The Canadian Melanoma Conference is Canada's flagship meeting on the research and treatment of melanoma. It brings together Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, Dermatologists, Radiotherapists, Pathologists, Molecular Biologists, and Immunologists to review the latest evidence and explore new therapies.

 Themes:

• Surgery and Dermatology - Issues in melanomas of the head and neck
• Basic Science and Pathology
• Systemic Therapy / Immunology

New this year:

Case study presentations

• "Short snappers" - current research initiatives in melanoma. Submissions for 'short snapper' presentations are invited.

Who should attend?

Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, Dermatologists, Radiotherapists, Pathologists, Molecular Biologists, Immunologists

2011 Organizing Committee

Michael Smylie (Chair)
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton

Joel Claveau
Melanoma and Pigmented Lesions Clinic, CHUQ, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Quebec

Scott Ernst
Division of Medical Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London

J. Gregory McKinnon
University of Calgary and Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary

Teresa Petrella
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto

Thomas G. Salopek
University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alan Spatz
Department of Pathology, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal

David Hogg
University of Toronto, Toronto

Jewel Buksa
BUKSA Strategic Conference Services, Edmonton

For more information visit: http://www.buksa.com/melanoma/index.htm

You can also contact us on: melanoma@buksa.com