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Welcome Anne Marie Pinard!

Welcome Anne Marie Pinard to the Scientific Advisory Board!
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Canadian Military Veterans Complete Hike to Bring Awareness to Chronic Pain

Seven military Veterans living with chronic pain from across Canada completed the first-ever Military Veterans Alpine Challenge (Alpine Challenge) – a seven-kilometre hike accessed by helicopter that took place in Whistler, British Columbia on Saturday, August 27. The event was organized by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) to bring awareness to Veteran chronic pain and help participating Veterans set goals while managing their chronic pain.
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DR., MAJOR (RETIRED) LUC J. HÉBERT JOINS THE CHRONIC PAIN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR CANADIAN VETERANS AS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) has appointed Dr., Major (Retired) Luc J. Hébert as the new Director of Research Partnerships and as the new Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board as of July 1, 2022.
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General (Retired) Walter Natynczyk to Join the Board of Directors at the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce that the former Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada, General (Retired) Walt Natynczyk, will be joining the Board of Directors as of August 2, 2022
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Congratulations to Lieutenant-General (ret’d) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve for being selected as the 30th Anniversary Vimy Award Laureate!

Michel is a Board Director for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans, and we could not think of a better representative and champion for Veterans’ care needs.
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How the Centre of Excellence Partners with Veterans and their Families

The Centre of Excellence is guided by the principle of Veteran Engagement, which means we partner directly with Veterans to genuinely understand the daily challenges they face with chronic pain.
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Congratulations Derek Speirs For Being Awarded Commendation from Minister of Veterans Affairs!

Derek Speirs has been awarded a Commendation from the Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, for his dedication to improving the well-being of Veterans.
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Why We Should Move Away from Opioids for Management of Veterans’ Post-Injury Acute Pain

The Centre of Excellence's Research Director Jason Busse published two new evidence reviews which examine the links between opioids and non-opioid alternatives, and how effective they are in treating chronic pain related to acute musculoskeletal injuries especially in Veterans.
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Serving Those Who Served: The Origins of the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

When patients and colleagues ask me about the origins of the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (“Centre of Excellence”), I start by telling them a story of an early patient of mine at the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic.
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Third Annual Hiking Event Brings Awareness to Chronic Pain in Canadian Veterans

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CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report

CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report
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Veteran Coverage Guidelines

An overview of best practices for reporting on Veterans in a fair, balanced, and accurate way.
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Canadian Military Veterans Bring Awareness and Education to Chronic Pain Through Annual Hike Event

Ten military Veterans living with chronic pain from across Canada completed the second annual Military Veterans Alpine Challenge (Alpine Challenge) on Saturday, August 19, in Whistler, British Columbia. The Alpine Challenge is a seven-kilometre hike organized by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) with the goal of equipping Veterans with education and training to manage their chronic pain and to bring awareness to the issue.
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Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve to lead fundraising efforts supporting research and treatment for Veterans experiencing chronic pain

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce it has appointed Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve as Campaign Cabinet Chair. LGen (retired) Maisonneuve completed 35 years of active service in the Canadian Armed Forces and will play a vital role in advancing research for Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain and their families.
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Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

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Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

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