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Faculty
Faculty News
- New Appointments:
Dr. Daniel Hertzman joined our division in July 2010 at the rank
of Assistant Professor, Provost Stream. His clinical work is at London
Health Science Centre (LHSC) in both the general inpatient and
outpatient settings. Daniel was successfully retained by our department
immediately after excelling here in our residency program at Western.
Dr. Hertzman obtained his BSc in Psychology at McGill University (1999)
prior to completing his MD at Universite de Montreal (2005), both in
Montreal. In 2006, he joined our residency program at The University of
Western Ontario (UWO) where he distinguished himself clinically and
academically, including taking on several residency positions
culminating in being the chief resident.
Dr. Viraj Mehta joined DGAP as a secondary appointment in July
2010, at the rank of Assistant Professor, Provost Stream. His clinical
work within the division is in the LHSC Emergency Department as a
consultant on the Consultation Emergency Psychiatry Service (CEPS) team.
As part of his primary appointment at Regional Mental Health Care
London’s (RMCHL) Concurrent Disorders Program, he also consults to the
LHSC inpatient unit in the area of concurrent mental illness and
substance use disorders. Viraj is another example of one of our best
residents being retained on with a faculty appointment.
Dr. Mehta received his BSc in Science from McMaster University,
Hamilton, graduating on the Dean’s Honour List in 2001. He subsequently
completed his MD program here at the Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry, London, in 2005. Subsequently, he stayed on further,
completing his Psychiatry Residency Program at UWO in June 2010. During
his residency, Viraj established himself as superb teacher in his own
right, which he continues to be at present.
Dr. Christopher Tidd transferred to full-time status with the
division in February 2011, continuing his work in our CEPS, and taking
on a LHSC inpatient service responsibility as well. Dr. Tidd has just
recently been promoted to Associate Professor, Provost Stream.
From 1989 to 1993, Dr. Tidd studied Biology at Clarkson University, New
York, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1997, he graduated with
a medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) in Syracuse.
From 1997 to 2001, Dr. Tidd trained as a psychiatry resident at the
University of Rochester, NY. After completing the residency program, he
began as a clinical instructor at the University of Rochester and as a
psychiatrist at the Rochester Psychiatric Center where he coordinated
student education and served on the clerkship grading committee. From
2001 to 2002 and 2005 to 2006, Dr.Tidd worked at the Strong Memorial
Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Department, providing emergent
psychiatric care. Prior to becoming a full-time member of the division,
Dr. Tidd was at the RMHC St. Thomas Psychosis Program.
Over the years, Dr.Tidd has won many awards as an educator, and is a
highly sought after clinical supervisor.
Dr. Kamini Vasudev joined our department (together with her
husband, Dr. Akshya Vasudev, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry), in
September 2010, after training and working in the UK. She holds the rank
of Assistant Professor, Provost Stream, and works at LHSC in both the
general inpatient and outpatient settings.
In 1995, she obtained her MBBS from the Lady Hardinge Medical College,
New Delhi, India. Subsequently, she further qualified for her MD from
the University of Delhi, India (1999) and DNB (Diplomate National
Board), New Delhi, India (2002), both in the area of pharmacology. She
subsequently pursued her interest in psychopharmacology as a clinical
research associate at the Stanley Research Centre in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before completing her psychiatry specialty training
in the UK. During her training, she was the winner of several awards and
merit certificates.
Dr. Vasudev’s research work is in the area of bipolar disorder and
physical health of patients with severe mental illness. She has
published several papers, articles and abstracts and has given several
presentations in these areas. She also has special interests in quality
improvement and teaching, and subsequently, has found ways to merge all
her interests and skills with us here in London.
Divisional Awards
Clinician of the Year – Dr. Richard Owen
In 2010-2011, the division chose to recognize one of its ranks for
exemplary clinical service, as well as for professionalism and
collegiality. The award was presented at the departmental awards
ceremony in June.
Other winners can be found in the UWO Department of Psychiatry Annual
Report.
Promotions
The division is proud to report the academic promotion and continuing
appointment of: Dr. Chris Tidd, to Associate Professor.
