Nov 25, 2025
Step into a front-row seat with Dr. Anna Karwowska, FRCPC, Vice-President of Education at the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC). A Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician whose practice evolved into Child Maltreatment Pediatrics, Dr. Karwowska brings a rare and deeply human perspective to caring for children and families when they are most vulnerable.
In this conversation with host Dr. Cameron Wong, she walks us through the “fluid structure” of her clinical life, from team-based assessments to meeting families at critical moments... and the profound privilege of helping children and caregivers move toward safety and healing.
The second half of the episode turns toward leadership in medicine: how opportunities emerge unexpectedly, how careers evolve, and how someone who “never in a million years” imagined a leadership role whilst in med school, now helps shape medical education nationally through her work at the AFMC.
Whether you’re exploring Peds Emerg, Child Maltreatment Pediatrics, or curious about leadership pathways, this episode highlights the unpredictable, deeply meaningful trajectories that define a career in medicine.
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