Acromegaly Canada Conference

Acromegaly Canada Conference

September 22 - 24, 2023

Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel

250 West Hunt Club Drive

Ottawa, Ontario K2E 0B7

A special room rate of $169/night has been secured for Acromegaly Canada Conference delegates. This rate is valid for the nights of September 22 and 23, 2023.

BONUS DISCOUNT: Acromegaly Canada is pleased to be able to offer an additional discount on hotel rates for the first 20 reservations for individuals in the patient/family/caregiver category. You will be quoted the standard discounted rate of $169.00 per night upon booking, but your actual cost upon payment at the event will be $120.00 per night.

Discounted room rates will only apply to those who have registered attending conference through Eventbrite.

The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle.

Please email acromegalycanada@shaw.ca for reservation details, including accessible room requests.

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Agenda

Friday, September 22, 2023

5:00 - 8:00 pm - Registration and Meet & Greet

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

8:00 am - 12:00 pm – Registration

8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast

9:00 - 9:20 am – Welcome - Deanna Badiuk

9:20 - 10:05 am – Dr. Cusimano – Earlier Diagnosis for Acromegaly

10:05 - 10:25 am – Break

10:25 - 11:10 am – Durhane Wong-Reiger - Introduction to Canadian Organization for Rare Diseases (CORD)

11:10 am -12:00 pm – Dr. Anne Webster - Role of an Anesthesiologist (TBC)

12:00 - 1:00 pm – Lunch Break

1:00 - 1:45 pm – Dr. Ezzat – Ectopic and Pseudo-acromegaly

1:45 - 2:30 pm – Dr. Prebatini - Aging with Acromegaly

2:30 - 2:50 pm – Break

2:50 - 3:35 pm – Dr. Johnson - Pregnancy and Acromegaly (TBC)

3:35 - 4:10 pm – Dr VanUum - How acromegaly effects our organs and glands

4:10 - 5:00 pm – Question Period, MC'd by (TBC)

5:00 - 5:30 pm - Photo Session

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am – Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 am – Welcome - Deanna Badiuk

9:15 - 9:45 am – Dr. Ezzat - Update on Acromegaly Registry

9:45 - 10:15 am - Jannette Ho – Personal Acromegaly Journey

10:15 - 10:30 am – Break

10:30 - 11:00 am – Dr Cusimano - Protocol for pituitary surgery

11:00 - 11:30 am – Heather Elder and Deanna Badiuk - Acromegaly Canada Update

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Jill Sisco - Advocating for yourself

12:00 - 12:45 pm – Question Period, MC'd by (TBC)

12:45 - 1:00 pm – Wrap-Up - Deanna Badiuk