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

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.”

Dr. Dave Martell

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

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

Kate Colizza

MD, FRCPC, ISAM, DRCPSC​​

Addiction Medicine and General Internal Medicine Physician, Calgary AB

 

Kate Hardy

Kate Hardy

MSW, RSW, MHSc

Administrative Director, META: PHI Program

Spencer Krahn

Spencer Krahn

MD CCFP (AM) ISAM Cert.

Staff Physician – Addiction Recovery Community Health (ARCH) team – Royal Alexandra Hospital

Jean-Paul Michael

Jean-Paul Michael​

BA (Hon), CSPQ, FRCPC

Addictions Case Manager, St. Michael’s Hospital

Co-host, Capitan Hooked: The Addiction Project

Charissa Patricelli

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

Martin Potter

MD, M.Sc. CCFP (AM) FCFP, CCSAM

Family Physician

Ainko Ramanathan

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

Camille Roberge

R3 Addiction Medicine Fellow UofC

Sam Young

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