Councillors

• Medical degree from the University of Calgary.
• Fellowships in orthopedic trauma surgery in Switzerland and Vancouver.
• Calgary’s first Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, currently an Orthopedic Traumatologist at the Foothills Medical Centre.
• Clinical Professor of orthopedic trauma surgery at the University of Calgary.
• A founding member of the Canadian Orthopedic Trauma Society.
• Previously the head of the University of Calgary’s Orthopedic Trauma Division and Program Director for the Orthopedic Residency Program.
• Has given hundreds of national and international guest lectureships.
• Contributed to numerous orthopedic trauma textbooks and co-authored hundred of papers for peer-reviewed journals.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Buckley is an avid skier, golfer and runner. He and his wife Lois (a recently-retired family physician) have two children.

Member-at-Large, Executive

Nicole Cardinal is a First Nation physician currently practising in her community of Saddle Lake Cree Nation and St. Paul. She shares a common goal with CPSA: to provide safe care and protect all Albertans. She hopes her work on Council will improve or advocate for safe health care for Alberta’s Indigenous peoples.

Full biography coming soon.

• Medical degree from the University of Alberta.
• Residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.
• Practices Family Medicine in various settings throughout Edmonton.
• Cares for patients at several long-term care and supportive-living facilities in Edmonton and Spruce Grove, offering home visits to housebound patients, including palliative and geriatric populations.
• Assistant Clinical Professor in the University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine.
• Regularly supervises medical students and residents, at both the bedside and through didactic teaching.
• Was a driving force in the creation of the Radiology Update for Family Physicians, an annual multidisciplinary conference she organizes, in conjunction with the academic radiologists in Edmonton.

Dr. Fung grew up on a farm in rural Alberta. When not busy with her medical practice, she is a mother to four small children, who often tag along on her home visits and rounds. Dr. Fung stays active by learning badminton, curling in the Edmonton Doctors’ Curling League and playing rec hockey with her physician husband (and past CPSA Councillor).

• Psychiatric training at the University of Alberta in 2015
• Forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2016
• Sub-specialty qualification in Forensic Psychiatry through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Active member of the inpatient and outpatient program in Forensic Services at Alberta Health Services
• Consultant psychiatrist at the maximum-security federal penitentiary, Edmonton Institution, and at the provincial detention centres, Edmonton Remand Centre/Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre
• Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
• Chair of the Residency Research Subcommittee for the Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Alberta.
• Member at the Alberta Health Services Provincial Hearing Committee
• Psychiatrist member on the Mental Health Review Panel Roster with the Government of Alberta.

Dr. Kravtsenyuk also provides general and forensic psychiatric services in Northern Ontario and maintains an active private practice, conducting third-party assessments for criminal and civil proceedings.

     Council Vice-Chair

• Medical degree from the University of Calgary.
• Residency in Family Medicine plus one year of training in Women’s Health.
• Specialty in OBGYN with additional training in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology.
• Has worked in domestic and foreign jurisdictions including Inuvik, Pakistan, Iraq, Laos, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
• One of the original contributors to establishing and developing Family Medicine as a specialty in Laos over the past 15 years, resulting in over 200 Family Medicine Specialists working in rural Laotian villages.
• Active in contributing towards improvement in sexual and reproductive health for adolescents in East Africa.
• Recipient of the 2020 Alumni of Distinction Award for Service from the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.
• Current Director, Resident Affairs and Physician Wellness for Post Graduate Medical Education at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, where she is working to improve the educational experience of residents in their various training programs.

Dr. Mannerfeldt is currently practising in Calgary as an OBGYN at the Rockyview General Hospital, PedsGyn at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary and provides OBGYN support to the High River Hospital and surrounding communities. She is a strong advocate for women in medicine, fierce patient advocate, mentor for students and faculty and a lifelong learner.

• Medical degree from the University of Alberta
• Residency in Family Medicine from McGill University
• Has worked in rural, urban and inner-city practices
• Assistant Clinic Professor in the University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine
• Member of the Governance Advisory Committee of the Alberta College of Family Physicians

Dr. Oladele is practising in Edmonton in general family practice and at an opioid dependency treatment site. Away from work, he and his wife (a nurse) chase around their two young children.

CPSA is delighted to welcome Dr. Ian Walker back to Council for a second three-year term that will start on Jan. 1, 2024. Read more about Dr. Walker in the November issue of Messenger.

• Medical degree from the University of Calgary.
• CCFP/Family Medicine training at the University of Ottawa, plus one extra year of Emergency Medicine training in Calgary.
• Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Foothills Medical Centre since 2018.
• Involved in the Cumming School of Medicine, acting as course chair on a few occasions, and leading the development of an undergraduate procedural skills program.
• Active committee work at the medical school, and was Director of Admissions from 2008-2019.
• Developed and led the Pathways to Medicine Program – a pipeline program for undergraduate students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Dr. Walker currently practises in emergency at the Rockyview General Hospital and Foothills Medical Centre. He also hold degrees in philosophy and religious studies.

• Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management.
• Presently the General Manager of Operation Services at Sherritt International.
• Responsible for supply chain management, project management, loss prevention (health, safety, environment & security), sustainability and operational excellence.
• Leader of corporate transformation in governance, structural design, mergers & acquisitions, implementing enterprise systems, and developing and enhancing talent.
• Previously held senior-level corporate roles at Enbridge Inc., Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada and Royal Dutch Shell.
• Active community member. Has served as Director on the board of Supply Chain Canada (Alberta) and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS). He also sits on the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology program committee.
• Awarded Fellow of Supply Chain Canada in 2018, and premier Supply Chain Executive of the Year in Alberta in 2017.

• Holds a Bachelor of Social Welfare from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge.
• Previously served on the Alberta Attendance Review Panel and the Alberta Mental Health Review Panel.

Laurie is a retired teacher, school counselor and social worker, who spent her career teaching in Alberta and Saskatchewan. She, along with her family, have always been involved in agriculture.

    Council Chair

• Healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in the government, health care and not-for-profit industry.
• Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and has extensive leadership training in the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Model.
• Served as Executive Director for the Camrose Primary Care Network, collaborating with patients, stakeholders, and healthcare professionals to provide enhanced team-based primary care.
• Continues to focus on health care administration as the Principal and Co-Owner of 143 HealthCARE Consulting Inc.
• 2021 Vice Chair of CPSA Council and past chair of CPSA’s Governance Committee.
• Member of the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPOC) and the Canadian College of Health Leaders and is currently working toward her GPOC Designation.

Stacey is thankful for the continued support of her husband Dan, a proud Alberta farmer and their black Labrador Retriever Bodhi (A.K.A Walk Coordinator).

• Inspirational and visionary leader with over 20+ years of business management experience in the health industry.
• Attended the Chief Old Sun Community College, Lethbridge Community College and the University of Lethbridge.
• Chief Executive Officer with Siksika Health Services, in Siksika Nation, AB since 1999.
• A driven and dedicated professional who nurtures and empowers his team to deliver quality services. His leadership skills also help expand services, create partnerships and improve health care.
• Recipient of many awards including the Health Management Award of Excellence.
• Long-standing supporter of youth advocacy in his community.
• Member of the Alberta Mental Health and Child Review Panel.
• Strong believer in continuous professional development, and staying current with health and business trends to advance organizations.
• Powerful presenter and communicator, capturing the attention and interest of various political leaders, professional athletes and industry.
• A proud second-generation senior manager with Siksika Nation Tribal Administration.
• Gifted and honored with the Blackfoot name “NaatoyiiPiitawotaan”, meaning Holy Eagle Shield by Blackfoot Elder Tom Crane Bear.

While career-focused, Tyler is also very active in his personal life. He spends quality time with his family, and enjoys collecting shoes and watches, and watching sports. His personal motto: Building Teams, Creating Opportunities, and being Innovative.

• Medical degree from the University of Calgary.
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology in Calgary.
• Pursued further research training in coronary physiology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School.
• Dean of Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.
• Professor of Cardiac Sciences at the University of Calgary.
• Former Head of the Department of Cardiac Sciences.
• Former Director of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta.

Dr. Anderson’s current research interests include the treatment of dyslipidemia and generation of lipid guidelines, the evaluation of appropriateness in clinical care delivery and the assessment of vascular function in health and disease, particularly in women with microvascular angina.

• Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta.
• Originally trained as a nurse and went on to earn a PhD in Epidemiology from McGill University, followed by a medical degree from McMaster University and subspecialty training in internal medicine and nephrology from the University of Calgary.
• Practiced as a nephrologist and developed a highly-successful health services research program in chronic kidney disease.
• Has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and has received numerous awards over her career, including Fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2012).
• Held a variety of leadership roles including director and founder of the Alberta Kidney Disease Network and co-lead of the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration.
• Prior vice-chair of the Board of Directors for Alberta Health Services.

Dr. Hemmelgarn previously served as head of the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary and has significant board experience.

Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta (PARA) observer

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University College London, England
• Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology from the Institute of Cancer Research, England
• Presently completing the Master of Health Professions Education Canada at the University of British Columbia
• Co-chief resident (PGY-5) in Medical Oncology at the University of Calgary
• PARA Vice President for Leadership and Education
• Anti-Racism Task Force for the University of Calgary
• Resident Education Scholarship Program at the University of Calgary
• Human Resources Committee Fellow for the Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists
• Current research interests lie in caring for older adults with cancer, palliative/ supportive care in metastatic breast cancer, and medical education of International Medical Graduates in Canada.

When outside of work, Dr Cook enjoys hiking with her dog Nakoda, exploring new dining spots with friends in Calgary, and travelling with her soon to be husband.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Alberta
• Prior experience working as a Professional Engineer in Alberta and in the United States
• First year medical student at the University of Alberta

In Gareth’s free time, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling and hiking.