Pain Society of Alberta
World Pain Summit
#WPS21
WELCOME TO THE PSA
WORLD PAIN SUMMIT 2021
Our focus is to deliver a high quality, evidence-informed and diverse event to improve pain management strategies. We strive to effectuate change for those who live with chronic pain and their supporters in Alberta and beyond.
Daily Check-in
Let us know you were here!
Participants who check-in daily will receive their Certificate of Attendance up to 10 days after our event.
Digital Passport
Stay engaged during our 2021 World Pain Summit. Our digital passport link offers you the chance to enter to win one of our many prizes!
All submissions need to be in by 1500h Sunday October 17th to qualify & winners will be drawn during the conference and announced during Sundays closing remarks. Please read our Digital Passport Gamification Rules to ensure you are eligible to win based on the regulations in your area.
Our Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Kristin Neff
A pioneer in the field of inner strength training and self-compassion—the first to empirically study the concepts and create a simple, actionable guide proven to increase motivation, boost resilience, and improve mental health.
2021 Distinguished Speakers
Claudine Adlington
Advocate and Founder of Alberta Talks Pain.
Dr. Werner Becker
MD, FRCPS (Neurology)
Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, University of Calgary and Founder of the Calgary Headache Assessment and Management Program (CHAMP).
Joletta Belton
Founder, My Cuppa Jo, and a Person With Lived Experience.
Carol Bennett
BSc MPP
Chief Executive Officer, Pain Australia.
Dr. Raj Bhardwaj
CCFP FCFP
Urgent Care Physician, Alberta Health Services and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary.
Dr. Jason Busse
DC, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University.
Dr. Fiona Campbell
Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Past President, Canadian Pain Society, Co-Chair Canadian Pain Task Force.
Dr. Eloise Carr
RN, PhD
Professor in the Faculty of Nursing.
Cassandra Chisholm
BSc
Masters student, University of Calgary and a Person with Lived Experience.
Dr. Hance Clarke
MD PhD
Director, Transitional Pain Program, Toronto General Hospital.
Cheryl Crow
MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist and Patient Educator
Dr. David Dodick
MD
Professor of Neurology, Director of the Headache and Concussion Programs at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Tracy Fossum
President, Advocate and Founder of Help Alberta’s Pain.
Dr. Andrea Furlan
MD PhD
Pain physician, Senior Scientist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Michael Gold
PhD
Professor Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh,
President US Association for the Study of Pain.
Janet Holly
BHSc P.T. MSc
Clinical Specialist in Pain Science, Clinician Researcher Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Senior physiotherapist Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre.
Dr. Carol Hopkins
O.C., MSW, LL.D.
Executive Director, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation.
Maria Hudspith
Executive Director, PainBC and Co-Chair Canadian Pain Task Force.
Kara Irwin
M.Sc., R.Psych.
Psychologist, Irwin Psychological Services Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary
Keith King
BScN, MPH, CPSO, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Bonnie Klassen
BSc (OT), MSc
Dr. Gabor Maté
A retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness.
Dr. Alika Lafontaine
BSc, MD, FRCPC
President Elect, Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley
PhD
Registered Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Greg Lehman
DC, MScPT
Physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Leroy Little Bear
JD, DAS (Hon), LLD (Hon)
Professor Emeritus at the University of Lethbridge.
Dr. Francois Louw
CCFP(EM), FCFP, MBChB (Pret), DA(SA), ECFMG, Adv. Dipl Pain Mgt CAPM (Interventional Pain Management)
Dr. Jaeun Macen
PhD, CSCP
Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner, Alberta Health Services.
Dr. Liam Martin
MB, MRCPI, FRCPC
Rheumatologist, Caleo Health Calgary
Pete Moore
Pain Self-management Advocate
Marni Panas
BHAdmn, CCIP
Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™), providing diversity & inclusion, health and community engagement consulting and education services.
Dr. John Pereira
MD, CCFP
Past President, Pain Society of Alberta, and President-Elect of the Canadian Pain Society.
Dr. Elisabeth Saxton
R.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, National Director of Mental Health Services and President-Elect for the Pain Society of Alberta.
Dr. Dino Smiljic
MD CCFP
Previous Medical Lead of the Bow Valley Primary Care Network's Chronic Pain Program.
Jennifer Stewart
Pain Advocate, Help Alberta's Pain
Dr. Mick Sullivan
PhD
Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Health, Department of Psychology.
Dr. Rob Tanguay
BSc (Hons), MD, FRCPC, CISAM, CCSAM
President of the Pain Society of Alberta.
Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson
PhD, MSc(Psych), DipOT
Academic Coordinator, Postgraduate Programmes in Pain and Pain Management Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, NZ
Dr. Susan Tupper
PT, PhD
Strategy Consultant, Pain Quality Improvement and Research
Dr. Jillian Vinall Miller
PhD
Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the University of Calgary
Tracy Wasylak
BN, MSc. CHE
Chief Program Officer, Strategic Clinical Networks and Co-Chair, Alberta Pain Strategy.
Dr. Verna Yiu
President and CEO, Alberta Health Services
Platinum Exhibitors
Silver Exhibitors
Bronze Exhibitors
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