interRAI Fellows Appointed to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
December 8, 2023
interRAI is proud to announce that two of its Fellows — Drs. Shannon L. Stewart, PhD, Cpsych, FCAHS and Samir K. Sinha, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, AGSF — have been appointed to the esteemed Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals… Read moreinterRAI Treasurer Dr. John Hirdes Named Royal Society of Canada Fellow
September 14, 2023
interRAI is proud to announce that its Treasurer Dr. John Hirdes has received the esteemed honor of election as a Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellow. According to the RSC, Dr. Hirdes is “among one hundred and one new Fellows who have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement.… Read moreAntipsychotic Drug Use in Canadian LTCFs: interRAI Fellows Contribute to Study
June 27, 2023
interRAI Fellows Drs. John Hirdes, George Heckman, and Luke Turcotte contributed to a Canadian study on the use of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities across Canada before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found a significant increase in the use of antipsychotic drugs in LTCFs during the pandemic, despite the absence of… Read moreinterRAI Member Dr. Samir Sinha Honored at Medical Post Awards
November 18, 2022
interRAI member Dr. Samir Sinha has been selected as a runner-up for the 2022 Medical Post Awards’ Media Engagement Award. The Canadian Medical Post Awards support national independent physician voices, contribution to community, and innovative practices. The Media Engagement Award honours a Canadian doctor who is leading change in healthcare through media and social media communications as… Read more