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Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:


Kimberly LeblancKimberly LeBlanc, RN, PhD, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FCAN, FNSWOC

Kimberly LeBlanc is known globally as an innovative nurse leader. She is the current Academic Chair of the Association for Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence Canada’s (NSWOCC) Wound Ostomy and Continence Institute (WOC Institute), and an Advanced Practice and Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nurse working with KDS Professional Consulting. Kimberly is the President (2024-26) of the Canadian Nurses Association. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing from Queen’s University.

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Gracia Kasaki KatahwaGracia Kasaki Katahwa, RN, BScN

Gracia Kasaki Katahwa is an Executive Leader, Former Mayor, Governance and Public Policy Expert, and a Specialist in Public Administration and Health Systems.Ìý

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Argerie Tsimiscalis, RN, PhDÌýArgerie Tsimiscalis

Argerie Tsimicalis holds two scientific appointments in Clinical Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Canada and Injury Repair Recovery Program, Montreal University Health Centre Research Institute (MUHC-RI). Further, Dr. Tsimicalis serves as the: Bone Axe Coordinator, Bone and Oral Health Research Network (RSBO); Co-lead of the Knowledge Mobilization Hub, Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium; National Collaborator, Pain in Child Health (PICH); and Mentor, Empowering Next-Generation Researchers in Perinatal and Child Health (ENRICH).

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Lynne McVey, MSc(A), FHCMgtLynne McVey, MSc(A), FHCMgt

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PANELISTS:

  • Kimberly LeBlanc, RN, PhD, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FCAN, FNSWOC
  • Gracia Kasaki Katahwa, RN, BScN
  • Argerie Tsimiscalis, RN, PhD
  • Lynne McVey,ÌýMSc(A), FHCMgt | Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Director, Ingram School of Nursing

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