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DAY 1: Monday, May 5th 2025
About Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Clarence Wong, MD, FRCPC, CAGF, Professor and Director, Div. of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Medicine, University of Alberta
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Clarence Wong, MD, FRCPC, CAGF, Professor and Director, Div. of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Medicine, University of Alberta
The Radiotherapeutic Management of Primary Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Kristopher Dennis, MD, FRCPC, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, The Ottawa Hospital; Associate Professor, University of Ottawa
Imaging in Colorectal Cancer: PET, CT, and MRI Explained
Dr. Claudia Ortega, MD, Staff Radiologist, Abdominal and Molecular Imaging Divisions, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, UMIC. UHN-MSH-WCH, Assistant Professor University of Toronto
Genetics and Colorectal Cancer: Understanding Hereditary Syndromes
Sonya Grewal, MSc, CCGC, Genetic Counsellor, Outpatient & Community Services Centre (OSC), Clinical Genetics, North York General Hospital
DAY 2: Tuesday, May 6th 2025
Medical Treatment of Earlier Stage Disease
Dr. Abdulazeez Salawu, MBBS, MSc, MRCP(UK), PhD, Staff Medical Oncologist, Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, University of Toronto
A Guide to Ostomy Care & Management
Britney Butt, RN, MClSc, WOCC(C), Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse, Keck Medicine of USC
The Utility of ctDNA in the Adjuvant & Metastatic Settings
Dr. Kevin Manage, PhD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology, Natera
Coping Skills for the Colorectal Cancer Journey
Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, PhD, Professor, Psychosocial Oncology, University of Toronto
Caring for the Carer: Managing Compassion Fatigue
Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, PhD, Professor, Psychosocial Oncology, University of Toronto
The Surgical Management of Primary Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Shady Ashamalla, MSc, MD, FRCSC, Surgical Oncologist, Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Centre; Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
DAY 3: Wednesday, May 7th 2024
Biomarkers in the Management of Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Aaron Pollett, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Provincial Head, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Program, Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario (OH-CCO); Anatomic Pathologist & Co-Director, Mount Sinai Hospital; Associate Professor, University of Toronto
The Medical Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Monika K. Krzyzanowska, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FASCO, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre; Chief, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre; Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Patient Advocacy in Cancer Care: Why It Matters and How to Take Action
Joanne Koskie, CEO, Empower Advocacy
Lauren Poplak, VP, Empower Advocacy
Interventional Radiology Treatments for Metastatic Disease
Dr. Elizabeth David, MD, FRCPC, Vascular Interventional Radiologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
DAY 4: Monday, May 12th 2025
Early Age Onset Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Petra Wildgoose, MD, CCFP, MPH, Family Physician; Lead, Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Radiotherapeutic Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Rebecca Wong, Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Professor, University of Toronto
Living Donor Liver Transplant Clinical Trial in the Management of Liver Metastases
Dr. Gonzalo Sapisochin, MD, PhD, MSc, Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist, University Health Network
Surgical Management of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases
Dr. Anand Govindarajan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Surgical Oncologist, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto
Nutritional Recommendations for Optimizing Treatments for Metastatic Disease
Felicia Newell, MSc, RD, National Registered Dietitian, CCRAN
DAY 5: Tuesday, May 13th 2025
Surgical Management of Colorectal Lung Metastases
Dr. Marcelo Cypel, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, Thoracic Surgical Oncologist, University Health Network; Canadian Research Chair in Lung Transplantation
Naturopathic Medicine: Addressing Colorectal Cancer Treatment-Induced Toxicities
Dr. Eric Marsden, ND, Naturopathic Doctor, Clinic Director, Marsden Centre
Overview of CCRAN Resources & Programs
Christopher Mammoliti, BComm (Hons), National Patient Programs Manager, CCRAN; EAOC Patient Expert, Colon Cancer Stage 4 & Thyroid Cancer Survivor
Supporting Sexual Health for the Colorectal Cancer Patient
Dr. Lauren Walker, PhD, RPsych, Director at Walker Psychological; Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Calgary
Surgical Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Dr. Paul Karanicolas, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto
DAY 6: Wednesday, May 14th 2025
Clinical Trials in the Medical Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Carlos Carmona, MD, MSc, PhD, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto
Life Beyond Cancer: Thriving in Survivorship Meet your My Colorectal Cancer Coaches
Helen Frederickson, NP-PHC, MN, Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Program, North York General Hospital, North York Family Health Team
