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Todd Cunningham, PhD: Assistive Technology After Childhood Cancer

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Kelly Zorzi

Assistive Technology After Childhood Cancer

While the survival rate for childhood cancer is 82%, approximately 60% of these young survivors will experience long-term effects because of their cancer or treatment. The late effects that affect the brain and learning and cognition can range from mild to severe and can include cognitive impairment resulting in learning difficulties that can affect a young person’s success at school or in the workplace. Assistive technology is any technology that allows someone to use their natural strengths to overcome an area of weakness. Todd Cunningham explains that new technology exists to help with cognition, like reading and identifying important parts of the text. With artificial intelligence, the software can analyze a document and highlight the most important bits of information for the reader, cuing them to pay attention to that passage. Assistive technology reduces the cognition load, allowing you to pay attention to what’s really important and relevant.

Todd Cunningham, PhD, C.Psych is a psychologist with Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. He spoke at POGO’s 2013 Survivor Conference: Life after Childhood Cancer where he presented these and other ideas. 

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Straight Talk about Childhood Cancer is POGO’s series of video shorts featuring the insights of experts whose leading-edge work impacts the care, treatment and quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.

 

Posted in 2013 Survivor Conference, 2013 Symposium - Innovation in Pediatric Oncology, Education for Survivors, Misc, Straight Talk Videos | Tagged 2013 Survivor Conference, assistive technology, childhood cancer survivors, late effects, survivorship, Todd Cunningham

Dr. Sean Phipps: Post Traumatic Stress vs Growth in Pediatric Oncology

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Kelly Zorzi

The traumatic stress model starts with the assumption that cancer is a traumatic event, and people often think of children with cancer as having depression or post-traumatic stress. But that is not always the case.

Dr. Sean Phipps and his team discovered that for some survivors their personal function actually improved as a result of their cancer experience.

Sean Phipps, PhD is the Chair of Psychology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He spoke at the 2013 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer.

Straight Talk about Childhood Cancer is POGO’s new series of video shorts featuring the insights of experts whose leading-edge work impacts the care, treatment and quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Posted in 2013 Symposium - Innovation in Pediatric Oncology, Straight Talk Videos | Tagged 2013 Symposium, childhood cancer survivors, Dr Sean Phipps, emotional health, post-traumatic growth, post-traumatic stress, psychological distress, survivorship

Dr. David Malkin: New Approaches in Childhood Cancer

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kelly Zorzi

New Cures and Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Cancer

Two notable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers are the science of genomics (how genetic changes occur in tumour cells) and the use of developing cancers in model organisms, such as the zebra fish, in order to develop new drugs to test and translate to human use. POGO Medical Director Dr. David Malkin discusses how now, more than ever, it is important to develop and fund collaborative research groups, across Canada and internationally, in order to catalyze significant leaps forward in the field of pediatric oncology.

David Malkin, MD, FRCSC is the POGO Medical Director and POGO Chair in Childhood Cancer Control and Professor of the Department of Paediatrics and Medical Biophysics, School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. He is also a Senior Staff Oncologist of the Haematology/Oncology department for the Hospital for Sick Children. He spoke at the 2013 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer.

Straight Talk about Childhood Cancer is POGO’s series of video shorts featuring the insights of experts whose leading-edge work impacts the care, treatment and quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.

 

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Dr. Jim Drake: The Role of Medical Robotics in Pediatric Surgery

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Kelly Zorzi

Currently, medical robotics plays a significant role in the surgical treatment of certain diseases such as prostate and abdominal cancers. Over the next ten years, robotics will play an increasing role in every aspect of surgery, significantly impacting the field of pediatric oncology.

Dr. James Drake explains that, in certain instances, using robotics produces better results that are often faster and safer than traditional surgical procedures. He envisions that in the next ten years we will see semi-autonomous robots assisting with complicated surgeries, accessing areas that surgeons have difficulty reaching. With a vast pool of talent and expertise, Canada is poised to lead the way, but the field of medical robotics needs everyone’s advocacy and support to achieve its exciting and ambitious goals.

James Drake is the Head of Neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children and Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He spoke at the 2013 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer.

Straight Talk about Childhood Cancer is POGO’s new series of video shorts featuring the insights of experts whose leading-edge work impacts the care, treatment and quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Posted in 2013 Symposium - Innovation in Pediatric Oncology, Education for Health Professionals, Straight Talk Videos | Tagged 2013 Symposium, Dr. Jim Drake, pediatric surgery, robotic surgery, robotics

2013 POGO Symposium on Childhood Cancer

Posted on March 4, 2014 by admin


The 2013 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer – Innovation in Pediatric Oncology – examined the current state and future directions of pediatric cancer care by disseminating and evaluating current research, groundbreaking technologies and new treatment innovations. In the tradition of POGO’s Symposia, this two-day event was interdisciplinary, drawing over 260 faculty and attendees from medicine, nursing, and the behavioural disciplines.

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NOTE: The content of each presentation below captures the unedited information and opinions presented by the speakers. Please note that the information contained in the presentations was current at the time it was presented – there may be further information in subsequent literature. Listed speaker credentials were current at the time of presentation.

PLENARY SESSIONS

Pediatric Oncology – How Did We Get Here?
Mark Greenberg, OC, MB, ChB, FRCP(C), FAAP

Post-traumatic Stress and Post-traumatic Growth: Pathways to Resilience
Sean Phipps, PhD

Biomarkers and the Future of Pediatric Cancer Care
John M. Maris, MD

Four Innovative Studies that are Changing the Landscape of Care
Impact of Ethnicity on the Donor Search for Pediatric Patients Considered for Stem Cell Transplantation
Julia DiLabio, MSc

Neuropathic Pain Related to Vincristine: A Pediatric Descriptive Study
Catherine Goudie, MD
Christine Racette, MD

Bringing 131I- MIBG Therapy Closer to Home
Denise Mills, RN(EC) MN, NP-Pediatrics CPN/ACNP

Relations Among Anxiety and Depression, Autonomy and Mothers’ Overprotective Parenting Practices in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Amanda Sherman, MA, PhD Candidate

Future Directions in the Delivery of Pediatric Cancer Care
Charmaine van Schaik, MD, FRCPC
Jennifer Vincelli, MSc, BScN RN, CPHON
Vicky Wilton, RN, BPHE

The Canadian Cancer Landscape – Where Are We Headed?
Ronald Barr, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP (Glasg), FRCP (Lond), FRCPC, FACP, FRCPath, FRCPHCH
Esther Green, RN, BScN, MSc(T)
David Malkin, MD, FRCP (C)
Brenda Spiegler, PhD, C.Psych, ABPP(CN)

WORKSHOPS

Innovations in Neurocognition: Using Cogmed and Cogstate with Children with Cancer within the Children’s Oncology Group
Kristina K. Hardy, PhD
Robert B. Noll, PhD

Complementary Medicine in Pediatric Oncology
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD
Lynda G. Balneaves, RN, PhD
Paul Rogers, MBChB, FRCPC, FRCP(Lond) MBA

The Ethical and Legal Dilemma of Reporting Incidental Findings
Conrad Fernandez, MD, FRCPC
Jan Friedman, MD, PhD
Ma’n Zawati, LLB, LLM

IT Innovations and the Future of Pediatric Oncology
Joseph Cafazzo, PhD, Peng
Jennifer Stinson, RN, PhD, CPNP
Roberta L. Woodgate, RN, MN, PhD

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