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Breakthrough Study by U of A Schizophrenia Researcher Featured on German Television Show

December 1, 2019

A University of Alberta researcher who harnessed the power of machine learning to develop a groundbreaking tool for identifying Schizophrenia from patients’ brain scans was the subject of a feature profile on German television.
Dr. Temple Grandin Brings Crowd to its Feet at Innovations in Practice 2019 Conference

October 1, 2019

Approximately 450 participants recently gathered in Edmonton to hear renowned author, educator and speaker Dr. Temple Grandin, among other experts, address the mental health challenges of those living with Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Vincent Agyapong to Launch Study on Effectiveness of Combining rTMS and Online CBT to Treat Depression

October 1, 2019

Dr. Vincent Agyapong has been awarded a $97,500 grant from Edmonton’s Mental Health Foundation to conduct a study on the effectiveness of using dual technology-based therapies to treat patients with Depression.
Living Hope Program a Coordinated City-Wide Effort to Curb the Number of Suicides in Edmonton

October 1, 2019

It’s a gorgeous autumn afternoon. The birds are chirping and squirrels are scampering about, gathering nuts for the upcoming winter.
From Balance Sheets to Psychiatry: The Tale of Muzammil Ahmad’s Unlikely Career Journey

October 1, 2019

Eight years ago, Muzammil Ahmad was completing a finance degree at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business
Dr. Omar Din Honoured by Professional Association of Residents of Alberta with 2018-2019 Clinical Teaching Award

September 1, 2019

It’s easy to see why Dr. Omar Din gets such positive reviews among Psychiatry Department Residents.
Psychiatry Graduate Student Reham Shalaby Launches Study of Innovative AHS Peer Support Program

September 1, 2019

The effectiveness of a novel four-year-old Alberta Health Services (AHS) program to support those struggling with addictions and mental health issues is the subject of a new study by a student in the Department of Psychiatry’s Graduate Program.
Second-Year Resident Dr. Dmitriy Matveychuk’s Journey to the Department of Psychiatry Began in Kyiv, Ukraine

September 1, 2019

He was just eight years old when he and his mother moved to Edmonton from Kyiv, the historic Ukrainian capital, in the mid-1990s.
AHS’s Peer Support Workers Are Breaking New Ground in Addictions and Mental Health Care

September 1, 2019

Pamela Spurvey isn’t a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist or Neuroscientist, but she is a pioneer in the field of addictions and mental health.
With Funding Secured and a New Executive Director in Place, Alberta Alliance on Mental Illness & Mental Health Charts New Course

September 1, 2019

After securing a new three-year funding agreement and installing Lee Hall as its new Executive Director, the revitalized Alberta Alliance on Mental Illness & Mental Health (AAMIMH) is pushing ahead with plans to broaden its membership and expand its reach province-wide.

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