Diane is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists and has practiced physiotherapy for 29 years primarily in the areas of orthopedics and complex pain. She is passionate about helping people move whether an elite athlete or a reluctant mover. Diane’s practice areas include private practice and interdisciplinary care. She helps educate other health care providers and students on chronic pain, myofascial pain and fibromyalgia to name a few, through lectures, workshops, curriculum development and in clinic mentorship. Diane loves moving and is happiest when skiing, biking, climbing, swimming, meditating…with her loved ones.

Suzanne Buchanan works at the Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc., as the Director of the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter and Stabilization Unit and Manager of Nurse Practitioner Services. She graduated from the University of Alberta, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked as a registered nurse in the emergency room, medical surgical and day surgery areas before going to practice remote outpost nursing in the high Arctic settlement of Arctic Bay Nunavut. She fell in love with northern nursing and had the privilege to travel to many communities in Nunavut before heading closer to home and working in the Northwest Territories. Suzanne completed her Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner in 2023 and decided to focus her nursing practice in southern Alberta with the Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. When she isn;t working, Suzanne enjoys travelling, writing, film, sports, crafts, cooking, and music.  Suzanne feels very fortunate to work with Indigenous populations and she loves to try and learn the language and culture of all peoples through her work and when she travels. With her passion for learning and sharing knowledge, Suzanne aspires to shed light on Indigenous focused health care concepts and seeks to bridge the gap in health inequity and promote well-being for those accessing medical services.  Thank-you to all who desire to learn, teach others and carry knowledge.

After working as an executive assistant and in marketing and communications for over a decade, Penny had to stop due to symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since then, she has cared for family members with similar conditions and has volunteered as a patient advocate and as South Zone Representative for Help Alberta’s Pain, providing advocacy, support, and education for better treatment of chronic pain.

Dr. Robert is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is the Medical Director of the Calgary Chronic Pain Program and the Medical Lead of the Alberta Virtual Pain Program. Magali is the Chair of the Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders Committee of FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics).

Flo earned her PhD in Medicine from the University of Alberta. She is the Clinical Director of FJS Rehabilitation Consulting, Inc. offering diverse services for people suffering from pain. In 2023 she was a Chronic Pain Mentor for the Alberta College of Family Physicians where she mentored Physicians struggling to find treatment options for their patients with chronic pain. Flo is an Expert Witness in the Provincial Court of the King’s Bench and executes medical-legal opinions as well as provides Injury Lawyer firms with Independent Rehabilitation Consulting on the files of claimants who have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident. As a Pain Educator, Flo spearheaded the AHS Provincial Pain Program with a few other colleagues. She is currently the content expert and instructor for MacEwan’s Micro-credential “Experiential Pain Assessment: decoding the pain score”. Flo has extensive rehabilitation experience with various populations integrating the Biopsychosocial-spiritual model of pain within physical rehabilitation. She has also been involved in clinical research projects. She has been a Director with the Pain Society of Alberta for over 6 years. Dipping into her deep well of compassion, empathy and education, Flo works with each person with deep respect for their unique and contextual situation. She simplifies complex neurophysiology in ways each person can understand. Nothing makes her feel more joy than when the people she works with get their life back. Flo loves nature, music and the arts, history and learning. When possible, she loves to travel and immerse herself in the local culture of the people who live there.