Academic Record
A. Education (Date of Completion)
2004 – Residency in Psychiatry University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
1999 – MD (With Distinction) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
1995 – BSc (First Class Honours) University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
B. Medical Licensure
2005 – Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (DABPN)
2004 – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
2004 – College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Alberta, Alberta Medical Register
2001 – United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step III
2000 – United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Steps I & II
2000 – Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
1999 – College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Alberta, Educational Register
Awards and Distinctions
2013-5 – Teaching Honour Roll Award – Medical Students, Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary (Classes of 2014, 2015, 2016)
2012 – Associate Dean’s Letter of Excellence (Teaching) – Undergraduate Medical Education: Psychiatry Course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2011 – “Best Psychiatrist to be On Call With” Award – Psychiatry Residents, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2010 – Continuing Medical Education Award (Clinical/Adjunct/Research faculty), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2010 – Associate Dean’s Letter of Excellence (Teaching) – Undergraduate Medical Education: Psychiatry Course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2009 – Canadian Psychiatric Association/Council of Psychiatric Continuing Education Award for Most Outstanding Continuing Education Activity in Canada (Community/Rural)
2009 – Continuing Medical Education Award, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2008 – Group Therapist Appreciation Award, Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association
2007 – Postgraduate Clinical Education Award, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2004 – Letter of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2002 – Scientific Award for Best Resident Research Project, Sebastian Littman Research Day, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2000 – Letter of Exceptional Proficiency in Internal Medicine, Rockyview General Hospital Medical Education Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
1999 – The Daniel A. Lupin Scholarship (graduation scholarship for medical students demonstrating humanity), Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
1998 – First Class Standing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
1997 – Nat Christie Foundation Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
1997 – First Class Standing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
1996 – Nat Christie Foundation Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
1995 – Dean’s List, University of Calgary
1995 – Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship, University of Calgary
1994 – Dean’s List, University of Calgary
1991 – University of Calgary Matriculation Merit Award, University of Calgary
1991 – Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, University of Calgary
Appointments
A. Clinical
2013–present – Private Practice and Consulting Psychiatrist to Forensic Assessment & Outpatient Services (FAOS) Sex Offender Maintenance Group, Calgary, Alberta
2004-2013 – Staff Psychiatrist, Forensic Assessment & Outpatient Services, Peter Lougheed Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2004-2013 – Consultant Psychiatrist, Active Treatment Team, Sheldon Chumir Health Centre, Calgary, Alberta
1999-2004 – Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
B. Academic
2004-present – Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Educational Activities
i. Undergraduate Teaching
2011-15 – Course Lecturer – Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2010-12 – Clinical Core Preceptor – Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2011 – Clinical Preceptor – Medicine 440: Applied Evidence-Based Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2011 – Clinical Preceptor – Medical Students, Forensic Psychiatry Elective, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2008-11 – Nursing Student Seminars – Forensic Psychiatry, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
2001-10 – Small Group Instructor – Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2005-09 – Clerkship Seminars – Medical Student Psychiatry Clerkship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2006 – Small Group Instructor – Relationships in Medicine, Well Physician Course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2004/05 – Preceptor and Examiner – Medicine 320: Physical Exam, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2004/05 – Clinical Preceptor – Medicine 440: Applied Evidence-Based Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
ii. Postgraduate Teaching
2011-present – Clinical Psychotherapy Supervisor: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Individual and Group) Preceptor – Psychiatry Residents, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2004-present – Resident Mock Oral and Certifying Examiner, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Univ of Calgary
2006-present – Clinical Preceptor – Senior Psychiatry Residents, Forensic Psychiatry Elective, Faculty of Medicine, U of C
2002-present – Psychiatry Resident Seminars, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2007-09 – Emergency Residents Seminar – Personality Disorders and Suicide in the ER, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2006-08 – Clinical Preceptor – Senior Psychiatry Residents, Community Psychiatry Rotation, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2007 – Instructor, Emergency Mental Health Online Literature Review Course, University of Calgary
2002 – Family Medicine Residents Seminar – Culture and the Patient: From Interviewing to Pharmacology, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
iii. Continuing Medical Education Teaching
2007-present – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Supervisor – CBT Basics Group Training, various Alberta Health Services sites
2013 – Provincial Forensic Fellowship Education Series. Sex Offender Management, Calgary, Alberta
2012 – Provincial Forensic Fellowship Education Series. Paraphilias, Calgary, Alberta
2012 – South Calgary Hospital Mental Health Staff Training. Working with Personality Disorders, Calgary, Alberta
2012 – Education Rounds, Active Treatment Team, Sheldon Chumir Health Centre. Substance Abuse Interventions inGeneral Mental Health. Calgary, Alberta
2012 – Sheldon Chumir Health Centre Continuing Education Rounds. Child Pornography. Calgary, Alberta
2011 – Grand Rounds, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Child Pornography. Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary, Alberta
2011 – Continuing Professional Development Rounds, Peter Lougheed Hospital, Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone. Working with Borderline Personality Disorder.
2010 – Grand Rounds, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Understanding Female Offenders. Peter Lougheed Hospital.
2010 – Sheldon Chumir Health Centre Continuing Education Rounds. Working with Personality Disorders. Calgary
2009 – Forensic Telemental Health Education Series, Alberta Health Services. Female Offenders. Calgary, Alberta
2009 – Forensic Telemental Health Education Series, Alberta Health Services. Infanticide. Calgary, Alberta
2009 – Psychiatry Online Literature Review Course – Forensic Course Facilitator, Department of Psychiatry, U of C
2006 – Forensic Telemental Health Education Series, Alberta Mental Health Board. Psychopharmacology. Calgary
2006 – Grand Rounds, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Psychopharmacology. Peter Lougheed Hospital.
