DocTalks

Dr. Kenneth Faber is an orthopaedic surgeon at St. Joseph’s Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre. He will discuss common causes of shoulder pain as well as various treatment options for injuries, including non-operative therapy and when surgery should be considered. Register Now

Dr. Collin Clarke is an anesthetist at St. Joseph’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine. He will provide a historical overview of opioid prescription use and discuss established as well as emerging alterative medications and interventions for pain management, including the evolving field of cannabis. Register Now

Dr. Viraj Mehta is a psychiatrist and the site chief of St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program. He will explain why addictions are not separate from a mental illness but are most often a part of it, and share why it’s important to treat both the addiction and mental illness simultaneously. Register Now

Dr. Thomas Sheidow is an ophthalmologist and surgeon at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute as well as an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine. He will discuss the risks of eye disease as well as prevention strategies and current treatment options for individuals living with Diabetes. Register Now

Dr. Janet Pope is the head of Rheumatology at St. Joseph’s Hospital and a professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine. She will provide insight into how Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the body and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Register Now

Dr. Mather is an ophthalmologist at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute and an associate professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. In this video she reviews the current understanding of Dry Eye Disease and how the condition can be managed effectively.