Conference Committee
We are grateful to the addiction medicine leaders who have volunteered their time and talents to help us deliver a world-class learning and networking experience at the CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference.
Meera Grover
MD, CCFP(AM), CISAM
Conference Co-Chair
Member at Large, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Addiction Medicine Physician, Calgary, AB
Spencer Krahn
MD CCFP (AM) ISAM Cert.
Conference Co-Chair
Interdepartmental Division of Addiction Medicine – Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC
Derek Chan
MD
Family Medicine Resident, University of Alberta
Addiction Medicine Fellow (Incoming), University of British Columbia
Kate Colizza
MD, FRCPC, ISAM, DRCPSC
Addiction Medicine and General Internal Medicine Physician, Calgary AB
Shawn Fisk
Education & Partnerships Lead, CAPSA Canada
Regional Co-Design Lead, AccessMHA Ontario
Clinical Director, Foundations To Wellness
Pier-Maude Lanteigne
MD, CCFP (AM)
Family and Addiction physician, Iqaluit, Nunavut
David Martell
BSc, MD, CCFP(AM), FCFP, CISAM, CCSAM
Past President, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Physician Lead, Addiction Medicine, Nova Scotia Health
Kirsty Muller
RN, BN
Indigenous Health Lead – CSAM 2026 Conference
Addiction Services Program Manager, Four Arrows Regional Health Authority
Board of Directors – CSAM-SMCA
Charissa Patricelli
MD, CCFP (AM), FCFP, DABAM, FASAM
Perinatal Addiction Service BCWH
Research Director Perinatal Substance Use BCWH
UBC Health Clinic
Martin Potter
MD (MT), M.Sc., CCFM, FCMF, CCSAM
Family Physician
Sam Young
MD, FRCPC
General Internal Medicine & Addiction Medicine
PhD Candidate, Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research, IHPME
Patty Wilson
NP-PHC, DN
Addiction Nurse Practitioner
Calgary, AB
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Abstract Reviewers
Our 2025 Abstract Reviewers include all members of the 2025 Conference Committee (found above) as well as the following individuals.
Naved Ali
MD, CCFP, CSAM (Certificant), ABAM (Diplomate)
David Crockford
MD, FRCPC, DABPN, CCSAM, SLFAPA, DFCA
Clinical Professor, University of Calgary Department of Psychiatry
Selene Etches
MD, FRCPC
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, IWK Health Centre
Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University
Sharon Koivu
MD, MCFP, PC, AM
Addiction Physician
Adjunct Professor Western University
Kirsty Muller
RN, BN
Nurse Case Manager, Four Arrows Regional Health Authority OAT Program
Registered Nurse, RAAM Clinic Shared Health
Brooke Noftle
BSc, BA, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Medical Director, St. Thomas RAAM Clinic/Clinic 217, St. Thomas, Ontario
Physician, Clinic 528, London, Ontario