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2018 POGO Symposium on Childhood Cancer

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Jamie Irvine


The 2018 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer – Precision Medicine in Pediatric Oncology – examined clinical and scientific advances in precision medicine and explored how those advances are impacting the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children.

Over 250 delegates representing a variety of disciplines attended the conference.

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Click on the session titles below to view presentations that POGO has permission to share. 

PLENARY SESSIONS

Precision Medicine in the Pediatric Oncology Clinic: From Feasibility to Clinical Impact
Katherine Janeway, MDMD, MMSc

Precision Medicine – A Paradigm Shift?
Ian F. Tannock, CM, MD, PhD, DSc
Uri Tabori, MD

Thinking Practically: Delivery of Care Considerations for New Agents
Karen Fung, MSW, RSW
Tara McKeown, RN MN NP-Paediatrics

Ethics and Consent in the Age of Precision Medicine – Forging a Path Forward
Steven Joffe, MD, MPH

Select Poster Presentations
Alexandra Zorzi, MD, FRCPC
Andrew Shuen, PhD Candidate, MD, FRCPC
Lauren Mulrooney
, Nursing Student (3rd year)
Valli Subasri, MSc candidate (Medical Biophysics)
Nicole Espinosa, BScH Candidate (Life Sciences)
Mohammad R. Alqudimat, PhD Student (Nursing)
Marta Wilejto, Assistant Professor Paediatric Hematology/Oncology
Sarah Naraine, Fourth Year Nursing Student
Ceilidh Eaton Russell, PhD
Jill Furzer, PhD candidate (health economics)

Targeted and Traditional Agents: Can We Reduce Side Effects Using Pharmacogenomic and Endogenous Biomarkers?
Richard B. Kim, MD, FRCPC

The Future of Immunotherapy, CAR-T and Beyond
Shannon L. Maude, MD, PhD

WORKSHOPS

The Evolution of Clinical Trials in Canada
Rebecca Deyell, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Josh Silvertown, PhD, MBA, MSM
Patrick Sullivan

PROFYLE/KiCS: The ABCs of Precision Medicine in Canada
Alexandra Zorzi, MD
Anita Villani, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Andrea Cote, RN, BScN

CAR-T Cell Therapy in Ontario: Opportunities and Challenges
Joerg Krueger, MD
Stacey Marjerrison, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Colleen Callahan, RN, MSN, CRN

Posted in 2018 Symposium, Education for Health Professionals | Tagged 2018 symposium, CAR-T, Clinical Trials, consent, diagnos, ethics, genetics, pharmacology, precision therapy, psychosocial, side effects

Workshop – Clinical Trials and Adverse Effects in the Satellite Setting: Toxicity Grading, OCREB, and More

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Jamie Irvine

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Presentation Description:
Clinical trials remain the most critical tool to improve outcome in paediatric cancer. This workshop will review current regulatory and ethics regulations and preview the upcoming roll out of the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board (OCREB) to satellite care. Interactive case discussions will highlight important elements of reporting adverse events that occur on study. Furthermore, the session will include a preview of a variety of upcoming OCREB trials and an open discussion of research challenges in the satellite context.

Speakers:
Sarah Alexander, MD
Clinical Director, Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Sarah Alexander is the clinical director of the Division of Haematology/ Oncology at SickKids. She is a member of the leukemia and lymphoma section. Her research is focused on infectious complications of chemotherapy and strategies for the treatment of children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She has been working with POGO, OCREB and leads from the other centres on optimizing the system for regulatory compliance and REB oversight for patients enrolled on clinical trials who receive care at tertiary and satellite centres.

Paul Gibson, MD, FRCPC
Pediatric Oncologist, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), London, ON
Medical Officer, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
Assistant Professor, Western University, London, ON

Paul Gibson is a graduate of Queen’s University’s Medical School. He completed pediatric residency training at B.C. Children’s Hospital prior to subspecialty training at The Hospital for Sick Children. He joined the Section of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology at Children’s Hospital full time in 2010. He has served as Physician Lead in the LHSC Computerized Provider Order Entry and PowerChart Oncology projects. Dr. Gibson has served as Medical Officer of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) since 2015. His role with POGO includes medical support of the POGO Satellite program and a member of the executive oversight committee of the provincial pediatric oncology planning process.

Posted in 2017 Satellite Education Day | Tagged 2017 Satellite Education Day, Clinical Trials, side effects

Assessment and Management of Weight Loss in On-Therapy Patients

Posted on June 26, 2015 by admin

Presentation Description: 
Weight loss is a common side-effect of cancer and its treatment. This session discussed different assessment methods used to determine when and how to intervene to achieve weight gain and growth in the pediatric cancer patient. Options for providing nutrition support were discussed as well as the potential consequences of continued weight loss in this patient population.

Speakers:
Mary A. Barron, MSc, RD
Clinical Dietitian, Department of Haematology/Oncology
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto

Charmaine van Schaik, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Chief of Pediatrics; Medical Director, POGO Satellite Clinic
Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON
Lecturer, University of Toronto, Dept. of Pediatrics, Toronto, ON

Posted in 2015 Satellite Education Day, Misc | Tagged 2015 Satellite Education Day, interventions, nutrition, side effects, weight loss

Dr. Paul Rogers: The Role of Nutrition in Childhood Cancer

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Kelly Zorzi

 

Dr. Paul Rogers explains that malnourishment can in fact result from receiving very high dose chemotherapy, and, as a consequence, medical teams need to be more proactive in supporting children’s dietary needs. He suggests that weight, though it’s the most common measure, isn’t a sufficient indicator on its own. Dr. Rogers points out that while nutritional supports can diminish the effects of chemotherapy and help a child maintain their health while in treatment, he is clear that research is still needed to determine the overall impact on disease.

Dr. Paul Rogers is a pediatric oncologist at BC Children’s Hospital and Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia. He presented “The Role of Nutrition in Pediatric Oncology” at the 2013 POGO Symposium on Childhood Cancer, an annual education event to help health care professionals remain up-to-date in the rapidly advancing field of pediatric oncology.

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 Education for Health Professionals, Straight Talk Videos | Tagged 2013 Symposium, complementary medicine, nutrition, patient care, Paul Rogers, side effects, Straight Talk

Quick Hit – Mucositis: Mouths Made Bad

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

Presentation Description: This ‘quick hit’ looked at the practical aspects of assessing and managing mucositis in pediatric oncology patients and what can be done to minimize the impact of this common and often devastating side effect of cancer therapy.  Specifically, this presentation examined pathophysiology, various grading scales, superimposed infections, an overview of management and prophylaxis.

Speaker:

Carol Portwine
, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences

Posted in 2012 Satellite Education Day, Education for Health Professionals | Tagged 2012 Satellite Education Day, mucositis, side effects

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