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Our Team

Waypoint Research Institute Team


Waypoint researchers cover the full spectrum of mental health and allied health research with populations that include adults, seniors, youth, in-patient, out-patient, forensics, addictions, and rehabilitation. Many of our researchers provide clinical services, adhering to the highest standards of ethical, evidence-based assessments, interventions, and treatments. If you would like further information, please email us at:  [email protected]


Administration


Dr. Bernard Le Foll
Dr. Bernard Le Foll
PhD, MD, MCFP (AM)
Vice President, Research & Academics / Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Christopher Canning
Dr. Christopher Canning
PhD
Director, Research & Academics

Nicole Adams
Nicole Adams
BA, MSc
Manager, Research Operations

Jessica Caston
Jessica Caston

Executive Assistant to the Vice-President

Researchers


Dr. N. Zoe Hilton
Dr. N. Zoe Hilton
PhD, CPsych
Senior Research Scientist 

Dr. Salinda Horgan
Dr. Salinda Horgan
PhD
Research Scientist

Dr. Soyeon Kim
Dr. Soyeon Kim
PhD
Research Scientist / Clinical Epidemiologist 

Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege
Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege 
PhD, CPsych 
Research Psychologist 

Dr. Elnaz Moghimi
Dr. Elnaz Moghimi 
HBSc, MA, PhD
Research Scientist

Dr. Andrea Waddell
Dr. Andrea Waddell 
MEd, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Clinical Informatics & Quality Standards 

Dr. Junqiang Zhao
Dr. Junqiang Zhao 
PhD
Research Implementation Scientist


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Research Support Staff


Kristy Allen
Kristy Allen 
BA (Hons), MPH
Knowledge Translation & Implementation Coordinator                            
Arina Bogdan
Arina L. Bogdan
BScN, MPH, RN
Knowledge Translation & Implementation Coordinator    
Breanna Bumstead
Breanna Bumstead
BSc
Research Analyst   
Megan Campbell
Megan Campbell
BSc, MSc
Research Analyst 

Laura Justine Chouinard
Laura Justine Chouinard
BA, MSc (Hons)
Research Analyst

Sevil Deljavan
Sevil Deljavan
HBSc, MSc
Research Analyst


Cara Evans
Dr. Cara Evans

MScOT, PhD, OT Reg (Ont)
Post-Doctoral Fellow


Chantal Hansen
Chantal Hansen 
BA, PGDipEd, MGIS
Scientific Writer

Elke Ham
Elke Ham 
PGDip, OCGC
Research Psychometrist



Jasleen Jagayat
Jasleen Jagayat
MSc

Rebecca Hemington Blair
Rebecca Hemington-Blair
RD, MSc, PhD(c)




Stephanie Junes
Stephanie Junes
HBASc


Isabella Lim
Isabella Lim
PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Ashley Melvin
Ashley Melvin

Research Analyst


Stephanie Munten
Stephanie Munten 
HBSc, MSc
Chaz Robitaille
Chaz J. Robitaille
BA (Hons)
Research Analyst


Tyler Szusecki
Tyler Szusecki 
BA
Research Analyst

Florence Tang
Florence Tang 
BA, MA
Research Analyst 
Dr. Meghan Weissflog
Dr. Meghan Weissflog 
MA, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jolene Wintermute
Jolene Wintermute 
BSc, MEd, MLIS
Librarian
       


Research Scholarship Awardees


Laura C. Ball
Laura C. Ball
MA, PhD ABD
Project Manager, Strategic Projects / Research Scholarship Awardee
Dr. Jasneet Dhaliwal
Dr. Jasneet Dhaliwal
MD
Physician / Research Scholarship Awardee

Dr. Carolyn Houlding
Dr. Carolyn Houlding
PhD, CPsych
Psychologist / Research Scholarship Awardee

Jennifer Schuler
Jennifer Schuler
BScN (Hons), MPN(c), RN
Manager, Practice & Clinical Performance / Research Scholarship Awardee 
 

Scientific Appointments 


Dr. Katie Bingham
Dr. Katie Bingham 
PhD, MD, FRCPC
Psychiatrist 
Heather Bullock
Dr. Heather Bullock
HBScH, MSc, PhD
Vice President, Partnerships & Chief Strategy Officer 
Dr. Jennifer Crawford
Dr. Jennifer Crawford 
MSc PhD
Director, Data Analytics & Health Information Management
Dr. Nathan Kolla
Dr. Nathan Kolla
PhD, MD
Clinician Scientist at the University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Achal Mishra
Dr. Achal Mishra 
MBBS, MD, FRCPsych, PGDip (CBT), FRCPC
Medical Director, Provincial 
Dr. Nadiya Sunderji
Dr. Nadiya Sunderji 
MPH, MD
Research Associate / President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Rebecca Van Iersal
Dr. Rebecca Van Iersal
BSc, MD, CCFP
Medical Director of Integrated Care   
                 
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Students


Katherine Beeston
Katherine Beeston

Student Academic Placement
Sarah Colton
Sarah Colton
BCom, MA
Student Academic Placement


Sarah Farr
Sarah Farr

Youth Engagement Lead, Student Academic Placement

Ella Howard
Ella Howard

Student Academic Placement
Valentina Tamayo Velasquez
Valentina Tamayo Velasquez
HBSc
Graduate Student Academic Placement 

Linas Wilkialis
Linas Wilkialis
HBSc
Graduate Student Academic Placement

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