Sandals Curaçao – October 25-November 1, 2024
Bali, Malaysia & Thailand – January 26 – February 7th, 2025
Dr. Hatcher graduated with her MD in 1982 from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), Canada. In 1984, she received certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and in 1994, was certified with the Canadian College of Health Service Executives. In 2016 Dr. Hatcher became a Diplomate with the Canadian Academy of Pain Management (CAPM).
In 1998, she received the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s annual Mental Health Awareness Award. In 2001, the College of Family Physicians of Canada awarded her a fellowship.
Dr. Hatcher has been doing pain management for over 35 years. She does a significant amount of teaching in chronic pain across the country and internationally. Her focus is on a bio-psycho-social approach to pain management. Dr. Hatcher uses pain-focused psychotherapy using CBT, ACT Mindfulness and Positive Thinking.
Dr. Hatcher is the President of CAPM, a member of the Canadian Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine/Anesthesia at McMaster University in Ontario and a Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at MUN.
She enjoys gardening and of course, travel.