“As a psychiatrist I have always been interested in the intersection between mind and body. Helping people cope with the challenges of cancer and find meaning in the face of life-threatening illness is such a rewarding experience.”
Dr. Mark R. Katz, MD, FRCP(C)
Medical Director, Psychosocial Oncology and Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake
My Other Recent Appointments and Affiliations:
- Provincial Head, Psychological Oncology, Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), 2015-2017
- Medical Director, Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service, Southlake, 2012-present
- Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, 1995-present
My Expertise:
- Psychosocial oncology, Mood disorders in the medically ill, Consult liaison, Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, General psychiatry
My Achievements:
- Recipient, Abe Miller Undergraduate Award in Medical Education
- Spearheaded the development of Service Delivery Recommendations for Psychosocial Oncology (PSO) from CCO
- Contributed to 2007 and 2015 CCO Treatment Guidelines for Depression in Cancer
My Education:
- Fellowship, Psychosomatic Medicine, University of Toronto
- Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Toronto
- MD, University of Toronto
If you want me to see you, please ask your oncologist to submit a referral form, which they can find here.
