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 2025 Scientific Conference.
Jennifer Brasch
MD, FRCPC, FCPA, DRCPSC, CCSAM
Lead, Addiction Psychiatry, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Associate Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
Roles with CSAM-SMCA:
Conference Chair
Past President
Grant Committee
Standards Committee
Nominations Committee
“I’m excited to meet fellow enthusiasts for this niche and growing field of medicine and to learn of new practices from others across the country.”
David Robert Martell
BSc, MD, CCFP(AM), FCFP, CISAM, CCSAM
Conference Co-Chair
Past President, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Physician Lead, Addiction Medicine, Nova Scotia Health
Meera Grover
MD CCFP(AM)
Conference Co-Chair
Member at Large, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Addiction Medicine Physician, Calgary, AB
Nicole Bootsman
BSc(Hons), BSP
Clinical Manager, Drug Programs.
Saskatchewan Regional Director, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Kate Colizza
MD, FRCPC, ISAM, DRCPSC
Addiction Medicine and General Internal Medicine Physician, Calgary AB
Kate Hardy
MSW, RSW, MHSc
Administrative Director, META: PHI Program
Spencer Krahn
MD CCFP (AM) ISAM Cert.
Staff Physician – Addiction Recovery Community Health (ARCH) team – Royal Alexandra Hospital
Jean-Paul Michael
BA (Hon), CSPQ, FRCPC
Addictions Case Manager, St. Michael’s Hospital
Co-host, Capitan Hooked: The Addiction Project
Charissa Patricelli
MD, CCFP (AM), FCFP, DABAM, FASAM
Perinatal Addiction Service Physician FIR Square (Families In Recovery), Research Director BCWH
Educational Co-Lead UBC Health Clinic, Faculty of Medicine UBC
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice
Martin Potter
MD, M.Sc. CCFP (AM) FCFP, CCSAM
Family Physician
Ainko Ramanathan
MPharm, PharmD, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health & Addictions Niagara Health System
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy – Opioid use disorder lecturer
Pharmacy Advisor, META: PHI
Camille Roberge
R3 Addiction Medicine Fellow UofC
Sam Young
MD, FRCPC
General Internal Medicine & Addiction Medicine
PhD Candidate, Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research, IHPME
Please click here to view a summary of the The Scientific Planning Committee potential conflicts of interest.
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