Day 1: November 20, 2025 
From Gaps to Action: Transforming Early Age Onset Cancer Detection, Diagnosis & Care Throughout Policy & Innovation 

Opening & Welcome from CCRAN’s President & CEO

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., President & CEO, CCRAN   
Jessica Dasler, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor; Patient Advocate; CCRAN's My Lung Mets and My Advocacy Coach  
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Addressing the Detrimental Impacts of Early Age Onset Cancer: Key Learnings from CCRAN's 2025 Early Age Onset Cancer Symposium

Dr. Michael Raphael, MD, FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, Early Age Onset CRC Cancer Clinic Lead, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Co-Chair, Medical & Scientific Advisory Board, CCRAN
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A National Priority: Lowering the Screening Age for Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Michael Raphael, MD, FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, Early Age Onset CRC Cancer Clinic Lead, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Co-Chair, Medical & Scientific Advisory Board, CCRAN
Amanda Conlon, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Circle Back Foundation; Cousin succumbed to Stage IV Cancer
Dr. Aparna Parikh, MD, Director of CRC Medical Oncology Research & Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Center, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
‍Dr. Darren Brenner, Ph.D, Armstrong Investigator in Molecular Epidemiology; Associate Professor, Depts. of Oncology and Community Health Sciences; Division Head — Preventive Oncology; Director of Research — Forzani & MacPhail Colon Cancer Screening Centre; Director — Cancer Screening, Detection and Risk Reduction Program, University of Calgary
Dr. Gary Wild, MD, CM, Ph.D., FRCP(c), Clinical Gastroenterologist & Professor of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
Dr. Usmaan Hameed, MD, FRCSC, Colorectal Surgical Oncologist; Clinical Lead, GI Cancer Program & Division Head, General Surgery, North York General Hospital
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Considering Cancer in Young Adults: Elevating Awareness & Detection Readiness in Primary Care

Dr. Aisha Lofters, MD, Ph.D., CCFP, Family Physician, Women’s College Hospital; CIHR-PHAC Applied Public Health Chair; Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto
‍‍Michelle Burleigh, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Survivor; Patient Advocate; Founder & Patient Consultant, The Clarity Lab; Co-Chair, Canadian Immunocompromised Advocacy Network; Co-Chair, Cancer Action Now Alliance
‍‍Dr. Paul Dhillon, CCFP(EM), MBA, Rural Family Physician, Vancouver Coastal Health, BC; 39 Brigade Surgeon, Canadian Armed Forces; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC
Trudy Matwiy, RN, MN, NP, Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, Family/All Ages; Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program (NPPCP); Director of Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta
Joan Heatherington, RN, B.Sc.N(H), MN, NP, Acute Care Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner, Red Deer Regional Hospital
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Catching Cancer Early: Reframing the System Value of Early Detection in Young Adults

Dr. Tanya Chawla, MBBS, FRCR, FRCPC, Associate Professor & Staff Radiologist, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
‍Laura Floyd, MA, JD, Stage III NSCLC Lung Cancer Patient; Patient Advocate
‍‍Eva Villalba, MBA, M.Sc., VBHC Green Belt; Executive Director, Quebec Cancer Coalition; President, VBHC Learning Community
Dr. Craig Earle, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Jennifer Carey, M.Org.M, BHSc, MRT(R), Manager of National Advocacy, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Samar Saeed, RN, B.Sc.N, EMBA, Clinical Services Manager, Outpatient Oncology & Systemic Therapy, William Osler Health System 
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Improving Access to Advanced Diagnostics: Comprehensive Genomic Profiling as a Gateway to Personalized Treatment of Metastatic Cancer

Dr. Jason Karamchandani, MD,  Associate Professor, Departments of Pathology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University; President, Canadian Association of Pathologists
Cynthia Mitchell, Cholangiocarcinoma Patient; Patient Partner and Advocate
Eddy Nason, MPhil, B.Sc., Director, Health, Conference Board of Canada  
Dr. Robert Grant, MD, Ph.D., FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network  
Dr. Megan Mahoney, Ph.D., Director, Scientific Affairs and Training, BioCanRx
Dr. Alan Spatz, MD, M.Sc., Professor, Departments of Pathology & Oncology, McGill University; Chief, Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, MUHC; Medical Director, Optilab Montreal-MUHC network
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Advancements in the Management of Lung Cancer

Dr. Kevin Jao, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, Adjunct Professor, Université de Montréal; Hemato-oncologist, Hôpital du Sacré Coeur de Montréal; Co-Chair, Lung Cancer Canada Medical Advisory Committee
Yuan Lew, M.Sc., MBA, PMP, Stage IVB Lung Cancer Survivor, EGFR Mutation; Patient Advocate
Dr. Shaqil Kassam, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre  
Dr. Elizabeth David, MD, FRCPC, Vascular Interventional Radiologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Stephanie Snow, MD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist, QEII Health Sciences Centre; Professor, Dalhousie University
‍Dr. Marcelo Cypel, MD, M.Sc., FACS, FRCSC, Surgical Director, Ajmera Transplant Centre, UHN; Surgical Director, UHN ECLS Program; Canada Research Chair, Lung Transplantation; Professor of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto, University Health Network; Senior-Scientist, Toronto General Research Institute
Dr. Srinivas Raman, MD, FRCPC, Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer Vancouver; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, UBC
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Harnessing the Immune System: Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy

Cassandra Macaulay, B.Sc., MHS, RTNM, Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
Eric Hamilton, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Patient; Patient Advocate
‍‍Dr. Mairi Lucas, MD, Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer, Surrey; Assistant Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia (UBC)
Dr. Anuradha Krishnamurthy, BS, MDAssistant Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Glance at Day 2. Closing Remarks from CCRAN’s President & CEO

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., President & CEO, CCRAN
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Day 2: November 21, 2025 
Beyond the Diagnosis: Elevating Patient & Family Voices to Improve EAOC Outcomes  

Welcome from CCRAN’s President & CEO

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. , President & CEO, CCRAN 
Katie Hulan, Early Age Onset Stage IV ALK Positive Lung Cancer Patient; Lung Health Advocate
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Reviewing CCRAN's Pan-Tumour Patient Survey Findings: Are Early Age Onset Cancer Patient Needs Being Addressed?

