Raymond W. Lam

Dr. Raymond W. Lam is a practising psychiatrist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia (UBC), and Director of the Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence at UBC Hospital within the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. His research examines clinical and neurobiological factors in seasonal, atypical, difficult-to-treat and workplace depression, biological effects of light, clinical trials, clinical guidelines and treatment programs for depression. Dr. Lam has published over 280 scientific articles and book chapters, and edited or authored 9 books on depression. He also sits on the editorial boards of 6 international journals, including the Journal of Affective Disorders and the Cochrane Collaboration. Dr. Lam has received many awards for his research and teaching, including the R.O. Jones Memorial Award (Canadian Psychiatric Association, 2007), Silver Anniversary Leadership Award (UBC Medical Alumni, 2006), the Scientific Achievement Award (Vancouver Coastal Health, 2003), the Douglas Utting Prize and Medal for Depression Research (SMBD-JGH/McGill University, 2001), the Nancy Roeske Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education (American Psychiatric Association, 1998), and a Special Recognition Award (Canadian Mental Health Association, 1999).