Meet the 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
