Calendar of Events
Annual Surgical Oncology Education Day
Venue: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Date: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
The Oncology Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is holding its Annual Surgical Oncology Education Day on Thursday, February 11th, 2010. This event is not only applicable to surgical oncology nurses but allied health staff working in this area. Early registration ends on January 25th, 2010. The attached the registration brochure provides an outline of the topics that will be presented this year. Should you require additional information, please contact Nadine Walters: 416-480-6100, ext. 7540.
CANO/ACIO 2009 Conference
"Hope, Meaning, and Resilience in the Spirit of Survivorship"
Venue: Hilton Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec
Date: October 25 to October 28, 2009
For the conference program click here.
To register, click here: here.
The 9th Princess Maragaret Hospital Conference (PMH2009)
Venue: The Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON
Date: October 29 to October 31, 2009
The PMH Conference is an annual CME conference that is directed towards clinicians (oncologists, nurses, pharmacists and others) and researchers in the area of cancer care, as well as towards primary care providers who work with cancer patient populations. The goal of the conference is to discuss ideas and innovations in cancer management. This years' theme is Personalized Cancer Care, with the focus on breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancers
At the end of the conference, participants will:
- Develop a better understanding of state of the art knowledge in breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancers.
- Be in a position to apply this knowledge to clinical care of their patients.
- Improve their awareness of quality and standards issues in cancer service delivery.
For more information on the event please visit event site: The 9th Princess Maragaret Hospital Conference.
2009 Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Nursing Education Series
The Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Nursing Education Series was developed to provide nurses with the fundamental knowledge when caring for oncology patients across their illness trajectory. The Core Competency Standards identified by Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology are incorporated in the design of the courses. Adult Learning Principles and various modalities for teaching, are utilized to enhance the learning, knowledge application and integration of the participants. The courses are collaboratively taught by expert nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians and health care practitioners in oncology within Princess Margaret Hospital. Disease etiology, presenting symptoms, standard treatments and nursing implications will be covered for each topic discussed.
Malignant Hematology Workshop
Venue: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON
Date: October 15, 2009
For a detailed description, click here.
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Workshop
Venue: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON
Date: October 16, 2009
For a detailed description, click here.
For information on all PMH events, and their locations and dates, please see this schedule.
Multi-disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer
Venue: Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON
Date: October 13 & 14, 2009
For more information on the event please visit event site: www.pogo.ca.