The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians will hold its 11th Advanced Learning of Palliative Medicine Conference at the Westin Calgary from May 28-30, 2015. The conference is a key learning event not just for palliative care physicians but for family doctors and other specialists who want to enhance their knowledge of palliative care.
Conference Theme: The theme of the conference is “New Frontiers in Palliative Medicine”
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Keynote Speakers:
Eduardo Bruera, MD, FAAHPM. Department Chair, Medical Director, and Professor, Div of Cancer Medicine, Dept of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Harvey Max Chochinov, OC, OM, MD, PhD, FRSC. Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Director, Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, CancerCare Manitoba; Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
David Currow, MPH, FRACP. Professor, Palliative and Supportive Services, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
Louis Francescutti, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCPC, FACPM, CCFP, FRCP(Ire), FRCP(Edin), FRCP (Lon), ICD-D, CCPE. Past-President, Canadian Medical Association; Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB