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Six remarkable leaders from the Faculty of Medicine were celebrated at the 2025 Alumni Awards of Distinction for their outstanding achievements in health, research, and education! 🌟 Dr. Marc Rodger – Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to hematology research and internal medicine 🌟 Dr. Bernadette Garvey – Lifetime Achievement Award for a career dedicated to advancing hematology, education, and patient care 🌟 Dr. Harold Dion – Exceptional Leadership Award for his decades of service at Clinique médicale l’Actuel and his impact on family medicine in Canada 🌟 Dr. Jennifer Phillips – Exceptional Leadership Award for her innovative work on depression and suicide prevention and her leadership in integrating research and clinical care 🌟 Dr. Tanya Shaw – Rising Star Achievement Award for her pioneering research in wound healing, scarring, and tissue regeneration 🌟 Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah – Rising Star Achievement Award for her advocacy and leadership in advancing mental health care for marginalized communities 👉 Discover their inspiring stories: uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/… @uOttawa @RodgerMarc

This trial by Katerina Nikolitch, @JenL_Phillips, Pierre Blier found that levomilnacipran potently inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake from minimal dose, while duloxetine requires 120 mg to impact norepinephrine. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4087…

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Phillips (PhD in Neuroscience) for receiving the Exceptional Leadership Award! 👏 A Scientific Director at the Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research, Dr. Phillips is a leader in clinical neuroscience whose work bridges research and patient care. She is advancing innovative approaches to depression and suicide prevention through brain imaging, biomarkers, and novel treatments, giving new hope to patients resistant to traditional therapies. 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Phillips’ remarkable journey: uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/…

Ottawa Hospital receives US$2.3-million in funding for bipolar disorder research theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…

Major Investment to Transform Mental Health Research with @TheRoyalMHC prn.to/4jYdEzK

This study by @JenL_Phillips, Pierre Blier, and Verner Knott found that severe depression reveals higher EEG beta power, with altered coherence linked to symptom severity and ACEs. Findings highlight neural changes from depression and trauma. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3953…

What happens when you bring together nearly 100 brain researchers, a fabulous prize, and the opportunity to innovate? Read about our ambitious experiment - the Innovation Pitch Competition held last week at @TheRoyalMHC's Ottawa Neuroimaging Retreat! theroyal.ca/news/two-innovat…

What an incredible couple of days at the #OttawaNeuroimagingRetreat at Invest Ottawa/Cours Bayview Yards! 🧠✨ The highlight of the retreat was our Innovation Pitch Competition, where teams were given just hours to brainstorm high-impact pilot project ideas. #ResearchIsCare

Day 1 of the Ottawa Neuroimaging Retreat at @Bayview_Yards/@Invest_Ottawa is off to a great start! 🧠 After engaging poster sessions, trainee presentations and fireside chats, we’ll select teams for tomorrow’s pitch competition. Stay tuned for more! #OttawaNeuroimagingRetreat

The annual uOttawa Psychiatry Research Day was a success! Great to see all of our great presenters and attendees.

Great night out at the @uOttawaMed Awards Gala

The IMHR at The Royal hosted a Psychedelic Research Retreat on Oct. 30, bringing together scientists, physicians, and staff to discuss the future of psychedelic research in Canada.🔬 Thanks to all who organized, attended & shared their insights! #ResearchIsCare | @JenL_Phillips

Congrats to all of our @NeuroCarleton grads! 👏 🎉 Amazing people and outstanding scientists! @CarletonScience

👏Congratulations to the specialists in #music pedagogy, neuroscience, #psychiatry and to the government officials and 🎶musicians who contributed to the success of the @forumTrebek Conference presented by the Office for @uOttawaResearch and #PublicPolicy @uOttawa ! #MentalHealth

Nous sommes ravis d'avoir organisé un après-midi inspirant lors de l’événement « Les effets de la musique participative sur la santé mentale"! We're thrilled to have hosted an impactful afternoon at "The Impact of Participatory Music on Mental Health"! 1/6

Today we launched the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic! Led by Dr. Gilles Comeau, this clinic integrates personalized music-making into mental health care. With @picardonhealth moderating & a keynote by Gen. @romeodallaire, we explored the power of music for wellness.

Earlier this week, on behalf of the burgeoning interventional psychiatry program at @TheRoyalMHC, we gathered an incredible group of researchers for a psychedelic retreat. Thank you to everyone who participated, and our speakers @IshratHusain_, @MayoOnTheBrain, and @JD_Rosenblat.

Kicking off the week with our 2024 reception yesterday w/ Nipun Vats from @ISED_CA & our VPR meeting today w/ Dr. Tammy Clifford from @CIHR_IRSC on our vision for transforming #health #research in 🇨🇦. Learn more: healthcarecan.ca/a-national-… #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Congratulations to @mpfcanada on its launch in Ottawa. 👏 Founded in memory of an icon who wanted to be remembered for doing good, MPF will carry forward Matthew’s heartfelt mission to help people who are living with substance use disorders. #MPFCanada #MatthewPerryFoundation