POGO AfterCare Education Day
2024 POGO AfterCare Education Day was hosted on Friday, June 14, 2024. We look forward to seeing you in 2026 at the next AfterCare Education Day.
The presentations are now available for download below. Many near and far took part in an interactive and engaging program focused on the care and unique needs of childhood cancer survivors. Every two years, this multidisciplinary education day attracts anyone involved in caring for this important patient population.
2024 POGO AfterCare Education Day Accreditation details:
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of 6.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Questions?
education@pogo.ca
Speaker Presentations:
- Cancer Predisposition Syndromes – Investigations and Implications in the Cancer Survivorship Clinic – Catherine Goudie, MD, MSc, Montreal Children’s Hospital
- Community Mental Health Resources for Childhood Cancer Survivors: What’s Out There and How to Access? – Lyndall Schumann, PhD, C. Psych, Canadian Mental Health Association York Region, and South Simcoe
- Bridging the Gap: Employment Supports for Childhood Cancer Survivors – Bernice D’Souza, Occupational Therapist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Premature Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors – AnnaLynn Williams, PhD, University of Rochester Medical School
- Managing Endocrine Late Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors – Jonathan Wasserman, MD, FRCPC, The Hospital for Sick Children
- Repeated Audiovisual Stimulation in Virtual Reality Restores Visual Perception in Individuals with Hemianopia Consecutive to Pediatric Brain Tumour – Michael Reber, PhD, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network
- Addressing Neurocognitive Late Effects in Brain Tumour Survivors – Julie Bennett, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children
- A Novel Approach to Addressing Obesity in Childhood Brain Tumour Survivors – Constantine Samaan, MD, Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
- Fertility in Survivorship– What Do You Need to KNOW, and What Do You Need to DO – Jennia Michaeli, MD, ObGyn, REI, Mount Sinai Hospital
The POGO Multidisciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer is our signature educational event, drawing faculty and attendees from across Canada and internationally. Pediatric oncologists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals enhance their knowledge on various topics of pediatric cancer treatment and care through a series of plenary lectures, interactive workshops and poster presentations. Each year the Symposium covers a different topic.
POGO Satellite Education Day is presented as part of POGO’s commitment to providing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals who work in POGO Satellite Clinics
POGO AfterCare Education Day is an integral part of POGO’s commitment to supporting health professionals who care for childhood cancer survivors, particularly members of the multidisciplinary teams who work at POGO AfterCare Clinics.
A resource list for pediatric oncology healthcare providers who wish to expand their understanding of the rich and varied experiences of First Nations, Unit, Métis and Urban Indigenous patients and families, to foster culturally safe, equitable care.
POGO hosts educational webinars throughout the year on a range of topics to support the learning needs of pediatric oncology healthcare providers.
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With your help, we will ensure that kids and youth with cancer, their families and survivors of childhood cancer have equitable access to the best care for the best possible outcomes.