We kick off our Dr. Arvind Koshal series with "Advice You Don't Want To Miss." Dr. Koshal has not only played a key role in saving countless lives in operation rooms, but he also is a visionary who put things into action to establish one of the world's biggest heart institute: the Mazankowski Alberta Heart…
Don’t Be Discouraged- Remain Passionate And Enthusiastic
Dr. Kantor has published multiple research papers and has won the Richard Rowe Research Prize for outstanding research in Pediatric Cardiology in 1998. Without a doubt, he is an accomplished doctor who has made significant advancements in Pediatric Cardiology. Here is an excerpt from an interview we had with Dr. Kantor. I actually…
Babies With Broken Hearts Are A Bigger Deal Than You Think
When a Canadian child's heart is in critical condition we rely one of a few heroes across the nation to take action. Who are these people and what exactly do they do? The following are the words of Dr. Paul Kantor, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at the Stollery Children's Hospital. Pediatric Cardiology is different…
Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor?
We sat down with a leading paediatric cardiologist, Dr. Paul Kantor, to discover what drove him to become a doctor and to specialize in paediatric cardiology. If you are considering becoming a physician, it is beneficial to read how other doctors made the choice to pursue medicine. Here is Dr. Paul Kantor's story. I was…
Managing Life and the Edmonton Oilers
Patrick LaForge, COO and President of the Edmonton Oilers, is arguably one of the most busiest men in Canada. Despite his heavy workload he manages to sit down for dinner with his family every evening. How does he do it? Here is his reply: It’s all about priorities. I try to do the things that…
How Top Business Executives Communicate Their Plans
"I could talk about sports for two straight days; eighteen minutes on a stage is just not enough,” Patrick LaForge stated as he referred to his TEDx Edmonton talk. Sports have been a big part of his life, participating in organized sports well into his fifties. Patrick LaForge, the Edmonton Oiler's COO & President serves on the…
How to deal with Oilers’ playoff draught
Patrick LaForge is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Edmonton Oilers, one of thirty teams in the National Hockey League. Under his leadership, the Oilers enjoyed a 260-game sellout streak. His idea for a “Heritage Classic” in 2003 brought 57,000-hockey fans outdoors to watch the Oilers battle the Montreal Canadiens. …
Hospitals in Danger
Dr. Paul Kantor, head of paediatric cardiology at the Stollery Children's Hospital, speaks out on what's lacking in the field of medicine today and the kinds of improvements he wishes to see in the future. The following are the words of Dr. Paul Kantor in his exclusive Pro Story interview. We’ve had real problems with…
Dr. Arvind Koshal
Dr. Arvind Koshal has not only played a key role in saving countless lives in operation rooms, but he also was a visionary who put things into action to establish one of the world's biggest heart institute, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. He has won multiple gold medals in medicine including the Wilbert J.…
Todd Hirsch
Todd Hirsch is ATB Financial's Chief Economist, an Author, and a TEDx speaker. Check out his series starting here, and his website here