Burhan Medicine
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Independent psychiatric evaluations, expert opinions,
and capacity assessments by a leading neuropsychiatrist.
Medical-Legal Psychiatric Assessments
Independent psychiatric evaluations, expert opinions,
and capacity assessments by a leading neuropsychiatrist.
Dr. Amer M. Burhan is a clinician investigator and knowledge mobilizer in the field of neurocognitive disorders and therapeutic brain stimulation. His research focuses on evidence-based care while exploring new therapeutics and collaborating with basic scientists to elucidate mechanisms of illness and treatment response.
After graduating from the College of Medicine at Baghdad University, Dr. Burhan immigrated to Canada and began neuroscience research at the Montreal Neurological Institute, where he was awarded the prestigious Jeanne Timmins Costello Fellowship in Basic Neurosciences. He completed psychiatry residency training at the University of Rochester (New York, USA) and further specialized in geriatric neuropsychiatry at Western University in London, Ontario.
Dr. Burhan integrates clinical excellence, innovation in care, knowledge generation, and knowledge mobilization to influence models of care, develop practice guidelines, mentor trainees and junior faculty, and conduct large-scale studies published in high-impact journals.
Specialized clinical and research expertise spanning psychiatry, neurology, and neuroscience
Prevention, early detection, and treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, including management of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Advanced non-invasive brain stimulation techniques including repetitive TMS, theta burst stimulation, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
Algorithmic and interventional approaches for depression that has not responded to standard treatments, including novel brain stimulation protocols.
Comprehensive psychiatric care for older adults, including assessment and management of late-life mental health conditions and age-related neuropsychiatric disorders.
Bridging psychiatry and neurology for complex neuropsychiatric presentations, including neuropsychiatric symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases.
Leading and participating in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, dementia treatments, and novel brain stimulation therapies across multiple international studies.
Escitalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia: a randomized controlled phase 3 trial.
Nature Medicine. 2025.
Unilateral and bilateral theta burst stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: Follow up on a naturalistic observation study.
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2024;180:387-393.
Use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technologies to Support Resilience and Skill-Building in Caregivers of Persons With Dementia.
Cureus Journal of Medical Science. 2024;16(7):e64082.
Competencies for Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Postgraduate Medical Education: Expert Consensus.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2023;68(12):916-924.
Impact of apathy on aging and age-related neuropsychiatric disorders.
Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2023;14.
Bilateral sequential theta burst stimulation for multiple-therapy-resistant depression: A naturalistic observation study.
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2020;130:342-346.
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences & University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Building and implementing a research program integrated into clinical operations in neurocognitive disorders and therapeutic brain stimulation.
Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Teaching, mentoring, and academic leadership in geriatric psychiatry and neuropsychiatry.
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. Led hospital physician leadership, senior management team, and multiple clinical and academic initiatives.
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. Led development of clinical and academic programs, faculty development, and built collaborations with geriatric medicine and neurology.
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. Supported the Chair in building mentorship programs and bridging acute and specialized tertiary sites.
Consultant in General and Geriatric Psychiatry. Private practice providing specialized neuropsychiatric consultation and care.
News coverage, podcasts, lectures, and institutional profiles
Patient and doctor perspectives on TMS at Ontario Shores, featuring Dr. Burhan's work combining TMS with psychotherapy.
September 2024 CTV NewsDr. Burhan demonstrates ECT at Parkwood Institute, explaining how the therapy achieves 70-90% response rates in severely ill patients.
January 2020 CBC NewsCoverage of Dr. Burhan's groundbreaking magnetic seizure therapy clinical trial as a promising alternative to ECT.
February 2019 CTV NewsDr. Burhan leads research on agitation affecting 40-70% of Alzheimer's patients, recruiting for a multi-year evidence-based study.
June 2019 Western NewsWestern University coverage of Dr. Burhan's two-part study applying psychosocial approaches to manage agitation in Alzheimer's disease.
July 2019 Blackburn NewsCoverage of Dr. Burhan's work on magnetic seizure therapy as a breakthrough treatment for severe depression.
February 2019 Western GazetteClinical trial evaluating new therapy for treatment-resistant depression in patients with bipolar disorder.
2019 University of WaterlooCollaboration between Parkwood Institute Brain Stimulation Program and the UW Prevention Neuroscience Lab to address PTSD in veterans.
March 2017 Schulich MedicineFaculty profile highlighting Dr. Burhan's role delivering geriatric psychiatry services to underserved communities in Northern Ontario.
June 2016Dr. Burhan discusses Alzheimer's disease, dementia treatment advances, and the role of brain stimulation in managing symptoms. Hosted by Ontario Shores.
September 2023 MindVine PodcastDr. Burhan and Dr. Winnie Sun discuss the Advancement for Dementia Care Centre (ADCC) and its mission to improve dementia care across Ontario.
2024Announcement of Dr. Burhan's appointment as Physician-in-Chief, bringing expertise in brain stimulation and neurocognitive disorders.
June 2020 University of TorontoAssociate Professor profile at the University of Toronto's Department of Psychiatry, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Current University of TorontoFaculty listing in the University of Toronto's interdisciplinary neuroscience research program.
Current ADCCResearch profile at the ADCC, co-designing partnerships for dementia care advancement across Ontario.
Current ResearchGateFull research profile with publication metrics, citations, and collaboration network.
Current FrontiersFrontiers editorial and research activity profile, including editorial roles in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
Current TDRAToronto Dementia Research Alliance announces partnership with Ontario Shores under Dr. Burhan's research leadership.
2023For referrals, consultations, or inquiries
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
700 Gordon Street
Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9
Tel: (905) 430-4055 ext. 4019
Cell: (519) 281-3636
Fax: (905) 430-4020