GOC’s 15th Annual CPD Meeting
It is with great pleasure that we invite you on behalf of the Executive of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada and the CPD Program Planning Committee to attend the 15th Annual Continuing Professional Development meeting in Toronto, Ontario on May 1, 2015 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. We have an outstanding array of Canadian and international speakers who will be presenting on a variety of exciting topics including Neoadjuvant chemo for fertility sparing treatment; Myths/misconceptions in gynecologic pathology; Immunotherapy for gynecologic cancer; Robotics vs. Laparoscopy debate; Hereditary syndromes and gynecologic cancer; PARP inhibitors; Gyne cancer trials update (OV23); Update on management of vulvar melanoma, and Personalized oncology.
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Event Date
May 1, 2015
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Event Time
All Day
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Event Location
Toronto Sheraton Centre Hotel
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario -
Event Contact
Host: The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada
Contact E-Mail: hsoubliere@g-o-c.org
Url: www.g-o-c.org
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Program
Click here to view program at a glace
Click here to view or download syllabus
Program Objectives
- To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for fertility sparing treatment of gynecologic cancers;
- To summarize the myths/misconceptions in gynecologic pathology;
- To describe the role of Personalized oncology/Targeted therapy in the management of gynecologic cancer;
- To examine the role of immunotherapy in the management of gynecologic cancer;
- To discuss the pros and cons of Robotics vs Laparoscopy in the surgical management of endometrial, cervical and ovarian cancers;
- To report the status of clinical trials development in ovarian cancer in Canada (OV23);
- To summarize PARP Inhibitors (how they function, what have the studies shown);
- To summarize new advances in the management of vulvar/vaginal melanoma; and
- To discuss the implications of genetic predisposition to gynecologic cancer (BRCA, Lynch).
- To acquire knowledge on interventions for sexual dysfunction after treatment for gynaecologic cancers.
The Nursing Professional Practice Committee of the GOC has organized a Nursing Breakfast Symposium that will be held in conjunction with the GOC CPD meeting on Saturday May 2, 2015. The topic for the symposium will be “Sexual Health and Intimacy after Gynaecologic Cancer”. The registration fee is included in the CPD registration fee for those who attend the CPD meeting. Nurses who wish to attend the Nursing Breakfast Symposium who have not attended CPD may register on the CPD registration site for the Nursing Symposium Only for a cost of $65. We hope to see you there and encourage you to inform your nursing colleagues about the symposium.
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Registration
Event Fees
Category Reg fee until March 31st Reg fee as of April 1st GOC Member physicians $250.00 $340.00 GOC Member fellows, nurses, residents, researchers, pharmacists $150.00 $240.00 Non-member physicians $450.00 $540.00 Non-member fellows, nurses, residents, researchers, pharmacists $175.00 $270.00 Retired GOC Members $75.00 $170.00 How Do I Register?
All delegates: Register online by clicking on ‘Event Registration’ at the top right of this page.
GOC Members, please log in to the GOC website with your username and password before registering online.
Register by March 31st to avoid the late payment fee!
Cancellation and Refund policy: Fees to attend the CPD meeting will be refunded if a written notice of cancellation is received no later than April 22nd, 2015. An administration fee of $50 will apply. Refunds will not be granted after this date.
The cost of dinner will be refunded if a written notice of cancellation is received no later than April 22nd, 2015. An administration fee of $25 will apply. Refunds will not be granted after this date.
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Accomodations & Travel
The GOC has reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel at a special conference rate of $164 per night plus applicable taxes and other charges. To benefit from this rate, you will need to make your reservation by March 31, 2015, and identify yourself as being with the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada – TD26AA.
A deposit equal to one night’s stay is required to hold your reservation. A refund of this deposit will be given to cancellations received until 72 hours prior to arrival.
On-line reservation: Click here to reserve your room online.
Toll-Free Sheraton Reservations: 1-888-627-7175
Hotel Directly: 1-416-361-1000
Transportation
Air Canada
Save 10% with Air Canada on Flex, Latitude and Business Flexible classes.
Click here to book your flight online and enter the special promotion code EB9B8391.
Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines is proud to offer a 15% discount on all available base fares (with the exception of the lowest class fare during a public seat sale) for travel to and from the GOC’s 15th Annual CPD Meeting.
Click here to book your flight online and enter the special promotion code GOC15.
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Sponsors
We would like to acknowledge the following companies for their support of our 15th Annual Continuing Professional Development Meeting in the form of sponsorship or educational grants:
PLATINUM: Hoffmann-La Roche
GOLD: Astra Zeneca | Janssen Inc. | Merck Canada
SILVER: AMGEN | Minogue Medical Inc.
BRONZE: Pfizer Canada | Sanofi
