Communications Bulletin

The UBC Faculty of Medicine is excited to launch a call for applications to the Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program, which aims to support up to one clinician who holds a faculty position in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC and performs clinical duties at one or more of the following institutions: Surrey…

The UBC Department of Psychiatry is committed to fostering inclusive, respectful, and safe work and learning environments that value diversity, and are free of harassment and discrimination. Any reported cases of mistreatment are taken seriously and addressed in the most appropriate manner while respecting privacy and confidentiality. As a part of this commitment, the Department…

The VCH/PHC Regional Psychiatry Grand Rounds are now the UBC Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds and are accessible via Zoom to all Department members across the province. Grand Rounds are held the first Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise stated), from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.

Congratulations to recent UBC Department of Psychiatry graduate of the Resident Subspecialty Program in Child and Adolescent psychiatry and clinical instructor, Dr. Clara Westwell-Roper.

Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry, December’s film, directed by Chika-ura Kei, follows the story of 71-year-old Yohji, a retired professor with a mysterious past, who has been diagnosed with dementia, and his son Takashi who is forced to reconcile not only with his father’s newly intensified…

The Department is currently conducting environmental scans of learning and workplace programs/sites with support from the Robyn Campol of the Faculty of Medicine’s Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) office. At this time, we encourage all Fraser faculty and residents to meet with Robyn for a one-on-one meeting.

Dr. Vigo has been a member of the Department since 2017, having first been offered a two-year clinical fellowship. In 2019, following his clinical fellowship, Dr. Vigo was recruited to the UBC Department of Psychiatry at the rank of Assistant Professor (Term), then appointed as an Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, jointly with the UBC School…

The Department is deeply saddened to share the news that Dr. Karen Trueman passed away on November 16, 2024. Dr. Trueman worked with the Interior Health Authority and joined the UBC Department of Psychiatry as a Clinical Instructor in 2014.

Congratulations to Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty and Dr. Jennifer Coelho recipients of Convening and Collaborating (C2) Awards and to Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez recipient of a Research Award from Michael Smith Health Research BC!

We are pleased to share the news of two leadership reappointments. Dr. Lakshmi N. Yatham has been reappointed Head, Department of Psychiatry, effective to June 30, 2029; and Dr. Lynn Raymond has been reappointed as Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) for a five-year term, effective to June 30, 2029.

Congratulations to UBC Department of Psychiatry professors Dr. Raymond Lam and Dr. Steven Taylor, who have both been selected as Clarivate™ Highly Cited Researchers. Each year, Clarivate™ identifies the small fraction of the global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.

One45 system users, including Faculty and Residents, please be advised of a significant enhancement to the One45 system that will improve security and streamline your access experience.

The 2024 Workplace Experiences Survey closes on November 26. If you haven’t had a chance to do so, we encourage you to complete the survey now during your regular work hours—it should only take about 15 to 20 minutes and can be done from a computer or mobile device.

The PGME office has recently come out with new funding guidelines regarding preparation time for the didactic lectures that many of you deliver on our Academic Days, to ensure equity for all programs. This implementation will be applied to lectures delivered from October 1, 2024, onward.

Congratulations to Clinical Professor Dr. Harry Karlinsky who has received the 2024 Paul Patterson Innovation in Education Leadership Award from the Canadian Psychiatric Association! The award is presented annually to a psychiatric educator, who, in responding to change or leading in new directions, makes a significant innovative contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing professional or public…

As Clinical Faculty, you may already be aware that nationally, Psychiatry has moved to a Structured Reference Letter for CaRMS applicants for this cycle. For those who have been experiencing issues with accessing the form, a link to the form is available here to download.

Applications are now open for the UBC Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Marshall Fellows Program in Mental Health for 2025-2026. The Marshall Fellows Program in Mental Health was established in 2019 by the IMH to support the training of young investigators in translational research in order to create research capacity in mental health.

On behalf of the UBC Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Lakshmi N. Yatham cordially invites you to our year-end Festive Celebration on Tuesday, December 3! All Department members, including faculty, staff, fellows, students, residents and volunteers, are all invited.

Please be on alert for fraudulent emails and phishing scams masquerading as legitimate message from UBC, its faculty and associated parties. If you receive such an email, please do not respond or click on any links, and please delete the email.

