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Dr. Roger Ghoche has been practicing Palliative Care medicine since 2010. He began his career at Toronto Western Hospital and Kensington Hospice (part of the University of Toronto's University Health Network). He currently practices at Mount Sinai Hospital (ɬÀï·¬ affiliated hospital), providing care on the inpatient Palliative Care Unit and in people's homes. He is an Assistant Professor at ɬÀï·¬ and Director of Clinical Method 2. Dr. Ghoche holds a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Tyndale University and is passionate about the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of his patients.

Gabrielle Lemieux is the senior clinical and organizational ethics advisor at the ɬÀï·¬ Health Centre (MUHC), where she has provided over 250 ethics consultations and trained dozens of clinicians across all missions and sites. She is a member of the MUHC's Organizational Ethics Advisory Council (OEAC) since 2017. She teaches medical ethics to residents of various departments of the Faculty of Medicine at ɬÀï·¬. Gabrielle is consulted by the Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) on various publications and collaborates with the Canadian Collective for Living Ethics.

Dr. Silvana Barone is a pediatrician with specialty training in pediatric palliative care and bioethics. She completed her pediatric residency at the CHU Sainte-Justine and then a clinical and research fellowship in pediatric palliative medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. She is currently a Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics at ɬÀï·¬ and, since 2021, the Medical Director at Le Phare, Enfants et Familles, Quebec's first pediatric hospice. Her clinical and research interests center around decision-making for children with medical complexity. She is actively engaged in teaching pediatric palliative care to students at all levels of training and an active member of the Canadian Pediatric Society's Bioethics committee.

Kyle Greenway MD MSc FRCPC is a psychiatrist and FRQS clinician-scientist at the Jewish General Hospital / Lady Davis Institute, and assistant professor of psychiatry at ɬÀï·¬. He co-leads the Psychedelics & Contemplation research lab and directs the JGH Ketamine-Therapy program for treatment-resistant depression. His work centers on psychedelic drugs: effects and mechanisms, unique methodological research considerations, and the clinical and cultural implications of their translation into real-world settings. He co-developed the Montreal Model of Ketamine-Therapy for TRD and lead the first trial to demonstrate that, in such a model, subanesthetic ketamine can yield mystical-like experiences that can lead to sustained psychiatric benefits.

Amélie Bombardier holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a master’s degree in social work. She has experience working in secondary school settings and has been working at the Regional Program for the Settlement and Integration of Asylum Seekers (PRAIDA) since 2013. Since 2020, she has held positions focused on providing clinical support to practitioners at PRAIDA. She is also a trainer with the Montréal Intercultural Education and Integration Service (SEIIM).

Areti Anastassopoulos is the Palliative Care Nurse Consultant at the Jewish General Hospital, within the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center of West-Central Montreal (CCOMTL), a role she has held since September 2023.

Ms. Anastassopoulos earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Montreal and holds a certification in Hospice Palliative Care from the Canadian Nurses Association. With over two decades of experience in palliative care, she has contributed significantly to both clinical and leadership initiatives. Her experience includes serving as a Clinical Nurse and Resource Nurse on the Palliative Care Unit and has played a key role in the development and implementation of the Hospital-at-Home Palliative Care trajectory, which enhances the accessibility and continuity of care for patients and families.

In her current role, she also provides mentorship and educational support to nurses across various care settings within the CCOMTL network, furthering palliative care education and training initiatives.

Ariane Parent-Lemay has been a clinical nurse since 2009 and currently serves as Director of Care and Allied Services at Le Phare Enfants et Familles, Québec’s first paediatric palliative care centre. She leads interdisciplinary programs and services and plays a key role in developing and implementing the organization’s new Grief and Bereavement Centre for families who have lost a child.

With a strong background in paediatric nursing, she actively contributes to the advancement of paediatric palliative care across Québec. A member of the ECHO community and a frequent speaker at professional events, including ɬÀ﷬’s CPD Day and the Québec Palliative Care Association, she has also published articles promoting the integration of a paediatric palliative care pathway for children with life-limiting conditions.

Her leadership is guided by a profound commitment to compassion, dignity, and meaning in every aspect of care.