On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Providence Care, in partnership with Queen’s University, celebrated the grand opening of the Centre for Psychedelics Health and Research at Providence Care’s Providence Care Hospital site.
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After a thorough interview process conducted by the Department of Psychiatry Internal Appointments Committee (IAC) and based on their recommendations and feedback, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Deji Ayonrinde has been appointed as the Division Chair, Community Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Ayonrinde will also hold the role of Clinical Director at Providence Care Hospital.
Welcome to Dr. Zainab Samaan.
Dr. Samaan has been appointed as Head, Department of Psychiatry effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Samaan has also been appointed the SEAMO Chair in Research and Innovation.
I am delighted to announce that Dr. Taras Reshetukha has been selected as the recipient of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre Medical Staff Association's Outstanding Clinician of the Year Award. This prestigious award honours clinicians who exemplify exceptional leadership, receive peer recognition for distinguished clinical care, and demonstrate sustained high-level clinical service.
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Chan on receiving the 2024 OMA Life Membership Award.
The OMA Life Membership is awarded to those members who have made an outstanding contribution to the work of the association in the interest of the medical profession. In addition to OMA-related involvement, work done to advance medical science and other positive work done at the provincial level can be considered.
OMA Award recipients
After a thorough interview process conducted by the Department of Psychiatry Internal Appointments Committee (IAC) and based on their recommendations and feedback, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Renee Fitzpatrick has been appointed as the new inaugural Division Chair for the newly created division of Shared Care Psychiatry. This appointment will be effective May 1, 2024.