Congratulations to IMH Marshall Fellow Dr. Laura Labonté who has received a 2024 Research Trainee Award from Michael Smith Health Research BC! Dr. Labonté is a recent graduate of the UBC Department of Psychiatry Research-Track and Fraser residency programs and is currently completing her UBC Institute of Mental Health (IMH) 2024/2025 Marshall Fellow

Mark your calendars for the UBC Psychiatry Festive Celebration to take place on Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:30pm at The Arbutus Club! Stay tuned for more details and an RSVP request to follow in the coming weeks.

Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry, November’s film, directed by The Neurocultures Collective and Steven Eastwood, is a brilliant exercise in collaborative filmmaking in which the lived experiences of several neurodiverse artists reign supreme.

The BC Psychiatric Association (BCPA) Annual Meeting & Education Day returns to in-person (with hybrid available) this November. Don’t miss this year’s line-up of world-class speakers who will discuss topics like Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry, Psychedelics, Implementation of rTMS in BC, Economics update, and more.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diane Fredrikson to the role of Director, Continuing Professional Development in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. As the Director, Dr. Fredrikson will provide leadership in developing and promoting competency based continuing professional development (CPD) in order to support the CPD needs of physicians for providing evidence…

As we continue to complete our Clinical Teaching with Patient Care payments for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, Clinical Teaching Faculty who supervised and taught any UBC Off-Service Residents between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 are asked to complete the online invoice form. Doing so will ensure your UBC Off-Service Resident teaching is recognized…

Register today! We are looking to fill 10 more faculty positions on the Selections Committee. One of the most important processes in our medical education system is helping to select the next generation of psychiatrists that will serve the mental health of British Columbians with humanity and excellence in care. 

UBC Killam Teaching Prizes are UBC’s most prestigious teaching awards. The Prizes recognize excellence in teaching in the medical and science undergraduate programs, residency programs, school and graduate programs within the Faculty of Medicine. The Prizes are awarded annually, and are supported by the UBC Killam Endowment Fund.

VFMP Faculty are invited to register for a series of online teacher development workshops provided as a collaboration between the Regional Faculty Development Sites (Island, Northern, Southern, and Vancouver-Fraser Medical Programs).

The Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry (CAAP) is very excited to announce their inaugural Annual Conference to be held on October 21 & 22, 2024 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, SFU Campus, Vancouver, BC. The aim of this in-person event is to bring clinicians, academics and trainees together to share novel clinical…

The Department is currently recruiting for a faculty position in the area of Concurrent Disorders at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Search Committee has recently reviewed the applications and shortlisted three candidates. The co-Chairs of the Search Committee would like to invite faculty to attend the virtual presentations by these candidates and…

The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce the 2025/26 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition. The competition is open to new and returning clusters of research excellence in all disciplines at UBC Vancouver.

The Conference, organized by the UBC Department of Psychiatry and UBC CPD, took place in downtown Vancouver on September 19th and 20th, 2024. The format was truly hybrid with some presenters and some attendees participating remotely.

The BC Psychiatric Association is calling for nominations for their BCPA awards. Each year at their Annual AGM & Education Day, they honour BCPA members. It is an excellent way to recognize one another for outstanding contributions to psychiatry. Please consider nominating a deserving member colleague.

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Gitika Bhowmik and Mr. Trevor Mah to UBC Psychiatry Administrative team. Gitika has joined our team as an HR Assistant of September 26 and will be taking on the Student/Staff/Volunteer HR portfolio, handling all Workday processes, and providing day-to-day HR support for these groups. Trevor, joined the Faculty of…

Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry, this month’s film, directed by Erik Gandini, weaves together expert analysis with testimonials from everyday workers worldwide to explore the paradoxes of modern work culture and expose the ethical and psychological implications of a life ruled by notions of work.

Please be award of the upcoming automated software rollout scheduled to take place over the next three weekends, September 20 – October 7. This update is crucial for the upcoming email changes being implemented by UBC IT.

Two funding opportunities are now open for application. Genome BC is offering a new funding opportunity, Societal Issues Intake 4 (SOC4) which aims to explore and test countermeasures to local challenges for adopting genomics in BC’s healthcare system; The 2024 Research Facility Support Grants provide funding to extend the useful life of shared equipment at…

The Department of Psychiatry congratulates EDI Research Assistant and Technician, Sahil Kanani, who has been recognized with a 2024 Faculty of Medicine Applegarth Staff Service Award! The award is in recognition of his outstanding contributions by UBC staff members to the Faculty of Medicine.

We are starting to recruit examiners for our 2024-25 Mock OSCE’s. The Mock OSCEs are an integral part of preparing our residents for their Royal College OSCE exams. We have finalized the dates for each of the mock exams and have created a survey for you to put down your availability.

