National Community Psoriatic Disease Education Forum
About this Event
Overview
Join us at the first-ever Canadian National Community Psoriatic Disease Education Forum where we will bring together people with psoriatic disease, informal caregivers, healthcare professionals, students, and other members of the psoriasis community across Canada.
What to Expect:
The event will feature leading experts and patient advocates who share the latest research, treatment advancements, and lived experiences related to psoriatic disease. Educational content will also focus on hot topics that are of interest to the community – psoriatic disease in children and youth, associated conditions, and accessing care and treatment.
This forum aims to:
- Educate patients and caregivers on managing life with psoriatic disease, including updates on treatment options, coping strategies, and navigating healthcare systems.
- Create opportunities for individuals and families to connect, share experiences, and build community with others.
- Equip attendees with tools and resources to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
Attendance Options:
A limited number of travel grants were available for patients and caregivers to cover the costs of travel to Toronto and accommodation. These have now been fulfilled
For those unable to travel to Toronto we will be offering a virtual option where we will be live streaming the sessions.
Important to know
All sessions will be held in English. If you require participation in French we encourage you to sign up to attend virtually and use the Zoom built in translation option. Alternatively, all sessions will be recorded and posted to our YouTube channel in English with french subtitles post-event.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer simultaneous translation at the in-person event.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Meet and Greet
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome and opening remarks by Psoriasis Canada
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Keynote presentation: Psoriatic Disease Research and Treatment
Info: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed | Speaker: Dr. Mark Kirchhof, Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa
Hospital
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Associated Conditions
Info: Panelists describe research and fundamentals for managing common conditions associated with psoriasis. | Speakers: Dr. Vinod Chandran, rheumatologist, clinician scientist at the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network (UHN), Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Dr. Dafna D. Gladman Chair in Psoriatic Arthritis Research at UHN | Dr. David Macklin, family
physician, lecturer at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, and Medical Director at the Mount Sinai Hospital, High-Risk, Specialty Pregnancy BMI Unit
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Spotlight on Children and Youth
Info: Panelists explore research and fundamentals for supporting children, youth, and families impacted by psoriatic disease. | Speakers: Dax Rumsey, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry – Pediatrics Department, University of Alberta
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Navigating Care in Canada
Info: Patient advocates provide perspectives and insights from their lived experience accessing care and treatment for psoriatic disease.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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