CAOH 2024 Conference Theme:
A Holistic Approach to Cancer Care
Registration - AACME Accredited
Regular registration
Students : $ 35 USD (with picture ID) – NEW discounted rate
Allied Health Professionals: $ 125 USD
Medical Doctors: $ 150 USD
Recommended hotels: Radisson, Hyatt and Hilton
Regular registration
Students: $25 USD – NEW discounted rate
Allied Health Professionals: $110 USD
Medical Doctors: $125 USD
Zoom link will be sent upon registration completion.
Conference Speakers
Director General of the OECS
His Excellency Dr. Didacus Jules assumed the post of Director General of the OECS in May 2014. In this role, he is responsible for driving the regional integration thrust towards a single economic and social space involving ten Eastern Caribbean States.
Professional Experience
Dr. Didacus Jules brings extensive regional and international experience to his role. From 2008 to 2014, he served as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council, where he led a comprehensive modernization of the Council. His previous roles include:
- Vice President of Human Resources at Cable and Wireless Saint Lucia (2005-2008)
- Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Resource Development in Saint Lucia (1997-2008)
- Permanent Secretary for Education and Chief Education Officer in revolutionary Grenada (1981-1983)
Consultancy and Board Memberships
Dr. Jules has provided consultancy services to national governments and regional and international organizations across the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and North America. Additionally, he has served on numerous private sector, educational, and philanthropic boards.
Educational Background
Dr. Didacus Jules holds an impressive array of academic qualifications:
- BA (Hons) from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill
- MSc in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- PhD in Educational Policy and Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- MBA from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Dr. Julie R. Gralow is a distinguished breast medical oncologist with a remarkable career dedicated to advancing cancer care and improving patient outcomes. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Gralow is Professor Emeritus of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, where she spent over 25 years on the faculty, directing the Breast Medical Oncology program. She also holds the title of Affiliate Professor of Global Health at UW. Her extensive experience in conducting clinical trials includes roles as the former Executive Officer for Breast and Lung Cancer and Vice Chair of the Breast Cancer Committee for the SWOG National Cancer Clinical Trials Network.
Commitment to Cancer Patients
Dr. Gralow is passionately committed to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients. She co-founded Team Survivor Northwest, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping female cancer survivors improve their health through fitness and exercise. Additionally, she founded the Women’s Empowerment Cancer Advocacy Network (WE CAN), which focuses on supporting cancer advocacy and education in low- and middle-income countries.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Gralow’s contributions to cancer care and advocacy have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2018 ASCO Humanitarian Award and the 2021 OncLive Giants of Cancer Care Award for Community Outreach/Policy. These honors reflect her unwavering dedication to empowering women cancer patients globally.
Conference Agenda
| Day 1: Thursday 11th July 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| Session 1 - Cancer Prevention and Control | Moderator – Mr. Colin Dowe, Associate Dean | |
| 07:30 – 08:20 a.m. | Registration & Exhibits | |
| 08:20 – 08:25 a.m. | Opening Prayer: Strong minded survivors | Mrs. Gracian Augustine, Chief Executive Officer |
| 08:25 – 08:30 a.m. | Welcome Remarks: Chief Executive Officer, CAOH Caribbean | Dr. Marisa Nimrod, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 08:30 – 08:40 a.m. | Clinical Chair Remarks | Dr. Latoya Gooding,Guyana |
| 08:40 - 08:50 a.m. | Opening Remarks: CAOH Patroness | Mrs. Sharon Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 08:50 – 09:05 a.m | Greetings from The Ministry of Health | Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, Trinidad & Tobago |
| 09:05 – 09:35 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Director General, OECS | His Excellency, Dr. Didacus Jules |
| 09:35 – 09:40 a.m. | Q & A Session | Moderator – Mr. Colin Dowe, Associate Dean |
| 09:40 – 10:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. | University of the West indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Welcome Remarks | Professor Hariharan Seetharaman, Dean, FMS, UWI |
| 10:20 - 10:40 a.m. | Leaving No-one behind: One Caribbean Movement | Dr. Lindonne Telesford, Grenada |
| Session 2 – Breast Cancer | Moderator – Dr. Sonia Nixon, Grenada | |
| 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Abemaciclib in breast cancer HR+, Her2- | Prof. Gilian Wharfe, Jamaica |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Advancing Breast Cancer Research in the Caribbean. | Dr. Amalia Hosein, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 11:20 – 11:40 a.m. | Cancer Prevention and Control | Dr. Taraleen Malcolm, PAHO |
| 11:40 – 12:00 p.m. | Q & A Session | Dr. Sonia Nixon |
| 12:00 – 01:00 p.m. | Lunch & Poster Presentation: | |
| Session 3 – Gastrointestinal Cancers | Moderator – Dr. Latoya Gooding, Guyana | |
| 01:00 – 01:20 p.m. | Oral Cancer in the Caribbean | Dr. Vibart Yaw, Grenada |
| 01:20 – 01:40 p.m. | Multicancer early detection | Dr. Omar Rashid, USA |
