BS Medicine Podcast

Hosted by James McCormack

James McCormack, BSc, PharmD, PharmD

Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, University of British Columbia

Over the past 35 years, James has presented over 500 seminars and he has written 150 publications and 2 books within the fields of evidence-based medicine, rational drug therapy, and shared informed decision-making. His research focus is on knowledge translation, evidence appraisal and simplifying medical care. James also co-hosts a very popular family medicine: The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast.

James McCormack, BSc, PharmD, PharmD

Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, University of British Columbia

James received his undergraduate pharmacy degree from the University of British Columbia in 1982, completed a hospital pharmacy residency program at Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver in 1984, and received his doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) in 1986 from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.
Over the past 35 years, James has presented over 500 seminars and he has written 150 publications and 2 books within the fields of evidence-based medicine, rational drug therapy, and shared informed decision-making. His research focus is on knowledge translation, evidence appraisal and simplifying medical care. James also co-hosts a very popular family medicine: The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast.

and Mike Allan

Mike Allan, MD, CCFP

CEO of the College of Family Physicians

Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta

Mike is one of the founders of PEER, started with the intention of creating education and clinical guidance by family physicians, for family physicians. He also helped create Tools for Practice, the Best Science Medicine Podcast, and Simplified Guidelines.

Mike Allan, MD, CCFP

CEO of the College of Family Physicians

Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta

He is one of the founders of PEER, started with the intention of creating education and clinical guidance by family physicians, for family physicians. He also helped create Tools for Practice, the Best Science Medicine Podcast, and Simplified Guidelines. Having given over 300 invited presentations and published over 100 articles, Mike is the recipient of provincial, national, and international awards for education, research, and professional work.

Moving back to British Columbia in 2018, Mike concluded his clinical career in rural primary care on Salt Spring Island, where he resides with his wife and, occasionally, one or both of his two adult daughters.

These podcasts promote healthy skepticism and critical thinking, with the majority presented in a case-based format.