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The Forensic Healer

Dr. Barinder Singh

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Medicine wasn’t built for women—but we are changing the narrative. Welcome to The Forensic Healer, the podcast dedicated to questioning the status quo, breaking down systemic barriers, and rewriting the rules for women in medicine. Hosted by Dr. Barinder Singh, this show takes a microscopic look at the unique challenges, untold stories, and institutional hurdles women face across healthcare fields. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Step into the clinic with us—hit the + Follow button so you never miss a breakthrough, and join our community on Instagram at @theforensichealer.

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Ep 5: Bacteriophages, Boundaries, & a Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit: The Resilience of Dr. Marisa Azad

mardi 8 septembre 2026 • Durée 52:39

What happens when a groundbreaking female clinician-scientist refuses to let a rigid institutional environment minimize her work? In this episode of The Forensic Healer, host Dr. Barinder Singh sits down with the visionary Dr. Marisa Azad. While open legal constraints mean Dr. Azad cannot speak directly on mic about her active $2.3M civil lawsuit against her hospital, her career story speaks volumes about the heavy toll of institutional hostility and what it takes to fight back. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Azad dive deep into the micro-dynamics of workplace toxicity in medicine, the isolation women experience when disrupting traditional hierarchy with scientific innovation, and how she managed to protect her sanity, her patients, and her boundaries while standing up to systemic bullying.

About the Guest:

Dr. Marisa Azad, MD, PhD, is an Infectious Diseases clinician-scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa. A Mayo Clinic alumna, Dr. Azad made national headlines and medical history by successfully delivering Canada's first-ever Health Canada-approved bacteriophage (phage) therapy to cure a life-threatening, drug-resistant prosthetic joint infection. Alongside her leading clinical laboratory work, she is a passionate digital oil painter and founder of The ARTICU Project, a narrative medical humanities initiative designed to help families navigate grief and bereavement in the intensive care unit.

Inside the Conversation:

The Tax on Innovation: Analyzing the territorial pushback, professional isolation, and gendered biases that highly successful women face when breaking institutional molds.
Holding the Line Under Pressure: Navigating toxic workplace structures while preserving your mental well-being, personal values, and patient-first mission.
Healing the Healer Through Art: How Dr. Azad utilizes creative expression through The ARTICU Project to process clinical trauma and humanize intensive care settings.
Advice to Next-Gen Physicians: Practical strategies for younger female doctors on identifying institutional "playbooks," finding safe professional allies, and maintaining integrity.

Resources & Links Mentioned

The Forensic Healer: Follow The Forensic Healer Podcast on Instagram and join the clinical community on The Forensic Healer LinkedIn Page.
Dr. Azad’s Research: View her clinical breakthroughs and laboratory portfolio via her Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Profile and the ROADMAP Trial Team Page.
The ARTICU Project: Explore the digital art gallery and narrative medicine updates at Marisa Azad's Official Website.
In the News: To understand the context behind her legal advocacy, read the National Post Feature on Dr. Azad's Lawsuit.
Connect with the Guest: Follow her medical and scientific milestones on Dr. Marisa Azad’s X Profile.

Listen & SubscribeIf this episode empowered you, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to help amplify the voices of women rewriting the rules of healthcare!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational, informational, and advocacy purposes only. It does not constitute legal or medical advice. Please consult qualified professionals regarding specific health or legal matters.

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Ep 4: Anesthetizing Bias: Dr. Saroo Sharda's Blueprint for Medical Equity

Saison 1 · Épisode 4

mardi 25 août 2026 • Durée 01:01:34

Host: Dr. Barinder Singh
Guest: Dr. Saroo Sharda (Anesthesiologist, Writer, and Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion)

📋 Episode Overview

Host Dr. Barinder Singh sits down with Dr. Saroo Sharda to dissect the cultural, institutional, and regulatory frameworks governing modern medicine. This episode challenges the toxic myth of physician invulnerability, exposes biases within regulatory bodies, and builds a concrete blueprint for true, compassionate accountability in healthcare.

🧠 Key Discussion Points

Part 1: The Anatomy of Identity & The "Iron Doc"

Weaponized Professionalism: How the archetype of the invulnerable "Iron Doc" is used to silence struggling physicians, especially women and equity-deserving groups.
The Psychological Cost: A trauma-informed look at how enforced stoicism causes moral injury and prevents healthcare workers from seeking justice.

Part 2: Dismantling the Neutrality Myth in Regulation

The Gatekeeper Paradigm: Evolving traditional regulatory bodies into vehicles for anti-oppression without compromising public safety.
Institutional Discomfort: Strategies for navigating organizational friction and systemic defensiveness when challenging entrenched power structures.

Part 3: The Blueprint for True Accountability

Beyond the Checklist: Moving past performative, surface-level EDI boxes to actively guarantee the psychological safety of medical teams.

