University of Toronto I am a resident of the University of Ottawa. I organized an Outreach elective through the University of Toronto Program. I was lucky enough to have a great supervisor, Dr. John Langley. We did a 3-day clinic, mainly consults for the GPs, and followed some patients Dr. Langley saw during previous visits. I received a lot of teaching around cases and direct supervision of interviews with feedback. Overall the trip was fantastic. It was an educational experience as well as a fun adventure. I am hoping do some more outreach in the future and will likely incorporate it into my practice when I am finished residency~ . Dr. Si-Ann Woods, PGY 4, University of Ottawa
Sponsor:
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Supervision:
Thérèse Millette [416] 979-4971 Email: Therese_Millette@camh.net
Visits:
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3 days x 2-3 times/year
Nature of Experience:
- General psychiatry experience, including patients of all ages, from adolescents to geriatrics. Variety of diagnoses. Clinics include consultations and brief follow-ups
- One morning of outreach to treat patients with severe and persistent mental illness
- Opportunities for CME sessions and liaison with family doctors
Patient Population:
- Small First Nations population (under 100); large francophone population in surrounding catchment area
Distance from Toronto: 930 Km
Transportation: Direct flight to Sault Ste Marie (1-1.5 hr); spectacular 240 Km (2.5 hour) drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa.
Accommodation:
Local comfortable motels.
Population: 4,000
Climate:
- Summer high: 24 degree C
- Winter low:-15 degree C
- Mean snowfall 178.3 cm
Major sources of employment:
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Lumber industry
Small business
Some mining
Tourism
Recreation and entrertainment:
- Hiking, kayaking, canoeing
- Hunting
- Ice fishing
- Snowmobile
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