The Canadian Breakpoint
Dr. Rupeena Purewal
Show overview
The Canadian Breakpoint has been publishing since 2021, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 35 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 42 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 10 episodes published. Published by Dr. Rupeena Purewal.
From the publisher
A Canadian Infectious Diseases Podcast by Canadian Infectious Diseases Physicians.
Latest Episodes
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S4 Ep 9LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: The Public Health Agency of Canada’s AMR Task Force and the Pan Canadian Action Plan with Dr. Kanchana Amuratunga
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium in Toronto visiting with all of you! For this LIVE episode we welcome Dr. Kanchana Amuratunga to discuss The Public Health Agency of Canada’s AMR Task Force and the Pan Canadian Action Plan. For more information visit:Canada’s AMR Task Force an Introduction to Canada’s Amr Advisory GroupPan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance - Canada.caIDSA All Practice Guidelines: A-Z ListFirstline - Antimicrobial Stewardship Mobile App
S4 Ep 8LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: Canadian Sepsis Strategies
For this episode we go LIVE from The Quay in Toronto at the 2025 AMR Symposium. "Canadian Sepsis Strategies; Optimizing Patient Management with AMS and Equity"Dr. Rupeena Purewal discusses the National Sepsis Action Plan with Dr. Kali Barrett and Ms. Fatima Sheikh, Ph.D.(c). (Sepsis Canada)
S4 Ep 7LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: Canbuild AMR Newfoundland with Dr. Peter Daley
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium in Toronto visiting with all of you! For this LIVE episode we welcome Dr. Peter Daley to discuss Canbuild AMR in Newfoundland. For more information visit:Canbuild AMR Audit and Feedback
S4 Ep 6LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: NCCID CAN AMS with Harpa Isfeld-Kiely
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium in Toronto visiting with all of you! For this LIVE episode we welcome Harpa Isfeld-Kiely from the NCCID to promote CAN AMS and other NCCID initiatives. For more information visit:National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases – Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieusesCAN AMS! – National Collaborating Centre for Infectious DiseasesAMR – Building AMR awareness togetherAMR: Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
S4 Ep 5LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: AMR in Cystic Fibrosis, A Patient Perspective with Huda Razzak
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium in Toronto visiting with all of you! For this LIVE episode we welcome cystic fibrosis patient and advocate Huda Razzak from Montreal to discuss antimicrobial resistance in cystic fibrosis. For more information visit:We’re changing the cystic fibrosis story.Home - Do Bugs Need Drugs
S4 Ep 4LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium: Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship with Jason Vanstone
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE at the 2025 AMR Symposium in Toronto visiting with all of you! For this LIVE episode we welcome Jason Vanstone of Saskatchewan to discuss his projects in AMR research and antimicrobial utilization. For more information, contact Jason at:[email protected] Stewardship Program - About Us | SaskHealthAuthority
S4 Ep 327. S4 Episode 3: IV Amoxicillin Clavulanate
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. George Zhanel, Medical Microbiologist in Winnipeg and Research Director for CARA, to expand on The CLEAR Registry and spotlight clear results for IV Amoxicillin Clavulanate.To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at [email protected] www.can-r.comCanadian IV AmoxClav Product Monograph: 00074544.PDFCanadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html
S4 Ep 226. S4 Episode 2: Sepsis
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Sepsis expert Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud to discuss the Canadian challenges and initiatives in Sepsis diagnosis and with Sepsis survivors.Sepsis CanadaCanadian Sepsis FoundationCritical Care Canada
S4 Ep 125. S4 Episode 1: ASPIRES 5 Point Antimicrobial Audit
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Pharmacist Dr. Rosanne Thalakada and Dr. Shaqil Peermohamed to discuss the results of the 5 Point Audit through the ASPIRES Group.ASPIRES - HomeFirstline - Clinical Decision Support PlatformPlanetary Health
S3 Ep 525. S3 Episode 5: LIVE at the AMR Symposium 2024 in Toronto, ON
Dr. Rupeena Purewal is LIVE* at the 2024 AMR Symposium in Toronto, ON and invites Dr. Bradley Langford, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto – NCCID, to introduce AMR Aware Canada and their website www.AMRAware.caThis website is in collaboration with the National Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) awareness campaign. NCCID: www.nccid.caCanadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html*This episode was recorded in a live session November 20th 2024.
S3 Ep 424. S3 Episode 4: Emerging Viral Diseases; Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. Jason Kindrachuk for this special halloween episode to discuss Emerging Viral Diseases: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Bonus Episode: AMR Symposium 2024
bonusFor this special episode, Dr. Rupeena Purewal summarizes the agenda and keynote speakers at this year's 2024 AMR Symposium, empowered by bioMerieux.To register, visit www.amrsymposium.com/registration/ to register to attend virtually or in person November 19th - 20th 2024.Enter coupon code "breakpoint" to receive 25% off your registration fee.
S3 Ep 323. S3 Episode 3: Monkeypox
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Dr. Jason Kindrachuk whose research focuses on the circulation, transmission and pathogenesis of emerging viruses that pose the greatest threat to global human and animal health, to discuss Monkeypox.
S3 Ep 222. S3 Episode 2: mRNA
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Dr. Thomas Duchaine , Director of the McGill Center for RNA Sciences, to discuss mRNA.www.thomasduchaine.lab.mcgill.ca
S3 Ep 121. S3 Episode 1: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Ceftobiprole
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. George Zhanel, Medical Microbiologist in Winnipeg and Research Director for CARA, to expand on The CLEAR Registry and spotlight clear results for IV Ceftobiprole.To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at [email protected] www.can-r.comCanadian IV Ceftobiprole Product Monograph: Product-Monograph-Zevtera.pdf (avirpharma.com)Canadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html
S2 Ep 1020. S2 Episode 10: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Fosfomycin
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. George Zhanel, Medical Microbiologist in Winnipeg and Research Director for CARA, to expand on The CLEAR Registry and CLEAR spotlight review for IV Fosfomycin.To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at [email protected] www.can-r.comCanadian IV Fosfomycin Product Monograph: [Product Monograph Template - Standard] (ivozfo.com)Canadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html
S2 Ep 919. S2 Episode 9: Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV
Dr. Rupeena Purewal invites Dr. Sarah Khan, Infectious Disease Specialist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University, to discuss infant feeding in the context of HIV.
S2 Ep 818. S2 Episode 8: World AMR Awareness Week: NCCID AMR Awareness Campaign
Dr. Rupeena Purewal invites Dr. Terry Wuerz, Infectious Diseases physician based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to discuss the National Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Campaign as well as the Manitoba AMR Alliance.World AMR Awareness Week is November 18-24th. During this time, look for your local landmarks to be lit up in blue for the Go Blue campaign! Take a photo and share on social media using the hashtag #goblueforAMR.Manitoba AMR Alliance Website: www.manitobaamr.caCanadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caNCCID: www.nncid.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html
S2 Ep 717. S2 Episode 7: Arexvy® RSV Vaccine
Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Dr. Zain Chagla, associate professor at McMaster University, to discuss the upcoming respiratory season and the RSV vaccine.Canadian Arexvy® Product Monograph: AREXVY English Product Monograph (gsk.com)
S2 Ep 616. S2 Episode 6: CLEAR Registry- Canadian Leadership on antimicrobial rEal life usAge Registry
Dr. Rupeena Purewal invites Dr. George Zhanel, Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiologist and Research Director for CARA, to discuss the CLEAR registry.To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at [email protected] www.can-r.comCanadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.caPan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html