Researchers Under the Scope

Innovating and Bridging Gaps in IBD Care: Dr. Juan-Nicolás Peňa-Sánchez

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...

Cuts Like a NanoKnife: Dr. Mike Moser

Jul 7, 2024

"When I got into medical school, the last thing in the world I wanted to be was a surgeon because I couldn't stand the sight of blood," said Dr. Mike Moser.

Fast-forward to the present day, where Moser is now one of Saskatchewan's top kidney transplant surgeons, winning last year's Golden Scalpel Award for...

Walking the Talk: Dr. Daniel Fuller on Urban Health and Mobility

Jun 23, 2024

As an undergrad, Daniel Fuller didn’t have a car, nor was he keen on taking the bus.

“I rode my bike to university every day in the fall and then just kept on going and never stopped,” said Fuller, a former national and international canoe/kayak athlete.

As he pedaled, Fuller watched the way people used...

Anatomy of Success: Three Researchers, Three Grants, One Goal

Jun 9, 2024

From the laboratory to saving lives, this episode brings together three outstanding researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology (APP) as they discuss their work and its implications for cardiac care.

Dr. Michelle Collins, Dr. Scott Widenmaier, and Dr....

Dr. Jacob Alhassan and the Politics of Expendability

May 26, 2024

"Pushing politicians to do what is good for the health of the people, there's no way around it," said Dr Jacob Alhassan.

Born and raised in a rural Ghanaian village, Alhassan grew up without electricty and paved roads. He watched women die in childbirth. He grew resentful of health systems that left the poorest people...