Panel: Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusivity in cancer care: starting at the surface - Salle de bal et foyer
June 25, 2022 from 11:00am EST to 12:00pm EST
Speakers / Panelists
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Panel: Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusivity in cancer care: starting at the surface - Salle de bal et foyer
June 25, 2022 from 11:00am EST to 12:00pm EST -
Panel: Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusivity in cancer care: starting at the surface - Salle de bal et foyer
June 25, 2022 from 11:00am EST to 12:00pm EST -
Panel: Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusivity in cancer care: starting at the surface - Salle de bal et foyer
June 25, 2022 from 11:00am EST to 12:00pm EST -
Panel: Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusivity in cancer care: starting at the surface - Salle de bal et foyer
June 25, 2022 from 11:00am EST to 12:00pm EST
Geetha Menon, PhD
Geetha Menon, PhD
Geetha Menon, PhD
Geetha Menon received her PhD from the University of Alberta in 2004, following which she completed a CAMPEP accredited residency in radiation oncology physics. After passing the membership exam of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM), she joined the Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton as a Medical Physicist in 2007. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta and a Fellow of CCPM. Over the years, her clinical focus has been in brachytherapy and women’s cancers. Her principal research interest has been on MRI-based gynecological brachytherapy and dosimetry in ocular and prostate brachytherapy, which have resulted in innovative research spurred by observations from clinical practice. In the last 10 years, she has received several grant funding and her multidisciplinary partnership has resulted in several peer-reviewed journal articles (>30). She has successfully supervised/co-supervised 6 graduate students. Since 2020, she has been serving on the CCPM board and is currently the Registrar of the College. She is an active member of the Women’s Committee and the Action Against Racism sub-committees of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists.
Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang
Eric is a 4th year medical student at Queen’s University. Alongside classmates Iku Nwosu and Aquila Akingbade, they organized a student-wide initiative in advocating and improving the inclusion of diverse skin tones within medical education, gaining recognition from multiple local and national news outlets. Their work focused on quantifying gaps in EDII, identifying collaborative opportunities between faculties and students, and moving past the “white default” in society. They have shared their work through the Black Medical Student’s Association, Canadian Conference for Medical Education, and other outlets to support efforts at other institutions in improving EDII within educational curriculum.
Jaryd Christie
Jaryd Christie
Jaryd Christie
Jaryd Christie is a CAMPEP PhD. student at Western University in Medical Biophysics. He is a member of the Baines Imaging Research Laboratory where he is supervised by Dr. Sarah Mattonen. His research focuses on the development, evaluation, and potential clinical translation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support diagnosis and treatment in lung cancer. He is an active member of the COMP Women’s Committee and Action Against Racism (CWC-AaR) working group as well as the Black and African Medical Physics Subcommittee affiliated with AAPM.
Kevin Jordan, PhD
Kevin Jordan, PhD
Kevin Jordan, PhD
Medical Physicist, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre
Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Biophysics, Dept. of Oncology, Western University
Research interests;
Optical computed tomography, radiochromic hydrogel dosimeters, plastic fibre scintillators, water equivalent dosimetry, photodynamic therapy, topical delivery of chemicals for skin treatments, optical imaging and applied spectroscopy of skin lesions and response to therapy.
