Assistant Professor & CRC Tier 2 in Early Intervention in Psychosis/Bipolar Disorder, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Co-Manager, UBC Mood Disorders Centre
Physician Lead, Coastal Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program
Email: kamyar.keramatian@ubc.ca
Short Biography
Dr. Keramatian has held a clinical faculty appointment within the Department since 2015 and was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor in 2019. Serving as the co-medical manager of the UBC Mood Disorders Center and the physician lead for the Coastal Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program, he is also a well-established researcher who has received numerous awards over the last few years. More recently, as a co-PI, he and his team obtained a large CIHR project grant for a randomized clinical trial to test psilocybin as a treatment for the depressive phases of bipolar II disorder.
Research Focus
Dr. Keramatian is developing a multidisciplinary research program, which aims to investigate neuroimaging and neurocognitive measures that hold promise in predicting clinical outcomes and response to various interventions in patients in the early stages of bipolar disorder and at-risk individuals. His research aims to enhance research capacity in this crucial area, and improve early diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for vulnerable youth and adults.
Publications
Significant Accomplishments & Professional Contribution
CHRI Mentored Clinician Scientist Investigator Award
Michael Smith Health Research BC Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) Award
Michael Smith Health Research BC Convening & Collaborating (C2) Award