Mental health researcher Glenda MacQueen to deliver 2019 Lecture of a Lifetime

Hosted by the University of Calgary Senate, Lecture of a Lifetime showcases the talent and achievements of leading academics and celebrates outstanding service to the university, its students and the greater community.

This year’s lecturer is Dr. Glenda MacQueen, MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and researcher focused on mood disorders. She is currently vice-dean in the Cumming School of Medicine and a member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education.

Here’s why you should attend:

Learn about mood disorders
Depression and bipolar disorder are examples of mood disorders. At this event, Dr. MacQueen will discuss the biological basis of mood disorders, how we can understand who is at risk for illness, how we determine the best treatment how we can predict what the outcome will be. 

Discover how mood disorders affect patients and family
When someone is diagnosed with a mood disorder, both the patient and family want to know how what happened, what can we expect in the future and who else in my family is at risk. As a psychiatrist and researcher, MacQueen will use evidence-based research to explain what can be expected.

Discuss early intervention
Embedded in the event will be discussion on the importance of early identification and intervention in young adults.

Join us for 2019 Lecture of a Lifetime

Please join the University of Calgary Senate for an evening with Glenda MacQueen at the 2019 Lecture of a Lifetime on May 2.

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