BC PRN Meet and Greet Seminar with Dr. Katelynn Boerner, and Registered Acupuntcturist Les Moncrieff, Sept. 24

This seminar will be led by Dr. Katelynn Boerner and Registered Acupuncturist Les Moncrieff.

Dr. Boerner received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University, where she conducted research at the IWK Centre for Pediatric Pain Research under the supervision of Dr. Christine Chambers. Her research and clinical interests are in understanding the biopsychosocial factors involved in the developmental trajectory of youth with chronic pain, with a particular interest in the impact of sex and gender. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at BC Children’s Hospital. The title of her talk is The influence of sex and gender on pain: A developmental perspective.

Summary: While sex differences are a commonly observed phenomenon in the adult pain literature, the research on when and why these differences emerge is mixed. This presentation will review Dr. Boerner’s program of research on the influence of sex and gender on the pediatric pain experience, considering the role of developmental and social factors.

Mr. Moncrieff has been employed as a health care professional for the Vancouver Coastal Health and Provincial Health Authority for the past 34 years. He has been a registered acupuncturist since 2000. His primary focus has the treatment of addiction and complex pain. Les has experienced great success and satisfaction in learning and integrating a wide variety of complementary medicine and alternative therapies such as hypnotherapy, energy psychology and various styles of acupuncture. Les was a National Acupuncture Detox Association trainer for a number of years. The title of his talk is Bio-Electrode Therapy for Complex Pain and Addictions

Summary:

Bio-Electrode Therapy: A therapeutic technique where electrically conductive metals (copper and aluminum) are used as acupuncture point stimulus on Jing-Well points. Les has developed a treatment method called Bio-Electrode therapy in which electrically conductive metals are used as an acupuncture point stimulus method. No needles or electrical devices are required. Based on his clinical experience combining the science of bio-electricity and electrophysiology with Chinese medicine theory, an innovative new therapy is now evolving. Bio-Electrode therapy is a highly effective approach for treating complex pain and various disease conditions. Results are generally immediate and dramatic. Les has been using Bio-Electrode therapy effectively for the treatment of drug addiction, primarily for opiate withdrawal and complex pain at the Onsite Detox program in the Down town east side.

Please RSVP to Stacey Herzer; stacey.herzer@ubc.ca.