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Week 2
Advanced Management of Colorectal Cancer: Further Exploration of Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Innovative Clinical Trials, Emerging Advancements, and Survivorship.
DAY 4: Monday, May 12th 2025
9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Day 4 Opening
Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. President & CEO, CCRAN
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
9:35 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Early Age Onset Colorectal Cancer
(Recorded Presentation)
Dr. Petra Wildgoose, MD, CCFP, MPH Family Physician; Lead, Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
10:35 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Radiotherapeutic Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Rebecca Wong Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Professor, University of Toronto
11:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Health Break
11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Living Donor Liver Transplant Clinical Trial in the Management of Liver Metastases
(Recorded Presentation)
Dr. Gonzalo Sapisochin, MD, PhD, MSc Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist, University Health Network
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Surgical Management of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases
Dr. Anand Govindarajan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Surgical Oncologist, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Nutritional Recommendations for Optimizing Treatments for Metastatic Disease
Felicia Newell, MSc, RD National Registered Dietitian, CCRAN
3:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 5. Thank You.
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
DAY 5: Tuesday, May 13th 2025
9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Day 5 Opening
Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. President & CEO, CCRAN
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS, Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
9:35 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Surgical Management of Colorectal Lung Metastases
Dr. Marcelo Cypel, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC; Thoracic Surgical Oncologist, University Health Network; Canadian Research Chair in Lung Transplantation
10:35 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Naturopathic Medicine: Addressing Colorectal Cancer Treatment-Induced Toxicities
Dr. Eric Marsden, ND Naturopathic Doctor, Clinic Director, Marsden Centre
11:35 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Health Break
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Overview of CCRAN Resources & Programs
Christopher Mammoliti, BComm (Hons) National Patient Programs Manager, CCRAN; EAOC Patient Expert, Colon Cancer Stage 4 & Thyroid Cancer Survivor
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Supporting Sexual Health for the Colorectal Cancer Patient
Dr. Lauren Walker, PhD, RPsych, Director at Walker Psychological; Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Calgary
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Surgical Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Dr. Paul Karanicolas, MD, PhD, FRCSC Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto
3:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 6. Thank You.
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
DAY 6: Wednesday, May 14th 2025
9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Day 6 Opening
Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. President & CEO, CCRAN
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
9:35 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Clinical Trials in the Medical Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Carlos Carmona, MD, MSc, PhD Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto
10:35 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Life Beyond Cancer: Thriving in Survivorship Meet your My Colorectal Cancer Coaches
Helen Frederickson, NP-PHC, MN, Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Program, North York General Hospital, North York Family Health Team
11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Meet your My Colorectal Cancer Coaches
12:35 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Conference Wrap Up & Expression of Gratitude
Cassandra Macaulay, RTNM, MHS Chief Research Officer, CCRAN
