Laeeq Tahir, Psychiatrist
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Laeeq Tahir

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

860 Mountain Road 404 Moncton NB, E1C2N7
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About

Laeeq Tahir, MBBS, MD, FRCPC, works at Moncton Medical Center within the Moncton Hospital in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Hospital is recognized as a leader in healthcare delivery and health promotion. A psychiatrist for nearly 30 years, Dr. Tahir specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, and other issues pertaining to adult psychiatry. Dr. Tahir continued post-graduate education with his internship training at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, in Pakistan, and then with his residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Duke University in the United States. He is a renowned Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and holds certification by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. In his spare time, Dr. Tahir has authored several medical publications, precepts in the field of psychiatry, conducts consultations, and is an Assistant Professor at the Western Ontario and Dalhousie Universities.

Education and Training

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Quaid-E Azam Medical College

Board Certification

Certified by the Royal College Of Physician and Surgeons of Canada

Provider Details

Male Hindi, Urdu 25 years of experience
Laeeq Tahir
Laeeq Tahir's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

ADHDAdult PsychiatryAnxietyGeriatric PsychiatryMood DisordersPersonality DisordersPsychosisPsychosomatic MedicineIME's

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, 2007-Present -
  • Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario -
  • Psychiatric Medical Education Liaison, Consultant Psychiatrist, South East Regional Health Authority, The Moncton Hospital, 2007-Present -
  • Psychiatric Preceptor, Community Mental Health Centre in Miramichi, 2014 -
  • Clinical Asisstant Professor Memorial university of Foundland 2016 - 2017

Awards

  • Certificate of Recognition for Resident's Teaching, Dalhousie University, 1999-2001, 2008, 2009   
  • University Sstudents' Council, Teaching Honor Roll, Award of Excellence in Teaching Medicine, University of Western Ontario, 2005-2006   
  • Outstanding Graduating Resident Award, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1999   
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, 1999   
  • Resident of the Year Awardfor Excellence in Clinical Psychiatry, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1999   
  • Recognition of New Promising Thought Leader Award, First Annual Chief Resident Program, American Psychiatric Associtaion, 1999   
  • Stepping Stone Award in Geriatric Psychiatry, American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1999   
  • Overall Best Resident of the Year Award, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1998   

Treatments

  • Mood,Anxiety, ADHD, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatic medicine,

Fellowships

  • Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Adult Psychiatry)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Canadian Medical Association, New Brunswick Medical Association, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council

Articles and Publications

  • Conversion Disorder, treating a state of mind; The Canadian Journal of CME, 2007
  • The impact of CME on physician's knowledge, An analysis of 3 years data from Pre- and Post- CME tests; Research Insights, 2008

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Empathy and Eagerness for the Field

Areas of research

  • Impact of CME session on the knowledge of participants (2002-2005). Expanded and Organized the Department of Psychiatry, Monthly CME Conference to Remote sites in South Western Ontario (2005-2006). Integration of Weekly CME Events between three major hospitals of University of Western Ontario and Interactive Video Broadcasting to Remote Sites (2005-2006).

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Independent Medical Examination on a Regular Basis Since 1999, Covering Variety of Issues Related to Disability. Court Ordered Forensic Assessments Regularly.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Humanity

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Psychiatry, Canadian Journal of psychiatry

Areas of research

Impact of CME session on the knowledge of participants (2002-2005). Expanded and Organized the Department of Psychiatry, Monthly CME Conference to Remote sites in South Western Ontario (2005-2006). Integration of Weekly CME Events between three major hospitals of University of Western Ontario and Interactive Video Broadcasting to Remote Sites (2005-2006).

Laeeq Tahir's Practice location

860 Mountain Road 404 -
Moncton, NB E1C2N7
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