BC Cancer’s interdisciplinary summit provides critical education, professional development and unique relationship-building opportunities for oncology professionals from all specialties and disciplines. The 2022 Summit is a in-person and online event.
To find out more about BC Cancer visit: bccancer.bc.ca/about/who-we-are
About the 2022 Summit
We were delighted to host the BC Cancer Summit with in-person and virtual options this year! The Summit will feature keynotes, plenary session, collaborative sessions with a focus on transformation, adaptation and inclusion in cancer care and research. In addition we will host virtual poster sessions and awards.
Our keynotes this year:
- Dr. Andrea McNeil, founder and principle investigator of the UBC Planetary Healthcare Lab, and clinical associate professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of surgery
- Dr. Alika LaFontaine, president elect of the Canadian Medical Association, award-winning physician, and the first Indigenous doctor listed in Medical Post’s 50 Most Powerful Doctors
Visit the website again in the near future for more details.
We look forward to having you join us again at the Summit next year!
Summit Faculty
Ruby Gidda, RN
- Co-chair, BC Cancer Summit
- Executive Director, BC Cancer Abbotsford
- Provincial Professional Practice (Nursing & Allied Health)

Christine Simmons, MD, MSc, FRCPC
- Co-chair, BC Cancer Summit
- Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer
- Program Director, Medical Oncology Training Program
- Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine

Heena Vadgama
- Co-Chair, BC Cancer Summit
- Project Manager
- BC Cancer