APOS 2021
The theme for 2021 is DNA and Beyond – where we look into some of the challenges and innovations of precision oncology, online
Program overview
- Monday 22nd November 2021 5 – 7pm AEST
Session 1 – The future of genomic cancer medicine.
Moderated by: Professor David Thomas and Dr Lucille Sebastian
Plenary Lecture: Professor Emile Voest, Director Cancer Core Europe, Medical Oncologist at The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Senior Group Leader Oncode Institute
Therapeutic programs update : presented by Professor David Thomas, Professor Nick Pavlakis, Professor David Goldstein, A/Professor Steven Lane - Tuesday 23rd November 2021 5 – 7pm AEST
Session 2: Informatics and Novel Technologies
Moderated by: Professor David Thomas and Dr Maya Kansara
Plenary Lecture: Nathan Hubbard, Flatiron Health
Novel technologies update: microbiomics, glycobiomics, proteomics, informatics - Wednesday 24th November 2021 5 – 7pm AEST
Session 3: The Value of Precision Oncology: A Health Systems Perspective
Moderated by: Mr Richard Vines
Plenary Lecture 1: Professor Don Husereau, Adjunct Professor of Medicine at The University of Ottawa and Senior Associate with the Institute of Health Economics
Plenary Lecture 2: Dr Vivek Muthu, Health Systems Consultant, and former Global Head of The Economist Healthcare Intelligence Unit
Systemic challenges update: National Oncology Alliance, followed by a conversation session on Harmonising pathology across Australia - Thursday 25th November 2021 5 – 7pm AEST
Session 4: Risk Management in the Genomic Era
Moderated by: Professor David Thomas and Dr Mandy Ballinger
Plenary Lecture: Dr Mandy Ballinger
Risk management issues update: psychosocial, germline findings and patient perspectives