VANCOUVER HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS’ SYMPOSIUM
WHEN:
Friday, September 25, 2015 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
WHERE: Royal Columbian Hospital
Sherbrooke Lecture Room #1 | Main Floor
FOR:
Neuroscience health care professionals
FOCUS:
Non-malignant and low-grade brain tumours
8:00am – 8:45am
Registration, Networking and Breakfast
8:45am – 9:00am
Welcome
Janic Gorayeb, Health Information Specialist, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
9:00am – 10:00am
“Adult Non-Malignant Brain Tumours: Understanding the diagnosis, clinical pathology
and management of low-grade brain tumours”
Dr. Winston O. Gittens, Medical Director
Royal Columbian Hospital – Neurosurgery, Fraser Health Authority
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Clarify clinical presentation of low-grade brain tumours
Understand the diagnosis process for low-grade brain tumours
Discuss newer management options for low-grade brain tumours
10:00am – 10:15am
Break (Light refreshments provided)
10:15am – 11:15am
“After Non-Malignant Brain Tumour Treatment: Conditions We Should Not Neglect to
Talk to Our Patients About”
Trudy Robertson, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal Columbian Hospital – Neurosurgery, Fraser Health Authority
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Explore common post-treatment conditions / disorders affecting people with non-malignant
brain tumours
Explore the physiological reasons for fatigue, mood disorders, and driving restrictions
following treatment
Recommend self-management strategies for people experiencing these conditions following
treatment
11:15am – 11:45am
Personal Story presented by Deanna Badiuk
Diagnosed with acromegaly and a macroadenoma non-malignant pituitary brain tumour
11:45am – 12:00pm
Wrap-up and Evaluations
REGISTER FOR THE VANCOUVER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS’ SYMPOSIUM AT
WWW.BRAINTUMOUR.CA/HCP-VANCOUVER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 23 | LIMITED to 60 SEATS | FREE Symposium