Wally Patching Memorial Lectures
In 2004, the Board of Directors of Thyroid Cancer Canada announced the creation of the annual Wally .jpg)
Patching Memorial Lecture to honour one of our most vibrant and determined founding members and to contribute to his vision of improved Canadian thyroid cancer patient information, support and access to qualified thyroid cancer specialists. The first memorial lecture was given on May 14th, 2005 in Ottawa, by Dr. Irving B. Rosen.
Wally was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive variant of papillary thyroid cancer in 1998 at age 58. At the time of his diagnosis, his cancer had already spread beyond his neck. Wally often joked that being 'advanced' meant that he had a lot more experience on how to live while battling thyroid cancer. Wally and his wife Diane shared their experiences, strength and vision with TCC members and their determination inspired us all. Unfortunately, Wally passed away in January 2004. The annual memorial lecture is TCC’s way of remembering Wally, and all others we have lost to thyroid cancer.
Wally Patching Memorial Lectures
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Date |
Lecturer |
Topic |
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| May 28, 2011 |
Shalimar Manuel, BScHE, MA, presents: A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road. |
View Shali's presentation in video format (4 parts) in our Audio/Video library here. |
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May 29, 2010 |
Norene Gilletz, author of the Low Iodine Cookbook, presented the Lunch 'n Learn about the Low Iodine Diet |
Norene Gilletz's Lunch 'n Learn Low Iodine Diet Recipes |
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May 30, 2009
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Thomas J. MacDonald, MD, BASc, FRCPC, Professor, Dept. of Medicine and Associate Chair of Research, University of Western Ontario Shereen Ezzat, MD, FRCP(C), FACP, Professor and Head of Endocrine Oncology, Princess Margaret and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto |
Familial Connection in Differentiated Disease
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May 31, 2008 |
Vladimir Milosevic MD., FRCPC, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario |
Update on Thyroid Cancer. Lectures covering: the epidemiology of thyroid cancer, diagnosis, management, follow-up, current issues and controversies. |
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June 2, 2007
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Jody Smith shares her story of her husband Rob's ten year journey with Medullary Thyroid Cancer.
Grace Wright, member of TCC, originally gave this lecture to CPEN. |
By sharing Rob's Story as part of the Thry'vors Wally Patching Memorial Lecture 2007, Jody hopes that others can learn from their experiences. Clearing up the Confusion and Improving Client ‘Compliance’: The Thry'vors Low Iodine Diet. Grace discusses the development of Thyroid Cancer Canada's Low Iodine Diet, and the important role that organizations like TCC can play in supporting patients through treatment and beyond |
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May 28, 2006 |
Patricia Sharkey, a community planner and founding member of TCC. |
The Needs of Canadian Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Building Knowledge and Understanding Through Social Learning.The lecture summarizes the needs of Canadian thyroid cancer survivors identified by the TCC’s 2006 Online Forum survey. |
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May 14, 2005 |
Irving B. Rosen, MD., FRCS (C) FACS, Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital
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Extra!
A Historical Note on Thyroid Disease and Its Surgical Treatment
Dr. Irving B. Rosen has written this informative article on the surgical treatment of thyroid disease.
What's New
Thyroid Cancer Canada is having its 10th Anniversary this year! In 10 years we've grown from less than a dozen members to now over 3,000! To learn how we got started, view our history HERE.
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