Catherine Varner

Dr. Issac Bogoch updates listeners on the rising threat of tick-borne illnesses, stressing the need for better awareness and diagnostics. Dr. Kathleen Stephanos shares insights on pediatric ECG interpretation, highlighting crucial differences between children and adults. Nail bed repair techniques are discussed by Dr. Matthew McArther, emphasizing best practices for injury management. Dr. Brit Long simplifies end-stage renal disease complexities. Finally, Dr. Catherine Varner shares her leadership journey, focusing on the importance of resilience and teamwork in emergency medicine.

Dr. Catherine Varner, an emergency physician and deputy editor at CMAJ, teams up with Dr. David Petrie, co-chair of the EM:POWER Task Force, to discuss the crisis engulfing Canada’s emergency departments. They dive into alarming issues like overcrowding, long wait times, and healthcare worker burnout. The duo highlights often-overlooked solutions, emphasizing the need for improved resource allocation and community-based care. They challenge misconceptions about emergency congestion and stress the urgency for systemic reforms in healthcare delivery.

Dr. Catherine Varner, an emergency physician and deputy editor at the Canadian Medical Association Journal, dives deep into the looming healthcare challenges posed by the World Cup in Canada. She highlights potential spikes in emergency room visits from alcohol-related incidents, trauma, and infectious diseases. Dr. Varner also emphasizes the critical gaps in national health response and hospital capacity, warning of staff shortages and the need for better planning in advance of mass gatherings. The conversation underscores the urgent need to enhance Canada's healthcare system to face upcoming surges.