“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