DocTalks
DocTalks is a series of community health lectures and podcast featuring physicians and researchers at St. Joseph's Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph's is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family. Attendance at events is free but guests must register beforehand to reserve their spot. You can RSVP for upcoming DocTalks events by visiting our events page to see what is coming up.
St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast, is a conversation on what’s new and relevant in the world of Canadian medicine and hospital health care. Each episode features an interview with a health expert or patient to take a dive deep into some of today’s most common health challenges. We invite you to check our DocTalks archive below where you can watch and listen to past lectures and podcast episodes.
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How would you feel if you could no longer smell your favourite scent?
Nov 12, 2025
Anosmia is a partial or full loss of smell. While usually a temporary symptom of an illness like a cold or sinus infection, more serious medical issues like a brain injury or diabetes could cause anosmia. On today’s episode of the DocTalks Podcast, Dr. Leigh Sowerby, Division Head of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Western University, joins to discuss anosmia. He chats with host, Mandi Fields, about causes, impact on lifestyle and treatments. Note: The content of St. Joseph...
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The New Normal – Survivorship
Oct 28, 2025
What does life look like after cancer, once the treatment is done and you’re deemed cancer-free? On today’s episode of PatientTalks, a spinoff of the DocTalks Podcast, Kellie Chouinard joins the show to discuss survivorship. From grief, to support systems, to follow-up appointments, Kellie’s conversation with host, Mandi Fields, is an intimate and vulnerable look at life after breast cancer. This is the final episode in the breast cancer PatientTalks series. Thank you to the women who shared their stories on our show and laid the groundwork for vulnerable conversations. Listen to this episode...
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Guest Deb Jazey
Living with Lymphedema
Oct 14, 2025
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that develops when the lymphatic system is damaged – whether from radiation, lymph node removal or other interventions. In breast cancer patients, with the removal of underarm lymph nodes, the average rate of lymphedema is 3%. If there is removal of underarm lymph nodes and radiation combined, the risk increases to an average of 12%. This week’s episode of PatientTalks, a spinoff of the DocTalks Podcast, features Deb Jazey, a breast cancer survivor who has been living with lymphedema for over ten years. Deb joins host Mandi Fields to discuss the realities of...
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PatientTalks - This is 40... well, breast cancer under 40
Sep 30, 2025
In recent years, the breast cancer incident rate in women under 50 has risen faster than in women over 50. Being diagnosed with breast cancer young comes with a unique set of challenges. On today’s episode of PatientTalks, Jenna Dias is back and joined by Katie Pollock to discuss what it’s like to be diagnosed young. Both diagnosed in their 30s, Jenna and Katie provide vulnerable insights into hair loss, intimacy and the importance of support systems. To learn about breast screening and St. Joseph Health Care London’s (St. Joseph’s), visit our Breast Care Program webpages . Note: The content...
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Patient Talks: Jenna Dias - A voice behind the diagnosis
Sep 16, 2025
It is estimated 1 in 8 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. On today’s episode of The DocTalks Podcast, a new series, PatientTalks kicks off with Jenna Dias, a St. Joseph’s patient and breast cancer survivor. Jenna joins host Mandi Fields to discuss the new PatientTalks series, her breast cancer journey and advice she has for those just starting, or in the midst of, their own experience. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for direct...
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Dr. Jeffery Campbell
The lowdown on low testosterone with Dr. Jeffrey Campbell
Aug 26, 2025
It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how many men experience low testosterone due to varying definitions and study populations, however data suggests that about 2% of men may have low testosterone, and another study has estimated that more than 8% of men aged 50 to 79 years have low testosterone. On today’s episode of the DocTalks Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Campbell, a urologist at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, joined host Mandi Fields to discuss signs of low testosterone, treatment, and why you don’t have to accept and ignore the symptoms as you age.
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