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Our Team

Waypoint Research Institute Team


Waypoint researchers cover the full spectrum of mental health and allied health research with populations that include adults, seniors, youth, in-patient, out-patient, forensics, addictions, and rehabilitation. Many of our researchers provide clinical services, adhering to the highest standards of ethical, evidence-based assessments, interventions, and treatments. If you would like further information, please email us at:  [email protected]


Administration


Dr. Bernard Le Foll
Dr. Bernard Le Foll
PhD, MD, MCFP (AM)
Vice-President, Research & Academics / Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Christopher Canning
Dr. Christopher Canning
PhD
Director, Research & Academics

Nicole Adams
Nicole Adams
BA, MSc
Manager, Research Operations

Jessica Caston
Jessica Caston

Executive Assistant to the Vice-President

Researchers


Dr. N. Zoe Hilton
Dr. N. Zoe Hilton
PhD, CPsych
Senior Research Scientist 

Dr. Soyeon Kim
Dr. Soyeon Kim
PhD
Research Scientist / Clinical Epidemiologist 

Dr. Nathan Kolla
Dr. Nathan Kolla
PhD, MD
Research Chair, Forensic Mental Health

Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege
Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege 
PhD, CPsych 
Research Psychologist 
 
Dr. Elnaz Moghimi
Dr. Elnaz Moghimi 
HBSc, MA, PhD
Research Scientist
                 
Dr. Andrea Waddell
Dr. Andrea Waddell 
MEd, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Clinical Informatics & Quality Standards 
Dr. Junqiang Zhao
Dr. Junqiang Zhao 
PhD
Research Implementation Scientist
Place Holder

Research Support Staff


Dr. Kimberly Belfry
Dr. Kimberly Belfry 
BSc, PhD
Research Coordinator                                                                                                  
Arina Bogdan
Arina L. Bogdan
BScN, MPH, RN
Knowledge Translation & Implementation Coordinator     
Megan Campbell
Megan Campbell
BSc, MSc
Research Analyst   
Sevil Deljavan
Sevil Deljavan
HBSc, MSc
Research Analyst
Matthew Duquette
Matthew Duquette
BScH, MPH
Research Analyst      
Sarah Farr
Sarah Farr


Youth Engagement Lead 
 

Elke Ham
Elke Ham 
PGDip, OCGC
Research Psychometrist
Stephanie Munten
Stephanie Munten 
HBSc, MSc
Research Coordinator 
Natalie Rajack
Natalie Rajack 
HBSc, MScFS
Tyler Szusecki
Tyler Szusecki 
BA
Research Analyst
Dr. Meghan Weissflog
Dr. Meghan Weissflog 
MA, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jolene Wintermute
Jolene Wintermute 
BSc, MEd, MLIS
Librarian 


Research Scholarship Awardees


Laura C. Ball
Laura C. Ball
MA, PhD ABD
Project Manager, Strategic Projects / Research Scholarship Awardee
Dr. Jasneet Dhaliwal
Dr. Jasneet Dhaliwal
MD
Physician / Research Scholarship Awardee

Dr. Carolyn Houlding
Dr. Carolyn Houlding
PhD, CPsych
Psychologist / Research Scholarship Awardee

Jennifer Schuler
Jennifer Schuler
BScN (Hons), MPN(c), RN
Manager, Practice & Clinical Performance / Research Scholarship Awardee 
 

Scientific Appointments 


Dr. Achal Mishra
Dr. Achal Mishra 
MBBS, MD, FRCPsych, PGDip (CBT), FRCPC
Medical Director, Provincial 

Dr. Nadiya Sunderji
Dr. Nadiya Sunderji 
MPH, MD
Research Associate / President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Rebecca Van Iersal
Dr. Rebecca Van Iersal
BSc, MD, CCFP
Medical Director of Integrated Care   
                 
Place Holder

Students


Keisha Appiah-Kubi
Keisha Appiah-Kubi
BSc
Student Research Assistant 

Ashley Melvin
Ashley Melvin

Student Academic Placement 

Valentina Tamayo Velasquez
Valentina Tamayo Velasquez
HBSc
Graduate Student Academic Placement 

Linas Wilkialis
Linas Wilkialis
HBSc
Graduate Student Academic Placement