“Thriving Beyond Diagnosis”
Retinoblastoma Community Symposium
Saturday April 5, 2025 (virtual)
AGENDA
Time (EST)
Presentation Title
Presenter
11:00 am
Welcome
Genevieve McCarthy
President, Canadian Retinoblastoma Society
11:15 am
From setting priorities to driving research: How patient partners are advancing retinoblastoma science through CRRAB
Helen Dimaras, PhD.
Scientist and Associate Professor
SickKids & University of Toronto
11:45am
The D-word - is eye loss a disability?
Andra Striowski PhD.
Board Certified Ocularist
Striowski Prosthetic Eyes
12:15 pm
BREAK
12:45 pm
Retinoblastoma Genetics
Tristan Charlinski, BSc, MSc,
Genetic Counsellor
KiCS Program, Cancer Genetics Program
The Hospital for Sick Children
1:15 pm
Breakout Rooms - Informal chat
Ask questions and share stories
Breakout rooms hosted by CRBS
1:30 pm
Fireside chat with Dr. Brenda Gallie
Dr. Brenda Gallie, CM, OOnt, MD, FRCSC
2:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Genevieve McCarthy
President, Canadian Retinoblastoma Society