Creating Space 16: The Impact of Identities on Health and Wellbeing
April 19-21, 2026
50 Sussex, Ottawa, Ontario

Creating Space 16 wishes to recognize our 2026 Conference Sponsors

Creating Space 16 wishes to recognize our 2026 Conference Partners

Creating Space 16 would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and organizations for their support of this year's Conference. 

Scientific Planning Committee

• Thirusha Naidu PhD (co-chair)
• Leonard Bloom MD (co-chair)
• Lynn Bloom, Social Work, Art Contest co-lead
• Theresa Brideau, RN
• Nigele Langois, Librarian
• Sheena Levesque, Organizer, Office of CPD
• Heather Lochnan, MD
• Lindsey Sikora PhD, Health Librarian 
• Erika Tanner, MD, Artistic Co-Director 
• Bridget Thompson, MD
• Eric Wooltorton MD (Vice Dean CPD)
• Keith Wong Medical Student, Art Contest co-lead

Adjunct Advisory Committee

• Rayan Dalbani MD
• Anne Harley MD
• Eoghan O'Shea, MD
• Martha Holt, MD
• Denice Lewis MD
• Alan Ng MD
• Noel Salmond PhD
• Carol Wiebe, MD, Artistic Co-Director
• Martha Wiggin, Allied Health Member
• Floyd Wood MD
• Marianne Yeung MD

Abstract Reviewers

• Leonard Bloom, Creating Space 16 Co-Chair 
• Lynn Bloom
• Joshua Hale
• Milas Hewson*
• Aisha Husain
• Heather Lochnan
• Thirusha Naidu, Creating Space 16 Co-Chair
• Shelley Pelkey*
• Barbara Sibbald*
• Eric Wooltorton

*Patient Partner

Medical Student & Resident Creative Writing and Visual Art Contest Reviewers

• Leonard Bloom, Creating Space 16 Co-Chair
• Lynn Bloom
• Thirusha Naidu, Creating Space 16 Co-Chair 
• Carol Wiebe
• Keith Wong