September 27, 2025

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 diagnosis
Managing side effects
Personal stories
And more

A lunch will be provided.

Registration is now closed. Contact [email protected]

10:00 - 10:25 am

Registration and coffee

10:25 -10:30 am

Opening remarks

10:30 - 11:30 am

Understanding your blood cancer diagnosis - Dr. David Conrad, hematopathologist, Dalhousie University

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch (provided)

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Integrative cancer care: Introduction and strategies for managing fatigue – ND Dr. Ellen Conte, naturopath

1:30 - 2:15 pm

Blood cancer lived experience panel: Camille Cameron, MPN; Barry Yhard, HL; Steve Ayre, AML; Jennifer MacDonald, CML

2:15 - 2:30 pm

LLSC presentation and closing remarks

Dr. David Conrad

Dr. David Conrad completed his medical education at Dalhousie University before joining the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in 2015, where he is the Division Head of Hematopathology at the IWK Health Centre, and the Section Head for Molecular Hematopathology in the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory for Nova Scotia Health Authority, Central Zone.

He is Chair of the Hematological Pathology Examination Committee for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and enjoys teaching learners of all levels and backgrounds.

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.