CANN Alberta South Chapter

03/07/2026

📣Next in our Speaker Spotlight series: A Past-President and former Provincial Councillor for NFLD/Labrador, Jessica Dwyer Milley, BA, BN, CNN(C), CMSN(C), RN is a proud member of CANN since 2009. She holds a BA (2005) and a BN (2008) from MUN and maintains CNA certification in Neurosciences and Medical-Surgical Nursing. Jessica is currently the Patient Care Coordinator – Movement Disorders. Outside of work, she is a busy mom, wife, and lifelong Newfoundlander fueled by tea and RDF (Rain, Drizzle and Fog). 👏
Join us in Canmore, AB to hear Jessica share her Neuroscience Nursing expertise 🧠 www.cannmore2026.dryfta.com

02/04/2026

Abstract submissions are now finished and our Scientific Programme is shaping up nicely!
🧠Preliminary program release is expected in the next 2-3 weeks 🗓️

Hotel room reservations at the Coast Canmore will open very soon 🛏️

02/04/2026

Neurobiologists are targeting inflammation caused by revved up nerve cells to support healing in mice

02/04/2026

✨MMN Awareness Month is just days away!✨

As part of our line-up of activities, we have a number of lightings planned across the country throughout the month of February.

If you live near one of these cities, we’d love for you to stop by, snap a photo, and share it with the Foundation — on social media or by email at info@gbscidp.ca

🧡February 1 – Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Victoria
🧡February 6 – Calgary Tower, Calgary
🧡February 6 – Niagara Falls, Niagara
🧡February 17 – Esplanade Louis Riel Bridge and Winnipeg Sign, Winnipeg
🧡February 21 – CN Tower, Toronto

02/04/2026

🌟 WWN Webinar Series – February Edition! 🌟

is pleased to relaunch the Series with an engaging panel discussion focused on Partnership & Collaboration.

In honour of our first WWN newsletter of the year and as we set the scene for 2026, this webinar will explore how strong networks, shared expertise, and diverse perspectives drive progress across neuroscience and beyond.

Join us for an interactive discussion examining how collaboration strengthens impact, fuels innovation, and opens new pathways for discovery.

✨ Panelist announcements coming soon — stay tuned!

Date: 25 February
Time: 9:00 AM EST
👉 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2SgQ_U73RYOC7UwGNZUg0g

02/04/2026

Metabolic Health Program. Fully Covered by Provincial Health.

02/04/2026

A new study challenges the long-standing belief that episodic and semantic memory rely on distinct brain systems.

02/04/2026

Emergency department overcrowding isn’t an ED problem, it’s a system problem.

Prolonged wait times, hallway medicine, and ambulance off-load delays are symptoms of broader gaps across Alberta’s health system, from limited primary and continuing care to workforce shortages and disrupted patient flow.

Nurse Practitioners are part of the solution. Evidence shows that when NPs are enabled to practice to full scope, they improve patient flow, reduce wait times, strengthen team-based care, and support continuity across acute, community, and rural settings.

NPAA is working with the Government of Alberta to modernize NP bylaws and privileging, expand NP-led primary care, invest in community and continuing care, and embed NPs in integrated team-based models across all four pillars of care.

Fully leveraging Nurse Practitioners isn’t about replacement; it’s about resilience. A stronger, more sustainable health system depends on team-based solutions.

For more information, visit our website: https://albertanps.com/resources-downloads/

Team-Based Care | Nurse Practitioners | Emergency Care | Health System Flow | Primary Care | Rural Health | Continuing Care

02/04/2026

In the latest ep. of the NCS podcast, Dr. Lauren Koffman speaks with Dr. Nilufer Yalcin about her recent Currents article on the use of virtual reality in neurorehabilitation. They explore the neuroscience behind VR-based therapies and different modalities. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4gU1tCr

02/04/2026

📣Want to help the Foundation advance its work in support, education, research and advocacy?📣

The Foundation is seeking skilled and engaged individuals to join our Board of Directors.

Board members meet once a month, play an active role in Foundation initiatives, and may occasionally take part in special projects or committees.

👉 Interested in learning more or applying?

Contact us at info@gbscidp.ca or submit your application today: https://gbscidp.ca/about/directors-advisors/

02/04/2026

Join us for an informative webinar exploring focused ultrasound, an emerging, non-invasive technology showing promise in overcoming barriers to treating brain cancer.

"The power of sound: Focused ultrasound in brain cancer" will be presented by Dr. Nir Lipsman, neurosurgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. EST.

Despite advances in oncology, brain cancers remain among the most difficult to treat. This session will examine how focused ultrasound is being studied as a way to deliver targeted treatment within the brain, address challenges posed by the blood-brain barrier and highlight the importance of clinical trials in developing new therapies.

Register now: BrainTumour.ca/Webinar-series

02/04/2026