Sephora Tang

Dr. Sephora Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa, where she also directs the Psychiatry Residency Training Program. She concurrently serves as an Outpatient Psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital, leading a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) group, and holds a Clinician Investigator position in the Neuroscience Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI). Her professional network includes roles as a Council Member of the Ontario Psychiatric Association and Senior Fellow at Cardus.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of New Brunswick
• Doctorate in Medicine, University of Ottawa
• Postgraduate Residency in General Psychiatry, University of Ottawa

Research Focus: Dr. Tang's work bridges clinical psychiatry and systemic advocacy, with emphasis on:

• Integration of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy techniques
• Trauma-informed treatments for complex cases
• Development and implementation of DBT skill-building programs
• Medical education curriculum design for psychiatry training
• Policy reform for equitable mental healthcare access

Leadership & Service: She oversees psychiatry residency training and collaborates with OHRI on neuroscience research. Her advocacy includes parliamentary testimonies on healthcare equity and professional representation through the Ontario Psychiatric Association.