Doctors Unscripted with Dr. Nadia Giannetti
Doctors Unscripted, hosted by Dr. Nadia Giannetti, offers candid conversations with physicians at the McGill University Health Centre. Each episode explores why doctors chose medicine, the challenges they face, and the moments that shaped their careers. The podcast aims to reveal the human side of healthcare, appealing to aspiring physicians, medical students, and anyone curious about the people behind the profession. It is produced by the MUHC Foundation.
Episodes
Mentorship, Medicine, and Medical Innovation with Dr. Nadia Giannetti
In the final episode of Doctors Unscripted, the script is flipped as Tarah Schwartz, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the MUHC Foundation, sits down with host Dr. Nadia Giannetti for a candid conversation about the career, experiences, and values that have shaped her journey in medicine.Dr. Giannetti reflects on her path to becoming a cardiologist and heart failure and transplant
Leadership, Research, and the Long Game with Dr. Marc Rodger
What does it take to build a career that changes clinical practice, shapes future leaders, and still leaves room for personal passion and fulfillment?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti sits down with Dr. Marc Rodger, Chair of Medicine at McGill University, Physician-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre, and internationally recognized researcher in venous thr
Success, Sacrifice, and Fertility in Women in Medicine with Dr. Victoria Mandilaras
What does it take to build a successful career in medicine without losing sight of your personal life?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti sits down with Dr. Victoria Mandilaras, a medical oncologist at the McGill University Health Centre who specializes in gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers.Dr. Mandilaras shares insights into her rapid career progression and what
Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. Liane Feldman
In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti sits down with Dr. Liane Feldman, Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at McGill University and Surgeon-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre.Dr. Feldman is an internationally recognized leader in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery. Her patient-cent
From Lab to Launch with Dr. Yen-I Chen
What does it take to turn a medical idea into a device that can actually be used by patients around the world?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti sits down with Dr. Yen‑I Chen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and researcher in the Division of Gastroenterology at the McGill University Health Centre.Dr. Chen offers a behind-the-scene
Dialysis, Distance, and Decisions with Dr. Rita Suri
What happens when doctors step outside their comfort zone (and even their hometown) to learn how medicine is practiced elsewhere?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti sits down with Dr. Rita Suri, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the McGill University Health Centre.Dr. Suri shares why training outside your home institution can be transforma
Understanding the Maternal Heart with Dr. Natalie Dayan
What can pregnancy teach us about a woman’s long-term heart health? And, what does it look like to build a medical career while raising a family at the same time?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Cardiologist and Associate Physician-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre, sits down with Dr. Natalie Dayan, Director of Obstetrical Medicine at the MUHC, Assista
Following Your Heart with Dr. Patrick Lawler
What does it take to build a life in medicine that spans continents, disciplines, and generations?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Cardiologist and Associate Physician-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), sits down with Dr. Patrick Lawler, a cardiologist and critical care physician whose path to medicine began in Boston.From his Fulbright scholars
Breathing Room with Dr. Anne Gonzalez
What does it take to push the boundaries of pulmonary medicine while balancing the realities of life outside the hospital?In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Cardiologist and Associate-Physician-in-Chief at the MUHC, sits down with Dr. Anne Gonzalez, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the McGill University Health Centre. With advanced training in Epidemiology a
Infectious Curiosity with Dr. Donald Vinh
What drives a doctor to dedicate their life not just to treating patients, but to uncovering the very mysteries of the human immune system?In this first episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Cardiologist and Associate-Physician-in-Chief at the MUHC, sits down with Dr. Donald Vinh, clinician in the Infectious Diseases Division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and lea
Doctors Unscripted with Dr. Giannetti - Launching September 17, 2025
Hosted by Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Doctors Unscripted shares the untold stories of MUHC doctors. From career-defining moments to personal challenges, discover the human side of healthcare. Launching September 17th, with new episodes every month.
