Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Across the Lifespan: Key People

Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Planning Committee | Communications Committee

Chair

Dr. Gail Andrew, MDCM FRCP(C) Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

Speakers

• Susan Astley, PhD
  Professor of Epidemiology/Pediatrics, University of Washington; Director, Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network
• Dorothy Badry, PhD RSW 
  Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
• Lola Baydala, MD 
  Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Alberta; Site Lead - Pediatrics, Misericordia Community Hospital
• Brenda Bennett 
  Executive Director, FASD Life's Journey Inc.
• June Bergman, MD CCFP FCFP 
  Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Calgary
• Mary Berube, MSW RSW 
  Director, Intergovernmental Initiatives, Ministry Support Services Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• Elizabeth Bredberg, PhD 
  Education Consultant, Bredberg Research and Consulting in Education (BRACE)
• Sharon Brintnell, DipP & OT BOT MSc FCAOT CDMP 
  Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy and Director, Occupational Performance Analysis Unit, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta
• Linda Burnside 
  Executive Director, Disability Programs, Manitoba Family Services and Housing
• Albert E. Chudley, MD FRCPC FCCMG 
  Medical Director, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Program in Genetics and Metabolism; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba
• Sterling K. Clarren, MD FAAP 
  Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
• Claire D. Coles, PhD 
  Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Director, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Exposure Clinic, Marcus Autism Center, Children's Health Care of Atlanta
• Dan Dubovsky, MSW FASD
  Specialist for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), FASD Center for Excellence
• Ben Gibbard, MD MCS MSc FRCPC 
  Developmental Pediatrician, Alberta Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
• Mary Kate Harvie, LLB 
  Associate Chief Judge, Provincial Court of Manitoba
• Myles Himmelreich 
  Director of Programming, Canadian FASD Foundation
• Phil Jacobs, PhD 
  Professor, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, University of Alberta; Director of Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics
• Diane Malbin, MSW 
  Executive Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services Inc. (FASCETS)
• Philip A. May, PhD 
  Professor of Sociology and Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico; Senior Research Scientist, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA)
• Audrey McFarlane 
  Executive Director, Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• John D. McLennan, BMedSc MD MPH PhD FRCPC 
  Assistant Professor, Departments of Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics, University of Calgary
• Sara Jo Nixon, PhD 
  President, Research Society on Alcoholism; Fellow, Divisions 28 and 50, American Psychological Society; Professor and Chief, Division of Addiction Research, and Director, Neurocognitive Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida
• Frank Oberklaid, AOM MD FRACP DCH 
  Director, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital and Professor, Pediatrics, University of Melbourne
• Bruce D. Perry, MD PhD 
  Senior Fellow, The Child Trauma Academy
• Nancy Poole, MA PhD(c) 
  Research Associate, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health; Research Consultant, Women and Substance Use Issues, British Columbia Women's Hospital
• Amy Salmon, PhD 
  Managing Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
• Robin Thurmeier 
  FASD Resources Researcher, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
• Suzanne Tough, PhD 
  Scientific Director, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
• Joanne Weinberg, PhD 
  Professor and Distinguished University Scholar and Acting Department Head, Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia
• Nancy Whitney, MS LMHC 
  Clinical Director, King County Parent-Child Assistance Program, University of Washington

Jury

Jury Chair

The Honourable Anne McLellan, OC 
Alberta Institute for American Studies, University of Alberta; Academic Director and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Institute for United States Policy Studies; LL.M, King's College, University of London

Jury Members

• Judith Bossé 
  Chief Public Health Officer
• Jennifer Coppens 
  Medical Student, University of Alberta
• Raisa Deber 
  Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Director, CIHR Team in Community Care and Health Human Resources
• David Elton 
  President, Norlien Foundation and Max Bell Foundation
• Mark Hattori 
  Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Quality and Standards, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• James Hees 
  Reporter, CBC Radio Edmonton
• Malcolm King 
  Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
• Christine Loock 
  Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Developmental Pediatrician, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
• Rebecca Martell 
  Clinical Associate, Occupational Performance Analysis Unit (OPAU), Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta
• Edward Riley 
  Distinguished Professor, Psychology; Director, Center for Behavioral Teratology, San Diego State University
• Marguerite Trussler 
  Chairperson, Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission
• Lee Ann Weaver-Tyrrell 
  Child Personal Care Advocate and Co-ordinator

Scientific Committee

• Gail Andrew 
  Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services, and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
• June Bergman 
  Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Calgary
• Sterling K. Clarren 
  Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network
• Corine Frick 
  Program Director, Alberta Perinatal Health Program
• Denise Milne 
  Senior Manager, FASD Initiatives/ Children's Mental Health, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• Hannah Pazderka 
  Director of Research, CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health
• Nancy Reynolds 
  President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
• John Sproule 
  Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics
• Bonnie Stonehouse 
  Coordinator, Program Development for Persons with Disabilities, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports
• Melissa Waltner 
  Executive Assistant, Institute of Health Economics

Planning Committee

• Egon Jonsson 
  Executive Director and CEO, Institute of Health Economics
• Amanda Amyotte 
  Project Officer, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• Mary Berube 
  Director, Intergovernmental Initiatives, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• Laurie Beverley 
  Executive Director, Community Treatments and Supports, Alberta Health Services
• Jewel Buksa 
  President, BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development
• Corine Frick 
  Program Director, Alberta Perinatal Health Program
• Tara Hanson 
  Director of Operations, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
• Braden Hirsch 
  Acting Director, Community Partnerships, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports
• Marty Landrie 
  Interim Executive Director, Poundmaker's Lodge
• Rhonda Lothammer 
  Communications Manager, Institute of Health Economics
• Thanh Nguyen 
  Health Economist, Institute of Health Economics
• Julie Peacock 
  Director, Primary Care, Children and Youth Interventions, Alberta Health Services - Addiction and Mental Health
• Nancy Reynolds 
  President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
• Kesa Shikaze 
  Project Manager, Public Health Strategic Policy and Planning
• Rob Skrypnek 
  Sumera Management Consulting
• John Sproule 
  Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics
• Melissa Waltner 
  Executive Assistant, Institute of Health Economics

Communications Committee

• Jewel Buksa 
  President, BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development
• Roxanne Dubé Coelho 
  Public Affairs Officer, Alberta Children and Youth Services
• Rhonda Lothammer 
  Communications Manager, Institute of Health Economics