Around the Rheum with Drs. Daniel Ennis & Janet Pope

A 70-year-old woman arrives at the hospital with weeks of fever, cough, and night sweats. Antibiotics help some symptoms, but the fevers persist. Extensive investigations turn up clues in her lungs and liver, yet no clear answer. In this Medical Mysteries episode of Around the Rheum, Dr. Athena Huynh brings the case to hosts Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope. They work through the possibilities as new symptoms emerge, weighing what the test results can tell them, which findings might be distr

“Lupus is a disease of a thousand faces”—and some of its most difficult symptoms are the ones clinicians cannot see." In this episode, hosts Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope are joined by Dr. Zahi Touma to explore cognitive neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They examine the difference between patient-reported “brain fog” and objectively measured cognitive impairment, the cognitive domains most commonly affected, and why symptoms can be so difficul

Turning 18 doesn’t mean that a young person is suddenly ready to manage a lifelong illness alone. Between 25 and 75 percent of young people with rheumatic diseases experience a gap in care or are lost to follow-up after moving into the adult system — even though most will require ongoing treatment and monitoring. Join pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Michelle Batthish as she chats with our hosts Dr. Janet Pope and Dr. Daniel Ennis about why transition should be a gradual process rather than a singl

In this episode of Around the Rheum, hosts Dr. Daniel Ennis and Dr. Janet Pope sit down with Dr. Luke Chen for a deep dive into an approach to patients presenting with hypereosinophilia. Recorded at the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA)’s 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Halifax, the conversation explores how hematologists, rheumatologists, allergists, infectious disease specialists, and others work together to diagnose and manage these complex disorders. Dr. Chen discusses the broad dif

In this episode, Dr. Proton Rahman reflects on his journey from patient with spondyloarthritis to internationally recognized rheumatologist and newly appointed member of the Order of Canada. He shares how his lived experience shapes his approach to patient care, offering insight into empathy, trust, and connection in chronic disease management. Dr. Rahman also discusses the influence of key mentors — including Dr. Dafna Gladman, herself an Officer of the Order of Canada — in shaping his path in

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Ennis, Dr. Janet Pope Guests: Dr. Marinka Twilt (Pediatric Rheumatologist, University of Calgary; ASM Program Committee Chair), Dr. Mo Osman (University of Alberta; Abstract Chair & ASM Planning Committee Co-Chair) We’re coming to you almost live from Halifax for Day 3—the final day of the Canadian Rheumatology Association ASM. The day featured strong podium presentations, a high-yield state-of-the-art lecture on Still’s disease, and a powerful closing keynote on health equit