DocTalks

Dr. Doherty is the Chair/Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s and Western University and a researcher with Lawson Health Research Institute. In this video he explains how nerve and muscle function are impacted by aging and shares the best ways to maintain healthy muscles and mobility as we grow older.

Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Allergy and Immunology Program. He explains how certain food allergies can gradually be reduced or eliminated through the process of immunotherapy.

Dr. Teasell is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Western University and a clinical scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute. He discusses various rehabilitation therapies and technologies that can help an individual recover after a stroke.

Dr. Denstedt is a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital and professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He is also the former Chair/Chief of the Department of Surgery and a world renowned leader in the field of urology. Dr. Denstedt discusses how treatments for kidney stones have evolved over time, including current prevention strategies and how new research is unlocking new possibilities for the future.

Dr. Burhan is an expert in the field of neuropsychiatry. He discusses how Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases can impact the feelings and behaviours of individuals as well as their caregivers, and how research is shaping new treatment options for hard-to-treat depression.

Dr. Gerald Brock is the former President of the Canadian Urological Association and a leading researcher in the field of urology. He shares how erectile dysfunction research is uncovering new findings for men’s cardiovascular health.