Portrait of Tyler R. Black

Curriculum Vitae

Tyler R. BlackMD, FRCPC

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist · Suicidologist · Researcher

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC

Summary of Qualifications

  • 18+ years of clinical experience including 11 years of Medical Directorship of emergency psychiatric care at BC Children's Hospital
  • 4 years of executive leadership as Chief Medical Information Officer at PHSA
  • 20 years of teaching experience, with authorship and content development
  • Economic representation of BC psychiatrists as Economics Chair, BC Psychiatric Association
  • Suicidology expertise consultant to the Senate of Canada, BC Coroners Service, BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health
  • Government, NGO, society and public health advocate

Education

University or Institution Degree Dates
University of British Columbia Child & Adolescent Subspecialization 2006–2008
Dalhousie University and University of British Columbia Postgraduate Residency 2003–2008
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Doctor of Medicine (MD) 1999–2003
University of Alberta Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology, Honors) 1995–1999

Special Professional Qualifications

Medical Licensure and Registration

Licensing Body Jurisdiction Dates
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) British Columbia

Board Certification

Academic Appointments

Rank or Title Department / Unit Dates
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia 2008–present
Psychiatrist Student Health Services 2023–2024

Other Academic Appointments

Rank or Title Institution Dates
Clinical Assistant Professor School of Medicine, Simon Fraser University 2026–present

Health Care Leadership

Position Organization Dates
Chair, Economics BC Psychiatric Association 2018–present
Program Development BC Children's Hospital 2010–2022
Medical Director, Emergency Psychiatry BC Children's Hospital 2019–2021
Medical Director, CAPE Unit BC Children's Hospital 2011–2019
Chief Medical Information Officer BC Children's Hospital, BC Women's Hospital, and Sunny Hill Health Centre sites - PHSA 2014–2018

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Clinical Experience

Role Hospital or Organization Dates
Consultant Medicolegal Psychiatric Evaluations 2020–present
Psychiatrist Ministry of Child and Family Development February 2012–present
Inpatient Psychiatrist BC Children's Hospital 2008–2024
Psychiatrist Vancouver Coastal Health 2008–2016
Psychiatrist, Outreach (Terrace, BC) December 2009–June 2012

Consultant

Research Interests

Suicidology and suicide risk assessment · Emergency pediatric psychiatry · Clinical pharmacology and psychopharmacology · Video games and youth mental health · Development of clinical tools for mental health assessment

Clinical Tools Developed

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Professional Service

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Public and Legislative Testimony

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Expert Engagements and Testimony

Matter / Proceeding Jurisdiction Retained By Type Dates
Chair of Public Health Agency of Canada's Science Advisory Table on Suicide Prevention Canada Government Committee testimony started March 2026
Child Death Review Panel Coroners Service of BC Coroner Panel testimony 2013, 2018, 2025

Selected Invited Presentations

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Broadcast Media

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Podcasts and Interviews

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Public Writing and Op-Eds

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Professional Affiliations

American Psychiatric Association · Canadian Psychiatric Association · Canadian Association of Interns and Residents · BC Psychiatric Association · University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry

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Awards for Teaching

Other Awards

Memberships on Scholarly Committees

Selected Publications

  1. Onikashvili Y, Burt H, Meckler G, Bone JN, Hind T, Sih K, et al. A pilot randomized trial of ketamine for suicidal ideation in a pediatric emergency department. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2026;online ahead of print, 1-9. doi:10.1007/s43678-026-01190-7
  2. Fan M, Black T, Bone JN, Doan Q. Seasonality and school day-based trends in mental-health-related pediatric emergency department visits during COVID-19 in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025;27(6):460-464. doi:10.1007/s43678-025-00892-8
  3. Woodward ML, Wolsey MW, Shalchy-Tabrizi S, Bone JN, Black T, Doan Q. Assessment of change and persistence of youth psychosocial status reported by youth and their guardians during the COVID-19 pandemic: A MyHEARTSMAP study. PLoS One. 2025;20(8):e0329898. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0329898
  4. McCluskey CK, Black TR, Zee-Cheng J, Klein MJ, Lin A, Rogerson CM, et al. Suicide and Self-Harm in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A US Virtual Pediatric Systems, LLC, Database Study of PICU Admissions, 2016-2021. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2024;25(2):e73-e81. doi:10.1097/pcc.0000000000003381
  5. Elbe D, Black TR, McGrane IR, Choi S. Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents ONLINE. 2023. Hogrefe (item 91431; also licensed via Ovid/Wolters Kluwer); online/database ed of 5th.
  6. Woodward ML, Hossain A, Chun A, Liu C, Kilyk K, Bone JN, et al. Evaluating the psychosocial status of BC children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: A MyHEARTSMAP cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2023;18(3):e0281083. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281083
  7. Stea JN, Black TR, Di Domenico SI. Phrenology and neuroscience. in: Investigating Pop Psychology (Routledge). 2022;9-19. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003107798-2
  8. Lee A, Davidson J, Black T, Kim GG, Doan Q. Youth mental health-related presentations at a quaternary centre: who comes, what are their needs, and can we meet their needs. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2022;27(3):147-153. doi:10.1093/pch/pxab091

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