O'Brien | Psychiatry | School of Medicine

Dr. Simon O'Brien MD, RCPSC

Position(s)

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Contact Info

752 King St. W., Kingston, ON K7L 4X3

Dr. O’Brien completed his residency in Family Medicine in 1995 and then went on to complete his Psychiatry residency at Queen’s in 1999. He is currently the Co-Chair, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Queen’s University, the Deputy Head, Department of Psychiatry, Providence Care Mental Health Services and the Clinical Director, Adult Mental Health, Providence Care.

Dr. O’Brien has clinical expertise in adult psychiatry with extensive practice in the areas of schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, psychotherapy and forensic psychiatry.

Along with his current administrative duties, he manages thirteen inpatient beds in the area of Schizophrenia Rehabilitation at Providence Care Hospital.

Dr. O’Brien has an interest in medical regulation and works for the College of Physicians and Surgeons both as a Peer Assessor and a Medical Inspector. He is a former member of the Consent and Capacity Review Board and the Physician Payment Review Board. Other areas of interest include medicolegal work providing expert opinions in medical negligence cases and outpatient forensic legal assessments.

Dr. O’Brien is a prior recipient of the Faculty of Health Sciences Education Award and the PARO Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award.

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