M.D., M.HSc., F.R.C.P. (C) Consultant Psychiatrist EDUCATION 2001 MHSc, Clinical Epidemiology 2001 Psychiatry Residency 1996 McMaster University MD, Doctor of Medicine 1993 University of Toronto BSc, Human Biology SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2001 Fellowship, Canadian Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons 1998 Licentiate, BC College of Physicians & Surgeons 1997 Licentiate, Medical Council of Canada EMPLOYMENT 2014-present 2014-present Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Waraich Inc. IME Expert, Psychiatry Dr. Paul Waraich Inc. 2014-2016 PGE Executive Committee Member Department of Psychiatry 2012-present 2008-present Clinical Instructor Department of Psychiatry Adjunct Professor CARMHA, Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University 2003-2006 Co-Supervisor CIHR Research in Addiction Mental Health Policy and Services (RAMPS) Program 400-601 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2 Tel: (604) 512-8312 E-mail: drpaulwaraichinc@gmail.com
Page 2 of 10 2003-2006 Expert Advisor National Mental Health Indicators Report; Roadmap Initiative, Canadian Institute for Health Information 2003, 2004 Reviewer Ontario Primary Health Care Transition Fund Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Multi-site National Training Program 2002-2008 Consultant Provincial Major Depression Registry Project, Medical Services Plan 2002-2004-2006 Framework for Performance Reporting on Health Indicators 2002-2006 Consumer Perception of Mental Health Care: Tool Development 2002-2006 PGY-1 Resident Instructor Department of Psychiatry 2001-2016 Consultant Psychiatrist Burnaby Mental Health Services 2001-2008 Project Co-Leader Performance Monitoring of the BC Mental Health System 2001-2008 Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry 2001-2006 Consultant Provincial Depression Strategy 2001-2006 Regional Expert Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Services
Page 3 of 10 2000 Chief Resident Department of Psychiatry 1999-present Reviewer Schizophrenia Group Cochrane Collaboration, UK 1999-2000 Sub-Group Member Quality Improvement Committee, CPU of Psychiatry Vancouver Hospital & Health Science Centre AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST Mental health-related personal injury law, clinical epidemiology (including psychiatric diagnosis), mood disorders, schizophrenia, mental health indicators, mental health services research, mental health policy, systematic reviews CASES OF NOTE 2016 Pololos v. Cinnamon-Lopez 1 SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES A. Research or Equivalent Grants 2003-2006 Primary Care Health Transition Fund, Health Canada Continuous Enhancement of Performance Monitoring in Primary Mental Health Care: Closing the Implementation Loop 2003-2004 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Validation of Administrative Cases of Depression Using CCHS 1.2 Data 2002-2005 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Co-Investigator, principal investigator Steven Morgan 1 If hyperlinking is unavailable, please go to https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2016/2016bcsc81/2016bcsc81.html?autocompletestr=20 16%20BCSC%2081&autocompletePos=1
Page 4 of 10 A population-based Approach to Sector Productivity Measurement: Understanding the Determinants of Prescription Drug Utilization and Expenditures 2002-2005 Canadian Health Services Research Foundation with Elliot Goldner Strategic Reinforcement of Primary Care Depression: Investigating the Responses of Shifts in Service Delivery and Mediating Factors B. Research or Equivalent Contracts 2003-2004 Consumer Perceptions of Mental Health Care tool development 2003-2004 Framework for provincial reporting on mental health indicators 2003-2004 Depression registry for chronic disease management 2001-2005 Continuous enhancement of performance monitoring in primary mental health care PUBLICATIONS Refereed Publications A. Journals 1. Waraich, P, Saklikar, RS, Aubé, D, Jones, W, Haslam, D, Hamill, K. Quality Measures for Primary Mental Healthcare: A Multistakeholder, Multijurisdictional Canadian Consensus. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Aug 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20702436. 2. Somers, JM, Goldner, EM, Waraich, P, Hsu, L. Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Can J Psychiatry. 2006 Feb; 51(2):100-13. 3. Bray, I, Waraich, P, Jones, W, Slater, S, Goldner, EM, Somers, J. Increase in Schizophrenia Incidence Rates: Findings in a Canadian Cohort Born 1975-1985. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Aug; 41(8):611-8. Epub 2006 Jun 2.