Please be on the alert for a fraudulent email masquerading as a legitimate message from UBC HR.  If you receive such an email, please do not respond or click on any links, and please delete the email.

It is with regret that we announce that Dr. Dmitri Zanozin will be stepping down from his position of Associate Program Director for the Prince George Track. With his departure, we are asking for Expressions of Interest from Clinical Faculty in the North who may be interested in applying for the role.

In June, we had made the announcement that Dr. Faiza Hameer was stepping down from her role as Associate Program Director for the Fraser Track of our Residency Program. We are now seeking Expressions of Interest from Clinical Faculty in Fraser who may be interested in applying for the role.

We are currently seeking nominations for a learner representative to join the Space Allocation Committee at the Detweiller Pavilion or at Strangways. This is a unique opportunity for non-faculty learners to contribute to important decisions regarding space allocation within our facilities.

This is a friendly reminder to apply for the Stimulus Grants Initiative, which is designed to enhance research capacity and provide vital support to clinicians and junior academics. The grants support small, self-contained studies or pilot projects aimed at securing more comprehensive funding in the future.

A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. This month’s film, The Hearing,  explores the hidden world of asylum hearings—the process that millions of refugees worldwide experience when applying for citizenship in a new country.

The International Medical Graduate BC (IMGBC) Program invites clinical faculty to apply to participate as an Examiner for the 2024 IMG Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI).

As we approach the final stages of recruitment for this year’s Year 2 Psychiatry Clinical Skills Sessions, we are seeking additional support for a few remaining sessions September 6, 23, and October 7.

This is an early reminder for UBC Postgraduate Psychotherapy and Research Supervisors to submit your Psychotherapy and Research Supervision Invoices for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Our Department’s Strategic Plan identifies the advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDIA) as a strategic priority for the Department, and furthermore, has also specified our aim to engage with Indigenous partners and advocates to address the need for enhanced Indigenous-focused mental health care, research and education. Accordingly, two new committees have been established…

This year, we have received strong interest from clinical faculty mentees signing up for mentorship, with notable demand for clinical faculty mentors in the Vancouver Coastal, Fraser and Vancouver Island Health Authorities. This is a great opportunity for experienced faculty to make a positive professional impact on their junior colleagues and enhance overall engagement within…

The Welcome Back BBQ is back again this year. Enjoy a complimentary BBQ lunch, live entertainment and build connections with colleagues and community partners. Register by August 22

As we approach the fall semester, there are numerous awards, both within UBC and externally, now open for applications. The newly formed Department Awards & Recognition Committee is extending a department-wide call out, inviting peer nominations and self-nominations for upcoming award opportunities.

As part of our regular maintenance, please SAVE any working documents and leave your computer powered ON over the weekend.

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Kaitlin Vandewater as our new Executive Coordinator, providing day-to-day administrative support to the Department Head and IMH Director, as of August 6. We also bid a fond farewell to HR Assistant Ms. Eunice Yiu who will be leaving her position after August 9.

Enrolment is now open for the Fall/Winter 2024 cohorts of Success in Academia: Leading from the Inside Out. These sessions are designed for women in academic medicine who want to reach their full potential and develop critical skills to lead themselves and others more effectively.

The NTU LKCMedicine and UBC Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Exchange Travel Award is still accepting applications. This travel award offers a unique opportunity for postdoctoral fellows from UBC Faculty of Medicine, to travel to NTU LKCMedicine and engage in collaborative research.

The Online Clinical Faculty Annual Report Form for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 has been released. Please complete and submit the form before December 31, 2024.

As part of our regular maintenance, please REBOOT your computers before leaving work today and leave them powered on over the weekend.

VGH and DHCC staff and faculty, please be aware of a temporary closure under Laurel Street, between the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (DHCC) and the Robert Ho Research Centre. The closure is for ongoing work as part of VGH OR Phase 2 upgrades.

The Resident Welcome Reception & Awards Ceremony held on Thursday, July 4, 2024 was a great opportunity to recognize the valuable contributions of  all our residents!

It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved colleague and Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Abdulkarim Jiwa has passed away. Dr. Jiwa was a valued and highly respected colleague in the Department, UBC Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Unit, Mood Disorders Program, Student Health Service, MS Clinic and the Consult-Liaison Service, and a…

We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Megan Rollerson as our new Manager of Communications and Partnerships in the UBC Department of Psychiatry/

Thanks for all who attended the UBC Psychiatry Research Day and Clinical Faculty Dinner on June 13th. Congrats to all award winners for this year.

