Curriculum Vitae

Education

2001 Post-Graduate Residency Program, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences,

        McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

1996 Doctor of Medicine

        Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario

1995 Master of Science, Pathology, Thesis: Laminin Gene Expression During Experimental AA Amyloidogenesis

        Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario

1990 Bachelor of Science with Honours, SSP Life Sciences

        Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario

Qualifications

2015 Introductory and Intermediate Workshops by Canadian Society Of Clinical Hypnosis - Ontario Division

2009 Training Course for Administering Hare Psychopathy Check List - Revised and Screening Versions (PCL-R, PCL-SV) by Adelle Forth

2002 Appointed Investigating Coroner for the Province of Ontario;

        Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General

2001 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada; Psychiatry

2001 License for Independent Medical Practice;

        Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons

1998 Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada

Current Work

Consulting Psychiatrist, Lakehead University Health and Wellness Centre, Thunder Bay, ON

Private Psychiatric Practice, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Psychiatric Consultant to Thunder Bay Correctional Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Investigating Coroner, Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario

Teaching Undergraduate Medical Students, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON

Past Work Experience

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Adult Mental Health Services, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON (2017-2019)

Consulting Psychiatrist, Brief Assessment Unit, Forensic Mental Health Services, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON (2014-2020)

Independent Medical Examiner for insurance companies and legal firms, 2002-2017

Consulting Psychiatrist, Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay Branch (2008-2017)

Consulting Psychiatrist, Correctional Service of Canada Parole Services, Thunder Bay, Ontario (2007 - 2014)

Consulting Psychiatrist, Early Episode Psychosis Program, First Place Clinic, Thunder Bay, Ontario

    (January 2008 - September 2010)

Psychiatrist, Consult-Liason Service, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

    (September 2006 - May 2008)

Psychiatrist, Forensic Mental Health Services, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

    (March 2005 - September 2006)

Psychiatrist, Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Forensic Program

    (November 2001 - March 2005)

Testimony as Expert Witness in area of Forensic Psychiatry, Provincial and Superior Courts

Testimony as Expert Witness in areas of Psychiatry and Suicide, Coroner's Inquests, Ontario Chief Coroner's Office

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Publications

R. J. Stewart, B. Chen, D. Dowlatshahi, G.M MacQueen, L. T. Young. Abnormalities in the cAMP signaling pathway in post-mortem brain tissue from the Stanley Neuropathology Consortium. Brain Research Bulletin. 55(5): 625-9, 2001 Jul 15

S.I. Woodrow, R.J. Stewart, R. Kisilevsky, J. Gore, I.D. Young. Experimental AA Amyloidogenesis is associated with differential expression of extracellular matrix genes. Int. J. Exp. Clin. Invest. 6, 22-30 (1999) I.D. Young, R.J. Stewart, L. Ailles, A. Mackie, J. Gore. Synthesis of Digoxigenin-labeled cRNA probes for non-isotopic in situ hybridization using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Biotech. Histochem. 68, 153-158, 1993

I.D. Young, R.J. Stewart, L. Ailles, A. Mackie, J. Gore. The use of reverse transcription-PCR simplifies the preparation of digoxigenin-labeled cRNA probes for in situ hybridization. Lab. Invest. 66, 122A, 1992 (Abstract)

Academic Awards

1996 Sandoz Prize in Medicine

1996 Sheard Sanford Medical Student Award (Honourable Mention) from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists

1995 Queen's University Aesculapian Society Underserviced Area Bursary

1994 Thomas M. and Louise A. Brown Research Scholarship

1993 Medical Research Council Studentship

1992, 1991 Queen's University Dean's Awards

1990 Queen's University Department of Pathology Graduate Student Award

1989 James A. Rattray Scholarship in Science, Queen's University