Dr. Eric Brown

Biography

Eric Brown is a psychiatrist, teacher, and researcher working at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, specializing in geriatric psychiatry. He completed his medical degree at McMaster University and his psychiatric residency at the University of Toronto. He furthered his education with a graduate degree from the Institute of Medical Science and a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Brown's research interests focus on the pathophysiology of psychiatric symptoms and disorders, particularly in depression and cognitive impairment, employing neuroimaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He is also investigating the potential effects of environmental exposures on the development of dementia. Dr. Brown emphasizes the use of open-source data and reproducible approaches in psychiatric research, including maintaining open-source R packages that support such research. Clinically, he works primarily with geriatric patients on the inpatient unit at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, supervising clinical trainees and ensuring quality education for future professionals.

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