Speakers – KBHN Virtual Conference 2021
May 19, 2022 | 2021 Conference

EMCEE
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Dr. Jody Carrington,
CEO and Chief Happiness Officer
Keynote speaker
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Dr. Christine Imms,
Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability, The University of Melbourne
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Dr. Paige Church,
Medical Director, Neonatal Follow Up Clinic, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Moderator
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Dr. Annette Majnemer,
Vice-Dean Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
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Brenda Agnew,
Parent and Family Advocate, Client Liaison, Gluckstein Lawyers
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Dr. Carmen Rasmussen,
Associate Professor, University of Alberta
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Dr. Chaya Kulkarni,
Director, Infant Mental Health Promotion, Hospital for Sick Children
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Dr. Darcy Fehlings,
Professor, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
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Dr. James Reynolds,
Chief Scientific Officer, Kids Brain Health Network
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Dr. Jennifer Zwicker,
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
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Dr. Jonathan Lai,
Executive Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)
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Dr. Jonathan Weiss,
Clinical Psychologist and Professor, York University
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Manon Kelso,
Fetal Alcohol Resource Program Manager, ABLE2
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Rachel Martens,
Research Engagement Strategist, CanChild
Panel Member
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Dr. Amber Makino,
Developmental Pediatrician, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital
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Christa Janes,
Manager, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
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Emma Steven,
Occupational Therapist, Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Center
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Hadas Dahary,
PhD Candidate, McGill University
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Jessi Lewis,
PhD Student, University of Victoria
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Jessica Baraskewich,
PhD Candidate, University of Calgary
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Jill Farber,
Executive Director, Autism Speaks Canada
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John Sheehan,
Ph.D. candidate, University of Victoria
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Ka-Man (Carman) Chu,
Behaviour Therapist, Kerry’s Place Autism Services
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Dr. Kim Ward,
Executive Director/Registered Psychologist, STA, CASDA
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Maude Champagne,
KBHN Trainee and PhD Student, Queen’s University
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Maya Pajevic,
Mount Royal University
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Melissa Legree,
Clinical Manager, Lake Ridge Community Support Services
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Dr. Michelle Phoenix,
Assistant Professor, McMaster University, CanChild
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Dr. Purnima Sundar,
Executive Director, The Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
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Dr. Rob Santos,
Independent Practice (Retired Assistant Deputy Minister, Government of Manitoba)
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Dr. Samantha Micsinszki,
Registered Nurse, McMaster University
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Sophie Lam-Damji,
Occupational Therapist, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
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Sue Simpson,
Executive Director, Waterloo Region Family Network
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Dr. Tatiana Ogourtsova,
PhD OT, Researcher, Assistant Professor, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (CISSS Laval, site of CRIR), McGill University
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Vanessa Fong,
Investigator, Simon Fraser University
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Dr. Vivian Lee,
Assistant Professor, Carleton University
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Wasan Nagib,
Policy Fellow, KBHN-CASDA
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Dr. Zachary Boychuck,
Postdoctoral Fellow, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University
Presenter
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Ashish Seth,
Research Associate, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary
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Emily Gardiner,
Postdoctoral Fellow, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
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Hadas Dahary,
PhD Candidate, McGill University
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Melika Kangarani-Farahani,
Ph.D. candidate, University of British Columbia
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Michèle L. Hébert,
Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Calgary
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Myrah Anum Malik,
Master’s Student, University of Alberta
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Rosalie Dostie,
Master’s Student, Sherbrooke University
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Vanessa Boila,
MEd Student, University of Alberta
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Vanessa Tomas,
PhD Candidate, University of Toronto and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Welcome Speaker
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Hon. Minister Carla Qualtrough,
Minister of Employment
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Dr. Christine Chambers,
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Children’s Pain & Killam Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Dr. Dugan O’Neil,
Vice-President, Research and International, Simon Fraser University
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Dr. Dugan O’Neil,
Vice-President, Research and International, Simon Fraser University
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Elder Syexwáliya / Ann Whonnock,
Knowledge Keeper, Squamish Nation
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Geoff Pradella,
Senior Strategic Advisor (Health), Government of Alberta
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Dr. James Reynolds,
Chief Scientific Officer, Kids Brain Health Network
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Maddy Dever,
Autistic Advocate, Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)
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Nicola Lewis,
Chief Executive Officer, Kids Brain Health Network