About

BC Cancer’s interdisciplinary Summit provides education, professional development and unique relationship-building opportunities for oncology professionals from all specialties and disciplines.

Keynote Speakers

Sam Goodwin is an inspirational speaker and author of Saving Sam, who survived being wrongfully accused of espionage and taken hostage in Syria in 2019. His remarkable journey of survival and resilience demonstrates the extraordinary power of the human spirit, inspiring audiences worldwide. Learn more about Sam Goodwin.

Drs. Martin Hirst and Andrew Weng are distinguished scientists at the BC Cancer Research Institute who were both mentored by the late Dr. Connie Eaves for over two decades. Dr. Hirst and Dr. Weng’s keynote will highlight Dr. Eaves’ work and her lasting impacts into the future.

Dana Kyle is a patient partner for BC Cancer. In June 2020, at just 24 years old, she suffered a grand mal seizure which ultimately led to a terminal diagnosis of Grade IV Glioblastoma brain cancer. After navigating a terminal diagnosis for the past four years, Dana is extremely passionate about patient advocacy and living life on her terms. Despite being given one year to live, she is now a proud wife, dog owner, avid reader and has recently returned to work at a small law firm in Vancouver.

The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been approved by UBC CPD for up to 17.25 MOC Section 1 Group Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.

Summit Faculty

Ruby Gidda, RN
  • Co-chair, BC Cancer Summit
  • Executive Director, Clinical Capacity Optimization, BC Cancer
Dan Le, MD, MHA, FRCPC
  • Co-Chair, BC Cancer Summit
  • Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer – Surrey
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Heena Vadgama
  • Co-Chair, BC Cancer Summit
  • Project Manager
  • BC Cancer