Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural Halifax GIST Day of Learning on May 26, 2018. We welcomed over 20 participants from across the Maritimes for a day of learning, discussion, and fun!

We had informative presentations and many lively discussions including:

“Out of the Darkness and into the Light: Management of GIST in 2018”
Dr. Mark Dorreen – Medical Oncologist (retired), Dalhousie University
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“Avapritinib update for the GIST patient and caregiver community” (Online session)
Jim Baker – Vice President, Blueprint Medicines
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“Round Table Discussion”
Hazel McLeod – Director, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada

“GIST 101: An Introduction to the Biology of GIST”
David Josephy – President, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada
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“Introducing the GIST Patient Handbook”
Laetitia Tam – Director, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada
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This event would not have been a success without the sponsorship from following companies: