Kyle Daniell
MD, FRCPC
Qualification
- MD
- FRCPC
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Ontario Medical Association
Dr. Kyle Daniell, MD, FRCPC
Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Dr. Kyle Daniell is a psychiatrist with a strong clinical, teaching, and research background, currently appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He holds a Medical Doctorate from the University of Toronto (2019) and completed his psychiatry residency training at the University of Toronto in 2024. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Daniell currently practices as a staff psychiatrist at the University of Toronto’s Health and Wellness Centre, an interdisciplinary clinic serving university students with complex psychiatric and mental health challenges. His clinical work focuses on transitional-aged youth and emerging adults, where he integrates psychotherapeutic approaches and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, he provides psychiatric care in an interdisciplinary team to adolescents and transitional age youth experiencing homelessness through Inner City Health Associates at Youth Without Shelter.
Dr. Daniell has a broad clinical interest and is particularly interested in psychotherapy. During his residency he trained extensively in psychodynamic psychotherapy, family and couple’s psychotherapy, and interpersonal group psychotherapy. Dr. Daniell is actively involved in program development and administration at the Health and Wellness Centre, supporting integrated mental health services for complex patients, shared care, and stepped care models.
As an educator, Dr. Daniell has demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentorship. He has taught medical students and psychiatry residents since 2019, covering a range of topics such as clinical interviewing, personality disorders, and physical examination skills. He was recognized with the University of Toronto Resident Teaching Excellence Award (2019–2020) for his outstanding contributions to medical education. He also served as Chief Resident at North York General Hospital in 2023, where he coordinated clinical teaching and resident wellness initiatives. He has also participated in residency selection as a CARMS file reviewer and interviewer.
Dr. Daniell’s scholarly work includes research on schizophrenia and impaired illness awareness, and somatic symptom disorders and barriers to recovery. He has published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research as Primary Author and has contributed to grant writing, data management, and patient education resource development, including leading the creation of an innovative website for patients with chronic medical symptoms.
Dr. Daniell’s dedication to clinical excellence, teaching, and collaborative care makes him a valued member of the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry.
Recent Publications
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Dr. Daniell was first author on a peer-reviewed publication titled "Exploring the relationship between impaired illness awareness and visuospatial inattention in patients with schizophrenia," published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research (2021). This study examined the neurocognitive underpinnings of insight in schizophrenia and has been cited in subsequent work on illness awareness. Honours and Awards
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