Nova Scotia

Atlantic Mentorship Network
Nova Scotia admin October 23, 2023

Atlantic Mentorship NetworkNova Scotia

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Our Vision

Healthcare providers in the Atlantic provinces are engaged fully, confidently, and effectively in chronic pain and addiction care.

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Our Mission

Growing capacity to assess and meet the health care needs of people with or at risk of developing chronic pain and/or addiction in the Atlantic provinces.

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Strategy

Enabling and supporting health care providers in the Atlantic provinces to engage fully, confidently, and effectively in chronic pain and addiction care.

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Priorities/Direction

  • Improve Perceived Value
  • Increase Impact on Pain and Addiction Care
  • Establish an Operational Resource Plan
  • Optimize Program Evaluation and Reporting

Our Team

Sam Hickcox, MD, CCFP (AM)
Medical Director, NS
Shelley LeDrew
Program Lead

Central Zone Mentors

Vladko Pelivanov, MD, FRCPC
Haley Heist, MSW, RSW
Leisha Hawker, MD, CCFP (AM)
Caitlin Sampson, RN, BScN
Alex Hosein, BSc. Pharm
Pamela Arenella, MD, FRCPC
Reza Mehroopya, MD, CBOM

Provincial Mentors

Leah Genge, MD, CCFP (AM)
Harm Reduction
Mike Gniewek, MD
Harm Reduction

Northern Zone Mentors

Maureen Allen, MD, CCFP-EM(PC), FCFP
Lynn Miller, DNP NP

Western Zone Mentors

Andrew MacLean, MD
Colin Pottie, PhD, Registered Psychologist

Eastern Zone Mentors

John Ritter, MD FRCPC, CCFP
Paula Hickey, RN
Partners & Collaborators