Hematology & Oncology Presentations
Thrombosis Management
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Dr. Tagalakis is the Physician-in-Chief, Jewish General Hospital, CCOMTL Associate Chair, Department of Medicine, 苹果淫院 Research Scientist, Centre of Epidemiology and Community of Studies, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital.
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Learning Objectives:
- Prescribe direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- Have a better understanding of using DOACs in special circumstances
- Have an approach to determining how long to treat patients with VTE
A Case Based Approach to the Interpretation of the CBC听
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Dr. Warner is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Division of Hematology), chief hematologist at laboratories OPTILAB, chief of the Hemophilia Treatment Centre of the 苹果淫院 Health Centre and MUHC hemoglobinopathies clinic.
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Learning Objectives:
- How we generate a CBC
- Quality assurance both pre-analytic and analytic on a daily basis
- Physiologic causes of variation in blood counts
Cancer Genetics: When to Refer
Dr. Tania Cruz-Marino received her medical degree in Cuba from Holguin Medical University and she completed her Medical Genetics residency program as well as her Ph.D. studies at the Havana Superior Institute of Medical Sciences. She headed the Predictive Diagnosis Department at the Cuban national centre for research and rehabilitation of hereditary ataxias and she was an instructor, assistant and associate professor at the Holguin Medical University. Dr. Cruz-Marino holds a specialist certificate in Medical Genetics granted by the Coll猫ge des M茅decins du Qu茅bec. Being the first full-time medical geneticist in the Saguenay, she has contributed to the development of the Medical Genetics Service in that region. She has a particular interest in cancer genetics and has authored or co-authored 38 articles published in peer-reviewed journals.
Learning Objectives:
- Determine which patients answer to referral criteria for evaluation in Cancer Genetics
- Interpret the possible testing results and distinguish proper management accordingly
- Offer counselling, education and support to individuals affected or at-risk for hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes
Use of Tumour Markers and General Cancer Work-Up
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Dr. Fallah is a medical oncologist at the Jewish General Hospital with clinical/research focus on breast and genitourinary malignancies.
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Learning Objectives:
- Be able to know the screening tests and schedule for the 4 most common malignancies
- Be able to know the听use of tumour markers for screening and cancer survivor follow ups
- Be able to know the surveillance for the 4 most common malignancies
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