Programme
Please note timings and session details are just a guide and the programme will be updated following abstract reviews and as details are finalised.
Programme updated 23 May.
| Time | Session |
| 10.00 - 12.00pm | Cancer Trials New Zealand |
| 10.00am - 12.00pm | Molecular Oncology Symposium |
| 12.30 - 6.00pm | RCPANZ/NZSP committee meeting, Crowne Plaza Hotel |
| 1.00 -2.30pm | Various Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions |
| 2.30 - 3.30pm | AstraZeneca Symposium |
| 3.30 - 5.00pm | Various Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions |
| 5.00pm | SIG feedback session |
| Time | Session | |
| 8.15am | Mihi Whakatau / Karakia | |
| 8.30am | He Akoranga Whakahoungia | |
| 10.00am | Morning tea | |
| 10.30am | Together into the future Speakers: Dr Richard Sullivan - ADHB, Prof Diana Sarfati - University of Otago, Margie Apa - CE Health New Zealand, | |
| 12.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm | Bruce Cain & AB Pearson lecture Prof Sunil Lakhani - University of Queensland These annual named lectures are given at the NZSO and NZSP meetings, respectively. | |
| 2.30pm | Guest lecture Dr Angela George - Royal Marsden Hospital, London | |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 4.00pm | Scientists Together Presenting some of NZ’s leading cancer research and “best of the best” abstracts | |
| 5.30 - 7.00pm | Welcome Reception and Poster Session | |
| Time | Session |
| 7.00am | MSD Breakfast session Kindly sponsored by MSD |
| 8.00am | Pathology and Oncology Together A pathologist’s view: Pathologic assessment of tumour regression: it’s complicated: Speakers: A/Prof Chris Hemmings - Canterbury Health Laboratories, Dr Dean Harris - University of Otago |
| 10.00am | Morning tea |
| 10.30am | PHARMAC Emerging Researcher Awards |
| 10.30pm | iGENZ Trainee Awards |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Roche and Bridget Robinson Awards |
| 2.30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.15pm | Cancer service providers and patients together |
| 5.00 - 6.00pm | NZSO AGM RCPANZ/NZSP AGM’s |
| 7.00pm | Conference dinner and awards |
| Time | Session |
| 8.00am | NCSP Update |
| 9.00am | Digital Pathology Symposium Speakers; Dr David Snead PathLAKE, Dr Gavin Harris - University of Auckland, Dr Arthur Morley-Bunker - University of Otago |
| Morning tea | |
Academic pathologists are an endangered species: Can they be saved? Panel: Prof Sunil Lakhani - University of Queensland, A/Prof Diane Kenwright - University of Otago, Dr Amanda Charlton - ABHD, Dr Gavin Harris - University of Auckland, Dr Gabi Shaw | |
| Lunch | |
Health impacts of climate change Prof Alistair Woodward - University of Auckland | |
Breast pathology Prof Sunil Lakhani - University of Queensland |