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Dr. Peggy Richter
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Dr. Peggy M.A. Richter, MD, FRCPC is the inaugural head of the Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where she leads the sole residential treatment program for severe OCD in Canada. She is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Associate Scientist at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Dr. Richter is internationally known for her work in OCD, focusing on exploration of the genetic and biological basis of this illness, novel treatments and improving outcome.
Dr. Richter is also the author of numerous publications and sits on the boards of several advocacy groups, including the Scientific Advisory Board and the Perinatal Task Force of the International OCD Foundation, and the Canadian BFRB Support Network. She co-chaired the development of Ontario Quality Standards for management of OCD and Anxiety Disorders. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker on anxiety, presenting extensively to both health care professionals and lay audiences. She is passionate about improving understanding and treatment of OCD and related disorders.
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