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. John Denstedt
Kidney Stones: From Ancient Times to Modern Practice and Prevention
Mar 12, 2019
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.
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Dr. Amer Burhan
Beyond Memory: How Alzheimer's and Other Dementias Affect Mental Health
Jan 15, 2019
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.
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Dr. Gerald Brock
Erectile Dysfunction: What it means for your heart health
Nov 14, 2018
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.
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Dr. Brian Rotenberg
Sleeping Better: What it means for living longer
Sep 13, 2018
Dr. Brian Rotenberg is a surgeon with Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital and an Associate Professor and Residency Program Director at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. He will share the latest in treatments for managing sleep disorders (snoring and apnea), how throat surgery can drastically change sleep apnea and how these advances can improve lives.
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Dr. Michael Borrie
A better Brain: Maintaining Memory & Independence
Jul 10, 2018
Dr. Michael Borrie is the Medical Director of the Aging Brain and Memory Clinic and researcher with the Cognitive Clinical Research Group. He shares how research is detecting Alzheimer’s disease and dementias before symptoms emerge to help clinicians uncover ways to slow progression.
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Dr. Sandra Northcott
Suicide Awareness and Prevention: What to say to those who may be at risk
May 24, 2018
Dr. Sandra Northcott, Interim Chief of Mental Health Care at St. Joseph's Health Care London shares the warning signs and symptoms of suicide ideation and offer support strategies to help you navigate this difficult topic with the people you love, especially with young adults.
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