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The Journey to CAR T: a 20 year Overnight Sensation | Dr. Stephen Grupp | November 2, 2023

Dr. Stephen Grupp, MD, PhD, is a pediatric oncologist and is currently the Chief of the Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section, Director of the Susan and Steven Kelly Center for Cancer…

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Courage, Compassion, & Curiosity: Leadership and Research Tools for the Path of a Vanier Scholar | Dr. Louise Guolla | September 21, 2023

Dr. Louise Guolla (she/they) finished their training in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at McMaster University in June 2023. Prior to that, she completed a Master's degree in Cellular Biophysics…

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Pediatric Hematology in Guyana | Dr. Sherelyn Stanton | August 18, 2022

Dr. Sherelyn Stanton has been a pediatrician at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) since 2015. She is the current Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Oncology at McMaster Children’s…

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Campfire Circle | Ken Aldridge | May 26, 2022

Ken Aldridge, manager of In-Hospital Programs at Campfire Circle (previously Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium), shares about the wonderful offerings and programs of camp, and the many ways in which…

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What Test is Best? Detecting Sarcopenic Obesity in Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Louise Guolla | CHRD | 2022

Pediatric resident and member of the Clinician Investigator Program, Dr. Louise Gulloa, supervised by Drs. Ronald Barr and Lehana Thabane of McMaster University's Department of Pediatrics,…

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Integration of Chemotherapy & Radiation in Palliative Care | Stacey Marjerrison | March 24, 2022

Dr. Stacey Marjerrison speaks to the integration of chemotherapy and radiation treatments in pediatric palliative patients. The objectives of the presentation are: Consider how radiation and…

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Endocrine and metabolic outcomes in survivors of childhood brain tumors: A research journey | Dr. Constantine Samaan & Dr. Adam Fleming | March 10, 2022

Dr. Samaan is a pediatric endocrinologist at MCH and Associate professor at the Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University. He did his pediatric endocrine training in Ireland and at Sick Kids…

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Supporting families of adult oncology patients: Role of the Child Life Specialist | March 10, 2022

Child Life Specialist, Birgit Veltri from McMaster Children's Hospital discusses the role of the child life specialist in supporting children, youth, and families of adult oncology patients. …

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Child Life in Adult Oncology: A story of advocacy, innovation, and research | October 28, 2021

Speakers: Heather McKean, CCLS; Bridget Veltri, CCLS, Dave Lysecki, MD Current support networks fail to meet the needs of children with an ill or dying parent or of patients to support them in their…

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How to Manage Fever in Neutropenic (Non-Oncology) patients? | August 19, 2021

Dr. Vicky Breakey & Dr. Mihir Bhatt (Dr. Marija Kacar - Mediator) present a lively debate on " How to Best Manage Fever in Neutropenic (Non-Oncology) Patients.

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Improving childhood cancer outcomes in low- and middle-income countries through advocacy, policy, and research | April 15, 2021

DR. SUMIT GUPTA is a Staff Oncologist and Clinician Investigator at the Hospital for Sick Children. His research focused on identifying vulnerable subpopulations of children, adolescents, and young…

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