MacPFD Spark Podcast

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Episodes

Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Profetto | Coaching with Dr. Mackin

In the tenth episode of MacPFD Spark, Dr. Jason Profetto will be discussing healthcare leadership. Afterwards, we will be listening in on a keynote from an online coaching panel that provides some key aspects of coaching and the many modes it can take in the health professions with Dr. Robin Mackin. The McMaster Program for Faculty Development team has also produced a new DIY Mentorship Playbook for any listeners (academics or physicians) interested in navigating the mentor relationships as eith...

Feb 03, 2021•47 min

Indigenous Health with Dr. Downey | Graduate Supervision with Dr. Hanna

In the ninth episode of MacPFD Spark, we will be listening to a virtual discussion with Dr. Bernice Downey, who will be discussing the some ongoing Indigenous Health initiatives. Afterwards, we will be listening to Dr. Steve Hannah go into depth on graduate supervision and all of the milieu and details that are involved which are sometimes overlooked. 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 con...

Jan 20, 2021•46 min

Tips for Junior Faculty with Dr. Nagji & Dr. Dong| Pain and Pleasure of Writing with Dr. Varpio

In the eighth episode of MacPFD Spark, Dr. Alim Nagji will be discussing tips for junior educators in the health sciences with Dr. Kevin Dong. Afterwards, we will be listening in on the pleasure and pain of writing, including some strategies for managing the writing process with Dr. Lara Varpio. 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 heal...

Jan 06, 2021•45 min

Seasons Greetings from MacPFD

As 2020 comes to a close, Dr. Teresa Chan reflects on what has made the Program for Faculty Development's efforts so successful this past year. MacPFD would like to thank all of its listeners, event-attendees, speakers, faculty, staff, guests, and visitors for helping to make the program and podcast a success. Dr. Chan also gives a quick preview of how our programming will expand into 2021 with new events, new videos, new podcasts and episodes, and much more! Happy holidays to all and join back ...

Dec 23, 2020•3 min

Bringing New Life to Meetings with Dr. Risdon | Leadership Development with Dr. Profetto

In the seventh episode of MacPFD Spark, Dr. Cathy Risdon will be discussing the micro-skills of leadership, with particular respect to meetings. Afterwards, we will be listening in on some key aspects of leadership in the health professions with Dr. Jason Profetto. 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) ...

Dec 16, 2020•1 hr

Efficiency in Academics with Dr. Crowther | Expanding Narrative Medicine Dr. Sharda

In the sixth episode of MacPFD Spark, Dr. Mark Crowther will be discussing methods to become more efficient in a scholarly capacity through Zoom-centered work culture. . Afterwards, we will be listening in on how introducing narrative medicine into the MacPFD community took place with Dr. Saroo Sharda. 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 t...

Dec 02, 2020•49 min

Narratives in Healthcare with Dr. Jack | Clinical Scholarship with Dr. Shawn Mondoux

Welcome to the fifth episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University. In this episode; we will be discussing the power of narratives and a new book club initiative for helping develop empathetic practices with Dr. Susan Jack from the School of Nursing at McMaster University. Afterwards, Dr. Shawn Mondoux will be giving some insight into clinical scholarship by expounding on all of its benefits and intricacies. Here is the li...

Nov 18, 2020•54 min

From Stories to Action: Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare (Special)

In this special episode, MacPFD Spark provides an alternate format to the McMaster University Department of Medicine's Chairs Grand Rounds talk on addressing anti-black racism in healthcare which took place on October 1st of 2020. Our thanks goes to speakers Sarah Adjekum, Lyndon George, Dr. Ameil Joseph, and Dr. Madeleine Verhovsek for their insights and by helping this discussion take place by sharing their lived experiences on sensitive subject-matter. Check out the McMaster Program for Facul...

Nov 04, 2020•59 min

Creativity with Dr. Fleisig | Public Health Program with Dr. Emma Apatu

In the fourth episode of MacPFD Spark, we are welcoming back Dr. Robert Fleisig to discuss notions of creativity in healthcare and providing solutions for health-based problems before learning about the Master's of Public Health program at McMaster University with Dr. Emma Apatu. 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! Vis...

Nov 04, 2020•27 min

Sponsorship & Mentorship with Dr. Brooks | Innovation Initiative with Dr. John Kelton

Welcome to the third episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University! In this episode; we will be discussing what it means to be a great mentor and sponsor with Dr. Dina Brooks before learning about the Michael G. DeGroote Innovation Initiative at McMaster University with Dr. John Kelton. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for ...

Oct 21, 2020•49 min

Women in Academia with Dr. Reid | Founding Fathers with Dr. Geoff Norman

Welcome to the second episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University! In this episode; we will be discussing issues surrounding women in academia before learning more about the history and inception of the medical school at McMaster University. 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 yo...

Oct 07, 2020•49 min

Design Thinking with Dr. Fleisig | Nursing Education & Academic Leadership with Dr. Ruth Chen

Welcome to the first episode of the MacPFD Spark podcast series brought to you by the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University! In this episode; we will be taking a quick dive into the benefits and intricacies of design thinking before learning more about nursing education & also some secrets behind academic leadership. 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 y...

Sep 23, 2020•36 min

Pilot | Intro to the Podcast w/ Drs. Chan and Kundi | Interview w/ Dr. Amanda Bell

The McMaster University Program for Faculty Development's very own podcast for higher education faculty in the health sciences. With each new episode exploring topics from at least one of our four pillars of development; Teaching & Supervision, Leadership & Management, Creativity & Humanism, and Scholarly Practice, we strive to help faculty members develop and refine their careers throughout this podcast. A new episode launches every other Wednesday on a biweekly basis so be sure to ...

Sep 16, 2020•32 min

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