Dr. Anita Sanan is a board-certified Anesthesiologist practicing since 2010 whose taken on many administrative and leadership roles within her department at the Kelowna General Hospital. She is actively involved in academics as a clinical faculty member at the University of British Columbia, teaching both medical students and residents.

Dr. Louw is a founding member and treating physician at the Bill Nelems Pain and Research Centre, the biggest comprehensive pain clinic in Canada with 20K+ patient visits a year. Dr Francois Louw is triple certified in GP anesthesia, ER medicine and Pain Medicine, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC.

Clinical psychologist, Research Affiliate with the BC Centre on Substance Use, and a Professor of Psychology at UBC, where he directs the Therapeutic, Recreational, and Problematic Substance Use lab and the Problematic Substance Use clinic. Member MAPS Canada Advisory Board and a member of the International Research Society on Psychedelics.

Dr. Elena Kwon works in the department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at Edmonton Clinic Health Academy.

Nina is a third-year doctoral student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Health/Social Psychology. Concurrently, she is in her second year of law studies at the University of Essex, focusing on human rights and employment law.

As a dual-degree student, Nina navigates the interdisciplinary landscape of psychology and law, bringing a unique perspective to both fields. She is driven by a passion for understanding and improving healthcare models. She specializes in the evaluation of healthcare systems, aiming to bridge the gap between psychological principles and practical applications in the realm of healthcare equity. Her academic journey is supported by funding from SSHRC, UBC, and Mitacs.