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Spring Palliative Education Evening

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (4-8 pm)

Cost $40.00  

Bingemans Conference Centre Ballroom 
425 Bingemans Centre Dr. Kitchener N2B 3X7
(Directions)

Agenda

Guest Presentation

Improving Palliative Care: The Implementation of the Model of Care for Adults in the Community

Ellen Cronin-Irwin, RN BScN Med,  Palliative Care Clinical Coach  

Breakout Presentations

1. Adult Clinical:  Understanding Palliative Sedation Therapy (PST) and MAiD: Ethical Considerations and Compassionate Choices

Deborah Robinson MD MSc. CCFP (PC) FCFP, MAiD Assessor

2. Adult General: How to keep dancing as you provide care in the midst of Suffering: The Art of Resilient Presence

Charles Skeete, MSW RSW MTS BCC CCAC NPSA CCTP II

3. Pediatric: “I can’t imagine it not being a part of our life”: The role of Pediatric Hospice facilities in comprehensive regional pediatric palliative care

Dave Lysecki, MD, FRCPC  (Peds, Peds Heme/Onc, Pall Med)

Conference Sponsored by:

• The Physician’s Palliative Education Fund
• The WW Interdisciplinary Education Funds