On the morning of Tuesday July 3, a brazen theft occurred whereby a person stole a laptop secured with an anti-theft device from the UBC Psychiatry Administration Office reception area, while the team was present. The theft occurred very quickly and was not noticed at the time it was occurring. It appears that even anti-theft…

This is a reminder to be on the alert for fraudulent emails masquerading as messages from the Department Head. If you receive an email such as the one below, please do not respond or click on any links. Instead, send the original email to Psychiatry IT as an attachment (not as a “Forward”) and they…

We warmly congratulate our Postgraduate Programs Manager Ms. Linda Chang on receiving a 2024 PGME Program Administrator Award, in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the Program. Associate Dean Dr. Ravi Sidhu presented the award to Linda at the PGME Spring Workshop on June 18. Congratulations once again on this fantastic recognition, Linda!

The Annual Clinical Faculty Dinner on June 13 was a great opportunity to recognize the valuable contributions of  all our clinical faculty members, including our deserving awardees of UBC Psychiatry Clinical Faculty Awards for teaching and research!

With the graduation of our last time-based cohort of the UBC Psychiatry Residency Program, Dr. Michelle van den Engh will be stepping down from her role as Co-Associate Director for Resident Psychotherapy Training, after three years as Associate Director in this position and a subsequent two years as Co-Associate Director together with Dr. Jaeyun Yoo.  

DMCBH: Temporary shutdown of emergency power required for annual maintenance All emergency power receptacles (RED electrical outlets or emergency power designated outlets – please see the Emergency Electrical Outlets poster) will be without power. The following will be affected: ACTION REQUIRED: Equipment plugged into emergency power receptacles will need to be moved to normal power…

Dear Staff, Fellows, Residents, and Colleagues, I am delighted to share that the selection process for the 2024/2025 IMH Marshall Fellows Program has been completed by the IMH Scientific Advisory, comprised of members across Canada and the U.S., which noted the many high-quality proposals submitted this year. Of the six awardees whose innovative proposals were…

The Psychotherapy Program Committee of the University of British Columbia Department of Psychiatry is interested in increasing the number of supervisors for resident supervision of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.

A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry. Screenings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC. On the Adamant France/Japan 2023…

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. In her stead, we welcome Dr. Anyssa Shakeri, the current site director at RCH and our Oversight Director for Professionalism, who will be taking over…

We are thrilled to share the news that Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Vigo has been appointed as BC’s Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs & Concurrent Disorders. Announced by BC Premiere David Eby on Wednesday June 5, 2024. Dr. Vigo will focus on improving care for individuals with severe mental illness, acquired brain injury,…

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Stimulus Grants program, which aims to increase research capacity and support for clinicians and junior academics who wish to undertake pilot studies or small, self-contained studies without other funding.

Our current Oversight Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Muffy Greenaway, will unfortunately be stepping down from her role within our Postgraduate Education Program.  Dr. Greenaway has been exemplary in this role over the past six years and we want to thank her for all her hard work and dedication to medical education both over that time…

The 2024 Annual Departmental Research Day is drawing closer… The Departmental Research Day serves as our annual platform to highlight groundbreaking research, showcasing academic achievements and fostering a spirit of equity, inclusivity, and diversity. It underscores our department’s position as a global leader for work and study.

A refreshed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is being established in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This Committee will be comprised of members from across the Department with diverse experiences and perspectives, working together to examine issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in order to provide consultation to the Department Head.    

A refreshed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is being established in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This Committee will be comprised of members from across the Department with diverse experiences and perspectives, working together to examine issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in order to provide consultation to the Department Head.    

Nominations and self-nominations are now open for the Necia Elvin Memorial Prize for Schizophrenia Research. This prize of $1,600 has been made available through an endowment established by Dr. Memory Elvin-Lewis, family and friends in honor of her sister Necia Elvin.

Congratulations to Clinical Professor & Division Head of Forensic Psychiatry Dr. Emlene Murphy, who has been appointed Senior Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatric Services, BC. Dr. Murphy is a Royal College-certified forensic psychiatrist who has worked in forensic practice with youth and adults in both inpatient and outpatient care settings for 40 years, with 20 years…

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Michelle Plant as our new Administrative Assistant who has joined the Education team as of May 7, and also bid farewell to Ms. Klara Labady, whose last day in her role as Executive Coordinator was April 26.