Page 5 of 10 4. Gardner, DM, Baldessarini, RJ, Waraich, P. Modern Antipsychotic Drugs: A Critical Overview. CMAJ. 2005 Jun 21;172(13):1703-11. 5. Dawson, MY, Michalak, EE, Waraich, P, Anderson, JE, Lam, RW. Is Remission of Depressive Symptoms in Primary Care a Realistic Goal? A Meta-Analysis. BMC Fam Pract. 2004 Sep 7;5:19. PubMed PMID: 15353006; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC518964. 6. Waraich, PS, Adams, CE, Roque, M, Hamill, KM, Marti, J. Haloperidol Dose for the Acute Phase of Schizophrenia (Cochrane Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(3):CD001951 7. D Angiulii, A., Waraich, P. Enhanced Tactile Encoding and Memory Recognition in Congenital Blindness. Int J Rehabil Res. 2002 Jun; 25(2):143-5. 8. Goldner, E. Hsu, L. Waraich, P, Somers, J. Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Schizophrenic Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2002 Nov; 47(9):833-43. 9. Goldner, EM, Jones, W, Waraich, P. Using Administrative Data to Analyze Prevalence and Distribution of Schizophrenic Disorders. Psychiatry Serv. 2003 Jul; 54(7):1017-21. 10. Waraich, P. Midazolam Sedates Agitated Patients More Rapidly than Haloperidol- Promethazine. Evid Based Ment Health. 2004 May; 7(2) 11. Somers, J., Waraich, P, Goldner, E., Hsu, L. Prevalence Studies of Substance- Related Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2004 Jun; 49(6):373-84 12. Waraich, P, Goldner, E, Somers, J, Hsu, L. Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2004 Feb; 49(2):124-38. B. Conference Proceedings 1. Waraich, P, Adams, CE, Hamil, K, Marti, J, Roque, M. Haloperidol Dose for the Acute Phase of Schizophrenia: a Cochrane Review. Twelfth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia. Davos, Switzerland, February 7-13, 2004. 2. Waraich, P, Jones, W, Goldner, E. Validation of Administrative Definitions of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Using CCHS 1.1 Data. Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology (CAPE) conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 2003. 3. Waraich, P. Changes in Incidence of Psychosis in British Columbia 1989-1999. Complex Disorders: A New Research Strategy for Mental Illness conference. Vancouver, B.C., October 24, 2003.
Page 6 of 10 4. Waraich, P. Chronic Disease Management and Primary Mental Health Care. CIHR National Training Program: MHA Addictions Seminar Series, Vancouver, BC. September 26, 2003. 5. Goldner, E, Waraich, P, Sommers, JM, Hsu, L. Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature. World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation's Eighth World Congress Towards a Better Future for Those with Mental Illness. New York, NY, USA, August 3-5, 2003. 6. Goldner, E, Waraich, P, Jones, W, Linn, G. Examining Epidemiological Questions about Schizophrenic Disorders with Linked Health Administrative Data. World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation's Eighth World Congress 2003 Towards a Better Future for Those with Mental Illness. New York, NY, USA, August 3-5, 2003. 7. Goldner, E, Waraich, P, Jones, W. Monitoring System Performance in Public Mental Healthcare Policy and Service Environments; Smooth Sailing and Going Aground. ICMPE Sixth Annual Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry, Venice, Italy, March 28-30, 2003 8. Waraich, P. Who Cares about the Highs and Lows? The Basics of Psychiatric Epidemiology and How Various Rates Can be Used. Canadian Psychiatric Association's Annual General Meeting. Banff, Alberta, November 2002. 9. Lam, RW, Lin, D, Dawson, M, Mok, H, Waraich, P. Remission Rates in Antidepressant Studies: A systematic Review. Canadian Psychiatric Association Annual General Meeting. Banff, Alberta, November 2002. 10. Jones, W, Goldner, EM, Waraich, P. Epidemiology of Schizophrenia in BC, Based on Administrative Data. Oral presentation, Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology Conference. Banff, Alberta, October 2002. 11. Waraich, P. Tracing Changes in the Incidence of Schizophrenia. International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, May 2002. 12. Waraich, P, Goldner, EM, Jones, W, Hsu, L. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adults. International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, May 2002.. 13. Lam, RW, Lin, D, Dawson, M, Mok, H, Waraich, P. Remission Rates in Antidepressant Studies: A Systematic Review. International Society for Affective Disorders: First Biennial Conference, Taormina, Italy, March 2002. 14. Waraich, P. Are Incidence Rates of Schizophrenia in Decline in British Columbia? Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology Conference. Montreal, Quebec, October 2001.
