Dr. Maria Hussain

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Maria Hussain is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Queen's University, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry. She serves as the Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty program and clinical fellowship program for international trainees. Dr. Hussain completed her residency in Psychiatry and a clinical fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at Queen's University. Her clinical interests include the interface between Geriatric Psychiatry and other medical specialties, as well as knowledge translation and capacity enhancement to meet the growing needs of vulnerable populations. In her clinical work, she provides care to patients with severe dementia at a specialized dementia unit within Providence Care Hospital, where she also offers Geriatric Psychiatry consultations to rehabilitation units. Dr. Hussain is actively involved in clinical and educational research projects, focusing on developing collaborative care models for medically ill older patients facing mental health challenges, and improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia. She is committed to enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate education in Geriatric Psychiatry and is a key contributor to establishing the curriculum for Geriatric Psychiatry as part of general Psychiatry programs. Her interests encompass resident safety, wellness, and mentorship in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.