Dr Gail Myhr honoured for her teaching with CAME Merit Award
The Faculty of Medicine had a strong presence at the annual Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) hosted in Niagara Falls, April 13-16, where students, residents and faculty members showcased research and innovations in health sciences education.
Dr. Gail Myhr, an Associate Professor of psychiatry, received a Certificate of Merit for her teaching work.
鈥淎s a psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist, I have the privilege of not only teaching students the theoretical basis of mental disorders but also helping them acquire important skills in psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy,鈥� said Dr. Myhr. 鈥淭hese skills require trainees to use themselves, as human beings, to facilitate a person鈥檚 recovery from mental illness. This is a mysterious process. Teaching forces me to confront what it is I myself don鈥檛 fully understand. As such, it is a humbling experience.鈥�
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