SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

EDUCATION SEMINARS

 

2007

6th Annual Symposium Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

• Dr. Steven Narod, Canada Research Chair in Breast Cancer.  Preventative Measures for Ovarian and Breast Cancers for Carriers of the BRCA1 and 2 Genes

• Dr. Mark Glover, Canada Research Chair in Structural Molecular Biology.  Insights into Hereditary Breast Cancer from Structural Studies of BRCA1

• Deepti Babu, Genetic Counsellor.  Updated Cancer Risks Associated with BRCA Mutations

• Dr. Tara Power.  Registered Psychologist.  Men and BRCA

• Dr. William DeHaas, Plastic Surgeon.  Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy

• Dr. Kelly Dabbs, General Surgeon.  Improvements in Breast Cancer Care

2006

Facing the Fear  Fifth Annual Fall Conference, November 4, 2006:

• Dr. Dawna Gilchrist, Medical Geneticist, Edmonton.  When Cancer Runs in the Family - Bad luck or Genes?

• Paulien van Galen, Genetic Counsellor, Calgary.  Whose Gene is It?  Communicating Test Results.

• Mary McCullum, Nurse Educator, BC Cancer Agency.  Prophylactic mastectomy Decision Guide - What Have We Learned?

• Dr. Alexander McEwan, Senior Specialist, Nuclear Medicine, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton.  Catching Cancer Early - what's New is Diagnostic Imaging?

• Dr. Anil Abraham Joy, Medical Oncologist, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton.  New Developments in Breast Cancer Prevention - Past, Present and Future.

2005

·        Where Do We Go From Here?  May 28, 2005,  Keynote - Susan Sneath, Winning Actress, Business Women and Mother of Two.  Empowering High-Risk Families - A Group Discussion Facilitated by Fran Kuefler Josey

·        November 19, 2005, Round Table Discussions with our Experts: Dr. Kelly Dabbs, Breast Surgeon; Dr. Barbara Krause, Radiation Oncologist and Breast Centre Clinician; Dr. Valerie Capstick, Gynecologic Oncologist; Deepti Babu, Genetic Counsellor; and Dr. Tara Power, Clinical Psychologist.   Living with Cancer: A father and daughter's stories.

 

2004

·         Prophylactic Oophorectomy and HRT for BRCA Positive Women: Making Sense of the Issues – March 13 2004, Edmonton, Guest Speaker Dr. Valerie Capstick.  Riding the Dragon - Harnessing the Power of Adversity - Dragon Boat Team Members.

·         The Emotions Involved in BRCA 1/2 Testing: Anticipated and Actual  - November 6, 2004, Edmonton, Guest Speaker Tara Power.   Genetic Testing for BRCA 1/2: Making the Decision that's Right for You - Panel Discussion.

 

2003

·         Mastectomy: The Controversial Choice for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer – March 1, 2003, Edmonton, Guest Speaker Dr. Kelly Dabbs – General Surgeon with a special interest in breast cancer.  Creativity: A Healing Mechanism After Breast Surgery, Guest Speaker - Dr. Marilyn Hundleby, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Revlon Arts in Medicine Program.

·         What is Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer? – June 7, 2003, Calgary.    Guest Speaker - Ms. Kim Blaikie, RN and Manager of the Cancer Genetics Research Clinic in Calgary.  Hot Flash:  Breast Cancer Risk and HRT – Guest Speaker Dr. Barbara Walley, Medical Oncologist, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Assistant Professor, University of Calgary.

·         Diving into Your Gene Pool – September 13, 2003, Red Deer, Guest Speaker - Laurane Nash, Former Director Red Deer Family History Centre, Professional Genealogical Researcher.  Yoga, For the Health of It – Presenter - Paula King, Yoga Instructor.

·         New Developments in Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment – November 1, 2003, Edmonton, Guest Speaker – Dr. Barbara Krause, Radiation Oncologist and Breast Centre Clinician.  Looking at Loss – Guest Speaker - Sally Turco, Nurse Navigator, Healing Connections Program.  Sharing our Stories, A Panel Discussion – Men and Women affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

 

 2002

·         The Canadian Gene Scene - February 2, 2002, Red Deer, Guest Speaker - Stephanie Kieffer, Genetics Counsellor, University of Alberta Genetics Clinic.

·         Providing Personal Support – April 27, 2002, Red Deer, Guest Speaker -  Ms. Jackie Frost, Psychologist, Cross Cancer Institute. 

·         The Alberta Cancer Genetics Program Epidemiological Database Study – August 11, 2002, Red Deer, Guest Speaker – Ms. Margaret Lily, Research Coordinator, Alberta Cancer Genetics Program.

·         What’s New in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genetics, Guest Speaker, Dr. Dawna Gilchrist – Medical Geneticist and Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta.  Lifestyle and Environment: What is the Impact on Hereditary Cancer? - Dr. Rhiannon Hughes – Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, University of Calgary and Medical Geneticist at the Tom Baker Clinic.  Genetic Testing: Patent, Privacy and Insurance Issues, Guest Speaker Ms. Lori Sheremeta – Lawyer and Research Associate at the Health Law Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta.  These professionals spoke at the HBOC Society of Alberta seminar in Edmonton on November 2, 2002.