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Dr. Paul Latimer

Paul Latimer has over 25 years experience in clinical practice, research and administration. After obtaining his medical degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, he did psychiatric training at Queen's, Oxford and Temple Universities. After his residency he did a doctorate in medical science at McMaster University where he was also a Medical Research Council of Canada Scholar. Since 1983 he has been practicing psychiatry in Kelowna, BC where he has held many administrative positions and has done numerous clinical trials. He has published many scientific papers and one book on the psychophysiology of the functional bowel disorders. He is an avid photographer, skier and outdoorsman.

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Investigator Information

Degrees and qualifications:

  • MD, 1972 - Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
  • PhD, Medical Sciences, 1980 - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
  • FRCPC, 1976 - Fellowship in Psychiatry

Current Positions:

  • Psychiatrist, Kelowna, BC
  • President, Okanagan Clinical Trials
  • Investigator, Okanagan Clinical Trials

Previous Professional Experience:

  • 1976 - 1979 - Assistant Professor, McMaster University
  • 1978 - 1979 - Medical Research Council of Canada Scholar
  • 1979 - 1983 - Associate Professor (with tenure), Temple University, PA
  • 1983 - Present - Psychiatrist, Private Practice, Kelowna, BC
  • 1983 - 2001 - Active Hospital Privileges, Kelowna General Hospital
  • 1984 -1987, 1993 - 2001 - Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Kelowna General Hospital
  • 1987 - 1988 - Chair of Medical Advisory Committee, Kelowna General Hospital
  • 1988 - 1989 - President of Medical Staff, Kelowna General Hospital
  • 1992 - 2001 - Director of Psychiatric Services, Kelowna General Hospital
  • 1999 - 2001 - Physician Director, Central Okanagan Mental Health Program

Postgraduate Training:

  • 1972 - 1976 - Psychiatry Residency, Queen's University
  • 1976 - 1979 - Doctorate, Medical Science, McMaster University

Complete C.V.'s are available upon request.