Friday, June 8, 2012

Concurrent Session - Mental Health

Co-Chairs: Drs. Valerie Taylor, Sanjeev Sockanlingam

Psychological Issues in the Obese Patient: Depression, Suicide and Addictions



Speaker

Dr. Brian Stonehocker

Dr. Brian Stonehocker is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.

His primary area of interest and expertise is Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.  This is a branch of psychiatry that specializes in the interface between medicine and psychiatry.  He currently provides consultation services at the University of Alberta Hospital.

Dr. Stonehocker is also the consulting psychiatrist for the multi disciplinary team at the Alberta Health Services WeightWise Program, and works with the Community Support Team.

He is actively involved with medical education as the Associate Program Directory of the Psychiatry Residency Training Program.