Previous Provincial Cancer Care Conferences

Community Cancer Care 2016 Educational conference

The Community Cancer Care 2016 Educational Conference in Brandon included presentations from several healthcare experts. The annual provincial conference enables healthcare professionals in oncology to come together and participate in innovative educational and networking opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of this multidisciplinary professional group.
Below you will find links to pdfs of the educational material used in conference workshops and sessions.

The content in the presentations below has been developed in the context of providing education to health care professionals and should not be considered medical advice

2016 Presentations

2016 Conference Workshop

Anticipating and Addressing Clinical Challenges at the End of Life

Dr. Mike Harlos, Medical Director, Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Program, WRHA
Sit Down, Lean In: The Importance Of Connection In Exploring Suffering

 

Dr. Kim Wiebe, Leader, Provincial MAID (Medical Assistance/Aid in Dying) Clinical Team
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) 

Keynote Presentation

What I Learned from Cancer

Dennis Maione, Cancer survivor, storyteller, author and advocate of patient-centered care

Lymphoma Sessions

Dr. Pamela Skrabek, Hematologist, CCMB
Know Your Nodes: Suspicion and Diagnosis of Lymphoma

 

Dr. Catherine Moltzan, Hematologist, CCMB
Lymphoma Treatment Modalities: The Big Picture

 

Dr. Roopesh Kansara, Hematologist, CCMB
The "CHOPS" and "Bends" of Lymphoma: Breakdown of Lymphoma and the Current Therapeutic Approaches

 

Dr. Kristjan Paulson, Hematologist, CCMB
The 5 W's of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Lymphoma

 

Dr. Naseer Ahmed, Radiation Oncologist, CCMB
Is There a Role of Radiation in the Management of Lymphomas? 

Plenary Sessions

Elizabeth Payne, Supportive Care Coordinator, Community Oncology Program, CCMB
What About My Kids? Supporting Families When a Parent Has Cancer

 

Kristi Hofer, Senior Pharmacist, Operations - CCMB
Kristie Morydz, Nurse Practitioner, CCMB
Smoking Cessation in Oncology: It Takes a Team! 

 

Breakout Sessions

Jordana Jones, Oncology Nurse, WMCC
The A, B, Cs of Radiation Skin Toxicities

Carla Pensack, Clinical Pharmacist, CCMB
With A Little Help From My Friends: Supportive Care Medications in Lymphoma

Dr. Erika Moller, Family Physician in Oncology, WMCC
Old Doc, New Tricks? Things I am Doing Differently this Year in my FPO Practice

Barb Hues, Nurse Educator, CCMB
Volume & Vulnerability: The Explosive Impact of Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Kristie Hofer, Senior Pharmacist, Operations, CCMB
Pat Trozzo, Director of Pharmacy, CCMB
Let's Interact - A Discussion on Managing Drug Interactions in Oncology

Ian Scott, Psychosocial Oncology Clinician, CCMB
Death and Dying in Families: Supporting Bereaved Family Members 

Short Snappers

Grace Murray, Oncology Dietitian, WMCC
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements in Cancer: Consensus or Notion Commotion

 

 

Dr. Ross Stimpson, Medical Lead, ColonCheck Manitoba
Colorectal Cancer Screening: To Scope or Not to Scope?

 

Dr. Joel Gingerich, Oncologist, CCMB
Checkpoint Inhibition: The New Cancer Treatment Revolution

 

2016 Conference Video Presentations

The following videos are from the Community Cancer Care 2016 Educational Conference, co-hosted by the Brandon regional cancer hub.
Please be aware that some videos presented on this page are unlisted on YouTube. As a result, they are only available through the links provided on this web page.

Community Cancer Care 2017 Educational Conference

October 26-27, 2017 in Winnipeg
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue
Co-hosted by Prairie Mountain Health

 

Community Cancer Care 2017 Agenda

This program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Manitoba office for up to 11.00 Group Learning credits. It has been accredited for a maximum of 10.00 CEU by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for pharmacists in Manitoba and Category "A" credits for Radiation Technologists in Manitoba.

Thursday afternoon Cancer is Different for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) Interactive Workshop will be facilitated by the Canadian Task Force on AYA with Cancer members:

  • Dr. Brent Schacter, Hematologist
  • Dr. Geoff Cuvelier, Pediatric Oncologist
  • Dr. Anne Katz, Clinical Nurse Specialist & Sexuality Counsellor
  • Ian Scott, AYA Psychosocial Oncology Clinician
  • Chris Yachison, Young Adult Cancer Survivor

Friday morning focuses on Lung Cancer and its treatment. Friday afternoon will cover medical cannabis, practical health equity, specialization targeted breakout sessions, and "short snappers" on topics of interest to a multidisciplinary audience. This annual provincial conference brings Oncology healthcare professionals together to participate in innovative learning and networking opportunities. We hope to see you there!

We thank the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation for sponsoring this year's conference.

The content in the presentations below has been developed in the context of providing education to health care professionals and should not be considered medical advice

2017 Presentations

2017 Conference Workshop

Cancer is Different for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) Interactive Workshop

Dr. Brent Schacter
Introduction to AYA Cancer What's the Problem

Dr. Geoff Cuvelier
Medical Aspects of the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Experience

Dr. Anne Katz
Fertility Preservation

Ian Scott
Cancer is Different for Adolescents and Young Adults

Dr. Anne Kat
Sexuality

Chris Yachison
Five Pieces of Paper Activity

Lung Cancer Sessions

Plenary Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Short Snappers

Provincial Cancer Care Conference 2018

 

The 2018 Provincial Cancer Care Conference included presentations from several healthcare experts. The annual provincial conference enables healthcare professionals in oncology to come together and participate in innovative educational and networking opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of this multidisciplinary professional group.

Below you will find links to pdfs of the educational material used in conference workshops and sessions.

The content in the presentations below has been developed in the context of providing education to health care professionals and should not be considered medical advice

2018 Presentations

2018 Conference Workshop

Melanoma Plenary

Guest Speaker

Breakout Sessions

Navigation Plenary

Milagros Duque & Shane MacDonald & Allison Wiens
Navigating the Storm: Working Together to Improve the Cancer Journey

Short Snappers

CAGPO and Manitoba Provincial Cancer Care Conference 2019

The 2019 Provincial Cancer Care Conference was offered in partnership with the Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO).

The 2019 CAGPO and Manitoba Provincial Cancer Care Conference, included presentations relevant to a variety of Disease Site Groups.

Below you will find a button that will take you the conference presentations and their audios.

The content in the presentations below has been developed in the context of providing education to health care professionals and should not be considered medical advice

2019 Presentations

Presentations from the 2019 Provincial Cancer Care Conference can be found on The Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology website.