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Conference Room Block: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT/ACITN) is excited to have a room block at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel. Enviably located in downtown Hamilton, our hotel offers guests intimate access to the city’s premier attractions. Please Directly connected our conference venue – the Hamilton Convention Centre.
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3
Important:
Did you know that your choice of hotel for the CANNT National Conference has a direct impact on the association? Although we understand that making your reservations outside of the CANNT block can sometimes be more economical, it may cause the association to have to pay a penalty for unbooked rooms within the contracted room block, which over time will result in higher conference registration fees. Please assist CANNT by making your hotel reservation in the official conference block at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel.
Preliminary Program Schedule
| THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 | |
| 0700-0800 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 0800-0830 | Opening Remarks |
| 0830-1000 | Opening Keynote – Dr Zayna Khayat, VP of Client Success & Growth, Teladoc Health, Canada
Join us to hear Dr. Zayna Khayat, a healthcare future strategist and VP at Teladoc Health, discuss the future of health(care). With a long track record for healthcare innovation, Dr. Khayat brings powerful perspective, and insights into what citizens, care providers, and policy-makers must do today to future proof for tomorrow. |
| 1000-1015 | Refreshment Break |
| 1015-1215 | Workshop: Staying Connected: Helping you Manage Multiple Patients with a Few Clicks! Presented by:Dr Alba Marin, Nephrology – Biomedical Engineering, Medical Scientific Liaison – Renal Care, Baxter Healthcare Lisa Mandziak, RN, PD Clinical Consultant Ontario Roxanne Krystia, RN, PD Clinical Consultant Ontario Susan McMurray, RN, PD Clinical Consultant Ontario Learning Objectives:
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| 1215-1300 | Lunch |
| 1300-1400 | Plenary – COVID-19 for Renal/Transplant Patients – What Providers and Patients Need to Know
Dr Zain Chagla, Infectious Diseases Physician and Medical director of Infection Control, St. Joseph’s Healthcare; Associate Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton
Learning Objectives:
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| 1400-1445 | Concurrent Sessions 1A – 1D |
| 1A | The Effects of a Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 8-week Course on Nephrology Nurses’ Levels of Self-Compassion, Burnout, and Resilience Presented by Jacqueline Crandall,RN(EC), PhD, CNeph(C),London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON |
| 1B | Lived Experiences of Transplant Journey: Learning from Patients and Families Presented by Danielle Fox, MSN, RN, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |
| 1C | Empowering Patients through Shared Care/Self -Cannulation Presented by Lilla Ploszaj, RN CNeph(C), SHN, Scarborough, ON |
| 1D | The Role of the Renal Perfusionist Presented by Jeffrey Bellenie, Senior Technologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON |
| 1500-1545 | Concurrent Sessions 2A – 2D |
| 2A | The Collaborative Practice Approach of SLED Treatments in an ICU Setting Presented by Sivanathan Kanthasamy, RN, UHN, Brampton, ON |
| 2B | Being a Pancreas is Hard Work! Diabetes Management in the Post Renal Transplant Setting Presented by Allison B. Roberts & Nevin Navodia |
| 2C | What is Wrong with this Picture: The Hemodialysis Patient feels Faint, yet the Blood Pressure is Elevated? Presented by Judy Ukrainetz, RN, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB |
| 2D | Immunosuppressant Medications for Glomerulonephritis Presented by Alison Shipley, pharmacist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton ON |
| 1545-1600 | Transition Break |
| 1600-1645 | Concurrent Sessions 3A – 3D |
| 3A | Introducing a Coaching Program to Optimize Resiliency and Agility peri- and post-pandemic to Renal Staff: An Advanced Practice Fellowship Presented by Julie Ann Lawrence, Nurse Practitioner, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON |
| 3B | Long Term Outcomes after Kidney Donation Presented by Richard Hae, MD, Transplant Nephrology Fellow, McMaster University |
| 3C | Collective Consensual Analysis: Sharing learning and insights from an Indigenous Kidney Health Research Initiative Presented by Mary Smith, Nurse Practitioner, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Vanessa, Silva e Silva, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Brock University, St. Catherines, ON Jovina Bachynski, PhD Student, Nurse Practitioner, Queen’s University, Kingston,ON |
| 3D | Home Hemodialysis Technology Presented by Jeffrey Bellenie, Senior Technologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON |
| 1645-1845 | Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall |
