Catherine Kennedy Bios Catherine is a board-certified Music Therapist with six years of experience primarily in community mental health and geriatrics. In her music therapy work, she strives to build meaningful connections through music, using it as a bridge to support emotional well-being. Catherine takes a person-centered, collaborative approach, tuning in to the unique needs of the environment […]
Alisha D’Souza Bios Alisha is a Registered Art Therapist having received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Fine Arts from St. Thomas University. She has recently graduated from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and hit the ground running, advocating for art therapy in New Brunswick. Her art therapy is rooted in mind- body connectedness, holistic approaches, and […]
Kathleen Buchanan Bios Kathleen Buchanan is the Clinical Executive Director for Horizon Health Network’s Addiction and Mental Health Program. Kathleen joined Horizon in 2011 as a Patient Safety Consultant and in 2015 moved into a leadership role with Addiction and Mental Health Services where she managed ER Mental Health, Mobile Crisis Units, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT), and […]
Kyle McKee Bios Kyle is the Research Engagement Manager at Horizon Health Network, with a background in research coordination and engagement. He holds a Master of Science in Neuroscience from McGill University (2018). Prior to joining Horizon Health network, Kyle served as a Research Coordinator for two prominent research groups at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health – […]
Donaldo Canales Bios Dr. Donaldo Canales serves as the lead methodology reviewer of all protocols submitted to Horizon’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). In this role, he ensures that submitted research protocols are methodologically sound, scientifically valid, and feasible. In addition to HRPP reviews, Dr. Canales provides methodological/statistical consultation to Horizon clinicians and researchers. His research background is in applied forensic psychology, and […]
Dr. Sanjay Siddhartha Bios Dr. Sanjay Siddhartha received his medical degree from Medical College Raipur and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Psychiatry (FRCPC). Dr. Siddhartha is a champion of community-based mental health care and caring for patients in their own environment. He is one of the few physicians in the province to […]
Dr. Anthony Njoku Bios Born in England but raised and educated in Nigeria, Dr. Anthony Njoku received his medical degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier medical school. After completing one year of housemanship and one year of voluntary youth services in northern Nigeria, Dr. Njoku began practicing general medicine in Kaduna before relocating to the United Kingdom […]
Negar Rezaei Bios Dr. Negar Rezaei is a Research Methodologist with the SOAR team. She holds an MD and a PhD in Epidemiology and provides methodological and statistical support for research studies to Horizon Health researchers. Prior to joining Horizon, she worked in public health surveillance with the Government of New Brunswick and held academic and research positions […]
Joanne Young Bios Joanne began her career as a Respiratory Therapist with Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation in 1999 and has spent most of her career committed to improving community-based care and complex case management for patients and families living with chronic cardio-respiratory illnesses. From 2007-2013, Joanne coordinated and co-led various research initiatives and was instrumental in the creation […]
Natalie Urquhart Bios Natalie Urquhart is the Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer for Horizon Health Network (Horizon). She is responsible for the Financial Services provided to patients and staff and leads Horizon’s annual budget process. Natalie is also responsible for the financial internal controls of the organization and oversees Horizon’s Accounting; Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; […]