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 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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Dr. Muriel Brackstone
Women’s Health: The Importance of Breast Cancer Screening
May 31, 2022
Dr. Muriel Brackstone is Medical Director of the Breast Care Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In this lecture, she discusses the importance of breast cancer screening and diagnosis, and how you can be your own health advocate.
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Dr. Tom Sheidow
Understanding Retinal Disease: What You Can Do to Prevent Vision Loss
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Tom 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 prevention strategies and current treatment options for common retinal conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.
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Dr. Janet Pope
What you Need to Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Feb 04, 2020
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.
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Dr. Rookaya Mather
Let's Talk About Dry Eye
Nov 13, 2019
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.
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Dr. Tim Doherty
How Aging Nerves and Muscles Affect Mobility
Sep 17, 2019
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.
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Dr. Harold Kim
Combating Food Allergies Using the Body's Immune System
Jul 11, 2019
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.
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