Mar 31, 2025
As the world aims to eradicate hepatitis C (HCV) by 2030, Carrielynn Lund and Dr. Alexandra King’s team created a how-to guide.
Journeys to Wellness: Prairie Hepatitis C Roadmap is a step-by-step guide to tackling a spike of new infections across the three Canadian prairie provinces.
Hepatitis C (HCV) causes severe...
Dec 30, 2024
Brianne Philipenko (MD) was midway through her respirology fellowship in Calgary when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the city.
She started interval workouts at home using Nike’s fitness app — when inspiration struck.
“Coming up with a creative, innovative way to allow people to access an exercise program...
Oct 31, 2024
In this episode, we gain insight into Dr. Sarah Forgie, the new Dean of the College of Medicine. She discusses her innovative teaching methods, her career as a pediatric infectious disease specialist, and her vision for advancing Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine.
Dr. Forgie also shares the story behind her decision...
Sep 30, 2024
A behavioural neuroscientist in Saskatoon is uncovering marijuana’s effects on fetal brain development.
After recently winning a five-year CIHR grant of $960,076 in the spring of 2024, Dr. John Howland’s lab at the University of Saskatchewan is expanding its work examining prenatal exposure to cannabis smoke....
Aug 6, 2024
Growing up in Columbia had a profound impact on Dr. Juan-Nicolas Pẽna-Sànchez. In this episode, hear why the former family physician pivoted, becoming Saskatchewan's lead in finding the best ways to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in rural and Indigenous patients.
Even as a teenager, Juan-Nicolás...