The Interesting MD Podcast

Buying a home in Canada as a U.S. physician can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Manpreet Kandola, a Victoria-based realtor, about navigating the Canadian housing market as a relocating doctor.

They discuss mortgage qualification differences, foreign buyer taxes, and how physicians can position themselves for success. Manpreet also shares practical...

In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Dr. Dennis Kim, a trauma surgeon who has practiced in both the United States and Canada.

Dr. Kim reflects on his journey from Toronto to high-volume trauma centers in Southern California and now to Vancouver Island, where he’s helping develop a regional trauma system. The conversation covers the realities of trauma care, the impact of gun violence, and the chal...

In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Rob Beck concludes his conversation with Dr. Michael Antil, an American internist who moved to Toronto to build a new life in Canada.

This episode dives into the practical side of relocation: taxes, physician incorporation, education costs, and the immigration pathway for U.S. doctors. Dr. Antil shares his experience navigating licensing, work permits, and permanent residency, whi...

In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Rob Beck continues his conversation with Dr. Michael Antil, focusing on the lifestyle and practice differences he’s experienced since moving from the U.S. to Toronto.

Dr. Antil describes reduced administrative complexity, lower overhead, predictable reimbursement, and a renewed sense of professional fulfillment. He also reflects on how life outside the hospital has changed, safer communities, more pers...

In Part 1 of this three-part series, Dr. Rob Beck interviews Dr. Michael Antil, an internist who relocated his family from North Carolina to Toronto.

Dr. Antil shares the professional and personal factors behind his move, including burnout, community tensions during the pandemic, and frustration with financial pressures in U.S. healthcare. He reflects on the contrast he’s experienced in Canada, highlighting simplified administratio...

It’s the one-year anniversary of The Interesting MD Podcast, and Dr. Rob Beck is celebrating with a special longform conversation featuring Dr. Mark Royer as guest host.

They reflect on how the show grew from a small idea into a real community of physicians and healthcare professionals. Rob shares how the podcast shifted from hobbies and side passions into deeper conversations about physician burnout, healthcare system challenges, ...

In this reflective solo episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck tackles the ethical challenges physicians face outside the exam room, particularly when money, fame, or influence are involved.

Rob shares firsthand experiences from his early practice working with musicians in Nashville, explaining how easily professional boundaries can blur and why he chose to push back against unnecessary or ethically questionable reques...

In the final episode of this two-part series, host Dr. Rob Beck continues his thought-provoking conversation with Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War and The Last Election.

They explore how political violence, institutional decay, and societal polarization in the United States are beginning to impact physicians and healthcare professionals. Marche outlines how doctors can become targets in unstable societies, while Rob sha...

In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck talks with Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War and creator of the Gloves Off podcast, about political instability and rising violence in the United States.

Marche explains why expert models increasingly point toward more civil unrest—not necessarily through dramatic conflict, but through fragmentation, disruption, and the breakdown of trust in institutions. Rob ti...

In Part 2 of this Interesting MD Podcast series, Dr. Rob Beck continues his conversation with Dr. Amber Hull, focusing on the real-life experience of immigrating to Canada as a physician.

Dr. Hull shares practical guidance on visas, licensing, moving logistics, and starting over professionally, alongside reflections on courage, identity, and growth. She opens up about the emotional side of leaving the U.S., building community in a ...

Physician burnout isn’t just about long hours, it’s about living in a constant state of stress. In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Dr. Amber Hull, a U.S.-trained, Canada-licensed physician, about why she ultimately left American medicine and started over in Canada.

Dr. Hull opens up about the toll of hyper-vigilance, distrust, and adversarial relationships in U.S. healthcare, especially for wome...

Relocating to Canada? The tax implications can be complex, but manageable with the right guidance. In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Sonya Dolguina, cross-border tax consultant and co-author of Your Move to Canada, about what Americans and returning Canadians need to know before making the move.

They unpack dual residency rules, U.S. vs. Canadian tax obligations, investment and retirement plann...

Want to practice nursing in British Columbia? In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck talks with Sara Telfer, Deputy Registrar at the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), about how U.S.-trained nurses and NPs can get licensed in BC through a streamlined, modern process.

Sara explains how BCCNM uses NURSYS partnerships with U.S. state boards to reduce paperwork, speed up verification, and remove many of the...

Financial pressure is one of the biggest drivers of physician burnout, and it’s rarely talked about openly. In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Gary Kauffman, founder of Dynasty Wealth Partners, about how strategic financial planning can restore control, reduce stress, and create long-term freedom for doctors.

They explore goal-based financial planning, debt management, investing fundamentals, an...

Immigrating to Canada as a physician is absolutely doable—if you know the system. In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck speaks with Attorney Ravi Jain, one of Canada’s leading immigration lawyers, about the most effective pathways for U.S. doctors looking to move north.

They unpack Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and the real requirements for permanent residency. Attorney Jain explains the advantag...

Is Canada calling? In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck talks with Dr. Ben Williams, Chief Medical Officer at Island Health, about what it’s really like for U.S.-trained doctors to move and practice in British Columbia.

Dr. Williams breaks down the Canadian healthcare system, recent regulatory changes that simplify licensing, and how there are no income caps—physicians can work as much or as little as they wa...

What’s it like to move your medical career to Ontario, Canada? In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck talks with David Gravelle and Melanie Delion, healthcare recruiters and leaders in the Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA), about what it takes to relocate, get licensed, and thrive in Canada’s healthcare system.

They discuss the realities of rural and community medicine, the benefits of working as ...

In this episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck talks with Brooke Shekter, managing partner at Lloyd Schekter Health Law, about what every Canadian physician should know about legal risk, college complaints, and professional discipline.

Brooke explains how the Canadian system differs from the U.S., what to do when you receive a complaint, and how to protect yourself through documentation, boundaries, and awareness. Sh...

In this powerful conversation, The Interesting MD Podcast host Dr. Rob Beck interviews Dr. Debra Houry, former Acting Director and Chief Medical Officer of the CDC, about the turmoil and transformation happening inside America’s top public health agency.

Dr. Houry describes how funding cuts, political influence, and misinformation have disrupted critical programs, from vaccine safety to violence prevention, and how the CDC shooting...