3rd Annual Lymphoma Patient Conference – Toronto, ON
Saturday, September 21, 2019; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto ON, M5H 2L2
Following the continued success of our annual patient conferences, Lymphoma Canada will host its 3rd Annual Lymphoma Patient Conference in 2019. This patient-focused educational conference will provide presentations by expert speaking faculty from across Canada about disease and treatment specific information, clinical trials, the latest advances in lymphoma research, as well as networking opportunities for members of the lymphoma community.
The information and content of the videos on this page are for educational or informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice or consultation with healthcare professionals. The information included in each of the videos is current only to the date of presentation.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Dr. John Kuruvilla
Hematologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, Lymphoma Canada
Shannon Nixon
Nurse Practitioner, Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Chair, Nursing Advisory Board, Lymphoma Canada
9:00 AM Understanding Your Lymphoma Diagnosis
Dr. Rashmi Goswami and Shannon Nixon, NP
9:45 AM Lymphoma Treatment Options – Overview
Dr. John Kuruvilla
11:00 AM Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Dr. David Spaner
1:15 PM Panel Discussion: Self-Advocacy and Navigating the Healthcare System
Q&A with Patients and Healthcare Providers
2:00 PM Nutrition: Food as Medicine
Julia Heos
3:05 PM Fatigue and Exercise
Manesha Khazanchi
4:00 PM Immunotherapy in Lymphoma
Dr. Ronan Foley