The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
Medicine Pods: The Intern at Work
A pan-Canadian learner-generated internal medicine podcast. The Intern at Work is written by residents for residents, and is meant to serve you better on the wards and on call. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational use only and is not intended as the sole resource for clinical management. All scripts are original scripts. Podcasts produced out of Canada and may contain Canadian specific guidelines. Created by: Alison Lai Executive Producers: Laiya Carayannopoulos, Zahra Merali
- 9 minutes 53 secondsIt’s in Your Genes: The Truth About Familial Hypercholesterolemia
In this episode, we discuss an approach to familial hypercholesterolemia, with a focus on different screening, diagnostic, and treatment thresholds based on one's individual risk. Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie. Reviewed by: Dr. Morris Schweitzer and Dr. Matthew Ades.
21 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 13 minutes 56 secondsSilence of the Glands: An Approach to Male Hypogonadism
In this episode, we discuss an approach to male hypogonadism, including an exploration of the medical field's fascination with testosterone over the past millennia. Written by: Dr. Jim TC Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Robyn Houlden and Dr. Kenneth Kwong.
7 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 16 minutes 33 secondsOut of Sight: An Approach to Inflammatory Eye Disease
In this episode, we discuss an approach to inflammatory eye disease, with a focus on uveitis, scleritis, and episcleritis. Written by: Dr. Oswald Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Alexa Smith and Dr. Allen Tran.
23 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 16 minutes 28 secondsPoCUS Focus - An Approach to Bedside Ultrasound
In this episode, we discuss an approach to using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), with 3 cases to take you through the steps of acquiring images and using them to refine your differential and management. Written by: Dr. Phelopater Sedrak. Reviewed by: Dr. Rushil Chaudhary and Dr. Kim A. Connelly.
9 November 2025, 4:00 pm - 21 minutes 36 secondsA ‘Darling’ Discovery: An Approach to Histoplasmosis and Blastomycosis
In this episode, we cover the history of histoplasmosis and blastomycosis, as well as an approach to their diagnosis and management. Written by: Dr. Mario Corrado. Reviewed by: Dr. Alina Blazer and Dr. David Fox.
26 October 2025, 11:00 pm - 20 minutes 6 secondsAll about the Transition from Junior to Senior Resident
In this episode, Dr. Maya Stein and Dr. Valerie Kim chat about that daunting but exciting transition from junior to senior medical resident, as they share personal reflections but also general strategies and specific local educational initiatives at the University of Toronto.
Episode written by Dr. Maya Stein, Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine)
Reviewed by Dr. Lindsay Melvin (Internal Medicine)12 October 2025, 5:00 pm - 16 minutes 47 seconds288. New Beginnings
After almost 10 years of running The Intern at Work, the founding members and executive team are ready to hand over the podcast to a new producing team featuring Drs. Valerie Kim, Maya Stein and Annie Wu. Tune in to listen to how The Intern at Work started, and the future directions it might take.
7 September 2025, 11:00 am - 25 minutes 35 seconds287. Swan Diving into Hemodynamics - An approach to Right Heart and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
This week we have a physiology heavy hitter - we review cardiac hemodynamics and how to translate those principles into the use and application of PA catheters.
Written by: Dr. Paul Mundra (Internal Medicine Resident)
Reviewed by: Dr. Craig Ainsworth (Cardio-Intensivist) & Dr. Hugh Traquair (General Internist)
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26 August 2025, 5:00 pm - 34 minutes 27 seconds286. Ask a Fellow - Hematologic Conditions in Pregnancy
In this episode, our host Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident) interviews special guest Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Hematology Fellow) on hematologic conditions in pregnancy. They discuss the clinical presentation, investigations and management of thrombocytopenia, anemia, VTE and other hematologic conditions in pregnancy. Be sure to tune into www.cbcmadeeasy.com to reinforce your knowledge!
Hosted by: Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident)
Special Guest: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Hematology Fellow)
Produced by: Dr. Arjun Pandey and Dr. Zahra Merali
29 June 2025, 11:00 am - 11 minutes 54 seconds285. When the Stomach Turns- Gastric Cancer
Learn all about an approach to gastric cancer for the internist!
Episode written by Dr. Gurjit Mander (Internal Medicine)
Reviewed by by Dr. Arjun Kundra (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Genevieve Chick (General Internal Medicine)
Infographic by Dr. Gurjit Mander8 June 2025, 8:00 pm - 14 minutes 35 seconds284. Looking Beneath the Surface - An Approach to BPSD
This week we take you through a common and challenging symptomatology experienced by patients who have dementia - behavioural and psychosocial symptoms in dementia, or BPSD.
Written by: Dr. Rafique Van Umm (Internal Medicine Resident)
Reviewed by: Dr. Tricia Woo (Geriatrician) & Dr. Marianne Talman (General Internist)
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