UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Psychiatric consultations take place in the Temiskaming Hospital, where local family doctors and the mental health counsellors are eager to collaborate on treatment programs - mood anxiety disorders, psychosis and interpersonal difficulties. I had the good fortune to work under Dr. Klassen, who made my New Liskeard visits a vibrant educational experience and culinary treat!~ Dr. Lisa Ramshaw, PGY5
Sponsors:
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Underserviced Areas Program [UAP], MOHLTC
Supervision/Faculty:
- Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Ramshaw
- Drs. John Teshima, Mona Gupta, Dan Pollock
Level of Trainee: PGY2 – PGY5
Electives Coordinator:
Thérèse Millette
Phone:[416] 979-4971
Email: Therese_Millette@camh.net
Visits:
- 2-day trips monthly, year round
Nature of Experience:
- Outpatient consultation at Temiskaming Hospital
- Emphasis on professional education as well as treatment/management
- Subspecialty includes: Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry, Law and Mental Health Issues
Patient Population:
- Adult, child and adolescents
Distance from Toronto: 480 Km
Transportation:
- 1 hour flight from Toronto to North Bay and a 90-minute drive to New Liskeard
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodations
Population: 5,000, catchment area: 28,130
Major sources of Employment:
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Retail center
Recreation and Entertainment:
- Boardwalk
- Classic theatre
- Earlton Zoo [exotic animals] and Farm Zoo
- Hiking trails, all summer and winter sports
- Industrial tours
- Museums and galleries
- Provincial park, camping
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Last Modified: 10/16/03
Contact: psychnet@uwo.ca