance of the mentor-mentee relationship in Rheumatology. Daniel and Janet discuss the benefits - and occasional challenges - of mentorships, as well as the mentors who have made a difference in their lives, how best to find and connect with a mentor early in your career, who the right mentor is for you, the difference between ...
May 06, 2022•34 min
In this special Virtual Care episode of Around the Rheum, host Daniel Ennis is joined by Brent Ohata and Tommy Gerschman, two of the leading advocates for telehealth in Rheumatology. They discuss the pre-COVID-19 use of virtual care, how rheumatologists made the quick pivot to virtual care when the pandemic hit, why video is better than phone, why virtual care is a good fit for patients and doctors in many instances, and what its limitations are and why it isn’t going away anytime soon! Bios: Dr...
Mar 25, 2022•36 min
In this follow-up to the last episode on diagnosing and investigating scleroderma with veteran Rheumatologist Dr. Janet Pope, Daniel and Janet discuss her pearls on scleroderma management. The questions they explore include when and how to treat skin disease, how to manage scleroderma renal crisis, GERD, dysphagia, and lung disease. If you have any questions you'd like to ask in our possible upcoming "Ask the Expert" episodes on Sjogren's Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, Myositis, Autoinflammatory ...
Feb 18, 2022•47 min
In this latest fascinating and informative episode of Ask the Expert with veteran Rheumatologist Dr. Janet Pope, Daniel and Janet dive into the first of a two-parts series on scleroderma, focusing here on diagnosis and investigations. The questions they explore include what differentiates limited and diffuse scleroderma and why that matters, the concept of very early diagnosis of scleroderma, the role of the 15% rule, and many more! Our listener questions this episode come from two Rheumatology ...
Jan 28, 2022•49 min
Description: In this second part of our special series on Indigenous Health in Canada, we are joined by Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe, a primary care physician in Calgary and a member of the Piikani First Nation. He and guest host, UBC Rheumatologist Dr. Raheem Kherani, discuss ways doctors can make their practices more welcoming to Indigenous patients, the importance of understanding the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people, and why the healthcare system is often not seen as a place of healing f...
Dec 17, 2021•39 min
Description: In this latest installment of Around the Rheum’s “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and you, our listeners, on the diagnosis and treatment of Lupus. Topics include: what constitutes a lupus-related rash, when do oral and nasal ulcers matter, differentiating between pathologic and normal hair loss, hydroxychloroquine and the risk of long QT syndrome, low dose steroids, and more! Thanks to Dr. Juan Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, Lupologist and ...
Nov 12, 2021•37 min
Titre: Episode 15 - Les comorbidités dans la polyarthrite rhumatoïde : une préoccupation croissante chez les rhumatologues Title: Comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis: A growing concern among rheumatologists Description: Dans ce premier épisode en français du balado Autour de la rhumato, notre animateur, le Dr Allard-Chamard aborde avec le Dr Louis Bessette de l’Université Laval la question des comorbidités dans l’arthrite rhumatoïde. Cette discussion pratique vise à bien contextualiser la prob...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Description: In this next installment of Around the Rheum’s new “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from our listeners on the diagnosis and treatment of Early Arthritis. Thanks to Dr. Andrea Johnson, University of Alberta Rheumatology Resident, for sending in questions for this week's Episode. You, too, can have your question featured on an episode of Around the Rheum! To ask questions for our upcoming "Ask the Expert" segments on Lupus Pearls ...
Aug 20, 2021•34 min
Description: In this Indigenous Health episode of "Around the Rheum," our host Dr Daniel Ennis hands the mics to colleagues Dr. Brent Ohata of UBC and Dr. Cheryl Barnabe of the University of Calgary. In this smart, thoughtful conversation, Brent and Cheryl talk about Cheryl's experiences working in and with Indigenous communities, how she has learned to adapt how she practices to achieve better outcomes, the importance of outreach to Indigenous patients, the ongoing impact of systemic racism in ...
Jul 23, 2021•29 min
Description: Dr. Janet Pope returns! In this second episode of Around the Rheum’s new “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope, one of Canada’s most eminent rheumatologists takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from you, our listeners. This episode's topic is Raynaud’s. In Daniel’s words: “The more Raynaud's I see, the more questions I have about Raynaud’s. And the more I read about it, the more I wonder if I am over- or under-diagnosing it.” Thanks to those who sent in questions for th...
Jun 18, 2021•29 min
Description: On this first episode of our new Around the Rheum segment, "Ask the Expert," we are thrilled to be joined by one of Canada’s most eminent clinicians, teachers, and researchers: Dr. Janet Pope. In this fascinating discussion, Dr. Pope takes questions from our host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from you, our listeners, about one of the most basic tools in our rheumatology arsenal: methotrexate. Thanks to those who sent in questions for this episode: Dr. Drew Bowie, Rheumatology Fellow at the U...