Ep 3: Dismantling the Leadership Double Standard in Medicine with Ena Chadha

Saison 1 · Épisode 3

mardi 11 août 2026 • Durée 48:17

In this powerful episode, host Dr. Barinder Singh sits down with renowned human rights lawyer, mediator, and investigator Ena Chadha. Ena dissects the landmark Cybulsky v. Hamilton Health Sciences legal case to explore a pervasive issue: why assertive male leaders are praised while assertive female leaders are penalized.

Using her brilliant legal mind, Ena breaks down how the system weaponized leadership styles against women and how this historic Human Rights Tribunal victory sets a monumental precedent for healthcare institutions nationwide.

Key Takeaways

The "Double Standard" in Action: Understanding how words like "bully," "micromanager," or instructions to be "fluffier" are covertly used to police female leaders.
The Historic Legal Precedent: How Dr. Irene Cybulsky’s legal fight fundamentally shifts accountability onto medical institutions to monitor systemic, unconscious gender bias.
Dismantling the Medical Status Quo: Practical steps healthcare systems must take right now to allow future generations of women in surgery to lead authentically.
Medicine Prides Itself on Evidence-Based Practice: Why it is time our hospital leadership models reflect that same rigorous standard of objective equity.

Featured Guest: Ena Chadha, LL.B., LL.M., LSM. Ena Chadha is an experienced Canadian human rights lawyer, educator, and institutional investigator. Throughout her distinguished career, she has dedicated herself to exposing systemic inequities, challenging structural discrimination, and spearheading major conflict resolution initiatives in high-profile legal sectors.

Case Spotlight: Cybulsky v. Hamilton Health Sciences was a true trailblazer—the very first woman to ever head a cardiac surgery division in Canada. When she led her predominantly male team with the same absolute decisiveness and directness expected of any male surgeon, she faced swift organizational pushback, a targeted workplace review, and eventual removal from her position. Rather than walking away, she took on the medical establishment and won a historic victory at the , proving that covert gender stereotyping is illegal discrimination.

Ep. 2: Dissecting the System: Dr. Lesley Barron on Medicine’s Broken Blueprint

Saison 1 · Épisode 2

mardi 28 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:00:03

Welcome to episode two of The Forensic Healer Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Lesley Barron.

Dr. Lesley Barron is a general surgeon who is currently the Medical Director of Surgical Services at John Hunter Hospital in NSW. She has worked in Canada, Australia and the UK as a general surgeon and served on the board of the Ontario Medical Association as well as running in the Canadian federal election in 2019. She has interests in gender equity in healthcare, evidence based healthcare policy and active transport. She lives in Newcastle, Australia with her partner and 3 children.

Follow our guest on Dr. Lesley Barron's LinkedIn Profile.
Tune in to more cases on the Forensic Healer Podcast

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Ep. 1: Challenging the Medical Status Quo with Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh

Saison 1 · Épisode 1

mardi 21 juillet 2026 • Durée 59:59

Why are women in medicine still battling a system not originally built for them? In this episode of The Forensic Healer, we sit down with healthcare visionary, advocate, and leader Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh to dissect, challenge, and question the current medical status quo.

Dr. Dosanjh openly shares her profound leadership journey—from a young South Asian girl navigating systemic barriers to representing thousands of female physicians on the global stage. Together, we confront the culture of perfectionism and stoicism in healthcare, discussing why it is time to lead with authentic vulnerability, equity, and compassion.

In this episode, we discuss:

Breaking the Mold: How to confidently challenge outdated norms that limit female physicians.
The Power of Vulnerability: Overcoming the pressure of stoicism to foster deeper human connection and better patient care.
Systemic Changes: Why the representation of women matters at the highest policy-making tables.
Mentorship & Legacy: Navigating your medical path by seeking role models who "walk the walk".

Connect with our Guest:

Website: Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh

Support The Forensic Healer:

Leave a 5-star review on Spotify!
Follow us on Instagram: @theforensichealer

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Ep 0: Medicine Wasn't Built For Us (Here's Why I Started This Podcast)

Saison 1

mercredi 8 juillet 2026 • Durée 03:20

Why are so many women in medicine feeling burnt out, boxed in, and passed over?

In this very first solo episode of The Forensic Healer, The traditional medical system wasn’t designed with women in mind—so it’s time we start questioning the status quo and rewriting the rules.

In this episode, I dive into:

The Mission: What it actually means to look at medicine through a "forensic" lens.
The Roadmap: What you can expect from future episodes, guest speakers, and deep dives.

This is a rallying cry for every woman who has ever felt like she had to compromise her well-being for her white coat. You are not alone, and it’s time to reclaim your power.

Connect with the show:

Enjoyed the episode? Please rate and review the show on Spotify—it helps other women in medicine find us!

Follow the journey on Instagram: @theforensichealer
Got a story to share or a status quo to question? Email us at: theforensichealer@gmail.com

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