OUR TEAM
Dr. Jenny Melamed
MBChB, B.Sc., FASAM, FIAIME, ABAM Diplomate, CCSAM, CISAM, MROCC,
MCFP (AM), CSAT Candidate
Dr. Jenny Melamed has extensive experience managing addiction disorders in a wide range of clinical settings.
Dr. Melamed qualified as a Certified Medicolegal Evaluator in January 2022 and was recognized as a Fellow of the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators in 2023. She is a Medical Review Officer (MRO) - Providing monitoring services for individuals in recovery from addiction disorders. As a sought after expert in addiction medicine, she regularly speaks on addiction disorders and is able to practically apply her knowledge of treatment options when conducting Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs).
She is certified to prescribe Methadone for both opioid addiction and the management of pain disorders.
Her experience includes:
2001 - present: Private addiction practice in Vancouver and Surrey, BC.
2007 - 2014: Resident physician for Charlford House, recovery home for women, Burnaby, BC.
2008 - 2013: Consultant physician Fraser Health Authority addiction clinic.
2014 - 2017: Planning committee, Annual Western Canadian Addiction Forum.
2012 - present: University of British Columbia Clinical Instructor – Department of Family Practice.
2007 – 2010: Consultant physician for WorkSafe BC for the management of chronic pain and/or addiction patients.
2006 - 2007: Board member Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine – BC representative.
2005 - 2007: Consultant physician level 3 and level 4 detox facilities, Vancouver, BC.
Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman
MD, BA(Mod.) MSc., PhD, CCFP (AM),
FASAM, cCSAM, cISAM, MROCC, CCBOM
Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman has extensive experience managing addiction disorders, particularly in the occupational rehabilitation of patients on high dose opioids.
In 2021 Dr. Durnin became a Certificant of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM) and in 2022 was recognized as a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP). She is a Medical Review Officer (MRO) - Providing monitoring services for individuals in recovery from addiction disorders. She is able to apply her diverse skill set and experience in addiction medicine and rehabilitation from opioid abuse when conducting Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs).
She is certified to prescribe Methadone for both opioid addiction and the management of pain disorders.
Her experience includes:
2007 - present: Private addiction practice in Surrey, BC.
2009 - present: Staff physician Orchard Recovery Centre, Bowen Island, BC.
2014 - 2016: Consultant physician BC Provincial Corrections Service.
2012 - present: University of British Columbia Clinical Instructor – Department of Family Practice.
2012 - 2013: Medical Advisor, WorkSafe BC Special Care Services Medical Review Team.
2008- 2012: Primary Care Physician, Pender clinic, Vancouver Coastal Health.
2005 - 2008: Staff physician, St. Paul’s Hospital eating disorders inpatient unit and outpatient clinic, Vancouver, BC.
2003 - 2005: Staff physician, St. Paul’s Hospital HIV inpatient unit, Vancouver, BC.