Hey Everyone! We're back with a new guest from a new industry in Episode 22! This time around we met with Amanda Daley, the Head of Medical at Canopy Growth, one of Canada’s leading cannabis producers with a focus on research, product development and innovative production capabilities. Amanda’s role includes all Canadian commercial medical activities for Spectrum Therapeutics, the medical division of Canopy Growth, including overseeing sales & marketing, and the creation and implementation of continuing medical education (CME) programs for healthcare professionals.  With other previou ..read more

We’re back with Episode 21! On this episode we had the chance to meet Philippe Leblond. Formerly a marketing leader with Paladin Labs, Shire, and Takeda, Philippe is now leveraging his experience in the pharmaceutical by founding OpenHuddle, a media agency focused on delivering strategic marketing campaigns in the healthcare industry. He brought us some great insights on how to first enter the industry, how to bring value to a pharmaceutical role without a clinical background, and the challenges and triumphs of starting your own firm! Abhinav kicks off the episode with a quick lesson on some l ..read more

Episode 17 has arrived! Anshita Rai, the Director of Healthcare Markets for Commercial Financial Services at the Royal Bank of Canada, joins us on this episode to discuss her career journey from biotechnology innovation research into the exciting world of commercial banking.  Anshita provided some fantastic insights on the skillsets that translate from science to business, how banking services play a critical role in clinical success, and what innovations are coming to commercial banking in healthcare in the future. Abhinav then finishes off the episode by providing some info on starting ..read more

Creating the Healthcare Hub podcast was an intellectually stimulating endeavour. We had the privilege of connecting with leaders throughout the healthcare industry, whose stories and words of wisdom resonated with us in each episode. Through their narratives, we were able to gain insight into the various motivations that drive individuals to pursue careers in healthcare. For many, their passion for the field was palpable, with many describing how the opportunity to serve their communities and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Others shared their excitement about the evolving nat ..read more

Welcome back to the HealthcareHub! We kick off episode 26 with a discussion of Buurtzorg, a nurse-led holistic care model revolutionizing community care in the Netherlands. We then speak to Katie Devine, a veteran at Johnson and Johnson and a recognized leader in the global life sciences industry. With more than 25 years of experience working in both consumer health and pharmaceuticals, today Katie Devine is the President of Janssen General Medicines, including Cardiovascular & Metabolism as well as Infectious Diseases and Vaccines in the U.S. We cover a range of topics, from innovation in ..read more

Welcome back to the HealthcareHub! We are so excited to ramp up with season two of the show. We first introduce our new cohost, Sarosh, and dive a little bit into Woebot, a mental health application powered by AI. We then speak to Chelsea Sumner PharmD, Healthcare AI Startups Lead at NVIDIA. Chelsea shares some of her insights bringing her knowledge from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing health tech space. We get to learn some amazing ways NVIDIA is working to empower researchers, hospitals, and start-ups to bring innovative solutions to patients. Finally, we close off the episode wit ..read more

Welcome back to the HealthcareHub! We are so excited to ramp up with season two of the show. We first introduce our new cohost, Sarosh, and dive a little bit into Woebot, a mental health application powered by AI. We then speak to Chelsea Sumner PharmD, Healthcare AI Startups Lead at NVIDIA. Chelsea shares some of her insights bringing her knowledge from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing health tech space. We get to learn some amazing ways NVIDIA is working to empower researchers, hospitals, and start-ups to bring innovative solutions to patients. Finally, we close off the episode wit ..read more

Welcome back to HealthcareHub! This week we had the chance to speak with Keltie Gale, Director of Strategy and Policy at Santis Health. Keltie gave us some incredible insights into the process of stakeholder engagement and how change can be accelerated in the Canadian healthcare system.  We had the chance to learn about some unique projects at the growing practice at Santis, definitely check this one out! To kick off the episode Abhinav dives into Pillcheck, a Toronto-based DNA testing service that helps identify the right medication at the right dosage while minimizing negative side effe ..read more

Welcome back everyone! Today we had the pleasure to speak with Karen Belaire, the President and CEO of Shared Services West! SSW is a not-for-profit shared services organization with expertise in supply chain management, process optimization, and redevelopment planning. Karen told us all about what it's been like climbing up the ranks in public healthcare organizations through financial skills, being a leader in the McMaster University administration, acting as a board member in a range of organizations, and now leading Canadian healthcare from a logistics standpoint! Abhinav kicks off the epi ..read more

Welcome back everyone! Today we had the pleasure to speak with Karen Belaire, the President and CEO of Shared Services West! SSW is a not-for-profit shared services organization with expertise in supply chain management, process optimization, and redevelopment planning. Karen told us all about what it's been like climbing up the ranks in public healthcare organizations through financial skills, being a leader in the McMaster University administration, acting as a board member in a range of organizations, and now leading Canadian healthcare from a logistics standpoint! Abhinav kicks off the epi ..read more