Bladder Cancer Canada offered three English webinars in 2019. These online events were presented live, and provide an opportunity for participants to learn in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Presentations were recorded and can be viewed by clicking the links below.
Tuesday, November 19 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Dr. Nimira Alimohamed
Medical Oncologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of CalgaryDr. 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 shared her 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, joined 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
