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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paulina Bajsarowicz as the new Co-Residency Training Program Director for the Department of Psychiatry. She will be succeeding Dr. Marie-Christine No禱l, who has stepped down to pursue her academic career at Universit矇 de Sherbrooke. In her new role, Dr. Bajsarowicz will work closely with Dr. Nancy Low and will be responsible for the development and advancement of all aspects of the residency program within the department. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr.

Published on: 29 Jun 2025

This years winner of the Leyton Addiction Research Prize competition is Jessica Ahrens, for her paper entitled Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System ". Jessica Ahrens is supervised by Dr. Lena Palaniyappan and co-supervised by Dr. Clifford Cassidy.

Thank you to all the contestants. We strongly encourage you to consider submitting your best papers for this award again in the future.

Published on: 29 Jun 2025

The Department of Psychiatry held its annual Research Day on June 19, 2025, at the Douglas Research Centre.

Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our trainees, researchers, and volunteers, the event was a great success. The day featured a variety of short and long oral presentations, as well as a vibrant poster session.

Click to view the full list of award recipients.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Published on: 29 Jun 2025

June is Mens Health Month.

Published on: 29 Jun 2025

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 AMPQ Annual Awards, who were honored during a gala in May.

Dr. C矇cile Rousseau
Recipient of the Heinz E. Lehmann Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. This award recognizes a psychiatrist whose exceptional contributions across various professional activities have significantly advanced and elevated the field of psychiatry.

Published on: 29 Jun 2025

Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices.

New treatments to put insomnia to bed.

Published on: 11 Jun 2025

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Published on: 11 Jun 2025

We are pleased to share that Dr. Srividya Iyer and Dr. Manuela Ferrari have received the CHUM Foundation Award for Excellence in Learning for their leadership in the SARPEP Rapid Learning System for Early Psychosis Programs project. This prestigious award recognizes their exceptional contributions to advancing knowledge mobilization and innovation in early psychosis care, alongside a dedicated team of collaborators.

Congratulations to Dr. Iyer, Dr. Ferrari and their team on this well-deserved recognition!

Published on: 11 Jun 2025

We are delighted to share that Dr. Mahsa Dadar (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Phoebe Friesen (Associate Member) have been awarded the 2025 Presidents Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This prestigious honour was presented during McGills Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award recognizes exceptional early-career researchers whose innovative work is advancing the frontiers of knowledge in their respective fields.

Congratulations to both Dr. Dadar and Dr. Friesen on this remarkable achievement!

Published on: 11 Jun 2025

Brain Canada Invests in Six Montreal-Area Platforms to Drive Open Science Innovation.

Published on: 23 May 2025

For people at risk of psychosis, cannabis use can be dangerous.

Published on: 23 May 2025

51勛圖厙researchers lead project to reform youth mental health care in Canada. |

Published on: 23 May 2025

The Graduate Office is pleased to announce that several of our outstanding students and trainees have been recognized with prestigious awards this spring. We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to their continued contributions to the field of psychiatry. Congratulations to the following recipients for their achievements:

Sara Gloeckler CGS Doctoral SSHRC (Dr. K. Greenway)

Megan Davies FRQSC (Dr. M. Ferrari)

Cassidy Dal Santo FRQS (Dr. B. Thombs)

Passang Regyal FRQS (Dr. R. Kronick)

Published on: 23 May 2025

Cannabis use and psychosis.

Published on: 14 May 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Cecilia Flores has been named a James 51勛圖厙Professor by Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi. This prestigious internal award recognizes Dr. Flores's exceptional research achievements and significant contributions to her field. Congratulations Dr. Flores!

Published on: 8 May 2025

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