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 …
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Burlington GIST Day of Learning – Oct 20, 2018
Thank you to all our participants and presenters who made the 2018 GIST Day of Learning in Burlington a success. Sessions included: GIST 101: An Introduction to the Biology of GIST – David Josephy, LRGC Treatment of Advanced/Metastatic GIST – Dr. Kevin Zbuk, Hamilton Health Sciences Your GIST Journey: A Round-Table Discussion – Hazel McLeod, …
Ottawa GIST Day of Learning – September 28, 2019
Ottawa GIST Day of Learning – September 28, 2019 Thank you to everyone who participated in our 10th GIST Day of Learning. There were 43 people including attendees and speakers, with people joining us from New Brunswick, Quebec, Nunavut, British Columbia, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and many parts of Ontario. Ottawa Event and Conference …
Vancouver GIST Day of Learning – April 27, 2019
Vancouver GIST Day of Learning – April 27, 2019 Thanks to all those who joined us at the Vancouver GIST Day of Learning. Everyone participated and helped make this a very successful conference. There were 46 attendees, with people traveling from different parts of BC, and many others coming from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, California, Minnesota, …
Toronto Gathering at Wellspring – October 29, 2016
November Gathering in Toronto October 29, 2016 admin Featured, Uncategorised 0 This event has already passed. Thanks to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for a recap! Join us on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at our gathering of GIST patients and caregivers in the GTA. Reconnect, meet new members and become better acquainted. We will share our …
Toronto GISTers Gathering on Mar 25, 2018
The upcoming GTA GISTers Gathering is taking place on Sunday March, 25, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Wellspring Westerkirk House located on the campus of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (details below). Doors open at 1:30 pm. GIST patients and caregivers are invited to get together again to reconnect, become better acquainted and share our …
Toronto GIST Day of Learning -October 21, 2017
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 6th Annual GIST Day of Learning in Toronto on October 21, 2017! A special thanks to all of our amazing speakers and sponsors who attended the event. We had very informative talks, engaging discussion, and a fun day! “Highlights from New Horizon GIST Conference (October 2017)” David Josephy …
Montreal GIST Day of Learning – October 22, 2016
The 5th annual GIST Day of Learning held in Montreal on October 22, 2016 was another success! There was a great turnout and engaging discussion throughout the day. The following are the presentations from the event: Therapy for Advanced GIST by David Josephy, President, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada Getting to know you by …
Ottawa GIST Day of Learning – October 24, 2015
The 4th annual Day of Learning took place in Ottawa on October 24, 2015. The following are presentations from the event. The LRG Patient Registry: Research, Education and Support in Practice [fac_icon icon=”file-pdf-o”] by Michelle Durborow, Patient Registry Director, Life Raft Group USA GIST and Immunotherapy [fac_icon icon=”file-pdf-o”] by Dr. Yoo-Joung Ko, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook …
Vancouver GIST Day of Learning – October 18, 2014
Life Raft Group Canada’s 3rd Annual Day of Learning took place on Oct. 18, 2014 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver BC. Educational sessions included: “Approach to diagnosis and treatment of GIST: Lessons from Medical Onclogy” by Dr. Ursula Lee, Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency “Emotional impact of GIST” by Lynn Burrows, Registered Clinical Counsellor, …