Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE
Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE
Psychiatrist, consultant, Coach, Author and Speaker
Dr. Mamta Gautam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist, consultant, certified coach, author and speaker. Focused on Physician Health and Well-being since 1990, she is a trailblazer in this field; and is known as the “The Doctor’s Doctor”.
Dr. Gautam is the founding director of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Wellness Program, served as the Expert Physician Advisor for the Canadian Medical Association Centre for Physician Health and Wellbeing, and currently chairs the Burnout Task Force at the Ontario Medical Association.
In the past 2 decades, she has expanded her work to include healthcare teams, and Leadership Development to better address system-level factors that impact professional wellness. In January 2023, Dr. Gautam completed her requirements for LEADS Global Certification and is now a member of the LEADS Global team.
All of her educational, clinical, research and leadership efforts are focused on promoting Professional Health and developing Professional Leadership in healthcare. She has created podcasts and videos on this topic, and authored articles, book chapters, and 2 international best-selling books. She brings this knowledge and expertise to PEAK MD, through which she delivers keynote presentations and workshops, consults healthcare organizations and coaches senior medical leaders internationally.
Dr. Gautam is committed to advancing diversity in medicine, and facilitates leadership development for women in medicine. She has developed and co-leads Momentum, a 6-day retreat for women in medicine; and recently founded The Raft, an accredited online platform for leadership development, peer support and community for women physicians.
She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for her innovative work to support and mentor her healthcare colleagues. She is the inaugural recipient of both the 2011 CMA Physician Misericordia Award, as well as the 2023 AFMC Wellness Award. She has been awarded Distinguished Fellowships in both the Canadian and American Psychiatric Associations.