Updated 22 March 2012
Here are the agenda and presentations from the December 3, 2011 Family Practice Oncology CME Day held as part of the BC Cancer Agency's annual conference. Our 2012 CME Day will be held December 1 and we hope that you will join us.
Participants will:
Learn about new oncology resources and support in BC;
Benefit from specific oncology updates and practical information;
Gain insight into relevant initiatives at the BC Cancer Agency.
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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8:00 – 9:00 |
Registration (Salon D) |
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9:15 – 9:30 |
Welcome and Presentation of Preceptor Certificates |
Dr. Peter Pavlovich, GPO,
BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre |
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9:30 – 9:45 |
Family Practice Oncology Network: Progress Report and Strategic Direction
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Dr. Phil White, Network Chair and Medical Director, and family physician in Kelowna |
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9:45 – 10:15 |
Coordination of Care: the Cancer Community and Primary Care |
Dr. Jeff Sisler, Director of Primary Care Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba |
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10:15 – 10:30 |
Nutrition Break |
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10:30 – 10:50 |
BC Cancer Agency’s Colon Check Program: Preparing for Launch
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Dr. Jennifer Telford, Medical Director, Colon Check |
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10:55– 11:15 |
Bisphosphonates: What Family Physicians Need to Know
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Dr. Hilary Pada, General Practice Dental Consultant, BC Cancer Agency Centre for the S. Interior |
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11:20 – 11:40 |
Tumour Markers
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Dr. Angela Chan, Core Medical Oncology Resident, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre |
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11:45 – 12:05 |
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (presentation not available) |
Dr. Cindy Toze, Hematologist, Leukemia/BMT Program of BC |
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12:05 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break and Networking |
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13:00 – 13:45 |
Workshops Round 1
· Anal Cancer and HPV
· Lung Cancer: Palliative Aspects and Surveillance of Smokers |
Facilitators:
· Dr. Mike Mamacos, GPO, BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre
· Dr. Nevin Murray, Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre |
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14:00 – 14:45 |
Workshops Round 2
- Anal Cancer and HPV
- Lung Cancer: Palliative Aspects and Surveillance of Smokers |
Facilitators:
· Dr. Mike Mamacos
· Dr. Nevin Murray |
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14:50 – 15:00 |
Closing Remarks, Evaluations and Prize Draw |
Dr. Peter Pavlovich |
For more information please contact Gail Compton, Manager of the Family Practice Onocology Network at 604. 707.6367.