The Mind-Body Team

Dr. Mark Gilbert, M.D., F.R.C.P.(c) is the Director of Integrated Pain Treatment Center and the Mind-Body Skills Program. He is a psychiatrist who has a wealth of experience in the field of Mind-Body Medicine and the treatment of patients with stress, trauma and life-threatening and chronic illnesses. As a lecturer at the University of Toronto, Dr. Gilbert taught the Family Therapy program at the Hospital for Sick Children for almost a decade, taking a special interest in consultation to families affected by physical illness, and contributing to research on familial hyperlipidemia. After being a consultant lecturer to the Toronto Western Hospital and C.M. Hincks Treatment Centre, Dr. Gilbert studied at Harvard's Deaconess Hospital Mind-Body Program, and at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. In 1994, Dr. Gilbert opened his own multidisciplinary clinic for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Chronic Pain. In 1999, he established a Mind-Body Program for a large health care center in downtown Toronto, and in May 2000 opened Integrated Pain Treatment Center. Dr. Gilbert has lectured extensively in his field, including key note lectures to the Royal Ottawa Hospital, Scarborough General Hospital, Toronto Hospital, Canadian College of Naturopathic Doctors, Ontario Association of Natuopathic Medicine, The Toronto Occupational Therapy Association, Human resource ASsociation of Ontario, Blue Cross Health INsurance and the Infertility Network of Canada. He has been frequently interviewed by CBC radio and television, The Globe and Mail newspaper, CITY TV and CTV, and has appeared on CFRB's The Motts and the Erin Davis Show.

Each faculty member within the Small Group Program is able to think and work across all disciplines, thus contributing to a cohesive unit. They also have personal experience in dealing with issues such as infertility, chronic and life-threatening illness, and loss. A volunteer Community Advisory Team has provided input to the Program's content.

Director, Integrated Pain Treatment Center Group Program:

Mark Gilbert, M.D., F.R.C.P.(c)

Active Full-Time/Part-Time Staff and Consultants to the Mind-Body Group Program Training:

Heather Tick, MA, MD, CAFC - Group Facilitator, Co-Director, Integrated Pain Treatment Center

David Rubin, B.Comm.,LL.B., Corporate Consultant, Corporate Wellness Program
Catherine Philips, EdD, Dpsych - Group Facilitator
Kathleen M. Gow, MSW, Ph.D(Social)Grad.Dipl. in Theolog. Studies - Group Faciliator and Consultant in Spirituality
Ann Webster,Ph.D, Health Psych - Group Facilitator (Affiliated-Harvard University)
Denis Marier, BSc.,ND - Naturopathic Doctor
Bradley Johnston, BPE, ND - Naturopathic Doctor
Nancy Harazduk, M.S., L.I.C.S.W. - Group Facilitator (Affiliated- Georgetown University)
Aviad Haramati, Ph.D.-Group Facilitator (Affiliated-Georgetown University)
Gary Diggins, Hon. B. Music Therapy
Dan Andreae, Hon.B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.Ed (Affiliated-U.of Waterloo: Humber College)
Dawna Triebicz, MA
Michael Lumpkin, Ph.D.-Group Facilitator (Affiliated-Georgetown University)
Lynne Beckett, RN
Mari Naumovski, MA, CMA, PT
Michelle Katz, BA, BEd, CYI