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Mentoring Program

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University recognizes the importance of the mentoring relationship to foster professional development and provide skill-building opportunities for mentees through one-on-one mentoring.

Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of mentorship for professional development in academic medicine (Kashiwagi, Varkey, & Cook, 2013). Psychiatry residents with mentors have reported greater career satisfaction, more networking opportunities, enhanced psychosocial support and improved skills in research compared to those without mentors (Sambunjak, Straus, & Marušic, 2006).

Many individuals may find a mentor naturally. However, a substantial number do not. Our mentoring program was designed to fill that gap and provide mentees with the opportunity to choose a mentor that aligns with their personal interests. The program is available to all members of the department.

If you are interested in participating in the program as a mentee, please review our faculty for potential mentors and email Jennifer Ford.

If you are a faculty member interested in being a mentor in the program, please email Jennifer Ford.

Faculty Mentors

Alfred Amaladoss

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

job_title1} Brasch

Jennifer Brasch

BSc, MD

Associate Professor

Faculty

Nathan Cooper

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

job_title1} Crowson

Jonathan Crowson

MBChB (Edin)

Associate Professor

Faculty

job_title1} Davine

Jon Davine

MD, CCFP, FRCP©

Associate Clinical Professor

Part Time / Adjunct Faculty

job_title1} Eppel

Alan Eppel

MA, MB, MRCPsych, FRCPC

Professor

Faculty

Benicio Frey

Benicio Frey

MD, MSC, PHD

Associate Professor

Faculty

Olubukola Kolawole

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

Maxine Lewis

MBBCh, MRCPsych, MMedSc, FRCPC

Associate Professor

Faculty

Ellen Lipman

Ellen Lipman

MD, MSc, FRCPC

Faculty

Samantha Longman-Mills

Assistant Professor (part time)

Randi McCabe

Randi McCabe

BSc, MA, PhD

Professor

Faculty

job_title1} Mishra

Ram Mishra

MS, PhD

Professor

Faculty

Sujay Patel

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

Irene Patelis-Siotis

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

Janet Patterson

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

Beth Reade

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

job_title1} Rowa

Karen Rowa

MA, PhD

Associate Professor

Faculty

job_title1} Sassi

Roberto Sassi

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Associate Professor

Faculty

Michael Van Ameringen

Professor

Faculty

job_title1} Veltman

Albina Veltman

Associate Chair Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Reconciliation

Faculty

Staff Mentors

job_title1} King

Caroline King

Assistant Clinical Professor (Part-Time)