University of Toronto
I had the opportunity to spend the month of December 1999, in Kenora. Cold? Yes. A good experience? Definitely! My experience was a rich mixture of inpatients, outpatients, consultation liaison and community consultation. It has become a highlight in my residency. I worked with two psychiatrists, Dr. C. Watler and Dr. U. Zahlan. They are dedicated clinicians and teachers and with a wonderful sense of humor create a very positive leaning environment. There are no service requirements of residents, which creates this paradise experience of pure reading, teaching and learning.~ Dr. Clare Roscoe, PGY2
Sponsors:
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Northern Ontario Medical Program [NOMP]
Supervision:
- Program Coordinator: Dr. Usama Zahlan
Level of Trainee: Clinical Clerk, PGY1 – PGY5
Electives Coordinator:
Thérèse Millette
Phone: [416] 979-4971
Email: Therese_Millette@camh.net
Visits: 1-month trips/year
Nature of Experience:
- Focusing on general psychiatry and mental health in the north including in-patient, out-patient and C-L experiences
- Native mental health and community consultation
Patient Population:
- Broad age range
Distance from Toronto: 1855 km
Transportation:
- Fly-in from Toronto to Thunder Bay [45 min.] and then Bear Skin Airlines from Thunder Bay to Kenora [1 hour] – coordinated by NOMP.
- Fly-in from Toronto to Winnipeg [2 hrs] and then by bus to Kenora [2 hrs].
- Access to a car
Accommodation:
- Pleasant accommodation shared with one other resident
Population: 16,365, catchment area: 85,700. Annual Tourists and Visitors: 1,000.000
Climate:
- Summer high: 24 degree C
- Winter low: -15 degree C
- mean snowfall 178.3 cm
Major sources of Employment:
- Construction and small business
- Forestry
- Tourism
Recreation and Entertainment:
- Situated on beautiful Lake of the Woods
- Sport fishing, Sailboat races
- Museum and theatre
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Last Modified: 10/16/03
Contact: psychnet@uwo.ca