DAY 1: Monday, March 23, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Day 1 Welcome & Opening

‍Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

CRC101 — Understanding the Basics

Expert Speaker TBD

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Christopher Wang, MD, FRCPC
Gastroenterologist, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, UHN

11:45 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Break

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Session TBD

Expert Speaker TBD

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

The Radiotherapeutic Management of Primary Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Kristopher Dennis, MD, FRCPC, Ph.D.
Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Genetics and Colorectal Cancer: Understanding Hereditary Syndromes

Sonya Grewal, M.Sc., CCGC
Genetic Counsellor, Outpatient & Community Services Centre (OSC), Clinical Genetics, North York General Hospital

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Health Break

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Medical Treatment of Earlier Stage Disease

Dr. Abdulazeez Salawu, MBBS, M.Sc., MRCP(UK), Ph.D.
Staff Medical Oncologist, Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, University of Toronto

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 2. Thank You.

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

DAY 2: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Day 2 Welcome & Opening

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Nutritional Recommendations for Optimizing Treatment

Felicia Newell, M.Sc., RD
National Registered Dietitian, CCRAN

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The Surgical Management of Primary Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Shady Ashamalla, M.Sc., MD, FRCSC
Head, Division of General Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto; Consultant Surgeon, Toronto Maple Leafs; Owner and founder GRITathletics.ca

11:45 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Break

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A Guide to Ostomy Care & Management

Expert Speaker TBD

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Coping Skills for the Colorectal Cancer Journey

Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, Ph.D., RN
Psycho-Oncologist / Therapist & Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Supporting Sexual Health for the Colorectal Cancer Patient

Dr. Anne Katz, Ph.D., RN
Private Practice

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Health Break

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Surgical Management of Colorectal Lung Metastases

Dr. Marcelo Cypel, MD, M.Sc., FACS, FRCSC
Thoracic Surgical Oncologist, University Health Network; Canadian Research Chair in Lung Transplantation

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 pm

Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 3. Thank You.

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

DAY 3: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Day 3 Welcome & Opening

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Biomarkers in the Management of Colorectal Cancer

Expert Speaker TBD

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The Medical Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Sharlene Gill, MD, MPH, MBA, FASCO
Professor of Medicine, UBC; Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer – Vancouver; Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chair, Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN)

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Break

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Importance of Inclusivity in Cancer Care

Dr. Stella Medvedyuk, Ph.D.
Cancer Care Equity Lab, Women's College Hospital

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Imaging in Colorectal Cancer: PET, CT, and MRI Explained

Dr. Claudia Ortega, MD  
Staff Radiologist Abdominal and Molecular Imaging divisions, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, UMIC. UHN-MSH-WCH. Assistant Professor University of Toronto

2:45 p.m - 3:45 p.m.

Interventional Radiology Treatments of Metastatic Disease

Dr. Amol Mujoomdar, MD, FRCPC, FSIR
Division Head for Interventional Radiology, LHSC/SJHC, Professor of Interventional Radiology, Oncology, and Medical Biophysics, Western University

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Health Break

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Surgical Management of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases

Dr. Gregory Knapp, MD, M.Sc., FRCSC
Surgical Oncologist, Nova Scotia Health; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 4. Thank You.

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

DAY 4: Thursday, March 26, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Day 4 Welcome & Opening

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

The Surgical Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases (Recorded Presentation)

Dr. Paul Karanicolas, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The Utility of ctDNA-Minimal Residual Disease in the Adjuvant & Metastatic Settings

Expert Speaker TBD

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Break

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Radiotherapeutic Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Expert Speaker TBD

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Naturopathic Medicine: Addressing Colorectal Cancer Treatment-Induced Toxicities

Dr. Eric Marsden, ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Clinic Director, Marsden Centre

2:45 p.m - 3:45 p.m.

Clinical Trials in the Medical Management of Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Michael Raphael, MD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre  

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Health Break

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Overview of CCRAN Resources & Programs

Christopher Mammoliti, B.Comm. (Hons)
National Patient Programs Manager & Young Adult Cancer Coach, CCRAN; EAOC Patient Expert; Thyroid Cancer Survivor & Late-Stage Colon Cancer Survivor

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks. Glance at Day 5. Thank You.

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

DAY 5: Friday, March 27, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Day 5 Welcome & Opening

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Liver Transplant in the Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases

Dr. Anand Ghanekar, MD, Ph.D., FRCSC
Hepatobiliary and Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgeon, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Surveillance Post Treatment: What to Expect

Dr. Carlos Carmona, MD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre/University of Toronto.

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Break

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Life Beyond Cancer: Thriving in Survivorship

Dr. Stuart Peacock, BA, M.Sc., DPhil, FCAHS
Professor and Leslie Diamond Chair in Cancer Survivorship, Simon Fraser University

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Conference Wrap Up & Expression of Gratitude

Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Hon B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.
President & CEO, CCRAN