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Electives Initial Inquiry Form - UTPOP (Toronto)

Electives Evaluation Form - UTPOP (Toronto)

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SAULT STE. MARIE
University of Toronto

 

Sponsors:

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
  • Underserviced Areas Program [UAP], MOHLTC

Supervision/faculty:

  • Site Coordinators: Dr. Robert Cooke, Dr. Henry Leung
  • Faculty: Drs. Melissa Andrew, Jean Byers, Janet DeGroot, Gary Kelleher, David MacPhee, Sam Malcomson, Lino Pistor and Ty Turner

Electives Coordinator:

Thérèse Millette
Phone: [416] 979-4971
Email: Therese_Millette@camh.net

Visits:

Electives/Level of Trainee: PGY1 - PGY5

  • 2-day trips monthly, supervised by University of Toronto Faculty
  • 1-month trips supervised by Dr. Henry Leung, Chief of Psychiatry, Sault Area Hospitals
  • A commitment of one trip per month for four consecutive months is suggested to allow for a balance of consultation and follow-up and continuity in community development

Core rotations/level of trainee: PGY2 - PGY5

Flexible, requires division head approval

6 months each:

  • 1] General Psychiatry (in-patient)
  • 2] General Psychiatry (out-patient)
  • 3] Consultation Liaison–application in progress to start July 2003

Senior's Elective/Level of Trainee: PGY2 – PGY5

Flexible, requires division head approval:

6 months:

Mix of: Forensics, Psychotherapy, and General Psychiatry

Nature of Experience:

  • Outpatient consultation at Sault Area Hospitals
  • Consults in GPs’ offices and community outreach
  • Emphasis on physician education and treatment management
  • Case by case, resident sees patients independently, focusing on general psychiatry and mental health consultation. Native mental health and community consultation; collaboration and indirect consultation with the on-site multi-disciplinary team

Patient Population:

  • General psychiatry
  • Mostly adults, but an interested resident can arrange to see children and geriatric patients

Distance and Transportation:

  • 690 Km from Toronto
  • Direct flight leave Monday, return Wednesday

Accommodation:

  • A range of good quality hotels. Or, for a month long stay, a pleasant apartment overlooking the river.

Population:

  • 80,000 [plus 41,000 throughout Algoma district] with 82.5% English speaking.

Major sources of Employment:

  • Forestry
  • Government
  • Hydro
  • Steel
  • Tourism

Recreation and Entertainment:

  • Historic Agawa Canyon train tour
  • Museum
  • Parks
  • Symphony
  • Winter and summer sports
  
   

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Last Modified: 10/16/03
Contact: psychnet@uwo.ca