Psychiatry Weekly

PSYCHIATRY WEEKLY

April 23, 2018

3MT Competition Congratulations to Jay Olson, PhD candidate, 2nd place winner of this year’s CAGS Eastern Regional 3MT. Watch his presentation by clicking here.

Positions available Program Director, Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) Job posting CIP description Program Director, Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Position description Call for applications

Researchers needed to participate in study National CIHR study on vulnerability in mental health and psychiatric research looking for participants.To participate, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ engvulnerability

Volunteers needed Dr Latimer is leading ‘I count MTL 2018’ (April 24-26), an extensive survey of Montreal’s homeless population. If you would like to volunteer to gather data, please click here.

From the Residency Program Office: Weekly Information Capsule Did You Know that residents have a centralized referral mechanism for patients that would be suitable for open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy training with a McGill resident? There is a specific referral form, along with a release of information, that should be sent to the administrative assistant responsible for postgraduate residency teaching at the MUHC. You can obtain the referral form from any resident working with you or the administrative assistant, Amy Rhoden, [email protected]

Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 24 @ 12:00-13:00 (Allan Memorial Institute, South Seminar P1.082) EQIPS Rounds: New initiative where mental health team discusses difficult cases with an overall objective of improvement with Dr Montoro and 6 residents Wed, Apr 25 @ 13:30-16:30 (ICFP Amphitheatre, 4333 Cote Ste-Catherine Road) Cultural Psychiatry Day 2018: Indigenous mental health with keynote speakers Drs Barry Lavallee and Suzanne Stewart Wed, Apr 25 @ 18:30-20:30 (Jewish General Hospital, ICFP Amphitheatre) Film Screening: Rising Voices, McGill Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry and Global Mental Health Film Series Wed, Apr 25 @ 8:00-9:00 (MUHC Research Institute Auditorium, room E.S1.1129) Pediatric Grand Rounds: 16th Annual Steinberg Child Development Lectureship: Collaborative and proactive solutions: Evidence-informed psychosocial treatment of children with behavioral challenges with Ross W. Green, PhD. Thur, Apr 26 and Fri Apr 27 (New Chancellor Day Hall, Moot Court, 3644 Peel) 2018 IHSP Annual Conference: Legalizing Marijuana in Canada: Policy Challenges with the participation of Drs Gobbi and Faridi Fri, Apr 27 @ 11:00-12:30 (Allan Memorial Institute, South Seminar P1.082) Grand Rounds: Ketamine from research to clinical practice: promises and pitfalls with Dr Cusin Fri, Apr 27 @ 17:30 (Montreal General Hospital, Livingston Hall) Mental health takes center stage: Mega fundraiser for the Recovery Transition Program. Tickets at the door or at www.recoverytransitionprogram.com Mon, Apr 30-Fri, Aug 24 (Ludmer Research and Training Institute) 24th Annual Summer Program in Social and Cultural Psychiatry Mon, Apr 30 @ 11:00-12:00 (Douglas Institute, Dobell Pavilion, Bowerman Room) Neuroscience for mental health seminars: The developmental origins of mental health with Dr O’Donnell Fri, May 4 @ 8:30 -15:30 (Montreal Children’s Hospital, Auditorium ES1.1129) Québec child mental health research day: Depression and suicidality; biology, environment and treatment implications. With special tribute to Dr Fiona Key. To register please email: [email protected] Fri, May 4 to June 22 (Montreal Institute of Applied Mindfulness, Suites 110-115) An eight-week program for physicians and allied healthcare professionals led by Dr Dobkin Mon, May 7 @ 11:00-12:00 (Douglas Institute, Dobell Pavilion, Bowerman Room) Neuroscience for mental health seminars: How does the brain forget? with Dr Hardt Wed, May 9 @ 8:15 -17:30 (New Residence Hall, 3625 Park Avenue) Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives Research Day. Please register here. Mon, May 14 @ 11:00-12:00 (Douglas Institute, Dobell Pavilion, Bowerman Room) From neuroscientist to chief scientist: a bumpy but fun road with Dr Quirion Fri, May 18 @ 11:00 (Allan Memorial Institute) Special Grand Rounds: Royal Mach-Gaensslen Conference with Dr. Benjamin Golstein: Putting the Heart into Youth Bipolar Disorder

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