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.
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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. Elisabeth Saxton
R.Psych
Past-President
Dr. Rob Tanguay
MD FRCPC CISAM CCSAM
Lived Experience Representative
Pamela Pyle
Secretary General
Christelle Zacharki
BSc BSP CDE
Treasurer
Janice Rae
RN MN
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
PT BSc (Zool) BScPT, FCAMPT Certified GunnIMS
Director
Erica DeNeve
RMT
Director
Dr. Ivonne Hernandez
DDS, MSc, DAOP, CIME
Conference Planning Commitee
Conference
Committee Chair
Christelle Zacharki
BSc BSP CDE
Janice Rae
RN MN
Alexandra Chisholm
BSc.PT PgCPain FCFCH-AB
Bonnie Klassen
BSc (OT) MSc
Stuart Miller
BScPT
Dr. Dino Smiljic
MD CCFP
Dr. Arlene Devrome
R. Psych
Operations Manager
Sylvia Vespa
CMP