Dr. Bruce Ballon is an Associate Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry for the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Adjunct Professor for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Ballon is the Director of Education for SIM-one, which encompasses health centres and training programs across Canada. In this role he promotes the embedding of inter professionalism and patient safety in education and training. He is the lead developer and lead of the Problem Gambling, Gaming and Internet Use services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Dr. Ballon is also a Senior Education Consultant for enhancing experiential techniques for training and simulation at Baycrest for healthy aging and brain health. He also participates in the Arts and Humanities for Healthcare activities offered through Mount Sinai Hospital. His training includes a B.Sc. in Genetics, his M.D., a Psychiatry Specialist degree and two fellowships: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has also received an Education Scholars Program certification. Dr. Ballon has been a consultant and advisor to a variety of media-related activities including television, plays, novels and film productions to help create accurate portrayals of psychiatric and addiction elements. Dr. Ballon also works with industries involved in interactive technology for understanding its impact on people’s lives. He has also created games dealing with mental-health and addiction issues that have garnered him awards from the Games Manufacturers Association and international literary and academic associations. He is also an illusionist who has presented at Stratford and other illustrious venues across the globe, using magic and mentalism to educate on issues regarding mental health and addiction.