| 1845 | Evening Activity: Ghost Tour in Downtown Hamilton Join us for a haunted tour of Downtown Hamilton! The ghost walk stops at landmarks like the Royal Connaught, Right House, Hamilton Place, St. Paul’s Church and the Gothic Pigott Building. Featuring colourful women spirits and a hidden haunted mansion. Plus, how a caretaker’s love for his building defied death. Proof theatres are more haunted, and dark history of the Gore Park Fountain. Experience the haunted city in a spooky way! Tickets are available online when you register for the Conference. |
| FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 | |
| 0630-0730 | Rise and Shine! Morning Wellness Yoga with Shripal Parikh |
| 0730-0830 | Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 0830-0900 | Sponsor Recognition and Award Presentations |
| 0900-1000 | Worth Revisiting: Perennial Ethical Challenges in day-to-day Nephrology Care Presented by Jamie Robertson, Healthcare Ethicist, Centre for Clinical Ethics, Unity Health TorontoIn the decades since kidney replacement therapies have become mainstream in North America, certain ethical challenges have become common in nephrology care. In this interactive and case-driven session three such challenging situations will be revisited: patient nonadherence, aggression, and continuation of treatment when it has become overly burdensome. In the absence of easily replicable resolutions to these kinds of issues, this session will examine the complex background against which these circumstances arise. And, it will ask whether—instead of seeing these challenging clinical situations as essentially isolated events—attempting to identify shared underlying and contributing factors might inspire different kinds of creative responses or preventive measures. |
| 1000-1100 | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1100-1145 | Concurrent Sessions 4A – 4D |
| 4A | Cultural Sensitivity Indiginous Community Presented by Michelle Thomas, Indigenous Author & Educator, Six Nations of the Grand River, ON |
| 4B | The Dark Side of Transplant: Organ Trafficking and Forced Organ Harvesting Presented by Ali Iqbal, MD, FRCPC, Transplant Nephrologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton; Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton ON |
| 4C | Implementation of a new Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter dysfunction and Administration of Cathflo® (Alteplase) Protocol Presented by Leora Wanounou, NP, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON Kathleen McIntosh, RN, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON Sadie Webster, RN, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON Elizabeth Poisson, RN, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 4D | Introduction to Geriatric Nephrology: Improving Care for Our Elderly Patients Presented by Meera Joseph, MD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton ON |
| 1145-1245 | Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
| 1245-1330 | Concurrent Sessions 5A – 5C |
| 5A | Water Treatment: From Out of Line to Online Presented by Phillip Desroches, Sr. Technical Specialist, Water Service, Baxter and Jason Maahs, Operations Manager, Baxter |
| 5B | An Update on Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis Presented by Matthew Oliver, MD, MHS, FRCPC, Staff Nephrologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Division Head, Division of Nephrology, Medical Director of Vascular Access and Peritoneal Dialysis; Associate Professor, University of Toronto |
| 5C | Hyperphosphatemia in CKD and Dialysis Presented by Richa Desai, Dialysis Pharmacist (King Campus), MCKC, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON |
| 1330-1400 | Refreshment Break and Exhibit Hall Draw Prizes |
| 1400-1445 | Concurrent Sessions 6A – 6E |
| 6A | Getting to Peritoneal Dialysis Presented by Christian Rabbat, Staff Nephrologist, St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON |
| 6B | Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Presented by Oleg Mironov, Lead Interventional Radiologist, St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Associate Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON |
| 6C | Understanding CKD-Associated Pruritus: From Physiology to Management Presented by Alison Thomas, RN(EC), MN, CNeph(C), CDE, Nurse Practitioner, Hemodialysis, Adjunct Lecturer, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 6D | Beyond the Blood Test: Mental Health Concerns of ESRD Patients and Tips for Frontline Workers Presented by Tyler Tulloch, Clinical Health Psychologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton ON |
| 1445-1600 | Plenary – The Future of Transplant |
| 1800-2300 | Evening of Entertainment – Murder Mystery Dinner |
| Don’t miss out! The night will begin as the intriguing plot unfolds when suddenly, someone you were just chatting with bites the dust…guests and suspects seated together, motives are revealed and clues discovered throughout a gut-bustlingly funny interrogation, which takes place around your meal… No one is above suspicion! As dessert arrives, you examine the evidence and fill out your Whodunnit ballot.
