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Dr. Zohar Waisman
ASSESSMED’S LEADING PHYSCHIATRIST
Dr. Zohar Waisman is a physician and psychiatrist with extensive experience treating a range of mental and emotional disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, mood disorders, and brain injuries. He is licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His background in objective claimant evaluation for personal injury litigation has distinguished him as an expert in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry at Ontario and Superior Court levels.
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Assessor Backgrounds & Experience
Dr. Waisman has over twenty years of educational and professional experience. He completed his medical degree at McMaster University and his residency training and fellowship at the University of Toronto.
He has since held a number of positions including:
- Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for courts and organizations around the regions of Peel and York, including the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.
- Psychiatric Non-Economic Loss Assessor for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
- Panel Member for various boards including the Ontario Review Board and the Consent and Capacity Board.
Dr. Waisman also currently holds a faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and is a staff Psychiatrist at the Univerity Health Network. He is an Education Scholar with the Centre for Faculty Development at the Li Ka Shing Building at St. Michael’s Hospital.
He maintains a strong, active presence in academic and professional communities. He continues to publish papers on a variety of topics – including defining pain disorders and guidelines for teaching students about psychiatry and related disciplines – and has given presentations throughout Canada and internationally.
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Assessors Education
Dr. Waisman holds a Specialty Certificate in Psychiatry and is currently the only psychiatrist with two Royal College Subspecialty Certifications in Forensic Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry. Forensic Psychiatrists are trained in assessing individuals for various bodies including the courts in matters involving the interplay between law and mental health, choosing whether to focus on criminal or civil litigation. Geriatric Psychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that deals with cognitive disorders such as dementia and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Dr. Waisman uses his training, experience, and expertise to provide impartial assessments in complex medicolegal issues.
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