Doctors Unscripted with Dr. Nadia Giannetti
You’ve seen the white coat. You’ve seen the stethoscope. But do you know the person behind them?
Doctors Unscripted, hosted by Dr. Nadia Giannetti, pulls back the curtain on what it really means to be a doctor at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Each episode features candid conversations with physicians from across specialties, exploring why they chose medicine, the challenges they’ve faced, the moments that shaped them, and what keeps them going.
Whether you’re an aspiring physician, a current medical student, or simply curious about the human side of healthcare, this podcast brings you closer to the people behind the profession.
Doctors Unscripted is proudly brought to you by the MUHC Foundation.
Doctors Unscripted with Dr. Nadia Giannetti
Understanding the Maternal Heart with Dr. Natalie Dayan
What can pregnancy teach us about a woman’s long-term heart health? And, what does it look like to build a medical career while raising a family at the same time?
In this episode of Doctors Unscripted, host Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Cardiologist and Associate Physician-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre, sits down with Dr. Natalie Dayan, Director of Obstetrical Medicine at the MUHC, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill, and attending physician whose work is reshaping our understanding of cardiometabolic health in the postpartum period.
Dr. Dayan and Dr. Giannetti discuss her research on pregnancy outcomes in women with chronic conditions like obesity, hypertension, and heart disease, as well as her investigations into why pregnancy complications can raise cardiovascular risk later in life.
They also discuss the realities of navigating work–life balance as a physician-scientist and mother of three, from managing demanding clinical schedules to being fully present at home.
If you’re curious about the intersection of women’s health, cardiometabolic research, and the personal stories that shape medical careers, this candid conversation offers a thoughtful and relatable look behind the scenes.
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