About the Pain
Society of Alberta
The Pain Society of Alberta is a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who share a common interest in and commitment to the study, treatment and management of pain. Our mission encompasses the provision of education, resources and support for healthcare providers in an effort to improve patient care delivery and outcomes for people struggling with persistent pain.
Board of Directors
Our Board and Conference Planning Committee is made up of innovative and experienced people
who strive to uphold and maintain the integrity of the Pain Society of Alberta as dedicated volunteers.
President
Dr. Rob Tanguay
MD FRCPC CISAM CCSAM
President Elect
Dr. Elisabeth Saxton
R.Psych

Lived Experience Representative
Pamela Pyle

Secretary General
Christelle Zacharki
BSc BSP CDE

Treasurer
Janice Rae
RN MN

Past President
Dr. John Pereira
MD CM CCFP CIME CEDIR VI
President-Elect, Canadian Pain Society

Director
Dr. Flo Slomp
MSc PhD

Director
Penny Barnes
RN BN

Director
Dr. Werner Becker
MD FRCPC

Director
Dr. Marie-Eve Beauchemin-Turcotte
BSc (Hons) MD FRCPC

Director
Diane Roylance
Director
Erica DeNeve
RMT

Director
Dr. Ivonne Hernandez
DDS, MSc, DAOP, CIME

Director
Keith King
RN BScN MPH CPSO
Conference Planning Commitee

Conference
Committee Chair
Christelle Zacharki
BSc BSP CDE

Conference
Committee Co-Chair
Janice Rae
RN MN

Alexandra Chisholm
BSc.PT PgCPain FCFCH-AB

Bonnie Klassen
BSc (OT) MSc

Stuart Miller
BSc PT

Dr. Dino Smiljic
MD CCFP
Dr. Arlene Devrome
R. Psych
Operations Manager
Sylvia Vespa
CMP