Vadim Beletsky

Vadim Beletsky is an Associate Professor and Attending Psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, with clinical expertise in Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and neuropsychiatry.

His educational background includes:

• Medical Degree: Moscow Medical Academy (Internal Medicine)
• Neurology Residency: National Institute of Neurology, Russia
• Stroke Fellowship: University of Toronto
• Psychiatry Residency: Western University, Canada
• PhD in Neuroimaging (carotid plaque composition research)

Dr. Beletsky's academic interests focus on medical education and eclectic psychotherapeutic approaches. Previously, his research centered on stroke pathophysiology, ischemic stroke mechanisms, and treatment, supported by American Heart Association grants. He contributed to the field through editorial roles as STROKE Assistant Editor and CME Editor (2005-2008) and co-led a national Canadian Stroke Consortium study on cervical arterial dissections.

His notable recognition includes:

• Schulich Excellence in Education award (2022)

He has held significant leadership positions including Clerkship Director for Undergraduate Education and Program Director for Postgraduate Education. His prior research involved acute thrombolysis, stroke prevention clinics, and vascular neurology, with clinical training spanning Moscow, Santa Barbara, University of Miami, LSU, and University of Toronto before transitioning to psychiatry in 2009.