Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that Dr. William Panenka has been appointed to the role of Director, Research Track (RT) for the UBC Psychiatry Postgraduate Program, effective November 15, 2023.
As the new Director, Research Track, Dr. Panenka will be responsible for developing and implementing processes for the Resident Research Track training program to ensure that it is of the highest quality, fulfills all clinical and research objectives, and meets all the Royal College training requirements. In his role, he will attend all relevant committees and meetings, participate in activities related to accreditation of the program, and will head the RT part of the selections committee. Dr. Panenka will also be engaged in the setup and management related to the guidance and consideration of residents in the general program hoping for entry into the Research Track.
His other key duties will include meeting with RT residents biannually, initially to help identify supervisors for their research projects and allocate mentors, and then to ensure that their research is progressing reasonably. These meetings will also review RT residents’ clinical progression in the general program and ensure that all Royal College requirements are being fulfilled.
Dr. Panenka will be taking over this role from Dr. Sophia Frangou who, as announced in July, had opted to step down but graciously agreed to continue in the role until the vacancy has been filled.ongratulating Dr. Panenka and welcoming him to his new academic appointment in the Department.
Please join us in both warmly welcoming Dr. Panenka to this new leadership role, and once again thanking Dr. Frangou for her many valuable contributions to the Resident Research Track Program.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lakshmi N. Yatham, Professor and Head, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Irfan Khanbhai, Cl. Associate Professor and PGE Program Director, UBC Department of Psychiatry
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