2005 – Grand Rounds, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Filicide: When parents kill their children. Peter Lougheed Hospital.
2005 – Continuing Professional Development Rounds, Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary Health Region. Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Care: Practical Issues.
2003 – Alberta Mental Health Board Central Clinic Rounds. Culture and Psychopharmacology. Calgary, Alberta
2003 – Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Psychopharmacology: The role of culture. Foothills Hospital.
2002 – Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta. Transcultural psychiatry. University Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta.
2000 – Grand Rounds, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary. Tic disorders. Foothills Hospital.
Administrative Responsibilities
i. Department
2014-15 – Chair, Examination Board for Psychiatry Residents Certifying Oral Exams, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2012 – Interim Clinical Medical Director, Central Mental Health Clinic (Active Treatment Team and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Team), Sheldon Chumir Health Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2006-12 – Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Calgary Health Region
2006-10 – Unit Manager (“The Practice of Psychiatry”), Curriculum Committee, Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary
2005-06 – Vice-Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Calgary Health Region
1999-04 – Resident Representative, Curriculum committee, Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary
2003 – Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2001 – Mind Course Subcommittee, Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Faculty of Medicine, U of C
ii. Faculty
2004-08 – Medical Student Faculty Advisor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2000-02 – Postgraduate Medical Education Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2000-02 – Resident Appeal Committee, Postgraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2000-02 – Student Appeal Committee, Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2001 – Internal Reviewer, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
iii. Health Region
2006-08 – Calgary Refugee Health Program – Mental Health Initiative Member
2004-06 – Mental Health Diversity Committee (including Research Sub-Committee), Calgary Health Region
Professional Activities
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers – Clinical member: 2012-present
American Psychiatric Association – Fellow: 2012-present
Alberta Psychiatric Association – Executive, Member at Large: March 2010-March 2011
Canadian Psychiatric Association – Board Member, Director-in-training Prairie Provinces: Oct 2002-Oct 2004 – Standing Committee on Professional Standards and Practice: Apr 2003-June 2004
Provincial Association of Residents of Alberta – Executive, Calgary Representative: Feb 2001-June2002 – Board member, Aggregate Representative: July 2000-Feb 2001
Invited Addresses
Baxter C. Responsible Management Of Sex Offenders In All Settings. Canadian Association of Threat Assessment
Professionals Annual Conference. Whister, British Columbia. October 23, 2014.
2. Baxter C. Borderline Personality Disorder. Next Step Speakers Series – Community Mental Health and Support Agencies.
Calgary, Alberta. April 3 and June 19, 2014.
3. Baxter C. Stigma – Are the Only Options Crazy or Lazy or Bad? Keynote Speaker – University of Calgary Mental Health
Gala, Calgary, Alberta. March 24, 2014.
4. Baxter C. Personality Disorders. Community Clinic Redevelopment Planning Day, Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone.
October 18, 2013.
5. Baxter C. Child Pornography. New Zealand Corrections. March 7, 2013.
6. Baxter C. Filicide. Mount Royal Psychology Student Society, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. March 2, 2011.
7. Baxter C. Working with Personality Disorders. Canadian Mental Health Association – Street Outreach and Independent
Living Support teams. Calgary, Alberta. May 20, 2010.
8. Baxter C. Psychopharmacology. Culture & Mental Health Practice: Honoring Our Differences Conference. Calgary,
Alberta. March 9, 2006.
9. Baxter C. Stalking. Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta, Annual General Meeting. Calgary, Alberta.
October 5, 2005.
10. Baxter C. Adult Sex Offenders. Tsuu T’ina/Stoney Correctional Society. Tsuu T’ina First Nation, Alberta. June 8, 2005.
11. Baxter C, Jabbal R. You want me to take what? Treating culturally diverse patients. Calgary Health Region Cross-
Cultural Mental Health Program. Calgary, Alberta, December 8, 2003.
Other Publications and Presentations
Peer reviewed manuscripts
1. Macrodimitris S, Wershler J, Hatfield M, Hamilton K, Backs-Dermott B, Mothersill K, Baxter C, & Wiebe S. Group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT) for patients with epilepsy and co-morbid depression and anxiety. Epilepsy and Behavior 2011, 20: 83-88.
2. French E, Brownlee C, Ruff M, Baxter C, Green FHY. How Well Do We Communicate Autopsy Findings to Next of Kin? Arch Path Lab Med 2008, 132: 66–71.
3. Baxter CL, White WD. Psychogenic coma. Intl J Psych in Medicine 2003; 33(3): 317-22.
4. Baxter CL. Transcultural psychiatry in Canadian psychiatry residency programs. Annals RCPSC 2002; 35(8): 492-4.
Other presentations
1. Macrodimitris S, Wershler J, Hatfield M, Hamilton K, Backs-Dermott B, Mothersill K, Baxter C, Wiebe S. Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Patients with Epilepsy and Co-morbid Depression and Anxiety. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Students’ Union Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary. November 2010.
2. Macrodimitris S, Hatfield M, Hamilton K, Backs-Dermott B, Mothersill K, Baxter C, Wiebe S. Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with epilepsy and co-morbid depression or anxiety. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, Seattle, WA, December 5-9, 2008.
3. Hamilton K, Macrodimitris S, Backs-Dermott B, Mothersill K, Baxter C. CBT Basics II: A Non-Syndrome Specific Group Therapy Program. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association, Kananaskis, Alberta. October 22-25, 2008.
4. Baxter C. Transcultural psychiatry in Canadian psychiatry residency programs. Alberta Psychiatric Association Annual General Meeting. Banff, Alberta, March 23, 2002.
