EVENT PROGRAM

Saturday, October 5, 2024

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All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (Toronto). 

Subject to change. Check back for more details on specific topics and speakers as we finalize our program!

• 8:00am-8:50am (50min)

  Registration

  Continental Breakfast

  Check in, pick up your name badge, get your virtual walk t-shirt (if ordered in advance), and enter into our raffle draws with all proceeds going towards our 5th Annual Virtual Walk fundraising campaign!

• 8:50am-9:00am (10min)

  Welcome

  Peggy Bray, Past-President and Longtime Member, Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)

• 9:00am-9:10am (10min)

  Opening Remarks

  The World of Acoustic Neuroma Symposium 2024

  Gelareh Zadeh, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Professor and Dan Chair, Neurosurgery, University of Toronto; Head, Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital; Co-Director, Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network (UHN); Chair, ANAC Medical Advisory Committee (Toronto, ON)

• SESSION ONE: ACOUSTIC NEUROMA TREATMENT

  9:10am-9:55am (45min)

  Surgical Management of Acoustic Neuroma and Maximizing Quality of Life in Patients with Acoustic Neuromas

  Anthony Zeitouni, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University (Montreal, QC)

  9:55am-10:20am (25min)

  Radiosurgery for Acoustic Neuroma

  Derek Tsang, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto; Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, ON)

• 10:20am-10:35am (15min)

  Morning Break and Networking

• SESSION ONE: ACOUSTIC NEUROMA TREATMENT (cont'd)

  10:35am-11:00am (25min)

  Conservative Management of Acoustic Neuroma

  John Rutka, MD, FRCSC, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto; Otolaryngologist (ENT), Sinai Health System and Toronto General Hospital (Toronto, ON)

  11:00am-11:25am (25min)

  Facial Reanimation after Acoustic Neuroma Surgery: Timing, Options and Outcomes

  Heather Baltzer, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto; Head, Division of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, Sprott Department of Surgery, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto Western Hospital (Toronto, ON) 

• 11:25am-12:00pm (35min)

  Session One: Q&A Panel

  All speakers from morning session

• 12:00pm-1:30pm (90min)

  Lunch and Networking

  Make sure to check out the Poster Board displays (see below).

• 1:30pm-1:40pm (10min)

  Keynote Speaker Introduction

  Michelle Gillespie, National Operations Director, Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)

• 1:40pm-2:25pm (45min)

  SESSION TWO: COGNITIVE & EMOTIONAL IMPACTS

  Emotional and Cognitive Issues Associated with Acoustic Neuroma/Vestibular Schwannoma

  Keynote Speaker: Megan Sherod, PhD, Neuropsychologist and Clinical Professor of Psychology, University of Central Florida; Medical Advisory Board Member, Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) (USA)

• 2:25pm-2:40pm (15min)

  Session Two: Q&A

• 2:40pm-2:55pm (15min)

  Afternoon Break and Networking

• 2:55pm-3:40pm (45min)

  SESSION THREE: ADVANCES IN ACOUSTIC NEUROMA TREATMENT

  An Update on New Research in the Field of a Acoustic Neuroma

  TBD - Team of Dr. Gelareh Zadeh

• 3:40pm-3:55pm (15min)

  Session Three: Q&A

• 3:55pm-4:05pm (10min)

  Closing Remarks

  The World of Acoustic Neuroma Symposium 2024

  Rebecca Raghubeer, President , Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)

• 4:05pm-4:15pm (10min)

  ANAC's 5th Annual Virtual Walk Kick-Off

  Event Planning Committee Members

• 4:15pm-5:00pm (45min)

  Raffle Draws & Farewell

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

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