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KeyLIME+Author: your host Adam Szulewski
KeyLIME is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Adam Szulewski and features in-depth interviews with authors and experts as they explore what we think we know about medical education and where we're going as a field. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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[29] Building resilience and leadership across the frontlines: what medicine can learn from firefighting
Monday, 24 November, 2025
In this episode of KeyLIME+, Adam sits down with David Morkal, a retired fire chief from the New York Fire Department. They explore David's unique journey from a background in theater to leading teams in high-pressure firefighting situations. The discussion delves into leadership lessons learned from David's experience working during 9/11, the importance of mentorship, coping with trauma, and the evolution of peer support programs within the fire service. David offers thoughtful insights on the value of experience, empathy, and the need for ongoing connections between generations in both firefighting and medicine. Length of episode: 36:48 Contact Contact us: keylime@royalcollege.ca Follow: Dr. Adam Szulewski https://x.com/Adam_Szulewski
