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CAPhO - Spring 2013 Update
March 25, 2013
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 Dear
Happy Spring! Hopefully the weather will follow suite with the calendar soon enough.
Pamela Yafai will get to enjoy summer weather in Los Angeles as she is the winner of the HOPA Travel Grant. Congratulations Pamela! You can read about Pamela's HOPA experience in the next e-newsletter.
Read about two of your fellow CAPhO members in the "Member Spotlight". Find out about what Tom McFarlane did before working in oncology pharmacy and what Anna Granic enjoys most about her job.
In case you missed it, CAPhO now has a joint membership discount arrangement with the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP). As a member of CAPhO, and if you are a pharmacist, you can join ISOPP at a discount and get a discount on your CAPhO membership. Visit http://www.capho.org/membership for more details.
Please read on for an update on the Oncology Pharmacy Research Project, CAPhO's recent membership into the Canadian Cancer Action Network, and get to know more about the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and their upcoming conference in Berlin this June.
Sincerely
Christopher Ralph
Communications Committee Chair
P.S. CAPhO shares association news through this e-newsletter as well on our website's News and Events page and the CAPhO Compass (our blog). See the left sidebar for recent postings and make sure to check out capho.org for updates.
Communications Committee Members:
Kim Hugel
Nikki Ryan
Pamela Yafai
Amy Smith
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Message from the President
As you can imagine, the CAPhO Committee members are fully engaged in preparing for 2013/2014 events, communications and initiatives. One of these initiatives is joining with Sosido to give CAPhO members access to the Sosido Networks, an online exchange community to receive new knowledge in the oncology pharmacy field. Please read about it below.
Planning is well under way for the National Oncology Pharmacy Symposium 2013 (NOPS) taking place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver from November 14 - 17. The NOPS 2013 Co-chairs Kimberly Kuik and Susan Walisser, along with the Planning Committee, are working hard to develop a leading edge and inspiring program. Join us at this important annual event in a world-class city. Registration opens in May.
Another educational event to make note of is the XIV International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice taking place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth from April 2- 5, 2014 in Montreal. Be a part of this biennial symposium that will showcase Canada to our international counterparts and discuss issues affecting oncology on a global scale.
As you will see below, the Membership Committee has been busy extending the reach of your CAPhO membership, and the Communications Committee is ensuring you keep informed about CAPhO initiatives and those of partner organizations and our members.
As always, just give me a call or send me an email if you want to discuss any news in this enewsletter or have any ideas about how to further engage all our Committee members!
Jennifer Jupp
President
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Awards Update
 The deadline for the MASCC educational travel grant is today. We will be announcing the winner in the next enewsletter. There will be an educational travel grant available for NOPS 2013. Notice to apply will be sent once the Poster Abstract Submission goes live in May. Congratulations Pamela Yafai for winning the Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Travel Grant. HOPA takes place March 20 - 23 in Los Angeles, California. Pamela Yafai will share what she learnt in the next edition of the e-newsletter. Are you interested in what awards CAPhO offers? Find out more. Victoria Kletas Awards Chair |
Sosido Network
We're delighted to announce that, starting this spring, CAPhO members will have access to Sosido Networks, a unique online knowledge exchange community. Sosido will provide an innovative way for CAPhO members to stay abreast of new knowledge in the oncology pharmacy field through a weekly email digest of new publications by fellow CAPhO members and new abstracts from key journal feeds. Sosido will also provide a Q&A forum where members can get immediate feedback to their practice questions. CAPhO is pleased to be joining other Canadian oncology associations on Sosido including the Canadian Blood and Marrow Transplant Group (CBMTG), the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) and the Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO). CAPhO's participation in the Sosido project is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Roche Canada. More information on Sosido will follow in the upcoming weeks. |
Get to Know Other Pharmacy &
Oncology Associations:
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
Written by Åge Schultz Executive Director, MASCC aschultz@mascc.org
Newsy item: You can check "News" and "Highlights" on the Home page at www.mascc.org. Join us for our next annual meeting in Berlin.What are the goals of your association?MASCC is an international, multidisciplinary organization with members from six continents and over fifty countries. It operates in collaboration with the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Founded in 1990, MASCC is dedicated to research and education in all areas of supportive care for patients with cancer, regardless of the stage of the disease. MASCC aims to promote professional expertise of supportive care through research and scientific exchange of ideas. Significant advances in cancer treatment have been made possible by the strides in supportive care. Because supportive care encompasses all aspects of care, it involves a variety of disciplines and specialists. Thus membership is open to medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, outcomes specialists, psychologists, statisticians, infectious disease specialists, educators, representatives from industry and non-profit sectors, and others interested in supportive care. What is unique to about your association? MASCC is a multidisciplinary organization where everybody can become a member if you want to work with supportive care in cancer, independent of what kind of cancer we talk about.What is your role in the association? I'm the Executive Director, in charge of the MASCC administration.Who is a typical member? Typically it would be a MD or a nurse.What would a current member say the benefits are of being a part of your association?Referring to a member survey we did, it is: a) our Journal, "Supportive Care in Cancer"; b) our annual meeting (where members get discounted registration); and c) the 16 Study Groups each with their specific side effect focus.How many members do you have? Presently around 750
When is your next conference or continuing education event? Please click here click here for more information. Anything else that one should be anticipating to see from your association in the near future? MASCC has an increased focus on developing guidelines, either as MASCC guidelines or in cooperation with organizations as ESMO and ASCO.
