Sandals Royal Barbados – October 18 – 25, 2025
Dr. Hatcher has practiced for over 40 years and is semi-retired with a focused consulting practice in chronic pain and psychotherapy. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine both at McMaster University and Memorial University of Newfoundland. She is President of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management. She has a diplomates in pain management, health care administration and medical leadership.
She received the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s annual Mental Health Awareness Award and a fellowship from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. Hatcher lectures both nationally and internationally in many areas of, pain management, mental health and communication skills. As well, Dr Hatcher sits on several national advisory panels for the management of chronic pain.
Her hobbies are gardening, travel, fine wines, her grandchildren and keeping her husband on the straight and narrow.