Bladder Cancer Canada is pleased to offer our 2019 Bladder Cancer Webinar Series. These online events are presented live, and provide an opportunity for participants to learn in the comfort and privacy of their own home. There is no fee to register, and presentations are recorded and shared with registrants following each event.
Understanding the Bladder Cancer Pathway: How to self-advocate for optimal care and well-beingTuesday, November 19 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Dr. Nimira Alimohamed
Medical Oncologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Calgary
Dr. Nimira Alimohamed is a Medical Oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Alberta, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Alimohamed was the principal investigator of a research study with the purpose of gaining an in-depth understanding of the patient experience along the bladder cancer pathway, which resulted in recommendations to address and circumvent gaps in the system.
In this webinar, Dr. Alimohamed will share the research findings, including practical steps that patients and their caregivers can take in order to ensure the best possible care and outcomes. Two bladder cancer survivors and Bladder Cancer Canada volunteers, Michele Zielinski (who was involved in the research study) and Randy Olson, will join Dr. Alimohamed to share insights based on their journeys.
Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Spectrum of Disease with a Spectrum of Risk
Dr. Nicholas Power
Urologic Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery & Oncology
Western University
How New Immune and Targeted Therapies are Changing Bladder Cancer Treatment
Dr. Michael Ong
Medical Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Questions? Email us at info@bladdercancercanada.org
