Dr. Sawchuk

Dr. Tyson Sawchuk

PhD RPsych

Positions

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Contact information

Phone number

Office: 4039557967

Background

Biography

I am a clinical assistant professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and a pediatric psychologist in the Alberta Children's Hospital, Neurology Clinic/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. I also supervise trainees in our nationally-accredited hospital psychology residency program. I am particularly interested in the diagnosis and management of functional neurological disorders (FND) and clinical care pathways in epilepsy. My clinical and research interests include autonomic markers in epilepsy, functional seizures and other somatic symptom disorders. I am also actively involved in the development of psychophysiology protocols and behavioral treatments for FND, somatization and pediatric headache.

Research

Areas of Research

Paroxysmal disorders of childhood, Functional neurological disorder, Pediatric headache/migraine, Pediatric Epilepsy

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Awards

  • Small Equipment Grant, Lab Capnometry ($3000), Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute. 2019

Publications