Thriving or Surviving with Dr. Edwards & Dr. Sirianni

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Giovanna Sirianni and Dr. Jeremy Edwards, a physician couple navigating careers in family medicine and cardiology. Dr. Sirianni shares insights from her extensive work in palliative care, medical education, and research, while Dr. Edwards discusses his path in cardiology and his passion for supporting medical learners.

We explore their journeys through medical training, family planning as dual-physician partners, and the challenges of balancing professional and personal lives. Tune in for an engaging conversation about mentorship, career growth, and the evolving culture of medicine.

Dr. Sirianni is a family physician with a focused practice in palliative care, an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, a medical educator and About Empathy Podcast co-creator. Dr. Sirianni has held multiple educational leadership roles including as Enhanced Skills (PGY-3) Program Director, Palliative Care Program Director, Faculty Development Lead and Workplace Based Assessment Lead for the MD Program at the University of Toronto. Throughout her medical education leadership career, she has been engaged in scholarship and research with publications in CMAJ, Medical Teacher and Canadian Family Physician among others. In 2024 Dr. Sirianni was named as an AMS Fellow in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Edwards earned undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and medicine at the University of Toronto before going on to complete postgraduate training in internal medicine and cardiology. Subsequently, he completed a two year fellowship in echocardiography at St. Michael’s Hospital. He joined the Department of Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto in 2011 as an Adult Cardiologist with a clinical interest in valvular heart disease and interventional echocardiography. He has held a number of medical education leadership roles prior to becoming Academy Director in October 2021. He is passionate about supporting and empowering medical learners to succeed at achieving their individual goals.

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