| 01:40 – 02:00 p.m. | Pancreatic Cancer in the Low Volume Caribbean Setting. | Prof. Shamir Cawich, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 02:00 – 02:20 p.m. | Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer | Dr. Manoj Kumar Rangapa, Cayman Islands |
| 02:20 – 02:40 p.m. | The Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in Oncology | Dr. Fidel Rampersad, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 02:40 – 03:00 p.m. | Making Cancer Treatment Cost Effective | Dr. Manish Singhal, India |
| 03:00 – 03:20 p.m. | Q & A Session | Moderator – Dr. Latoya Gooding, Guyana |
| 03:20 – 03:40 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| Session 4 – Workshop/Break-out Session | Moderator – Dr. Marisa Nimrod | |
| 03:40 – 04:00 p.m. | Cancer Prevention and the Control in the Caribbean | Working Groups |
| 04:00 – 04:05 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Dr. Marisa Nimrod |
| Day 2: Friday 12th July 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| Session 5 – Hematology and Pediatric Oncology | Moderator- Dr. Theresa Laurent, Barbados | |
| 08:00 – 08:45 a.m. | Registration & Exhibits | |
| 08:45 - 08:50 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Dr. Marisa Nimrod |
| 08:50 – 09:10 a.m. | Sick Kids Caribbean Initiative: Progress through the years. | Dr. Curt Bodkyn, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 09:10 – 09:30 a.m. | Benefit of finite duration therapies as a paradigm shift in the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia | Dr. Versha Banerji, Canada |
| 09:30 – 09:50 a.m. | Establishing a Blood Transfusion Service for Cancer Care | Dr. Kenneth Charles, Trinidad & Tobago |
| 09:50 – 10:10 a.m. | Collaborating for Cancer in the Caribbean. | Dr. Carlene Radix, Barbados |
| 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. | The art and science of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation | Dr. Ivan Pasic, Canada |
| 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. | Therapeutic advances in the management of the NDMMTE patient: changing the course of the disease. | Dr. Rafael Fonseca, USA |
| 10.50 – 11.10 a.m. | Q & A Session | Moderator- Dr. Theresa Laurent |
| 11:10 – 11:30 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| Session 6 – Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment. | Moderator – Dr. Mario Loukas, Dean of Medicine SGU | |
| 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Evidence-Based Practice for Nutritional Care of Patients with Cancer | Ms. Jillian Hyttenhove, USA |
| 11:50 – 12:10 p.m. | Molecular Profiling of Breast Cancer | Dr. Jad Abbas, Costa Rica |
| 12:10 – 12:30 p.m. | ASCO’s Commitment to Improving Equity in Access to Cancer Care and Research(Featured Speaker) | Dr. Julie Gralow, Executive VP/CMO,ASCO |
| 12:30 – 12:50 p.m. | Q & A Session | |
| 12:50 – 01:50 p.m. | Lunch : Poster Presentation Winner | |
| Session 7 – Urology and Gynecology | Moderator – Dr. Owen Gabriel, St. Lucia | |
| 01:50 – 02:10 p.m. | An Oncology Nursing Perspective | Mr. Idi Stuart, President of National Nursing Association of Trinidad & Tobago |
| 02:10 – 02:30 p.m. | Impactful Innovations and Advances in the Management of Bladder Cancer Over The Last Decade. | Dr. Murugesan Manoharan, MD |
| 02:30 – 02:50 p.m. | A Modern Approach to Prostate Cancer Management. | Dr Luis Fernando Garcia Aceituno, Guatemala |
| 02:50 – 03:10 p.m. | Navigating the Metastatic NSCLC EGFRm treatment landscape | Dr. Carmen Puperali, Argentina |
| 03:10 – 03:30 p.m. | Q & A Session | Moderator – Dr. Owen Gabriel, St. Lucia |
| 03:30 – 03:50 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| Session 8 – Cancer Implementation and Policy | Moderator – Professor. Terence Seemungal | |
| 03:50 – 04:10 p.m. | Cancer in the Caribbean: Registries | Dr. Natasha Sobers, Barbados |
| 04:10 – 04:20 p.m. | Q & A Session | Moderator – Dr. Shawn Charles, CMO Grenada |
| 04:20 - 04:25 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Dr. Marisa Nimrod |
| Day 3: Saturday July 13th, 2024. | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| Session 9 – Holistic Approach to Cancer | Moderator – | |
| 07:00 – 08:30 a.m. | Registration & Exhibits | |
| 08:30 – 08:50 a.m. | Primary Care Physicians - The Gatekeepers | Prof. Marvin Reid, Jamaica |
| 08:50 – 09:10 a.m. | Navigating intimacy with a cancer diagnosis. | Dr. Cheryl Alexis, Barbados |
| 09:10 – 09:30 a.m. | Cancer and Herbal Remedies: Cure or Complications. | Prof. Yuri Clement and Dr. Marisa Nimrod, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 09:30 – 09:50 a.m. | Mental Health Management after a Cancer Diagnosis. | Lesley-Ann R. Waldron-Martin MSc. (Clinical Psychology), B.A., Dominica |
| 09:50 – 10:10 a.m. | Ethical Considerations in Cancer Research in the Caribbean | Professor Donald Simeon, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. | Q & A Session | |
| 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. | Coffee break | |
| Session 10 – Adjunct Management and Care | Moderator - | |
| 10:50 – 11:10 a.m. | Palliative Care in Latin America and the Caribbean | Dr. Mark Stoltenburg, PAHO, Palliative Care, USA |
| 11:10 – 11:30 a.m | Communicating in Serious Illness | Dr. Karen Cox, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Relationships and care beyond the cancer diagnosis in Low and Middle Income Countries | Dr. Sonia Nixon, Grenada Cancer Society |
| 11:50 – 12:10 a.m. | The Economic Burden of Cancer: Financial Planning | Mr. Winston Williams, PanAmerican Insurance |
| 12:10 - 12:20 p.m. | Empowering Voices: The Role of Cancer Survivors in the Caribbean as Advocates for Change | Dr. Dave Lalltoo, Giving Hope Foundation, Guyana |
| 12:20 - 12: 30 p.m | Q & A Session | |
| 12:30 – 12:35 p.m. | Closing Remarks & Vote of thanks | Dr. Marisa Nimrod |
| 12:35 – 01:35 p.m. | Lunch | |
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