Conference Co-chair: Elena Lopez, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist, Developmental Pediatrician, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
Conference Co-chair: Bruce Pipher, MD, FRCPC, Medical Lead Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Support team/Interior Health Children’s Assessment Network; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Lynn Bruce, MSW, RSW, Manager, Quality Assurance, Community Living BC (CLBC)
Caron Byrne, BA, MSc, MD, FRCPC, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Developmental Disability Mental Health Team – VIHA; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Gidon Frame, BSc, MBBCh, CCFP, CAFCI, ABAAM, Director, Old Orchard Medical Clinic, Burnaby, Medical Director, Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic, Kerrisdale; Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Family Practice, University of British Columbia
Robin Friedlander, MD, FRCPC, Head, Neuropsychiatry Clinic, BC Children’s Hospital; Psychiatrist, Vancouver and Fraser Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services; Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Theresa M. Grech, MC, CCC, CPRP, Canadian Certified Counsellor; Clinician, Early Psychosis Intervention, Fraser Health; Clinical Faculty, Developmental Disorders Program, University of British Columbia
Nancy Jokinen, BA, RSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Prince George Campus, University of Northern British Columbia
Ashok Krishnamoorthy, MD, MRCPsych, ABAM, FRCPC, Provincial Medical Consulting Team; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Barbara Laird, BEd, Parent of an adult daughter with Down Syndrome, and Educational Consultant
Charmaine Miranda, Registered Psychologist, Compass Clinic, British Columbia
Kristina Hiemstra, Director, Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia
Catherine Reis, RN, BSN, MS, Provincial Clinical Consultant for Adults with Developmental Disabilities