Whether you have considered a career in oncology or not, this episode is a tour in the exciting and rapidly evolving world of medical oncology with Dr. Abdulaziz AlJassim, Medical Oncology Fellow, University of Ottawa. We explore the variety of disciplines in oncology and their career paths. The episode covers training opportunities, the current infrastructure and the bright future of the oncology service in Kuwait that is currently taking shape.     

A discussion with Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellow at McMaster University and Kuwait Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Graduate Dr. Ahmad Al-Mohammad about the pathway and career options of Orthopaedic Surgery. In 30 minutes, we discuss board applications, comparisons between the Kuwaiti and Canadian Board, fellowship subspecialties and the life of an Orthopaedic Resident!

In this episode, Dr. Khaled Al-Shatti, Geriatrics Medicine Fellow at the University of Alberta, discusses the exciting opportunities and possibilities of a career in geriatric medicine.  We discuss the specialty and its wide scope of practice and future role and influence that will certainly reshape the health care services provided to the general population. 

A deep dive with Dr. Mohammed Al-Ruwaished, Kuwaiti Board of Urology, Fellow of Minimally Invasive Urology Surgery at McMaster University, regarding all aspects of a professional career in urology. Dr. Al-Ruwaished takes us on a tour of urology and its many exciting and diverse career pathways.  What makes the Kuwaiti Urology Program a solid career choice? What is the lifestyle of a urology resident? How is the clinical exposure in Kuwait different than than that of North America? What are the fellowship options for Kuwaiti residents? We discuss applications to urology residency with practical tips to enhancing your application!  Current residents receive a well-deserved encouragement along with valuable insight on fellowship applications.  

Dr. Fares Al-Fares, a paediatrics resident at Dalhousie University shares his perspective on being a resident in Canada from the very beginning of your application to living the life of a resident. We cover the highlights of a career in paediatrics and the hallmarks and challenges of residency abroad.   

In this episode, Dr. Selma Al-Qattan, Chief of Emergency Medicine and EMS at Taiba Hospital (Kuwait), walks us through the career options and lifestyle of an emergency doctor in Kuwait. Dr. Selma shares the story of building an ideal Emergency Department from scratch at Taiba Hospital! 

نناقش في هذه الحلقة مزايا برنامج البورد الكويتي للباطنية و اقتراحات جديدة لتطويره مع د. عبدالله نبيل العوضي. We discuss the advantages of the Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine and introduce new ideas to further develop the program with Dr. Abdullah Al-Awadhi.