PATIENTS’ SESSION: CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY - 2nd Canadian SIH Conference June 1, 2025

Managing the emotional and mental toll of SIH Speaker: Kathryn Curtis, PhD, C. Psych. Dr. Kathryn Curtis is a Clinical Psychologist at the Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program at Toronto Western Hospital. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at York University, her clinical residency at the University Health Network, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Transitional Pain Service at Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Curtis provides psychological services to individuals with chronic pain in the context of medical interventions, such as Ketamine infusion and neuromodulation, and to specific populations, including individuals experiencing spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Psychological treatment modalities that Dr. Curtis uses at CIPP include ACT, mindfulness, self-compassion, and ketamine-focused integration. Her research evaluates mind-body interventions, such as yoga and mindfulness, for populations experiencing chronic pain and mobility restrictions. Dr. Curtis has published her research in scientific, peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at international conferences. #SIH #SpinalCSFLeak #StandUpForSpinalCSFLeakPatients #MakingTheInvisibleVisible *Disclaimer: This Video is provided for educational purposes only and should not be copied or reproduced in any form