25th Annual
London Information Day Conference
 Join us in London this year for a special day of hope and support at the 25th annual London Information Day Conference. Click here to register now! Scroll down for the complete agenda and select speaker biographies.
Featuring: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rolando Del Maestro
“State of the Art: Surgical Management of Gliomas”
When: Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Where: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
1150 Wellington Road South, London, ON.
Cost: $25.00/individual; $50.00/family (up to four people); $50.00/health care professional registration
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2010 London Information Day Agenda
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Michael Bell Memorial Keynote Lectureship
“State of the Art: Surgical Management of Gliomas”
Dr. Rolando Del Maestro
10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Question Period with Dr. Rolando Del Maestro
10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Beverage Break
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ask the Panel:
• Moderator: Dr. Joseph Megyesi, Neurosurgery, London Health Sciences Centre
• Dr. Rolando Del Maestro, Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute
• Dr. James Perry, Neuro-Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Dr. Anthony Whitton, Radiation Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre
• Dr. Katrin Scheinemann, Pediatric Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
"Many Faces of Brain Tumours"
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Social Time
Following lunch, a variety of break-out sessions are offered. You will be able to choose the sessions you wish to attend, you do not need to register for the break-out sessions in advance.
General Break-Out Sessions:
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A) ”A Revolution in Radiation Treatment – New Techniques & Radiosurgery”, Dr. Anthony Whitton, Radiation Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton
B) “Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): What You Need to know”, Lynda Balneaves, RN, PhD, Associate Professor and CIHR New Investigator, UBC School of Nursing, Vancouver
2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
A) “Clinical Trials, what they are and why they matter”, Dr. James Perry, Neuro-oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
B) “Vision problems in the brain tumour patient”, Dr. Alain Proulx, UWO Department of Opthamology, Ivey Eye Institute
Break-Out Session for Caregivers Only:
1-3:10 P.M.
“Place the Oxygen Mask Over Your Own Nose and Mouth Before Assisting Others”,
Maureen Daniels, B.ScN, R.N. Co-ordinator, The Gerry and Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto
Cheryl Kanter, MSW, RSW, Social Worker, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, The Gerry and Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto
Pediatric-focused Break-Out Sessions:
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and interactive discussion with other parents
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma - A Multifaceted Disease”, Dr. Katrin Scheinemann, Pediatric Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton
2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
TBA
3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Beverage Break
Closing Presentation:
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“The Brain Tumour Tissue Bank: Past, Present and Future”, Dr. David Ramsay, Neuro-Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Many Faces of Brain Tumours
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
For more information, please contact Jennifer McIntosh at (519) 642-7755 or 1-800-265-5106 ext 231 at jmcintosh@braintumour.ca.
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Keynote Speaker Bio:
 Dr. Rolando Del Maestro
Rolando Del Maestro, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.S. (C) F.A.C.S., holds the William Feindel Chair in Neuro-Oncology at McGill University. In 2004, he became Director of the MNI’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (BTRC), where he had served as Clinical Director since 2000. He received his medical degree (cum laude) from the University of Western Ontario, and his doctoral degree (PhD) in pathological medicine from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. A distinguished neurosurgeon, Dr. Del Maestro also devotes time to research into brain tumours, especially malignant glial tumours. In July, 2005, he was asked by the U.S. National Institute of Health to participate in a grant review panel on glioma invasion.
Dr. Del Maestro is a member of many professional organizations and serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Brain Tumour Consortium, the National Cancer Institute of Canada, and the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. He is a Scientific Advisor for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, the North American Brain Tumor Coalition, and Schering Canada. The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada awarded scientific grants during 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 to continue his work on brain tumour biology. During 2004-2006, he was the Principal Investigator in a clinical trial with the pharmaceutical company Neopharm. He also initiated and developed a Phase 11 Brain Tumour Clinical Trial to assess the role of pre-operative chemotherapy with Temozolomide in brain tumour patients which has been supported by Schering Canada.
He has published over one hundred scientific papers, including three in 2005, and six in 2006 and a number are currently under review for publication. He was a visiting professor at McMaster University in 2005 where he delivered the 5th Annual Schatz Lecture. During 2005 and 2006, he was invited to give 16 lectures both nationally and internationally including Mexico, Vienna, Portugal, Japan, Spain and multiple US sites. As a Curator for the Osler Library, he designed and organized a History of Neuro-Oncology Exhibition at the Osler Library, McGill University and published a catalogue which has been distributed world wide. This was done to co-ordinate with the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences meeting in Montreal in 2006. Dr. Del Maestro continues his interest in the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci adding both to his extensive personal library as well as sharing his knowledge with others through frequent invited lectures.
Resource Fair Participants:
Brain Injury Association of London & Region, (519) 642-4539
www.braininjurylondon.on.ca
Camp Trillium, (800) 999-CAMP
www.camptrillium.com
Canadian Blood Services, (519) 690-3981
www.blood.ca
London Brain Tumour Support Group, (519) 642-7755
http://www.braintumour.ca/braintumour.nsf/eng/Support-London
Neuphysio Rehabilitation & Theraputic Golf Rehabilitation, (519) 434-3881
www.neuphysio.com
Wellspring London & Region, (519) 438-7379
http://wellspring.ca/london-and-region.html
Make-A-Wish Canada South Western Ontario, (519) 471-4900
www.swo.makeawish.ca
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