Meet 2019’s Speakers
Our program includes world-class researchers, clinicians, and
entrepreneurs who share a common goal — improving the outcomes and journeys of cancer patients throughout BC and the world.

Dr. Francois Bachand
Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer

Dr. Scott Bratman
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Darren Brenner
Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

Dr. Bernie Garrett
Associate Professor, University of British Columbia

Dr. Michelle Hilts
Director of Medical Physics Residency Program and Senior Medical Physicist, BC Cancer

Dr. Julian Lum
Senior Scientist, BC Cancer, Associate Professor University of Victoria

Daniel Louie
Graduate Research Assistant and Engineer, University of British Columbia

Dr. Colin Mar
Medical Director, Screening Mammography Program, BC Cancer

Dr. Sepideh Pakpour
Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia

Dr. Vesna Sossi
Professor, University of British Columbia

Deanne Taylor
Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health

Dr. Joan Bottorff
Professor, School of Nursing and Director, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention

Dr. Marco Carlone
Head of Medical Physics Department, BC Cancer

Dr. Juanita Crook
Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer

Dr. Cornelia Hoehr
Research Scientist and Deputy Associate Laboratory Director, Life Sciences at TRIUMF

Dr. Isaac T.S. Li
Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Lisa McCune
Provincial Director, Patient Experience Program

Dr. Barbara Pesut
Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Dr. John Spinelli
Vice President, Population Oncology, BC Cancer

Michelle St.Pierre
Research Assistant, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Dr. Kevin Wade
Palliative Care Physician Consultant, BC Cancer

Dr. Deidre Batchelar
Senior Medical Physicist, BC Cancer

Bernice Budz
Vice President, BC Cancer

Dr. Connie Eaves
Professor of Medical Genetics, The University of British Columbia and Distinguished Scientist, BC Cancer.

Dr. Pippa Hawley
Clinical Professor and Head, UBC Division of Palliative Care, University of British Columbia

Dr. Harsh Hundal
Executive Medical Director for Physician Engagement at Interior Health

Dr. Andrew Jirasek
Associate Professor, Medical Physics, University of British Columbia

Dr. Islam Mohamed
Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer

Dr. John Oliffe
Professor and Associate Director Research, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia

Robyn Roscoe
Director Management and Administration, Genome Sciences Centre

Dr. Tarnia Taverner
Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia; Senior Director, Patient Care Services, Provincial Health Services Authority


