In September 2018, I attended the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Annual Congress in Mexico City for the first time in my role as global Zone 1 Representative to the WPA Board. Below is a summary of the report on WPA activities I provided to the CPA Board for its April ... Read More
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Reflections on Patient Suicide
By Dr. Crystal Zhou
Late last year, I had my first encounter with the suicide of a patient.
I received the phone call while I was on my way out the door. The staff psychiatrist on the other end, the site director for the hospital where I had my ... Read More
My Royal Family: A Residents Journey Through the Royal College Exams
By Dr. Matt Ratzlaff
In my fifth year of psychiatry residency at the University of Manitoba, I returned to Winnipeg in September 2018 from a three-month external elective already feeling the heat of the Royal College exam looming seven(ish) months away. ... Read More
Resident Wellness
Dr. Hillary Bohler
Delayed gratification. Thanks to our well-developed pre-frontal cortexes, we have mastered this concept in medicine. Many of us have dedicated a decade or more, spending long hours studying, or in a hospital, with success defined by academic performance. Self-sacrifice is common, including putting off relationships or having ... Read More
Resident Track at the CPA Conference 2019
By Dr. Amanda Degenhardt
Frustrated with the medical system? Want to advocate for better patient care or feel that some things are beyond your knowledge base? The CPA MIT Subcommittee has developed a resident track for the CPA Annual Conference that addresses these needs. ... Read More
Dr. Kowal’s Required Reading: What Should I Read in First Year?
By Dr. Cory Kowal
As the year comes to an end and PGY5s move into fellowships or their new jobs, we welcome a new group of PGY1s to programs across the country. Over the coming year, I would like to share ... Read More
MIT Elections: We are Looking for Candidates
Are you interested in joining the Member-in-Training Subcommittee of the Canadian Psychiatric Association? Residents in Canada who are CPA members in good standing are eligible to run for election to the subcommittee. If you are not a CPA MIT member, join and ... Read More
Speakers’ Corner: A Psychiatry Resident Contest
Presented by the CPA Member- in-Training Subcommittee
Make your voice heard for a chance to win up to $500 worth of prizes. More details here!
CPA Conference 2019
The conference will take place from September 12-14 in Quebec City with pre-conference courses offered on September 11. Registration is now open, please visit https://www.cpa-apc.org/annual-conference/
Message From the CPA MIT Chair
By Dr. Amanda Degenhardt
The CPA, our national organization, advocates for a better health care system for psychiatrists and our patients. Our collective voice is what makes us strong. As physicians, we need to develop professional leadership skills. Whether managing a ward, participating on a committee ... Read More
The Academies represent and advance the special interests of subspecialized areas of psychiatric practice. There are currently four psychiatric Academies that are affiliated with the CPA through its Council of Academies.
