Tuoyo Awani MBBS, MRCPsych, MCPsych, CCT, PG Cert HCL, CINP

Assistant Professor

Subspecialty Program Director, Consultant Psychiatrist & Physician Lead Geriatric Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre

	Med School	College of Medicine, University of Benin. Edo State, Nigeria
	Residency	South East & Longford-Westmeath Psychiatry Residency Rotational Training Scheme (Ireland) : 2005 to 2011
	Additional Trainning	- Specialty Training (Fellowship): Health Education England -Yorkshire and the Humber Postgraduate Deanery (Higher Specialty Training in Old Age (Geriatric) Psychiatry (2012 to 2015) - PG Cert. (Gateway in Medical Education) - Certificate of Psychopharmacology : Collegium Internationale Neuro-psychopharmacologicum (CINP)
	Clinical Area of Expertise	- Neurocognitive Disorders and BPSD management. - In Patient Psychiatric Care - General/Community Geriatric Psychiatry - Clinical Psycho pharmacology
	Contact	tawani@uwo.ca, 519-685-8500 X74889 @awanidoc
	Administrative Partner	Sarah McLaughlin Sarah.McLaughlin@lhsc.on.ca 519-685-8500 X57152

Profile

Dr Tuoyo Awani is a Geriatric Psychiatrist, Clinician Teacher and has research and quality improvement interests. He completed his residency training in Psychiatry in the Republic of Ireland, following which he had his Higher Specialist training (Fellowship) in Geriatric Psychiatry in Sheffield, United Kingdom. He worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist/Geriatric Psychiatrist in England, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland before moving to Canada to join the Department.

He espouses the principles of compassion and kindness as the fulcrum of his clinical care and interactions, and his clinical and quality improvement interest are in the assessment and management of Neuropsychiatric manifestations of the Major Neurocognitive Disorders, as well as mood and psychotic disorders in the elderly. He is a keen advocate for collaborative and integrative delivery of care that involves all relevant key stakeholders with the purpose of improving program and service delivery.

His clinical teaching interests are in the enhancement of the clinical learning environment and its positive benefit on the learners, and he is passionate about clinical teaching and medical education.

His personal interests include soccer(playing and watching), outdoor walks and listening to music.

Current Grant and Ongoing Research

NAB-IT: Nabilone for Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease Blinded Intervention Trial. Sponsored by Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Weston Brain Institute (WBI), Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). Role: Site PI

CALM-IT: Cannabidiol Medication Intervention Trial. Sponsored by Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Weston Brian Institute. Role: Site PI

A Study of ML-007C-MA for the Treatment of Hallucinations and Delusions Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Psychosis. Sponsored by MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. Role: Site PI

CN012-0023: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Agitation Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease (ADAGIO-1). Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). Role: Site PI

Development of Geriatric BI Dashboard for Patient care & Research Readiness. Part funded by the Department of Psychiatry, Western University Canada, Catalyst fund. Role: PI.

Virtual Reality to Advance Dementia Care and Quality of Life. Part funded by Internal Research fund grant (St. Josephs Health Care, London). Role: Site PI.

Recent Publications

Udo, I., Shangobiyi, A., Njoku, U., Eleye-Datubo, T., Awani, T., & Odeyale, F. Thoughts on the new Continuing Professional Development guideline of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. BJPsych Bulletin. 2026;50(3):289-289. doi:10.1192/bjb.2026.10239.
Udo, I., & Awani, T.G. Medical education in the UK and Canada: a comparative critical reflection. BJPsych Advances. Published online 2026:1-3. doi:10.1192/bja.2026.10214.
Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., Khan, T., Kheiri, B., Murgai, S., Blair, M., Awani, T., Burhan, A., & Sun, W. Immersion as a Therapeutic Dimension in Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. PROSPERO 2026 CRD420261321683. Available from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261321683.
Khanna, A., Khan, T., Murgai, S., Soni, N., Blair, M., & Awani, T. Artificial Intelligence-Based Pain Assessment in People Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Approaches, Modalities, and Clinical Implementation . PROSPERO 2026CRD420261344029. Available from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261344029.
Udo, I., Javinsky, T., & Awani, T. (2022). Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 1 – theory, procedure and use in PTSD. BJPsych Advances, 1-10. doi:10.1192/bja.2022.32.
Javinsky, T., Udo, I., & Awani, T. (2022). Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 2 – wider use in stress and trauma conditions. BJPsych Advances, 1-10. doi:10.1192/bja.2022.31.

Research Papers

Zhao, Y., Khanna, A., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2025). Business intelligence dashboard for geriatric mental health: An innovative framework for standardized data capture and decision support. Research Insights. In press

Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. The technological frontier in fall management for older adults with dementia: A scoping review of prediction, detection, and prevention systems. Under review

Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., *Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). Algorithmic Precision and Holistic Models of Dementia Care: A Scoping Review of the Implementation and Feasibility of DICE and PIECES Frameworks. Under review</p

Posters

*Presenter

*Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). The Technological Frontier in Fall Management for People Living with Dementia: A Scoping Review of Prediction, Detection, and Prevention Systems. 2026 International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) Congress, Leiden, Netherlands, July 1–3, 2026. Accepted

*Bhatia, M., Khanna, A., Elgazzer, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). Designing a Clinically Guided AI Framework to Support Reminiscence Therapy in Dementia Care. (2026). HEAL 2.0 Healthcare Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence & Learning Conference, Western University, London, ON, June 24, 2026. Accepted.

*Murgai, S., Khanna, A., Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). Designing a Clinically Guided AI Framework to Support Recognition of Pain- Related Distress in Dementia Care. (2026). HEAL 2.0 Healthcare Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence & Learning Conference, Western University, London, ON, June 24, 2026. Accepted.

Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., *Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). Algorithmic Precision and Holistic Models of Dementia Care: A Scoping Review of the Implementation and Feasibility of DICE and PIECES Frameworks. London Health Research Day, London, ON, April 29, 2026.

*Murgai, S, Khanna, A., Khan, T., Soni, N., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). Mapping Algorithmic Pain Management Pathways in Dementia Care: A Scoping Review. London Health Research Day, London, ON, April 29, 2026.

*Crozier, O., Khanna, A., Khan, T., Cimino, S, Blair, M., Awani, T., Elliott, J., Wolfe, D., & Holmes, J. (2026). Strengths-Based Dyadic Coping Strategies that Support Resilience and Relationship Continuity Among Spousal Care Partners of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. April 23 - 25, 2026.

Khanna, A., *Bhatia, M., Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). The Technological Frontier in Fall Management for People Living with Dementia: A Scoping Review of Prediction, Detection, and Prevention Systems. Tri-Campus Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. February 18, 2026.

*Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2026). The Technological Frontier in Fall Management for People Living with Dementia: A Scoping Review of Prediction, Detection, and Prevention Systems. Women in Science and Engineering National Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Jan 17 & 18, 2026.

Khanna, A., Bhatia, M., *Nunna, S., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2025). The technological frontier in fall management for older adults with dementia: A scoping review of prediction, detection, and prevention systems. Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day, Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre, London, Ontario, Nov 27, 2025.

*Zhao, Y., Khanna, A., Blair, M., & Awani, T. (2025). Business intelligence dashboard for geriatric mental health: An innovative framework for standardized data capture and decision support. Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day, Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre, London, Ontario, Nov 27, 2025.