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Dr. Alexandre Dumais is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Addictology within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal. He serves as a researcher at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Philippe-Pinel Institute, focusing on schizophrenia, violence risk assessment, and virtual reality therapy innovation.
- Key affiliations: University of Montreal, CR-IUSMM, Philippe-Pinel Institute
- Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Psychiatry Residency
His research integrates virtual reality therapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia with neuroimaging to identify biomarkers of violence. He investigates the neuroanatomical correlates of aggression and cannabis-substance use interactions in severe mental illness populations. Projects include:
- Avatar Therapy for auditory hallucinations
- Neurocognitive predictors of therapy response
- Forensic applications of VR in correctional settings
- Systematic reviews on solitary confinement impacts
His 15 recent articles span schizophrenia treatment, cannabis-violence links, and VR therapy validation. Scientific accolades include the 2018 Ella Amir Prize and multiple FRSQ scholarships. He has supervised 10+ graduate students in psychiatry and mentored randomized trials comparing VR therapy to standard interventions.
