Ticker Talk
by CANet
Episode 21: Ruzica’s Story: Self-Advocacy, Intuition, and Navigating…
About this podcast
Your most hearted podcast is brought to you by CANet, the Cardiovascular Network of Canada.
Immerse yourself in conversations with caregivers and patients living well after diagnosis and gather insight from leading experts from across Canada on research findings that make a difference.
Ticker Talk is hosted by Ann-Marie Julien, a longstanding research partner and peer support group leader with lived experience managing her own cardiac health condition.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 22 episodes
- Episode 21: Ruzica’s Story: Self-Advocacy, Intuition, and Navigating the Cardiac Care Gap · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 21In this episode of Ticker Talk, we share the remarkable and deeply personal story of Ruzica Subotic-Howell, a retired registered nurse and former military medic with over 40…
- Episode 20: The Rhythm of Resilience: Vince Londini’s Story · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 20In this episode, Ann-Marie welcomes Vince Londini - a heart patient, advocate, and dedicated patient partner - to discuss his lived experience with cardiovascular disease…
- Episode 19: The good, the bad, and the ugly: Exploring the Science of Cholesterol with Dr. Rob Hegele · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this episode of Ticker Talk, host Ann-Marie Julien speaks with Dr. Rob Hegele, distinguished Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry at Western University and Director of the…
- Episode 18: From Awareness to Action: Insights on Women’s Heart Health with Dr. Najah Adreak · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 18In this episode of Ticker Talk, host Ann-Marie is joined by Najah Adreak to discuss a crucial topic that touches the lives of countless women globally, yet often goes unnoticed…
- Episode 17: Indigenous Perspectives in Healthcare: Insights from Dr. Alexandra King and Dr. Malcolm King · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 17Dr. Alexandra King is a member of the Nipissing First Nation (Ontario). She is an Internal Medicine specialist, the inaugural Cameco chair in Indigenous Health and Wellness at…
- Episode 16: Heart Month Insights: Preventing and Managing Heart Disease with Dr. Anthony Tang · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 16Dr. Anthony Tang is a Professor of Medicine at Western University and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Additionally, Dr. Tang is a Staff Cardiologist at the London…
- Episode 15: Bridging the Gap: How Patient Decision Aids Enhance Patient Engagement in Health Decisions · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode, host Ann-Marie is joined by Dr. Krystina Lewis to discuss the pivotal role of decision aids in fostering patient engagement in healthcare. Krystina is an…
- Episode 14: Heart Resilience: Trina’s Journey with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode, we hear from Trina O'Brien Leggott, a heart patient with inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Trina's familial journey with HCM began when her youngest…
- Episode 13: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation: Pioneering Discoveries with Dr. Robert Rose · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 13In this episode, host Ann-Marie delves into the complexities of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) with Dr. Robert Rose, a scientist and professor in the departments of Cardiac Sciences…
- Episode 12: Living the Heart Life: Embracing Challenges and Championing Change · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this episode, we delve into the deeply personal and transformative journey of Marc Bains, who was catapulted onto a life-changing path following a heart failure diagnosis at…
- Episode 07: The Impact of Exercise on Atrial Fibrillation: Bridging the Gap in Care and Research · 15 min · Episode 7In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jennifer Reed who is the Program Chair of Cardiac Rehabilitation, a Scientist in the Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation…
- Episode 06: The Journey of a Caregiver: Navigating the Challenges of Inherited Cardiac Conditions · 12 min · Episode 6Susan McLaren shares her lived experience as a caregiver for her husband and children living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), an inherited cardiac condition affecting the…
- Episode 05: ”I Consider Myself Lucky”: Al’s Story · 10 min · Episode 5In this episode, Al Hurren discusses his familial and personal experience of having a bicuspid aortic valve and being treated for an ascending aortic aneurysm. As a…
- Episode 11: Revolutionizing Cardiac Care and Empowering Patients: The Role of Enhanced Remote Monitoring in Cardiac Device Management · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ratika Parkash, a cardiologist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Parkash is a Professor and Director of Research in the Division of Cardiology…
- Episode 10: From Cardiac Arrest to Navigating Heart Failure: A Story of Hope and Resilience · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode, host Ann-Marie is joined by Sue Armstrong, a patient with lived experience, who discusses her emotional journey with heart failure and how it has shaped her…
- Episode 09: Emergency Department Syncope Care Made Simple, Safe, Efficient and Patient-Centered Canadian-Style · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 9Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy (Dr. Venk), CANet Investigator, senior scientist with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Professor in the Departments of Emergency…
- Episode 08: “It Was Never Something That We Were Prepared For”: A Parent’s Perspective · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode of Ticker Talk, host Ann-Marie speaks with Cyrena Ferreira, a caregiver, mother, and advocate of cardiac health and research. Cyrena shares her journey of…
- Episode 04: A Step Ahead: Tools to Improve Diagnosis of Inherited Arrhythmias · 15 min · Episode 4In this episode, we speak with Dr. Robert Hamilton, children's cardiologist, heart rhythm specialist and senior associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and Research…
- Episode 03: "Be prepared to fight for yourself”: Barbara’s Journey · 13 min · Episode 3Barbara Martin shares her journey as a patient navigating multiple health challenges, ranging from a heart condition to living with a brain injury. Barbara underscores the…
- Episode 02: Aligning Research Goals with Patient-Identified Priorities: Nurturing Hope Via a Peer Mentorship Program · 11 min · Episode 2Dr. Samantha Anthony is a Health Clinician Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program of the Research Institute at SickKids in Toronto, Ontario. She is a Social…







