Shared on behalf of Medical Affairs
Medical Affairs is pleased to announce that Dr. Kent Dunn has joined the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre as a Psychiatrist with the Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Kent Dunn earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Western Ontario after completing both an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at McMaster University. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at McMaster University and subsequently pursued specialized fellowship training in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) at both the Western Psychiatric Institute in Pittsburgh and Columbia University. Throughout his career, Dr. Dunn has developed extensive expertise in general adult psychiatry, electroconvulsive therapy, addiction and dual diagnosis care, geriatric psychiatry, and rural and remote mental health, with clinical experience spanning Ontario and British Columbia.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dunn has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to medical education, physician leadership, and quality improvement. He has served as Medical Staff Association President at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, held numerous leadership and committee roles, and has contributed extensively to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Instructor. Dr. Dunn has also authored peer-reviewed publications, presented research nationally and internationally, and has been recognized throughout his career for his contributions to psychiatry, research, and collaborative patient care.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Kent Dunn as he joins Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. We look forward to the experience, leadership, and compassionate approach he will bring to our organization and to the patients and families we serve.