Specialty Café

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What A Surgical Program Director Looks for in CaRMS Applications | REWIND

October 06, 2026

Your personal letter matters, and authenticity is key. In this REWIND episode of Specialty Café, host Mark Garabedian, MD (now a PGY1 in Orthopedic Surgery), chats with Justin Rivard, MD, FRCSC, General Surgery Program Director at the University of Manitoba, to discuss what program directors are really looking for during the CaRMS process. Dr. Rivard shares practical and reassuring advice on approaching your personal letter, how your background and experiences can strengthen your application,...

General Surgery: Community, Academic, Women, and More!

September 22, 2026

General Surgery in the community vs in academic centres: what's the true difference? Is one practice busier than the other? Being a women in General Surgery... are some of the myths true (for example, do you make less money?). Does being a General Surgeon mean you're in the OR five days a week?  In this episode of Specialty Café, host Sharmin Zahin speaks with Priya Chopra, MD, FRCSC, about the realities of modern General Surgery. From community and academic practice to workload, compensatio...

'I Chose the Wrong Specialty - For Me': From Plastics to Pathology... with a good outcome!

September 09, 2026

What would you do if going to work no longer brought you joy? If you felt out of sorts, disconnected from your program, and unsure whether the specialty you had once been so certain about was just not the right fit? How do you know when it's time to consider a different path? In this episode of Specialty Café, host Henry Tran speaks with Dr. Xiya Ma, a Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology resident at the University of Montreal who  almost completed a residency in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Ma shares ...

Inside The Doctor's Lounge · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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Specialty Café is hosted by Sharmin Zahin and Mark Garabedian. Its publicly listed email is communications@royalcollege.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Specialty Café?

The publicly listed email for Specialty Café: communications@royalcollege.ca.

How many listeners does Specialty Café have?

Podseeker estimates Specialty Café reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Specialty Café?

Specialty Café typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Royal College specialists, physicians in specialty residency training, and patient advocates with substantial healthcare-system or lived-experience perspectives. Common among recent guests: Specialty certification or advanced residency training; Meaningful clinical or public-health experience; Substantial lived experience advocating for patients or improving healthcare. Recent guests include Katrina Hurley, Douglas Manuel, and Sophie Ba.

How hard is it to get booked on Specialty Café?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Specialty Café cover?

Recent episodes cover Medical Specialties, Residency, Medical Education, Physician Careers, and Healthcare. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.