Tyler Halverson

Dr. Halverson is originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario where he first completed his Honour Bachelors of Science at Lakehead University. He later went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Microbiology and Infectious Disease at the University of Calgary. Following this, he completed his Medical Degree and General Psychiatry residency at the University of Alberta. Dr. Halverson has recently completed his subspeciality training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Halverson continues to have an interest in research and with his background in microbiology, he has focused on studying the role of the gut microbiome along with the Brain-Gut-Microbiome axis and their role in various mental health conditions. He will be joining the Mental Health Program at Trillium Health Partners, within the Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program.

Degrees/Qualifications

Honours Bachelor of Science- Applied Biomolecular Science: Lakehead university
Master of Science- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: University of Calgary
Doctor of Medicine: University of Alberta

General Psychiatry: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Appointments

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Division of Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON, Canada.

Locum Psychiatrist, Northern Specialist Locum Program, Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada.

Recent Publications

Olivares DVF, Halverson T,  Alagiakrishnan K. (2026). Exploring Microbiota-Based Interventions for Different System Diseases: Adjuncts to Targeted Pharmaceutical Therapies. Future Pharmacology, 6(2), 30. https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6020030

Alagiakrishnan K, Halverson T, Olivares DVF, Sadowski CA. (2026) New Personalized Medicine Model for Medication Management. J Pers Med. 16(4):182. doi: 10.3390/jpm16040182.

Halverson T, Alagiakrishnan K. (2025). The Brain-Gut-Microbiome Axis Across the Life Continuum and the Role of Microbes in Maintaining the Balance of Health. J. Integr. Neurosci. 24(8), 36616. https://doi.org/10.31083/JIN36616

Alagiakrishnan K, Halverson T. (2024). Role of Peripheral and Central Insulin Resistance in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. J Clin Med. 13(21):6607. doi: 10.3390/jcm13216607. PMID: 39518747; PMCID: PMC11547162.

Alagiakrishnan K, Morgadinho J, Halverson T. (2024). Approach to the diagnosis and management of dysbiosis. Front Nutr. 11:1330903. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1330903. PMID: 38706561; PMCID: PMC11069313.

Alagiakrishnan K, Halverson T. (2021). Holistic perspective of the role of gut microbes in diabetes mellitus and its management. World Journal of Diabetes. 12(9):1463-1478. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i9.1463. PMID: 34630900; PMCID: PMC8472496.

Alagiakrishnan K, Halverson T. (2021). Microbial Therapeutics in Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Disorders. Journal of Clinical Medical Research.13(9):439-459. doi: 10.14740/jocmr4575. Epub 2021 Sep 30. PMID: 34691318; PMCID: PMC8510649.

Halverson T, Alagiakrishnan K. (2020). Gut microbes in neurocognitive and mental health disorders. Annals of Medicine, 52(8):423-443.

Honours and Awards

2025 Dr. Cintia Vontobel Padoin Memorial Award for Excellence in Infant & Preschool Psychiatry
Resident Award, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2023 Chairman Prize for Scholarly Work, Resident Award, University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

2023 Psychiatry Research Day – Oral Presentation, First Place (Residents), Trainee Award, University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry.

2023 Psychiatry Research Day – Poster Presentation, First Place (Residents), Trainee Award, University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry.