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Dr. Cecilia Flores and Dr. Gabriella Gobbi were promoted to Fellow of the (ACNP). Promotion of ACNP members to fellow status is based on both their scientific reputation and their contributions to the College through committee work and involvement in the Annual Meeting program. This advanced status also provides Drs. Flores and Gobbi with new opportunities to contribute to the College and share her expertise with the ACNP.
The Centre for Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Research, Training, and Intervention of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Health Centre is offering an opportunity to attend an online 15-week seminar series on CBT for all mental health workers and trainees. The Winter 2024 edition starts January 11, 2024. This program has approval from the Canadian Psychological Association to offer up to 22.5 continuing education (CE) credits for attending. The deadline to register is January 8, 2024.
The Resident Awards Night took place on November 20, 2023. We would like to thank the MPRA and the Department of Psychiatry for making this a special evening where we were able to honor Faculty, Residents and Administrative Staff achievements. Congratulations to all this year’s winners!
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It is with sadness and fond memories that we share with you the passing of Dr. Dennis Engels, kindhearted man, sought-after supervisor, dedicated psychiatrist and esteemed teacher who, twice, received the Sigmund Freud Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Engels began working at the AMI/RVH in 1960 and diligently served the Department of Psychiatry for over 50 years. Following his retirement in 2013, the Dennis Engels Award for Excellence in Psychotherapy was established in his honour, rightfully calling attention to the admirable career of an admirable man.
Congratulations to Dr. Alain Brunet winner of the Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau 2023 for biological and health sciences! The is awarded to a researcher in recognition of the excellence and influence of his or her work and actions in the biological or health sciences.
Dr. Michel Perreault reçoit le Prix de Reconnaissance visant à souligner l'implication exceptionnelle pour faire valoir les besoins des personnes qui vivent avec un trouble concomitant et pour porter des approches intégrées et mieux adaptées pour ces personnes du Centre d'expertise et de collaboration en troubles concomitants (CECTC) lors de la journée scientifique du CECTC à l'amphithéâtre Pierre Péladeau du CHUM le 15 novembre. Félicitations Dr. Perreault!
Sixteen McGill researchers have been included on the (HCRs) list, as published by Clarivate. To be included in the prestigious list, researchers must rank in the top 1 per cent worldwide for their fields and publications in the Web of Science index. In being named to this list, these investigators join a cohort of 6,849 individuals around the world who have been recognized for their academic contributions. Congratulations Dr. Turecki!
Clinique de polarisation : « Aplatir la courbe de la haine ».
Congratulations to Dr. Srividya Iyer recipient of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research! The prestigious for Mental Health Research is awarded each year to an outstanding mental health researcher, enabling future exploration and discovery.
Canada : une banque de cerveaux à disposition des scientifiques.
Susceptible to seasonal depression? There are ways to get ahead of it.
The Department aims to foster clinical innovation and the development of initiatives that will benefit patients. We are therefore launching a new competition to support projects by departmental members that will bring us closer to these goals. Up to two projects will be selected for a one time 25,000$ grant. Click for eligibility criteria and application details.
The (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the . In addition to 101 new Fellows, the Royal Society of Canada has elected 58 new Members of the RSC College. Among them are Drs. Mallar Chakravarty and Marie-Claude Geoffroy. Congratulations to both!
5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions.