Dr Gail Myhr honoured for her teaching with CAME Merit Award
The Faculty of Medicine had a strong presence at the annual Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) hosted in Niagara Falls, April 13-16, where students, residents and faculty members showcased research and innovations in health sciences education.
Dr. Gail Myhr, an Associate Professor of psychiatry, received a Certificate of Merit for her teaching work.
“As a psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist, I have the privilege of not only teaching students the theoretical basis of mental disorders but also helping them acquire important skills in psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy,” said Dr. Myhr. “These skills require trainees to use themselves, as human beings, to facilitate a person’s recovery from mental illness. This is a mysterious process. Teaching forces me to confront what it is I myself don’t fully understand. As such, it is a humbling experience.”
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