The Manitoba Psychiatric Association would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Jitender Sareen and Dr. Tracie Afifi for their recent awards presented at the Canadian Psychiatric Association AGM, held virtually on November 2nd, 2020. Dr. Sareen, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and medical director of the WRHA Mental Health Program, is well known … Read More
New Publication from Winnipeg psychiatrist
The MPA congratulates Dr. Manny Matas, a retired Winnipeg psychiatrist who practiced for over 4 decades, on the release of his new book, “The Borders of Normal”. The book aims to destigmatize the experiences of paranormal phenomena and helps readers to distinguish between psychic and psychotic processes. His book is available at local bookstores or through Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Borders-Normal-Psychiatrist-Stigmatizes-Paranormal-ebook/dp/B074TVSC89/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1508026083&sr=8-1.Further information is available … Read More
2020 Manitoba Psychiatric Association Manitoba Psychiatrist of the Year – Dr. Mark Prober
The MPA is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Mark Prober as the recipient of the 2020 Manitoba Psychiatric Association Manitoba Psychiatrist of the Year Award. Doctor Prober obtained his medical degree from the University of Manitoba in 1967 and completed his psychiatric training at the University of Cincinnati in 1974. He started with the University of Manitoba faculty … Read More
Members Only – From MPA Spring Conference 2016 – Medical Marijuana : Pearls and Perils – by Dr. Jim Simm
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Members Only – From MPA Spring Conference 2017 – Treatment of Addiction Issues Associated with Trauma – by Dr. Jim Simm
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Announcement – Materials from Previous MPA Conferences Available Online – Members Only
Dear Members of the MPA We are pleased to announce that starting now we will periodically be posting presentations and useful information from prior MPA events on the website. These will be accessible to all members. You must log-in to see this information, but will be able to download powerpoint presentations to your own device or computer. We hope you … Read More
The New Model of Psychiatric Residency Training
The educational model for physicians training to become psychiatrists has undergone a profound change this year. The Department of Psychiatry at The University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine is having a special summer Grand Rounds on Tuesday, July 21 2020 that outlines the new structure of residency training in psychiatry .
History of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba
Authored by Dr George Sisler 2001 The Manitoba Medical College – the first in Western Canada – was established in 1883 adjacent to the Winnipeg General Hospital. In 1919 the College was incorporated within the University of Manitoba as its Faculty of Medicine. Psychiatry was included in the undergraduate curriculum from the earliest days of the Faculty. Prior to the … Read More