Tickets are extra and available online when you register for the Conference. |
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| SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 | |
| 0630-0730 | Rise and Shine! Morning Wellness Activity Yoga with Shripal Parikh |
| 0730-0900 | Breakfast and CANNT Annual General Meeting |
| 0900-1000 | Plenary – Patient Empowerment Panel Moderator: Craig Kerr, Renal PFAC Patients: Robin McMullin, Carol Henhawk, Elizabeth Wallace, Stephen Gray |
| 1000-1015 | Refreshment Break |
| 1015-1100 | Concurrent Sessions 7A – 7D |
| 7A | The Palliative Approach to Renal Care: Navigating on Shifting Ground Presented by Kathleen Baba Willison, RN, MSc, CHPCN(c), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing, Associate Member, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 7B | Living Kidney Donation: The Preferred Treatment Option for CKD Patients Presented by Wedlyne Pierre, RN, MUHC, Montreal, QC and Patricia Hooker, RN, MUHC, Montreal, QC |
| 7C | Hemodialysis Orientation Week: It Takes a Village Presented by Jen, Latulippe,RN, MN, CNeph(C), St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton,ON and Tracy, Olson, RN, BScN, CNeph(C), St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON |
| 7D | The Older Donor Presented by Matthew Miller, MD, MSc, FRCPC, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Nephrologist, Medical Lead for Living Kidney Donor Program, McMaster University, Assistant Professor, Medical Foundations 2 Director, Nephrology Residency Program Director, Hamilton, ON |
| 1100-1115 | Stretch Break |
| 1115-1200 | Concurrent Sessions 8A – 8C |
| 8A | A Multifaceted Peritoneal Dialysis Training Program for Nurses Presented by Lisa Robertson, RN,St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON; Shaguftah Patel, RN,St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON; Jessica Gates, RN, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton,ON |
| 8B | Insulin Delivery Through Transplantation – Leave No One Behind Presented by Andrea Norgate, Transplant Coordinator, UHN, Toronto, ON and Jennifer Dinis, SIK Recipient |
| 8C | The Nurse-Tech Model of Care. The PB & J of Dialysis at St-Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Presented by Ama Ohene-Nyako, Clinical Nephrology Technologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON Rebecca LaFrance, Registered Nephrology Technologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON |
| 1200-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1330 | Concurrent Sessions 9A – 9B |
| 9A | Guiding Best Practice: Routine use of Ultrasound in hemodialysis is important to optimize health, function, and longevity of the AV fistula/graft. Presented by Christine Morton, Toronto, ON and Rick Luscombe, Vancouver, BC |
| 9B | Etiology and classifying of blood stream infection among dialysis patient who received dialysis at long term care since 2020-2022 Presented by Farahnaz Behrozishad, MN, RN, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON |
| 1330-1430 | Closing Keynote: Komedy for Kindeys – Mark Matthews |
| 1430-1500 | Closing Ceremonies and Passing of Banner to CANNT 2023 |
Due partly to technology and changing user expectations, healthcare is transitioning from a 19th-century institution that treated illness in hospitals, to a system that puts the power back into people’ hands. This has direct implications for all citizens, and not just the many million people who work in healthcare. From the experts developing innovative digital health tools today, to the young Canadians who will one day step into health-related jobs we haven’t dreamed of yet, the future of health will look nothing like its bricks-and-mortar past. It’s time for public institutions and the private sector to reimagine how healthcare will be organized, financed and delivered in years to come.