Dr. Lukas Propper

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Biography

Dr. Lukas Propper, MD, FRCPC, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University. He also serves as the director of education for the Dalhousie Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and he holds a staff psychiatrist position at IWK. Dr. Propper's research focuses on autism spectrum disorders and family studies involving children at high risk for severe mental illness. He has collaborated on significant genetic studies involving offspring of bipolar parents, aimed at understanding the familial patterns of mental health issues. His work has been influential in the field, resulting in numerous publications in high-impact journals including Biological Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorders, and Psychological Medicine. With training from Charles University, including a Fulbright fellowship at Yale University, Dr. Propper's expertise and commitment to advancing knowledge in child psychiatry have shaped his career and contributions to the field.

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Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS

Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of Education for the Dalhousie Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.