Dr Charles Chan Psychiatrist

Dr Charles Chan Director & Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS (UNSW), M Psych, FRANZCP, Cert. Forensic Psych. Qualifications Dr Charles Chan graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from the University of New South Wales in 2005. He trained in psychiatry at Concord Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and completed psychiatry specialist training through the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatry (RANZCP) in 2014. He also graduated with a Master of Psychiatry. He has also completed the advanced certificate of Forensic Psychiatry through the RANZCP. Working experience Dr Charles Chan has over ten years of experience working in psychiatry. He has previously worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the public sector as a staff specialist psychiatrist with the NSW Justice Health. He has also worked extensively as a VMO Psychiatrist at St John of God Richmond Hospital and St John of God Burwood Hospital since 2014. Dr Chan has also worked as a Consultant Research Psychiatrist at Brain and Mind Research Institute focusing in mood and sleep disorder. Over the years, Dr Chan has involved in teaching medical students at the University of Sydney. He is an accredited supervisor for RANZCP trainees. Membership and Affiliations Dr Charles Chan is a current committee member of the Medical Association Committee at St John of God Burwood Hospital; he is also a committee member of the Transmagnetic Stimulation (TMS) Committee at St John of God Burwood Hospital. He is a member of the Australian ADHD Professional Association (AADPA). AADPA is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with a diverse membership of inter-disciplinary professionals across Australia and New Zealand. It is committed to working towards enhanced lifetime outcomes for individuals with ADHD and their families. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Special interest Dr Charles Chan has a special interest in the treatment of Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He uses a combination of biological treatments (medications, TMS, ECT) and psychological interventions. He is an Approved Medical Specialist for NSW Workers Compensation Commission under the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). Dr Charles Chan is available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.