** Sent on behalf of Dr. Irfan Khanbhai, PGE Program Director, UBC Department of Psychiatry **
Dear Clinical Faculty,
It is with a sad heart that our current Associate Program Director for the Fraser Track, Dr. Faiza Hameer will be stepping down from this position on July 31, 2024, to move with her family to Edmonton.
Dr. Hameer, a graduate from our UBC Psychiatry PGE Program, has been in the role for the past 7 years. This will be a huge loss for our Program as Dr. Hameer has been exceptional in her work and dedication to the role, and an invaluable member of our education team. She has been pivotal in solidifying and growing the Fraser track into the excellent clinical track that it is today. We would like to express our truly heartfelt appreciation.
In her stead, I would like to welcome Dr. Anyssa Shakeri, the current site director at RCH and our Oversight Director for Professionalism, who, on August 1, 2024, will be taking over as the Interim Associate Program Director for Fraser Track. In September, we will be welcoming expressions of interest for this role and will conduct our usual search process.
Warm regards,
Irfan
Dr. Irfan Khanbhai MD, FRCPC
Clinical Associate Professor
Program Director
UBC Psychiatry Postgraduate Education Program
Interim Associate Head
Postgraduate Education and Continuing Professional Development
Department of Psychiatry
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