May 14, 2021•40 min
Description: In this episode of 'Around the Rheum,' host Dr. Daniel Ennis and Jennifer Wilson of Cassie + Friend's discuss the impact of the pandemic from the pediatric patient perspective. Bios: Jennifer Wilson is Executive Director of Cassie + Friend's, a patient and parent-led advocacy group for children with rheumatologic disorders. Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology A...
Apr 16, 2021•28 min
Description: In this episode of 'Around the Rheum,' host Daniel Ennis chats with the CEO of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), Ahmad Zbib, about the role our organization has played so far in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. From developing CRA position statements to pivoting our Annual Scientific Meeting to a virtual platform to supporting our members through the transition, the CRA has been there every step of the way. Bios: Dr. Ahmad Zbib has been the CEO of the CRA since 2018. ...
Mar 19, 2021•17 min
Description: In this episode of 'Around the Rheum,' host Daniel Ennis chats with Canada's own Dr. Ron Laxer and Dr. Ross Petty, two of the world's most distinguished experts in pediatric rheumatology. Ron and Ross reflect on their careers, lessons learned and taught, how much has changed over time in their profession, and what the future may hold. Bios: Dr. Ron Laxer is a Staff Rheumatologist at the Hospital for Sick Children and a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Toront...
Dec 11, 2020•39 min
“...The ultrasound is a very good tool because it’s accessible, it's… not expensive, it’s non-invasive; you can get an answer right away.” -Dr. Jean-Paul Makhzhoum, University of Montreal “The technology we have now is fantastic. We have much better resolution in seeing the things we need to see. I think where the training really comes in is being able to interpret the scan and to be confident in what we are seeing.” -Dr. Mohammad (Mo) Bardi, University of British Columbia. Description: In this ...
Nov 11, 2020•23 min
“We were all basically on call to be called to a COVID ward, to internal medicine or intensive care. So we were in survival mode for that next step.” - Dr. Peter van Stolk In this special “Around the Rheum” series, UBC’s Dr Daniel Ennis explores the many ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our colleagues and patients across the country. In this episode he is joined by two Rheumatology Fellows, Dr. Azin Ahrari and Dr. Peter van Stolk, to learn about the impact of the virus on their train...
Oct 16, 2020•20 min
A new class of medications, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, have revolutionized the treatment of various forms of cancer by harnessing the immune system fight to these diseases. Unfortunately, these powerful drugs are sometimes associated with the development of autoimmune toxicities, otherwise known as immune-related adverse events (irAE). Enter rheumatology! Join Daniel Ennis as he talks with two of the founding members of the Canadian Research Group of Rheumatology in Immuno-Oncology (CanRIO), ...
Sep 11, 2020•26 min
In this episode, we talk to two Rheumatologists in Montreal, the epicenter of the pandemic in Canada. Listen in on a discussion about their experiences as they set aside their practices to help on the COVID-19 wards of the Jewish General Hospital. Join our host, Dr. Daniel Ennis, as we unpack this subject within the context of the current pandemic. Note: This episode was originally recorded on 6/9/2020, prior to more extensive research on plaquenil being available. About our guests: Dr. Marie Hu...
Aug 13, 2020•19 min
Over the next few months, the CRA’s Around the Rheum podcast will be exploring Canadian perspectives of COVID-19 and how it has affected different groups. Description: On May 6, 2020, The Lancet published a case series of 8 paediatric patients with a hyperinflammatory shock syndrome. Since then, similar cases have been documented throughout Europe, the United States, and now in Canada. In this episode, Dr. Marie-Paule Morin guides us through the evolving literature around a new clinical entity: ...
Jun 12, 2020
In this episode, our host Dr. Daniel Ennis is joined by Dr. Michelle Teo and Dr. Janet Pope in a discussion about the merits as well as the pitfalls of the two main streams in rheumatology, community or academic.Our guests offer their expert perspectives on a career choice that many young rheumatologists and trainees can find extremely challenging. Dr. Teo is a rheumatologist and clinical Instructor with the University of British Columbia. She is in private practice in Penticton, BC. Dr. Pope is...
May 29, 2020
Welcome to Around the Rheum! In our inaugural episode, we interview Dr. Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, the lead author of the Canadian Rheumatology Association’s position statement on Medical Cannabis (published in 2019). Join our host, Dr. Daniel Ennis, as we unpack this position statement and dive into the future of Medical Cannabis from a uniquely Canadian perspective. Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast t...
Jan 28, 2020
Welcome to Around the Rheum, a brand new podcast from the Canadian Rheumatology Association, where we discuss the biggest issues facing Canadian rheumatologists and talk to the leading experts in the field. Welcome to the conversation! Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer) and Kevin Baijnaut...
Jan 22, 2020
