2009 Winnipeg Conference Program
Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 0R3
Saturday May 9, 2009. 9.00-5.00 (includes two snacks and lunch)
Conference Theme and Program: Neuroendocrine Malignancies: the Carcinoid-NET tumour spectrum with a look at pathology and some present and emerging modes of treatment.
Chair: Dr Ralph Wong - St Boniface Hospital - Winnipeg-Manitoba
9.00-9.25
Overview of NETs
Dr Ralph Wong- Medical Oncologist, St Boniface Hospital-Winnipeg- Manitoba
9.25-10.25
Diagnosis of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Circulating NET tumor markers: When, Where, and How- Pathologist and the Endocrine Oncologist work together to find answers.
Prof Sylvia Asa - Chief of Pathology University Health Network-Toronto-Ontario and Dr Shereen Ezzat - Endocrine Oncologist-Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
10.25-10.40 Break (with complementary snack)
10.40-11.10
Treatment of NETs
Dr. Thomas O'Dorisio, Endocrinologist, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa.
11.10-11.40
The PROMID study: Sandostatin therapy trial demonstrates tumour regression is achievable.
Prof Dr Rudolf Arnold - Department of Internal Medicine - Phillips University, Marburg, Germany.
11.40-12.10
Surgical Resection of NETS: You CAN do it and it helps.
Dr Daryl Gray- Surgical Oncologist- London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
12.10-12.30
A Nurse and a Patient share insights into Lung Carcinoid Cancer.
Joanne Ferguson, RN, BScN and Kathy Arbanasin PhD
12.30-1.30 Lunch break (complementary)
Afternoon with International NET Nuclear Medicine Experts.
Chair: Dr Jean-Luc Urbain - President-Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine- Head of Nuclear Medicine-University of Western Ontario
1.30-2.10
Radionuclide treatment of neuroendocrine tumors, What the patient can expect – the UK experience.
Dr John Buscombe - Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
2.10-2.50
Radiopeptides for diagnosis (receptor PET/CT) and therapy (PRRT) - a breakthrough that is already fact, not fiction
Prof Dr Richard Baum - Zentralklinik, Bad Berka- Germany
2.50-3.15
Question period -Ask the experts
3.15-3.30 Break (with complementary snack)
3.30-5.00
How might Canada best meet the diagnosis and treatment needs of a growing NET community?
Dr Jean-Luc Urbain - President-Canadian Society of Nuclear Medicine- Head of Nuclear Medicine-University of Western Ontario and invited guests.
NO CHARGE FOR REGISTRATION. Please email Silvia Steinhilber at nswplas@mts.net with your name, contact information, (including email, phone number and address, and food preferences). You can also call Silvia at 204-757-4878. Silvia will email you a confirmation note.
We have a limited number of rooms at the lovely Fort Garry Hotel for $139.00 CDN per night. Alternative accommodation will also be available. Reservations - 1-800-665-8088 or 204-942-8251 The CNETS Canada group code is 10744X