
Alan Evans receives Order of Canada
Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honoursA career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.
Dr Kyle Greenway: La Presse, Radio-Canada
L’efficacité du « modèle de Montréal » est prouvée par une étude. Lire ici
Dépression et kétamine : l’efficacité du « modèle de Montréal » prouvée par une étude. Lire ici
Dr. Simon Ducharme: CTV News, Global News
‘Not normal’: Staff at Montreal’s Douglas Hospital pleading with Quebec to improve facilities. Watch here
Dr Jean-Philippe Gagné : Radio-Canada Ohdio, Télé Québec
Pénélope - Entrevue avec Jean-Philippe Gagné : Traiter les phobies. Écoutez ici
Y'a du Monde à Messe. Regardez ici
Dr. Nicolas Cermakian: McGill Newsroom
How disrupted daily rhythms can affect adolescent brain development. Read more
Dr. Lena Palaniyappan Ranked Among the Top 10 Schizophrenia Researchers
Dr. Lena Palaniyappan has earned a place among the world’s top 10 schizophrenia researchers, according to the latest rankings by ScholarGPS™. Over the past five years, he is ranked 9th globally and 1st in Canada, reflecting his outstanding contributions to the field.
New Co-Director for Residency Training Program: Dr. Paulina Bajsarowicz
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 Noël, who has stepped down to pursue her academic career at Université 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.
Leyton Addiction Research Prize
This year’s 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.
Annual Psychiatry Research Day 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.
Congratulations to the 2025 AMPQ Award Recipients!
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 AMPQ Annual Awards, who were honored during a gala in May.
🏆 Dr. Cécile 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.
Dr. Gabriella Gobbi: Scientific American and Nature
Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices. Read more
New treatments to put insomnia to bed. Read more
Dre Marie-Claude Geoffroy: Le Journal de Québec
Loin d’être simple d’agir contre les écrans. Lire ici
Drs. Srividya Iyer and Manuela Ferrari honoured for SARPEP project by Fondation du CHUM
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.