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POGO Symposium - Day 1
November 8, 2024
POGO Symposium - Day 2
November 9, 2024
7:15 a.m. — 8:15 a.m.
Morning Yoga

(You must be registered)

8:00 a.m. — 8:50 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8:50 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. — 9:40 a.m.
Novel Approaches to Treating T-Cell ALL
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David Teachey
9:40 a.m. — 9:50 a.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
9:50 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Novel Approaches to Treating Solid Tumours
Theodore Laetsch picture
Theodore Laetsch
10:30 a.m. — 10:40 a.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
10:40 a.m. — 10:50 a.m.
Rapid Fire Research: 3-minute Poster Presentations
10:50 a.m. — 11:05 a.m.
Morning Break

Special Interest Sessions

Special interest sessions take place concurrently. There are five to choose from and they are offered on both Friday and Saturday. These sessions are designed to be interactive and conducive to discussion and collective problem-solving. 

11:05 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Special Interest Session A: Caring for Children with Cancer and Autism
Joelene Huber picture
Joelene Huber
Chantal St. Jules picture
Chantal St. Jules
11:05 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Special Interest Session B: Optimizing Supportive Care: The Role of Nutrition and Exercise Throughout Childhood Cancer Treatment
Laura Collins picture
Laura Collins
Nicole Culos-Reed picture
Nicole Culos-Reed
11:05 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Special Interest Session C: What is “Good Parenting” When a Child is Seriously Ill? Insights from Oncology Parents
Ceilidh Eaton Russell picture
Ceilidh Eaton Russell
11:05 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Special Interest Session D: Advancing Care for AYAs with Brain Tumours
Julie Bennett picture
Julie Bennett
Mary Jane Lim-Fat picture
Mary Jane Lim-Fat
11:05 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Special Interest Session E: PROFYLE-Case-Based Discussion. Outcomes of Genetic Testing and Patient Impacts
Anita Villani picture
Anita Villani
Chantel Cacciotti picture
Chantel Cacciotti
12:00 p.m. — 12:55 p.m.
Lunch
12:55 p.m. — 1:40 p.m.
Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Oncology: Shifting the Conversation From “What’s Wrong with You?" to "What Happened to You"?
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Sharon Lorber
1:40 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.
Understanding Exercise and Fatigue in the Pediatric Oncology Population
Nicole Culos-Reed picture
Nicole Culos-Reed
2:15 p.m. — 2:25 p.m.
Combined Q&A/Group Discussion
2:25 p.m. — 2:35 p.m.
Mini Break
2:35 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.
Rapid Fire Research: 3-minute Poster Presentations
2:45 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
PANEL: Building National Connections and Capacity in Pediatric Cancer: How Advances in CAR-T Highlight the Need for ACCESS
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Joerg Krueger
David Teachey picture
David Teachey
Christine Williams picture
Christine Williams
Theodore Laetsch picture
Theodore Laetsch
4:00 p.m.
Day 1 Concludes
4:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Optional Wine Tasting/Instructor Led Aquafit Class

(You must be registered)

6:30 p.m. — 10:30 p.m.
POGO Celebratory Dinner & Awards
7:15 a.m. — 8:15 a.m.
Morning Yoga

(You must be registered)

8:00 a.m. — 8:50 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8:50 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.
The Art and Science of Compassion
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Agnes Wong
9:30 a.m. — 9:40 a.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
9:40 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Lymphoma
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Jennifer Seelisch
10:15 a.m. — 10:25 a.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
10:25 a.m. — 10:35 a.m.
Rapid Fire Research: 3-minute Poster Presentations
10:35 a.m. — 10:50 a.m.
Morning Break

Special Interest Sessions

Special interest sessions take place concurrently. There are five to choose from and they are offered on both Friday and Saturday. These sessions are designed to be interactive and conducive to discussion and collective problem-solving. 

10:50 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Special Interest Session A: Caring for Children with Cancer and Autism
Joelene Huber picture
Joelene Huber
Chantal St. Jules picture
Chantal St. Jules
10:50 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Special Interest Session B: Optimizing Supportive Care: The Role of Nutrition and Exercise Throughout Childhood Cancer Treatment
Nicole Culos-Reed picture
Nicole Culos-Reed
Laura Collins picture
Laura Collins
10:50 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Special Interest Session C: What is “Good Parenting” When a Child is Seriously Ill? Insights from Oncology Parents
Ceilidh Eaton Russell picture
Ceilidh Eaton Russell
10:50 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Special Interest Session D: Advancing Care for AYAs with Brain Tumours
Julie Bennett picture
Julie Bennett
Mary Jane Lim-Fat picture
Mary Jane Lim-Fat
10:50 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Special Interest Session E: PROFYLE-Case-Based Discussion. Outcomes of Genetic Testing, Patient Impacts
Anita Villani picture
Anita Villani
Chantel Cacciotti picture
Chantel Cacciotti
11:50 a.m. — 12:20 p.m.
TBD
12:20 p.m. — 1:10 p.m.
Lunch
1:10 p.m. — 1:50 p.m.
Maximizing Functional Outcomes for Solid Tumour Patients
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Sevan Hopyan
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Krista Johnston
1:50 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
2:00 p.m. — 2:40 p.m.
Finding the Right Words: Strategies for Effective Communication with Pediatric Oncology Patients and Families
Jennifer Mack picture
Jennifer Mack
2:40 p.m. — 2:50 p.m.
Q&A/Group Discussion
2:50 p.m. — 3:50 p.m.
Elevating Patient Voices to Improve Symptom Management
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Lee Dupuis
3:30 p.m. — 3:40 p.m.
Q&A/Combined Discussion
3:40 p.m. — 3:50 p.m.
Poster Awards/Closing Remarks
3:50 p.m.
Day 2 Concludes

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