14th CAOH 2026 Annual Scientific Conference
17–19 July 2026 | Trinidad and Tobago
"The Next Decade of Cancer Care: Collaboration for Regional Impact"
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Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre
The Caribbean Association for Oncology and Hematology is pleased to welcome delegates to the CAOH 2026 Annual Scientific Conference, taking place from July 17 - 19, 2026, at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Set on the northeastern side of Port of Spain, nestled in the Cascade hills, the Hilton Trinidad offers panoramic views of the city and the Northern Range. The hotel provides a convenient and comfortable setting for both local and international delegates, with meeting spaces, on-site dining, guest rooms, parking, an outdoor pool, and fitness facilities.
Travel Advisory for International Delegates
International delegates are reminded to complete the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Form up to three (3) days prior to arrival.
Immigration Form: https://travel.gov.tt/en
Official CAOH 2026 Group Booking
Delegates are encouraged to book early using the official CAOH 2026 group booking link.
Book Your RoomCAOH 2026 Special Room Rates
Single Room - King Bed
Inclusive of taxes, buffet breakfast, and free Wi-Fi.
Double Room Accommodation
Inclusive of taxes, buffet breakfast, and free Wi-Fi.
Room Reservations Contact
Keiron Sookram
Reservations Supervisor
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
CAOH 2026 | Innovation. Equity. Care.
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Why Would you join Our Conference?
- Learn from regional and international experts
- Strengthen clinical and policy capacity
- Explore innovations in precision oncology and AI
- Engage in patient-centred care discussions
- Build strategic partnerships across the Caribbean
About the Conference
The Caribbean Association for Oncology and Hematology (CAOH) Annual Scientific Conference is the region’s premier multidisciplinary cancer meeting, bringing together clinical experts, health leaders, researchers, and advocates committed to advancing cancer care across CARICOM and the wider Caribbean.
Building on the strong momentum of CAOH’s regional work, the 2026 conference will focus on practical, scalable solutions to improve prevention, early detection, treatment access, survivorship, and data-driven cancer control.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS
- Internationally Recognized Oncologist and Palliative Care Expert.
- Inaugural Chief Patient Officer of the American Cancer Society.
- Oncologist and Palliative Care physician in North Carolina.
- Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine.
- Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Caribbean Association of Oncology & Haematology
CAOH Conference 2026 — Agenda
07:30 – 08:15
Registration & Exhibits
08:30 – 08:35
Opening Prayer
Cancer Survivor
08:35 – 08:40
Welcome Remarks — CEO, Chair of CAOH
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
Trinidad
08:40 – 08:50
Clinical Chair Remarks — CAOH
Dr. Dwight Lowe
Haematologist-Oncologist · Jamaica
08:50 – 08:55
The Consul General for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. Elaine Monica Davis
CAOH Patron
08:55 – 09:00
Organisation for Eastern Caribbean States
Dr. Roxanne Brizan-St. Martin
09:00 – 09:10
Special Opening Remarks — Directorate of Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat
Mrs. Helen Royer
Director, Human Development
09:10 – 09:20
United Nations Global Compact
Mrs. Joanna Kazana
UN Resident Coordinator · Trinidad and Tobago
09:20 – 09:30
CAOH’s Progress 2025–26
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
CEO, CAOH
09:30 – 10:00
Designing Equitable, Value-Based Cancer Care: Lessons for the Next Decade
Dr. Arif Kamal
Chief Patient Officer, The American Cancer Society
10:00 – 10:20
Coffee Break & Official Photo Session
MOU Signing with CARPHA · LIME Photography
10:20 – 10:40
Breast Cancer (ASCO)
Saroj Niraula MBBS, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Clinical Associate Professor · Canada
10:40 – 11:00
Clinical Evidence and Impact of Abemaciclib in Adjuvant Breast Cancer: High-Risk Patients
Dr. Dwight Lowe
Haematologist-Oncologist · Jamaica
11:00 – 11:20
Restoring More Than Form: Breast Reconstruction, Emotional Healing, and Survivorship
Dr. Lyronne Oliver
Consultant Breast Surgeon · Trinidad and Tobago
11:20 – 11:40
Breast Cancer in the Caribbean — Trends and Management
Dr. Cemonne Nixon
Medical Oncologist · Trinidad and Tobago
11:40 – 12:00
Q&A
01:00 – 01:20
Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Visham Bhagaloo
Haematologist/Oncologist · Trinidad and Tobago
01:20 – 01:40
Upper GI Malignancies (ASCO)
Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering · USA
01:40 – 02:00
TBD
Dr. Kavi Capildeo
Medical Oncologist · Trinidad and Tobago
02:00 – 02:20
An Overview of Head & Neck Cancer
Dr. Wendell Dwarika
Consultant Surgeon · Trinidad and Tobago
02:20 – 02:40
Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer: Effect of Subspecialty Training on Clinical Outcomes
Prof. Shamir Cawich
Consultant HPB Surgeon · Trinidad and Tobago / Belize
02:40 – 03:00
Q&A
03:20 – 04:20