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CAPhO Member Spotlight - Tom McFarlane  Tom McFarlane, Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology/Hematology, Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy Cambridge, ON News? The academic post at the University of Waterloo is new for me. Prior to being appointed, I spent a couple of years as a clinical lecturer there but my new role is much expanded. What is the best part of your job? There are so many I could name. I love working with students as they continually challenge me and renew my faith in the profession. I also work in an amazing multidisciplinary team in a rather unique practice environment - not many community hospitals have a full service cancer program. What inspired you to work in oncology pharmacy? Really it was serendipity. I found myself looking for a change of pace in my career about 10 years ago. A job with an oncology focus became available at CMH and it sounded like an interesting challenge. The learning curve was steep, but once I got comfortable in the position I realized it was exactly what I wanted to do. Where was the last conference you attended? January 2013, ASCO GI Symposium in San Francisco Where did you go to university? I received my undergraduate degree at University of Toronto and my Pharm.D from Idaho State University. What job did you do before working in oncology pharmacy? I spent almost 10 years working in community practice. What sports and/or hobbies do you do? I love to cook and have a passion for wine and fine dining. I also enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my wife and two kids. What book are you reading right now? Going Going Gone by Jack Womack Where would you want a mystery flight to take you on vacation? The Maldives would be nice. Where were you born? Palmerston, Ontario
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CAPhO Member Spotlight - Anna Granic
Anna Granic Grand River Regional Cancer Center Kitchener Ontario What is the best part of your job? We have a great team relationship with our oncologists and nurses. The job is very challenging but so exciting with all the new targeted therapies being available. Gone are the days where there is only one line of therapy to choose from. What inspired you to work in oncology pharmacy? When I was working in the medical program, the unit also included palliative patients. Many of these patients were at the end of life stages. But there were also oncology patients who were admitted for symptom control issues related to their chemotherapy treatments. In dealing with these patients, I had to learn more about the disease and the treatments that were being used. So I kind of worked my way backwards and into the oncology program. Where was the last conference you attended? NOPS 2012 in Saskatoon Where did you go to university? University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta What job did you do before working in oncology pharmacy? I covered the Cardiac program, medicine, some renal and worked part time in our retail pharmacy. What sports and/or hobbies do you do? I love to walk and bike. My hobby right now is driving my 2 boys to their soccer practices and games, but I love to watch the sport anyway. What book are you reading right now? A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Where would you want a mystery flight to take you on vacation? Anywhere in Europe would do ---- Croatian, Spain, Italy... Where were you born? Winnipeg, Manitoba
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NOPS 2012 Accreditation
If you did not pick up or receive the certificate for CEU credits at NOPS 2012 and would like one, please email Glenda Freeman at info@capho.org to receive your certificate.
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Mark Your Calendar
National Oncology Pharmacy Symposium 2013 (NOPS 2013)
When: November 14 - 17, 2013
Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
Information: http://www.capho.org/nops-2013
Mark your calendar to attend CAPhO's annual Symposium - NOPS 2013. The Program will be confirmed and online registration and poster abstract submission open in late May.
Book your accommodation now at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver for the symposium. Please visit http://www.capho.org/nops-2013/venue for more information on the special negotiated rate for NOPS attendees and how to reserve your room for your stay.
See you in Vancouver!
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Mark Your Calendar XIV International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice (ISOPP 2014) When: April 2 - 5, 2014 Where: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, QC Information: www.isoppxiv.org/ Mark you Calendar to attend ISOPP 2014 to meet fellow attendees, exchange ideas and experiences, learn from a comprehensive program, promote and advocate for your research and ideas, and enjoy all that Montréal has to offer. See you in Montreal! |
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Membership Update
CAPhO has established a joint membership discount for pharmacists with the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP).
For the discounted rate of € 85.50 per year, ISOPP provides you with the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, access to Grants and Awards, discussion forums and an Education Centre. For full membership benefits, visit the membership page of the ISOPP website.
To qualify for this rate as well as a discounted CAPhO joint membership rate, pharmacists must also be current members of ISOPP in good standing. The joint membership discount is available to pharmacists for a one year membership only as membership rates for all other membership categories are already discounted.
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Oncology Pharmacy Research Project Update
In 2012, CAPhO initiated an Oncology Pharmacy Research Project with the help of Sean Hopkins from the Ottawa Hospital. As of February 2013, CAPhO has decided to put the project on hold due to lack of time and funds to support the research. CAPhO will be rethinking how the Association will fund, support, grow and sustain such research in the future. If you or anyone you know would be interested in being involved in this initiative to move it forward, please contact the CAPhO Association Management Office at info@capho.org. |
CAPhO Compass blog
The CAPhO Compass blog is open to members to provide content to. Click to see the most recent posts. Please email any content ideas to Christopher Ralph at communications@capho.org.
For examples of member contributions:
- Amy Smith has continued her series Green Oncology, highlighting issues in oncology pharmacy practice from a new practitioner's perspective.
- Kim Hugel has also recently started a series covering pharmacist-based research.
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 Canadian Cancer Action Network Associate Membership
CAPhO is a member of the Canadian Cancer Action Network Associate Membership Program and will be working closely with CCAN to support pan-Canadian efforts to build a strong, sustainable cancer control model for all Canadians. |
CAPhO's Association and Symposium Management Office
Sea to Sky Meeting Management is CAPhO's Association and Symposium Management Office. If you have any questions about membership, services, the National Oncology Pharmacy Symposium (NOPS), or the association, please contact the CAPhO Office directly as follows:
Email: info@capho.org
Direct: 778-338-4142
Fax: 604-984-6434
Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue
North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 3M7
www.seatoskymeetings.com |
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