10:00 - 14:30 ET

NS Health Innovation Hub (1625 Grafton Street,, 13th Floor, South Tower, Halifax NS
Canada

In-person event

Connect & Learn: In-person education event on blood cancers - Halifax

Come out in-person to meet members of your blood cancer community in Halifax, and learn from healthcare experts about:

  • Blood cancer treatment innovation
  • Managing side effects
  • Personal stories
  • And much more

A lunch will be provided.  

Free registration, but spaces are limited! Registration closes on September 19th, 2025.

Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy
Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy

Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy is a Hematologist/Transplant and Cellular Therapy Specialist, the Medical Director of NSH IEC (CAR T-Cell) Therapy Program, Nova Scotia Health Authority, and an Associate Professor of Medicine, Dalhousie University. He is the local principal investigator on several leukemia and cell therapy clinical trials in NS. Dr. Elsawy led an interdisciplinary team to establish the first CAR T-cell therapy program in Atlantic Canada.

Ellen Conte
ND Dr. Ellen Conte
Ellen Conte is a naturopathic doctor and clinical researcher dedicated to supporting people with cancer through integrative care. Based in Halifax, she offers supportive care in her clinical practice and is also an associate researcher with the Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research. Ellen obtained her Doctor of Naturopathy from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, completed residency at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, and is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. Ellen serves on the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors and is a member of the editorial review board for the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors Journal.

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