Symptom Management in an Opioid-Limited Setting
Dr. Astra Chang-Ramsden
Palliative Care Consultant · Trinidad and Tobago
04:20 – 05:20
Communication Workshop
Dr. Arif Kamal
The American Cancer Society
05:20 – 05:40
Summary
Mrs. Nicole Dyer-Griffith
CEO, Healing Hub
05:40 – 05:50
Closing Remarks
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
CEO, CAOH
08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Exhibits
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
CEO, CAOH
09:10 – 09:30
CAR T Cell Therapy: Redefining the Oncology Landscape
Dr. Adolfo de la Fuente
Hematologist · MD Anderson, Spain
09:30 – 09:50
Regional Collaboration in Research with International Associations
Dr. Cheryl Alexis
Medical Oncologist · Barbados
09:50 – 10:10
Novel Treatment Strategies for Haematologic Malignancies in Patients Living with HIV
Dr. Marco Ruiz
Medical Oncologist · USA
10:10 – 10:30
The New Era of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: The Pathway of Functional Cure
Dr. Maria Victoria Mateos
Spain
10:30 – 10:50
Survivorship in Children: Life after Leukemia
Dr. Kevon Dindial
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist · Trinidad
10:50 – 11:10
Q&A
11:30 – 11:50
Precision Oncology in the Caribbean
Dr. Carika Weldon
Bermuda
11:50 – 12:10
Innovating for Access: Delivering Specialist Oncology Care in a Generalist Environment
Dr. Chris Fosker, Oncologist
Bermuda
12:10 – 12:30
Somatic Testing: A Key in Precision Oncology
Sara Manuela Gil Hernández
Pathologist · Panama
12:30 – 12:50
Q&A
01:50 – 02:10
Updates in Prostate Cancer: From Evidence to Everyday Care in the Caribbean (ASCO)
Rajasree Pia Chowdry, MD
Associate Professor, Haematology/Medical Oncology · LSU Health New Orleans
02:10 – 02:30
Modernizing the Hematuria Clinic in the Caribbean
Dr. Sharaz Mohammed
Consultant Urologist · Trinidad and Tobago
02:30 – 02:50
Cervical Cancer and Pregnancy
Dr. Wayne Quinlan
Gynae-Oncologist · Trinidad
02:50 – 03:10
Precision, Personalization and Progress: Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer in 2026
Dr. Troy Gatcliffe
Gynae-Oncologist · Health City, Cayman Islands
03:30 – 03:50
Cannabinoids and Plant-Derived Therapeutics: Emerging Applications in Supportive Oncology Care
Mr. Valin Bodie
Plant Biotechnologist & Environmental Scientist · Bahamas/USA
03:50 – 04:10
Product Development & Quality
Dr. Garfield Alexander
CEO, St Kitts & Nevis Medical Cannabis Authority
04:10 – 04:30
Medicinal Cannabis Economics
Dr. Kadamawe Knife
Economist, UWI School of Business · Jamaica
04:30 – 04:45
Q&A Panel — Dr. Machel Emmanuel, UWI, Jamaica
04:45 – 04:50
Closing Remarks
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
07:00 – 08:30
Registration & Exhibits
08:30 – 08:50
Epidemiology of Lung Cancer in Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Ian Ramnarine
Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Trinidad and Tobago
08:50 – 09:10
Burden of Cancer in Tobago
Professor Hubert Daisley
Chair, North West Regional Health Authority
09:10 – 09:30
Evidence-Based Practice for Nutritional Care of Patients with Cancer
Dr. Jillian Hyttenhove
PhD Nutrition · USA
09:30 – 09:50
Eye Screening for Pathological Conditions
TBD
TBD
09:50 – 10:10
Financial Solutions
TBD
TBD
10:10 – 10:30
Q&A
10:50 – 11:10
The Equal Opportunity Act: Protections for Persons Living with Illness and Disability
Mrs. Adele Ramlogan
Attorney At Law · Equal Opportunities Commission
11:10 – 11:30
Occupational Health and Cancer
Dr. Mitra Maharaj
Occupational Health Consultant
11:30 – 11:50
From Protocol to Encounter: How Care Transforms Us
Dr. Maria Cecilia Aponte
Health Service Manager · Panama
11:50 – 12:10
Guideline-Concordant Survivorship Care
Dr. Crystal Denlinger
CEO, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
12:10 – 12:20
Q&A
12:20 – 12:30
Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks
Dr. Marisa Nimrod
CAOH Conference 2026
Parallel Breakout Programme
Policy Planning — Panel & Discussion Sessions
Pharmaceutical Tendering & Supply Chains
- Regional Pharmaceutical Procurement Models Mr. Francis Burnett, OECS 20 mins
- Medicines, Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance in Oncology Care: Strengthening Patient Safety Across the Caribbean Ms. Nicole Ennis & Dr. Chantelle Bailey, CARPHA 90 mins
Cancer Survivorship, Patient Navigation & Lived Experience
- Cancer Survivor Stories: Lessons for Clinicians & Policymakers
- Patient Navigation Models in the Caribbean
- Reducing Diagnostic & Treatment Delays
- Psychosocial Support, Mental Health & Stigma
- Survivorship Care Plans & Return-to-Work
- Family, Caregivers & Community Support Systems
Health Policy, Health Economics & Access
- National Cancer Plans: Lessons Learned & Implementation Gaps
- Health Economics of Cancer Care in Small Island States
Cancer Registries, Data Systems & Population Health
- Why Cancer Registries Matter for Clinical Practice
- Building & Strengthening National Cancer Registries
- Data Quality, Completeness & Timeliness
- Using Registry Data for Policy & Planning
- Linking Registries to Screening, Outcomes & Survival
- Regional Data Sharing & Ethical Considerations
Financial Management
- Financial Management Workshop
Poster Sessions
Posters on Display
Research & abstracts available throughout the day