Conference Speakers
Below is a list of our confirmed speakers as of November 9, 2020
RUTH AVELINO Ruth completed her undergraduate training at Guelph University and went on to do her postgraduate training in podiatry at the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, in Toronto. After graduation she completed several advanced training courses, ...MORE |
SIMON BARTOLD Simon Bartold is a graduate of Adelaide University where he gained a Bachelor Degree in Science with majors in Physiology and Zoology. His further qualification in Podiatry was gained at the University of South Australia. Simon holds postgraduate fellowships in Sports Podiatry with the Australian ...MORE |
dr. IVAN BRISTOWThroughout his career, Ivan has held a passion for dermatology. He has promoted podiatric dermatology worldwide working with podiatrists, dermatologists and general practitioners on various education programmes and in researching new technologies ...MORE |
DR. CHRISTOPHER BROMLEY Dr. Christopher Bromley was born and raised in Goshen and Newburgh, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. He received is Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Ohio ...MORE |
DR. LOUIS J. DECARO Louis J. DeCaro. DPM is a Podiatric Physician who specializes in pediatrics with a special interest in sports
medicine and biomechanics for both adults and pediatrics. Dr. DeCaro is President and fellow of the American
College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP). Dr. ...MORE |
tina del buono
Tina has been a practice manager for 22 years. She lectures nationally on Practical Practice Management, specializing in Complete Practice Efficiencies, Team Building, Staffing Issues, Manager Training and Practice Building Protocols. Tina has written over ...MORE |
PHILIPPE DUBREUIL Mr. Philippe Dubreuil is a successful business owner and practice
management consultant. He has been an educator for over 30 years of which most
was spent as a corporate trainer where he trained administrative and ...MORE |
ANDRE DURIE Retired
Professional Athlete in the CFL and new small business owner with a
demonstrated history of working within social development industry. Possessing
experience in Charitable Work, Coaching, Events, Athletics and Public Speaking, ...MORE |
JEAN EATON Jean assists healthcare providers, clinic managers, practice managers, privacy officers, and independent healthcare practice owners with practical privacy awareness training and tools that are easy to implement, cost-effective, and meaningful to your ...MORE |
TOM FISER Tom is a Registered Nurse graduated from Mohawk College and Past president of Ontario Independent Practice Nurses Interest Group. He has worked in many different environments from Auto Repair, Occupational Health and Safety, teaching courses in health ...MORE |
DR. MICHAEL GRAHAM Dr. Michael E Graham is a successful, Michigan-based doctor of Podiatric Medicine. In his practice, Dr. Graham specialized in the correction of foot and ankle instability, a root cause of many secondary conditions throughout the body. It had long been ...MORE |
aileen GUnDa
Aileen Gunda is a medical device reprocessing expert, consultant, educator, and speaker, who is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Aileen has 18 years of experience in the field of reprocessing medical devices and, since 2017, has been the principal for Medical device reprocessing ...MORE |
PETER GUY Chiropodist Peter Guy has proudly practiced podiatric medicine in Whitby since 1997 and Peterborough since 2001. He has over 35 years of experience in patient care and teaching. During the academic year, Peter supervises chiropody interns in their clinical rotations ...MORE |
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JONATHAN HASLEHURST Jonathan completed his undergraduate training at McMaster University and went on to do his postgraduate training in podiatry at the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, in Toronto. After graduation he completed several advanced training courses in ...MORE |
SAM HIRST Sam graduated from the University of Laurentian in 2016 with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Sports Administration. Sam then decided to pursue a career in accounting and obtained his CPA designation in 2019. Sam joined Kriens~LaRose in May 2020 as a Senior Associate ...MORE |
DR. KEVIN KIRBY Dr. Kevin Kirby graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1983 and completed his first-year surgical residency at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, California. . He spent his second post-graduate year doing the Fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics at CCPM ...MORE |
MIKE KNAPP Mike has spent over 20 years working in the global healthcare industry in both the public and private sector. Mike has developed a balanced view gaining significant insight about the following: medical device reprocessing, procurement, supply chain management, patient experience mapping, quality ...MORE |
MANON LAFLAMME Manon Laflamme began her journey within in the Medical Device Reprocessing business in 1988 as a Reprocessing Technician for the Ottawa Hospital. Since then, she has performed many different roles in the Medical Device Reprocessing world, from Ontario ...MORE |
LEANNE LAROSE As one of the co-founders of Kriens-LaRose LLP, Leanne brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience, which she has used to a great extent to pursue her passion of assisting owner-managed businesses and individuals with their multifarious taxation, accounting, personal finance, and estate ...MORE |
BRANDON MAGGEN Brandon is a South African trained podiatrist with more than 20 years clinical experience including custom orthotic lab co-ownership and management. With direct interest in clinical pathomechanics (not just biomechanics), Brandon has developed a keen curiosity in the manifestation in the foot and gait, ...MORE |
MIKE MILLER Mike Miller leads OHI’s marketing of programs and services with responsibility in the United States and Canada.In his previous role with OrthoArizona, a private orthopedic practice, he served as the Director of Marketing. Miller was responsible for the company’s expansion efforts including the ...MORE |
ZACHARY O'NEAL Zachary O'Neal is a Clinical Program Representative in Phoenix, Arizona, providing clinical services to practices throughout the state of Arizona. Prior to Joining OHI, Zach has worked as a clinician for Hanger Clinic and a technician in an exclusive lower extremity clinic. Zach has been involved in the footwear ...MORE |
dr. PETER PAICOS
Dr.
Paicos is a native of Massachusetts, a second generation Podiatrist
(his father retired at the age of 90). He was a graduate of the charter
class of Des Moines University, College of Podiatric Medicine and
Surgery in 1986. His residency training was completed at West Roxbury
VAMC, followed by ...MORE |
DR. HOWARD PENN Dr Howard Penn currently practices podiatric medicine and surgery in Buffalo, New York for the past 32 years. He is board certified in foot surgery by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Shockwave therapy has been a very effective treatment ...MORE |
PATRICK RAINVILLE
Patrick Rainville graduated as Chiropodists from the Michener Institute in 1997. He established a Chiropody practice in Timmins with his wife, Tina. The Rainville's employ a staff of 15, which include support staff, Nurses, a Pedorthist, and Chiropodists. He is a registered member of The College of ...MORE |
DR. AXEL ROHRMANN Born and raised in South Africa, Dr. Rohrmann completed his studies in Podiatric Medicine through the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. In 2000, he moved to Singapore, where he set up Podiatry services in Changi General Hospital and served ...MORE |
ALEX SILVA
Alex has been working with STERIS Canada for 12 years. STERIS is a global leader in infection prevention technologies and contamination control. They manufacture both equipment and products required to operate a Medical Device Reprocessing ...MORE |
DAVE SIMARD Dave Simard, D.Ch., graduated in 1996 as a Chiropodist from the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences. Now in his 25th year of practice, Dave is the founder and Lead Clinician of The Simard Foot & Ankle Clinic in Sault Ste. Marie. In addition to his private practice, he has previously served as the ...MORE |
JODENE SIMARD Jodi is the Practice Manager at Simard Foot & Ankle Clinic in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She completed her undergraduate degree in Honours Biology (B.Sc.) at McMaster University and then attended the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences graduating from Diagnostic Cytopathology in 1995. ...MORE |
BREE WRIGHT Bree Wright, RN, FCN is the owner of Heel Your Sole Foot Care. She is an advanced foot care nurse with 20 years of experience and the Provincial Adviser for Saskatchewan for the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses. She currently runs a successful nursing foot care business that includes ...MORE |
Contact Information For questions, sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities and more information about the 2020 CFPM Conference, contact events@cfpmcanada.ca |