Dr. Rod Balsom, PhD

Clinical Lead, Operational Stress Injury Clinic, Parkwood Hospital site

Dr. Balsom obtained his PhD in clinical psychology from Western University. He is registered with specialization in Adult Clinical, Behavioural Medicine and Forensic Psychology. Over his career, he has worked in the Crisis Intervention and Forensic area. Currently, he is Clinical Lead of the OSI Clinic at Parkwood Hospital site of St. Joseph's Health Centre in London, Ontario. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, he specializes in the treatment of individuals and their families suffering from PTSD and/ or other difficulties arising from military service. Current research interests include the impact of moral injury on recovery from PTSD and the relationship between personality and the onset of, and recovery from, PTSD in military and first-responder populations.