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Elena Bilevicius, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba's Max Rady College of Medicine. She is also a clinical psychologist at the Health Sciences Centre's Pain Management Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. Her work focuses on improving mental health and quality of life for adults with chronic pain, particularly chronic pelvic pain, using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and self-compassion approaches.
- Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology (CPA Accredited), University of Manitoba (2022)
- Pre-doctoral Residency in Clinical and Health Psychology, The Ottawa Hospital (2021-2022)
- Master of Science in Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba (2017)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Manitoba (2015)
Dr. Bilevicius's research integrates clinical psychology with chronic pain management, emphasizing patient-centered interventions. She has presented her work at local, national, and international conferences and contributed to academic literature through book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles, though specific titles are not listed here.
Her accolades include the Department of Clinical Health Psychology Early Career Award (2024), the Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Award (2020), and multiple scholarships such as the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority’s Graduate Scholarship (2019; 2020) and the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2019).
