Agenda


 
THURSDAY, November 19, 2009
12:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Reception and Light Dinner
7:00 p.m. Public Forum - hosted by CAN/TAS
 
FRIDAY, November 20, 2009
7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Registration and General Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks and Introduction
9:30 - 11:15 a.m. Genetic Discoveries that will change the way we manage Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases
Genetics of RA Robert Plenge
Genetics of Lupus John Harley
Genetics of Spondyloarthropathies Rob Inman
Genetics and the Environment Elizabeth Karlson
Consumer Perspective Louise Bergeron
Panel Discussion Paul Fortin/Hani El-Gabalawy
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Networking Break
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Speed Dating
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. LUNCH
2:15 - 4:00 p.m. Pain Research - Where are we Now?
Overview of Session Jason McDougall/Aileen Davis
Emotional Aspects from a Basic Science perspective Karen Davis
Cannabinoids in the treatment of RA pain Mark Ware
Emerging therapeutics to control pain Andy Dray
Proteinases and Joint Pain Fiona Russell
Consumer Perspective Delia Cooper
Panel Discussion Jason McDougall/Aileen Davis
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. Networking Break
4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Poster Judging
6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Off-Site Dinner
 
SATURDAY, November 21, 2009
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Mentorship Breakfast (by invitation)
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. General Breakfast
8:30 - 10:15 a.m. Cartilage Repair: Translation into clinical practice
Overview of Session Caroline Hoemann/Rita Kandel
Consumer Perspective Yvonne Mensah
Trainee Justin Perano
Clinical/Community Bob McCormack
Basic Science Bob Sah
Industry/Government Matthew Shive
Panel Discussion Caroline Hoemann/Rita Kandel
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Annual General Meeting
11:00 - 12:45 p.m. CAN Highlights
Growing Pains: Benefits & Challenges of a Multidisciplinary Training Program Marc Pouliot, Dave Wilson, Marie Hudson, Tom Appleton, Emily McWalter
Aboriginal Program Hani El-Gabalawy
IJD Rae Yeung
Panel Discussion ALL
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. LUNCH
2:00 - 3:45 p.m. Poster Judging and Viewing
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Networking Break
3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Maximizing Research Networks
6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Reception and Closing Gala
 

 

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