2011 Halifax Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Conference
for Patients and Medical Professionals
Saturday May 7, 2011, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location:
Prince George Hotel
1725 Market Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N9
(902) 425-1986
The Theme of the Conference is:
NET Cancers: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Importance of the Multidisciplinary team
Learning Objectives:
Medical Professionals and Patients
At the end of this conference the participants should be able:
- To learn about current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for Neuroendocrine Tumors.
- To realize the importance of a multidisciplinary team for the many aspects of NET patient care.
Patients
- To gain an appreciation of the unique characteristics of these diseases that both challenge and frustrate caregivers
- To meet others with this rare disease and gain insights and understanding from different perspectives.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)Credits will be provided by the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine (Pending)
Halifax Programme
9:00 - 9:10: Musical Opening – Fleur Mainville
9:10 - 9:20 Welcome and Introduction: Jim Kormos, Vice President, CNETS Canada
9:20-9:30: Opening comments. Dr Daniel Rayson, Medical Oncologist. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Session Chair Dr Daniel Rayson, Medical Oncology, Halifax, Nova Scotia
9:30 -10:00: Dr Walter Kocha. Medical Oncology. London, Ontario
An overview of Neuroendocrine Tumours: Challenges and Misconceptions
10:00-10:30: Dr Ozgur Mete. Pathology. Toronto, Ontario
Challenges in the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumours: Perspectives from Pathology
10:30-10.50: Break
10:50-11:20: Dr S. Ali Imran, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hormonal syndromes and NeuroEndocrine Tumours
11.20-11.50: Dr Larry Kvols, Section Chief, Neuroendocrine Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Centre, Tampa, Florida
Perspectives on the Development and Clinical Utility of Somatostatin Analogues
11:50-12:30. Question and Answer.
12:30-1:15: Lunch PM Reminder to complete your Evaluation forms for the Morning Session)
1:15 p.m. Post Lunch Musical Interlude - Fleur Mainville
Chair: Dr Geoff Porter, Surgeon, Halifax, NS
1:30-2:00: Dr Steve Burrell, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Halifax, Nova Scotia
An Overview of Radiologic Tools for the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumours
2:00-2:30: Dr Janice Pasieka, Endocrine Surgery, Calgary, Alberta
Surgical Issues in the Management of Neuroendocrine Tumours
2:30 Break (Silent Auction Closes)
2:45-3:15: Dr Eric Turcotte, Nuclear Medicine, Sherbrooke, QC
Novel Radiopharmaceutical Approaches to the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumours; The Canadian Perspective
3:15-3:30 Helen Searle RN, Halifax, NS
A view from the clinic
3:30-4:00: Question and Answer
4:00-4:15: Completion of Evaluation Forms & Final Musical Interlude
4:15-4:30: Formal Close – Jim Kormos, VP CNETS Canada Prize Draw (Must be Present to Win)
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