Conference Speakers & Biographies
Toronto Conference 2008

International Faculty (listed alphabetically):

Prof. Joy Ardill, Belfast University, Belfast, Ireland
Prof. Dr. Richard P. Baum, Zentralklinik Bad Berka, Bad Berka, Germany
Dr. J. Philip Boudreaux, Louisiana State University, LA, US
Dr. Muriel Buxton-Thomas, King's College Hospital, London, UK
Dr. Manoranjan Chowhan, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India
Dr. Dan Granberg, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Prof. Kjell Oberg, Uppsala University, Sweden
Dr. M. Sue O'Dorisio, University Iowa, Iowa, US
Dr. Thomas O'Dorisio, University Iowa, Iowa, US
Dr. James Pingpank, NCI NIH Bethesda, MD
Dr. Philippe Ruszniewski, Hospital Beaujon, Clichy, France
Dr. Richard R.P. Warner, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, US
Dr. Edward M. Wolin, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, US
Dr. Eugene A. Woltering, Louisiana State University, LA, US

Canadian Faculty(listed alphabetically):

Dr. Bryan Dias, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Dr Marielle Fortier, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, London, Ontario.
Dr. Sherif Hanna, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Walter Kocha, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Dr. David Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Janice Pasieka, University of Calgary, Alberta
Dr. Ernst Postema, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta
Dr. Doug Quan, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Dr. Irina Rachinsky, Nuclear Medicine Physician, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Dr. Robert H. Reid, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Dr. Michael Sanatani, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Prof. Girish M. Shah, University Laval, Quebec City, Quebec
Dr. Simron Singh, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Lillian Siu, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Jean-Luc Urbain, Chief of Nuclear Medicine at University of Western Ontario, and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Dr. Stan VanUum, St. Josephs Hospital, London, Ontario
Dr. Ralph Wong, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Guest Speakers:

Kathy Arbanasin, Chemist, Patient Support Leader, Northern California, US
Cathy Bouvier, NET Patient Foundation Patient Outreach Program, London, UK
Philippa Davies, Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, UK
Ian Mackay, Health Canada Special Access Program
Brian Orr, Regional Vice President, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Suzanne Quirk, Radioisotope Technologist, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Silvia Steinhilber, Treasurer CNETS Canada, Winnipeg Support Group Leader
Dana Sussman, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Chicago, Ill, US
Robert Thomson, Medical Consultant, Out of Country Program for Ontario Health
Monica Warner, Development Officer, Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, New York, NY
Carol-Anne Wilson, Patient Advocate

For our list of sponsors for this conference, please go to our Sponsor page.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program has been reviewed and approved by Continuing Medical Education, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario. (18.5 hours)

AMA Credits - Continuing Medical Education, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

We welcome patients and medical professionals from around the world to our Conference in Toronto this coming October. Our faculty consists of renowned International medical experts with an unparalleled understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of Carcinoid NETS.

We have lectures, concurrent sessions, lunchtime round tables, and consultative one-on-ones at our exhibition tables or other spaces to suit everyone from NET newbie to seasoned medical professional. We also have social events and/or you can explore Toronto. Please join us.