Iouri Rybak

Dr. Iouri Rybak serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He practices clinically at Parkwood Institute's Treatment and Rehabilitation Program and consults at the Therapeutic Brain Stimulation Clinic within the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

His educational background includes:

• Medical Degree: Petrozavodsk State University, Russia
• Residency: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Western University) and Bekhterev Institute (St. Petersburg)
• Masters: Mood Stabilizers in Affective Psychosis
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Mood and Anxiety Disorders (University of Toronto) and Psychopharmacology (Helsinki, Finland)

Dr. Rybak's research focuses on Treatment Resistant Depression, Mood/Anxiety Disorders, and advanced interventions including rTMS and Chronotherapeutics. He has pioneered work in Chronobiology of ADHD and Depression while maintaining strong expertise in transcultural psychiatry developed during his academic practice in Russia. His educational innovations in simulated teaching have significantly impacted psychiatric training curricula.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Local and national education awards
• Association of Chairs of Psychiatry of Canada's Innovative Research Accomplishments award

As a preceptor for international clinical fellows, Dr. Rybak leverages his cross-cultural background to mentor future psychiatrists. His clinical work integrates cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques at the Therapeutic Brain Stimulation Clinic while directing rehabilitation programs at Parkwood Institute. Administrative coordination is handled through St. Joseph's Health Care London with dedicated support staff.