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.President & CEO, CCRAN
Cassandra Macaulay, B.Sc., MHS, RTNM, Chief Research Officer, CCRAN  
Shalini Gambhir, B.Sc., MRT(T), MHA, Research Officer, CCRAN       
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Establishing Young Adult Cancer Clinics: A Patient Group Roundtable

Perri Tutelman, Ph.D., R.Psych., Assistant Professor and Chair in Transdisciplinary Mental Health, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary; Co-led Canada’s AYA Cancer Priorities in partnership with AYA CAN
‍Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., President & CEO, CCRAN
Maureen Elliott, BA, MA, Senior Manager, Programs and Support, Pancreatic Cancer Canada Austin Zimmer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Support Services Manager & Research Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada
Teresa Tiano, Chair and Co-Founder, My Gut Feeling, Stomach Cancer Foundation of Canada; Stomach Cancer Survivor and a Nine-Time Cancer Survivor
Brenda Clayton, MN, President & Founder, Cholangio-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Canada; Caregiver of Daughter who succumbed to Early Age Onset Cholangiocarcinoma  
Dani Taylor, MSW, Manager of Programs, Young Adult Cancer Canada; Stage III Colorectal Cancer (Lynch Positive) Survivor; Patient Advocate
‍Bukun Adegbembo, M.Sc., Director of Operations, Canadian Breast Cancer Network  
‍Michele Wright, Manager, Patient Support Programs, Lung Cancer Canada
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Exploring Intimacy, Reproduction, & Fertility in Early Age Onset Cancer Patients

Christopher Mammoliti, BComm (Hons), National Patient Programs Manager & Young Adult Cancer Coach, CCRAN; EAOC Patient Expert; Thyroid Cancer Survivor & Late-Stage Colon Cancer Survivor
Julia Girmenia, Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patient; Patient Advocate
‍Dr. Lauren Walker, Ph.D., R.Psych., Director, Walker Psychological; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Fertility Specialist & Co-Director, Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM)  
Dr. Trevor Cohen, MD, FRCSC, Gynecologic Oncologist, Victoria Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Liz Ellwood, BA, Founder, Fertile Future; Founder, Le Strategies; Co-Founder, Fertility Match Canada; Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer Survivor; Patient Advocate

Managing the Cost of Cancer: Financial Navigation for Early Age Onset Cancer Patients

Stephen Piazza, MA, APR, Director of Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society  
‍Chantale Thurston, CPA, Board Chair, AYA Can - Canadian Cancer Advocacy; Stage IV Appendix Cancer
Meg Pfeifer, BSW, RSW, Psychosocial Oncology Clinician, CancerCare Manitoba  
Shannon Lee Simmons, CFP, CIM, Certified Financial Planner; Chartered Investment Manager; Founder, The New School of Finance Inc.
Mary Stuart, FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, AYA Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Program, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Let’s Talk: Exploring the Cancer Experience Through the Lens of Individuals from Marginalized Populations

Dr. Naheed Dosani, M.Sc., MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, B.Sc., Palliative Care Physician, St. Michael's Hospital; Founder & Lead, Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless (PEACH), Inner City Health Associates; Medical Director/Health Equity Lead, Kensington Health; Health Equity Advisor, CPAC; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto  
Harjeet Kaur, Stage IV Rare Blood Cancer Survivor; Patient Advocate; Speaker; Co-Founder, Chai and Hope
J. Nadia Headley, BS, MA, Stage III Breast Cancer Survivor; Patient Advocate; Strategic Director, Twenty One Fourteen Consultancy Services; Executive Director, The Women's Centre of Halton
Kaylee Engle, Stage IV Melanoma Patient
Peter Laneas, Two-Time Testicular Cancer Survivor (Stage IIIA & IA); Advocate; Advocacy & Engagement Lead, Cancer Fatigue Services
Lianne Mantla-Look, RN, Stage IA Stomach Cancer Survivor
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Life Beyond Treatment: Improving the Survivorship Experience

Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, Ph.D., RN, Psycho-Oncologist; Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Robby Spring, B.Sc., M.Sc., MHSc, Stage I Breast Cancer, Luminal B, Survivor; Patient Advocate  
Dr. Margaret Fitch, RN, Ph.D., Professor (Adjunct), Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Dr. Stuart Peacock, BA, M.Sc., DPhil, FCAHS, Professor and Leslie Diamond Chair in Cancer Survivorship, Simon Fraser University; Distinguished Scientist, BC Cancer
‍Lianne Trachtenberg, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical and Health Psychologist, Lianne Trachtenberg Psychology
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Day 2 Closing Remarks and Symposium Adjournment

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., President & CEO, CCRAN 
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