registration:
September 24th, 2010 AGENDA
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Marketplace Open
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome!
Official opening
of the first Saskatchewan Gynecologic Cancer Conference
Greetings from Co-Chair
Scott Livingstone, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
9:15
a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Speaker -
Rosalee Longmoore, President - Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
Nurses are
integral health care providers for the gynecologic cancer patient and her
family, every step of the way. Ms. Longmoore will describe the dedication of
nurses to the advancement of patient care and how they can add to the patient
and her family’s quality of life.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Dr. Vicki Holmes
Women’s Mid-Life Health Centre of Saskatchewan
Dr. Vicki Holmes’ presentation will focus on
the role of the General Practitioner in encouraging women to report symptoms,
interpretation symptoms, the use of appropriate diagnostic tests and
examinations of women of all ages, proper referral to specialists and support
during and post treatment. Although the patient’s primary physician at
the hospital is likely to be her gynecologic oncologist, the family doctor
still plays a key role in the patient’s care and treatment for pre diagnosis to
post treatment. New thoughts and methodologies for medical care, testing,
diagnosis and treatment have required today’s doctors to be more involved and
aware of symptoms for young girls to senior citizens.
10:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m Nutritious Break
Exhibit Hall Marketplace Open
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Panel Presentations
Andrew Gilbertson, Pharmacist – Managing
Medication
The role of your
pharmacist in family health and managing your medication.
Dr. Heather Fox – Complementary/Alternative
Therapies
Presenting
non-traditional methods of diagnosing, preventing and treating cancer.
Monica Milas – Support for the emotional side
effects of cancer and treatment
The side effects
of gynecologic cancer and it's affect on survivors and their
partners. Learning how to overcome these issues.
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Organic Lunch
Exhibit Hall Marketplace Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:00
p.m. Scott Livingstone,
Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
Gyneocology Cancer Program in Saskatchewan
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Presentation
Dr. Muhammad Salim – Clinical Trials
Dr. Salim is the
head of clinical trials in Saskatchewan, and the only Canadian
doctor on a team at
the Mayo clinic for clinical trials – Learn about the basics of
clinical trials and
their importance.
Dr. Christopher Giede - When cancer returns
Learn about the
medical options available to survivors facing recurrence and review
ways you can work with
your medical team to make well-informed decisions about
your treatment.
Wendi Stoeber, RN, MA, CCGC - Genetic
Counsellor
Learn about
ovarian cancer genetics and how to identify families who may be at
heredity risk for the
disease. Review the benefits, the risks and limitations of
genetic testing for ovarian
cancer.
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Nutritious Break
Exhibit Hall Marketplace Open
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Closing Speaker – Sandi
Pniauskas
Sandi Pniauskas
is an ovarian cancer survivor and is considered one of the
strongest and most vocal
advocates for ovarian cancer women and their families.
4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Co-Chair Darlene Gray
Benefit Gala & Silent Auction
6:00
p.m. Cocktails & Silent Auction opens
7:00
p.m. Dinner is Served
8:00
p.m. Presentations & Dessert
8:30
p.m. An Intimate Evening with Jack Semple
ACOR