Page 7 of 10 15. Hsu, L, Goldner, EM, Waraich, P, Jones, W. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adults. International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology Conference. Malaysia, September 2001. 16. Waraich, P, Patton, S, Rungta, K, Sivertz, K. Promoting Morale and Mental Health Amongst Residents. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Sixth Annual Conference on Residency Education. Edmonton, Alberta, September 2000. Books A. Chapters 1. Goldner, EM, Bilsker, D, Waraich, P, Paterson, R, Jones, W, Lanting, S. British Columbia s Provincial Depression Strategy: Phase I Report. British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, October 2002. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 1. Waraich, P. Continuous Enhancement of Performance Monitoring in Primary Mental Health Care: Closing the Implementation Loop. Fifth Annual Mental Health Conference. Vancouver, BC, June 4-6, 2004. 2. Waraich, P. Keynote Speaker. Department of Psychiatry Research Day, University of Calgary. Calgary, AB, March 5, 2004 3. Waraich, P. Chronic Disease Management Approaches: Opportunities for Collaboration. Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division Board Meeting. Vancouver, BC, September 2003. 4. Waraich, P. Chronic Disease Management and Primary Health Care. Western Regional Training Centre for Health Services Research (WRTC), University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC, May 20, 2003. 5. Waraich, P. How Low Can You Go? Dosage Issues with Antipsychotic Medications. Burnaby Mental Health Services Rounds. Burnaby, BC, May 16, 2003. 6. Waraich, P. How High are the Highs and How Low are the Lows? A Systematic Review of the Incidence and Prevalence of Mood Disorders. Mood Disorders Research Rounds. UBC Department of Psychiatry. Vancouver, BC, March 12, 2003. 7. Waraich, P. Incorporating Utilization Information into Regional Mental Health Planning. Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Bridges to Health Conference. Vancouver, BC, November 2002.
Page 8 of 10 8. Waraich, P. Is the Incidence of Schizophrenia Decreasing: Age? Cohort Effects for Schizophrenia in BC. UBC Department of Health Care and Epidemiology Rounds, Vancouver, BC, May 2002. 9. Waraich, P. Continuous Enhancement of Performance Monitoring in Primary Mental Health Care: Closing the Implementation Loop. Federal/Provincial Territorial Advisory Network on Mental Health Meeting. Edmonton, Alberta, May 2002. 10. Waraich, P. Depression and Primary Health Care, Collaborative Models of Practice: Recent Research Findings that Inform Policy Decisions. Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Network on Mental Health Meeting. Edmonton, Alberta, May 2002. 11. Waraich, P. The Mental Health Evaluation and Community Consultation Unit: Who Are We and What Can We Do for You? St. Paul's Hospital Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Vancouver, BC, May 6, 2002. 12. Waraich, P. Chronic Disease Management and Consumer Perception Tools. Minister of State for Mental Health Advisory Council, Vancouver, BC, April 25, 2002. 13. Waraich, P. Mental Health Indicators: The British Columbia Experience. Canadian Institute for Health Information. Ottawa, Ontario, February 2002. 14. Waraich, P. Clinical Depression: Barriers to Services Access, Policy & Practice Implications. BC Ministry of Health Policy Rounds. Victoria, BC, October 2001. 15. Waraich, P. Evidence-Based Medicine. UBC Faculty of Medicine Lecture Series. Vancouver, BC, March 29, 2001. SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS A. Memberships on Committees 2002-2006 UBC Department of Psychiatry post-graduate education, PGY-2 Syndromes and Special Areas lecture series coordinator B. Memberships on Scholarly Societies 2009-present 2001-present 1998-present Reviewer Cochrane Collaboration Schizophrenia Group Member Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology Member Center for Evidence-Based Mental Health Oxford University, UK
Page 9 of 10 C. Memberships on Other Societies 1999-2000 Sub-Group Member Quality Improvement Committee CPU of Psychiatry Vancouver Hospital & Health Science Centre D. Memberships on Scholarly Committees 2003-2006 Expert Advisor National Mental Health Indicators report, Roadmap Initiative Canadian Institute for Health Information E. Memberships on Other Committees 2001-2003 Regional Expert Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Survey F. Reviewer September 2003, January 2004 2003-present Ontario Primary Health Care Transition Fund Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care McMaster PLUSIPIER projects/evidence-based Journals G. Consultant 2002-2004 Provincial Major Depression Registry project Medical Services Plan 2001-2006 Mental Health Performance Monitoring project 2001-2004 Provincial Depression Strategy AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS 2004 Department of Psychiatry Research Day Honorarium University of Calgary 2003 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 2001 Professor George Davidson Research Award
Page 10 of 10 2001 Fellowship Award Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons 1996-2001 Psychiatry Residency Professional Designation 1996 Visiting Fellowship Award Centre for Disruptive Behavior disorders Duke University 1993 CL Burton Open Scholarship Award University of Toronto 1991, 1992, 1993 Faculty of Arts and Science Scholar Award University of Toronto 1992 TJ Meek Award University of Toronto 1990 Thomas A. Russell Scholarship Award University of Toronto COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 2003 INDE 420 (Year-3 medical students) 2003 RAMPS-MHA Addictions Seminar Series 2003 The Western Regional Training Centre for Health Services Research (WRTC) Workshop 2002 INDE 420 2001 INDE 420 2000 Annual Citywide Course in Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Department of Health Care and Epidemiology 2000 Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) course Department of Pediatrics