Dr. Julius Elefante MD, FRCPC is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia whose work bridges clinical care, education, research, and system leadership. He serves as Concurrent Disorders Physician Lead with the Interdepartmental Substance Use Program at St. Paul’s Hospital and as Co-Head of the UBC Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Program. A UBC-trained physician and psychiatrist, Dr. Elefante went on to complete advanced fellowships in addiction medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital, research at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and addiction medicine research supported by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Across hisclinical, academic, and leadership roles, he is focused on strengthening integrated care for people experiencingconcurrent mental health and substance use disorders. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a certificant of the International Society of Addiction Medicine.