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In Memoriam: Dr. Paul Waraich, Clinical Instructor
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Clinical Instructor Dr. Paul Waraich on Friday March 3rd, 2023. Dr. Waraich was a dedicated Vancouver-based psychiatrist working in the areas of consultation-liaison, emergency, inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, who also made notable contributions to research and literature in the areas of schizophrenia and mood […]
Call for Applications for the 2023/2024 UBC IMH Marshall Fellows Program in Mental Health
The IMH and UBC Department of Psychiatry invite applications for Fellowship awards supported by the Marshall Fellows Program in Mental Health.
In Memoriam: Dr. Neil J. Yorkston, Professor Emeritus
Dear Colleagues, I am deeply saddened to share that Professor Emeritus and former Department Head Dr. Neil J. Yorkston passed away on February 20, 2023 at the age of 94. As an active member of our faculty and Department leadership through the 1980s, Dr. Yorkston was an accomplished scholar and clinician who was highly esteemed […]
In Memoriam: Dr. William Piper, Professor Emeritus
Dear Colleagues, It is with profound sadness that I share the news that Professor Emeritus Dr. William (Bill) Piper passed away last week at the age of 77. As many of you are aware, Dr. Piper was a very highly respected researcher and colleague in the UBC Department of Psychiatry and across the broader mental […]
Request for Psychiatrists to Participate in the Psychiatry Summer Immersion Program (Mon June 5 to Tues June 6)
*** Sent on behalf of Dr. Clare Beasley and the Psychiatry Summer Immersion Program *** Dear Faculty, After two successful years, the Department of Psychiatry 4th annual Psychiatry Summer Immersion Program will take place Monday June 5 – Tuesday June 6, 2023. The 2-day program provides an opportunity for 1st Year undergraduate medical students to explore […]
Save the Date: CBD Workshop
** Sent on behalf of Dr. Charles Ho, Competence By Design (CBD) Faculty Lead, Postgraduate Psychiatry Program ** Dear Faculty, Please join us for an online webinar titled “CBD Psychiatry Workshop for PGY4 Supervisors – PGY4’s in the Core Stage”. The webinar’s goal is to help you prepare for and describe what you need to […]
NEW PUBLICATION: Study Examines Experiences of Stigmatization, Neglect and Pain Management in ER for People Who Use Substances
A new study published in PLOS One examines the experiences, including those related to stigmatization, neglect and pain management, of people who use substances and who have left the hospital against medical advice. The team of researchers, which includes Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Verena Langheimer, also examined the impact of their experiences in the Emergency Department […]
A Statement from Dr. Leona Adams, FoM Co-Lead on Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Clinical Assistant Professor and FoM Postgraduate Faculty Associate Co-Lead for Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Dr. Leona Adams has shared an important statement on Accountability and Progression Towards Redressing Structural Anti-Black Racism, for your review and reflection: So, as you see, there is still much to do. I return however to Dr. Ono’s exhortation as […]