Integrating Administration, the Clinic, and Research: An Interview with Dr. Jacques Bradwejn
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ABSTRACT:
Dr. Jacques Bradwejn is a Professor of Psychiatry, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and a past Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. He trained in Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke and in Psychiatry at McGill University. He completed a Research Fellowship in basic research in neuropsychopharmacology at Université de Montréal. He began his career as a clinician/researcher in the McGill University network and continued at University of Toronto, before coming to the University of Ottawa. He has also served as the Psychiatrist-in-chief at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and the head of Psychiatry at The Ottawa Hospital. In addition to his teaching and administrative engagement, Dr. Bradwejn has been extensively involved in translational neuropsychopharmacology research investigating the underlying biological etiology of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and social phobia, as well as integrating clinical and psychological approaches towards the management of anxiety disorders. We were able to discuss with Dr. Bradwejn his dedication and extensive commitment to clinical care and advocacy, biomedical research, and administrative leadership, as well as his advice for medical students with regards to juggling a multitude of responsibilities and pursuing leadership roles within their careers.
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Dr. Jacques Bradwejn est professeur de psychiatrie, doyen de la Faculté de médecine, et un ancien président du Département de psychiatrie de l’Université d’Ottawa. Il a été formé en médecine à l’Université de Sherbrooke et en psychiatrie à l’Université McGill. Il a complété une bourse en recherche fondamentale en neuropsychopharmacologie à l’Université de Montréal. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant que clinicien-chercheur dans le réseau de l’Université McGill et a continué à l’Université de Toronto avant de venir à l’Université d’Ottawa. Il a également servi en tant que chef de psychiatrie à l’Hôpital Royal Ottawa et à l’Hôpital d’Ottawa. En plus de ses tâches d’enseignement et d’engagement administratif, le Dr. Bradwejn a été largement impliqué en recherche en neuropsychopharmacologie traductionnelle, enquêtant l’étiologie biologique sous-jacente des troubles anxieux tels que le trouble panique et la phobie sociale, ainsi que l’intégration des approches cliniques et psychologiques envers la gestion des troubles anxieux. Nous avons pu discuter avec le Dr. Bradwejn de son dévouement et de son engagement extensif aux soins cliniques et à son plaidoyer, à la recherche biomédicale, et au leadership administratif, ainsi que ses conseils aux étudiants en médecine en ce qui concerne jongler une multitude de responsabilités et poursuivre des rôles de leadership au sein de leur carrière.
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