Dear Clinical Faculty Members, On behalf of the UBC Department of Psychiatry, I am delighted to invite you to the Annual Clinical Faculty Dinner, to be held on Thursday June 13, 2024 at 5:00pm (after the Research Day event) at The Arbutus Club (2001 Nanton Ave, Vancouver BC). The dinner will be an opportunity to…

Important Action Required: Secure Your CWL Account Immediately UBC is seeing a significant increase in targeted phishing attacks resulting in compromised accounts in certain groups. Out of an abundance of caution we are requiring that you reset your CWL password immediately, unless you have already changed it after April 1, 2024    How to Reset…

In The Lancet Psychiatry last week, Dr. Todd Woodward alongside Dr. Clara S. Humpston published an article noting that, despite early writings on hallucinations and recent evidence from cognitive neuroscience, psychiatric training and clinical vocabulary around hallucinations continues to be strongly influenced by emphasis on language such as the requirement for “full force” of a…

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Evelyn Stewart, who has been named the holder of the new Congdon Family Hospital Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health Research at BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stewart is a clinician scientist and an internationally recognized expert on Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs). As founding director of the UBC-Pediatric OCD Program…

A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry. Screenings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC. back home Canada/Cuba 2022 (90…

We’re all very excited that our first Competence By Design (CBD) cohort are about to embark on the Transition to Practice (TTP) stage of training.  It’s been the culmination of years of work and learning.  This will be the first time that residents and faculty may be attempting to complete TTP EPA’s and I wanted…

Thanks to all faculty and resident members of the Selections committee who put in so much time and effort to help in this incredibly important endeavour.  Our big appreciation also goes out to our excellent administrative staff who have tirelessly supported us and made the process a completely seamless one.  

The Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre will be closed on Monday, May 20th for Victoria Day. The facility will re-open as usual on Tuesday, May 21st. Please note the building may still be accessed during the holiday weekend by those with after-hours access programmed onto their cards. BGIS office contact information:BGIS office hours:…

The Canadian Research and Knowledge Network (CRKN; that includes UBC) has signed a Read-and-Publish Agreement with Elsevier. Corresponding authors affiliated with participating CRKN member institutions will be eligible for unlimited open access publishing in over 1,800 Elsevier Hybrid journals with no Article Processing Charge (APC), including in 165 Core Hybrid Specialty titles that are new to the CRKN…

DELETE IT: Don’t Get Hooked As another semester comes to a close, don’t forget phishing emails are being sent year round! Protect yourself and your data. If you get any suspicious emails, DO NOT REPLY. Please report it by forwarding them to PSYCH IT (psychiatry.it@ubc.ca) or UBC Cyber Security (security@ubc.ca). Visit the following link for…

Dear Colleagues, As our current Clinical Faculty Affairs Representative for Psychiatry, Dr. Joseph Tham, is nearing the end his term on June 30, 2024, the Department is now inviting self-nominations, or nominations on behalf of clinical faculty who are interested in this role. The commitment will be for a three-year term from July 1, 2024 to…

** Sent on Behalf of Dr. Sophia Frangou, Associate Head, Research, UBC Department of Psychiatry ** Dear Clinical Faculty Colleagues We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 2024 Annual Departmental Research Day.  The Departmental Research Day serves as our annual platform to highlight groundbreaking research, showcasing academic achievements and fostering a spirit of…

** Sent on behalf of the UBC Psychiatry Postgraduate Education Team** Dear Faculty Members, We are looking for Mock OSCE examiners for our April 25th exam.  The Mock OSCEs are an integral part of preparing our residents for their Royal College OSCE exams and we want to ensure the continued success for all of our…

Dear Department members, As you all are aware, following the resignation of Ms. Vicky Yau in February,  the Department commenced a search and recruitment process for the role of Director, Administration with the Department of Psychiatry. That process has now concluded and I am delighted to share that Ms. Margaret Koshi is the successful candidate;…

Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, the UBC Department of Psychiatry has been implementing a restructure process for our Divisions, the final phase of which has been to establish revised criteria, organizational functions and accountabilities, and processes for refreshed Programs under each of the six Divisions. We are pleased to share a package, developed in…

A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry. Screenings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC. Parachute USA 2023 (97 min…

** Sent on behalf of Dr. Kathryn Fung, Undergraduate Program Director, Psychiatry ** Dear Clinical Faculty, We are pleased to announce a new faculty teaching opportunity with our Year 3 Psychiatry medical students. As part of our program improvements, we are moving to a province-wide academic half day curriculum for students, while keeping the benefits…

Congratulations to Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, who has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure! Dr. Vila-Rodriguez has been a member of Department since 2012, having first been appointed as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 2012. In 2015, he was promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor, then was recruited as a…