Academic Rank

Instructor

Professional Qualifications

BSc, Human Biology & Psychology,University of Toronto
BSc, Medical Radiation Sciences, University of Toronto
Advanced Diploma, Radiation Therapy, The Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences

Appointments

Instructor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Radiation Therapist, Department of Radiation Therapy, Odette Cancer Centre
Research Palliative Therapist, Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program, Odette Cancer Centre

Academic & Clinical Interests

• Palliative radiation therapy
• Ethical considerations for palliative patients
• Quality of life for palliative patients

Current Research Projects

• SC-20U- Effect of Re-Irradiation for bone pain on Urinary Markers of Osteoclast Activity –A companion study to SC 20
• SC-20 – A Phase III International Randomized Trial of Single Versus Multiple
• SC 23: A Randomized Phase III Double-Blind Study of Dexamethasone versus Placebo in the Prophylaxis of Radiation-Induced Pain Flare Following Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases) is now centrally activated
• Examining the acute toxicities of conventional external beam radiotherapy in the treatment of lung metastases or advanced lung cancer
• Onsolis (Fentanyl Citrate Buccal Soluble Film) for Control of Incident Pain in Patients with Bone Metastases Referred for Palliative Radiotherapy:A Pilot Study
• Aprepitant and Granisetron for the prophylaxis of radiation induced nausea and vomiting (RINV) – A pilot study