Acromegaly Canada Conference

The Acromegaly Canada National Conference brings together individuals with acromegaly and gigantism, their family and friends, medical professionals, and inspiring speakers to address topics impacting our community.

This year’s event will be held September 22 to 24 in Ottawa, Ontario, and feature:

• New research and treatments
• Patient studies
• Symptom management
• Mental health
• Patient stories
• Advocacy and awareness efforts
• Lots of socializing and laughs!

Location Details

Room Reservations

A special room rate of $169.00 per night has been secured for Acromegaly Canada Conference delegates. This rate is valid for the nights of September 22 and 23, 2023.

BOOK EARLY AND SAVE MORE: Acromegaly Canada is pleased to be able to offer an additional discount on hotel rates for the first 20 reservations for individuals in the patient/family/caregiver category. You will be quoted the standard discounted rate upon booking, but your actual cost upon payment at the event will be $120.00 per night.

Please email acromegalycanada@shaw.ca for reservation details.

Conference Agenda

Friday, September 22, 2023

5:00 – 8:00 pm – Registration and Meet & Greet

Saturday, September 23, 2023

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Registration

8:00 – 9:00 am – Breakfast

9:00 – 9:20 am – Welcome by Acromegaly Canada President Deanna Badiuk

9:20 – 10:05 am – Dr. Cusimano – Earlier Diagnosis for Acromegaly (TBC)

10:05 – 10:25 am – Break

10:25 – 11:10 am – Durhane Wong-Reiger – Introduction to Canadian Organization for Rare Diseases (CORD)

11:10 am -12:00 pm – Dr. Webster – Role of an Anesthesiologist (TBC)

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:45 pm – Dr. Ezzat – Ectopic and Pseudo-acromegaly

1:45 – 2:30 pm – Dr. Prebatini – Aging with Acromegaly

2:30 – 2:50 pm – Break

2:50 – 3:35 pm – Dr. Johnson – Pregnancy and Acromegaly (TBC)

3:35 – 4:10 pm – (TBC)

4:10 – 5:00 pm – Question Period, MC’d by Pieter Dorsman

5:00 – 5:30 pm – Photo Session

Sunday, September 24, 2023

8:00 – 9:00 am – Registration and Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 am – Welcome by Acromegaly Canada President Deanna Badiuk

9:15 – 9:45 am – Dr. Ezzat – Update on Acromegaly Registry

9:45 – 10:15 am – Jannette Ho – Personal Acromegaly Journey

10:15 – 10:30 am – Break

10:30 – 11:00 am – (TBC)

11:00 – 11:30 am – Heather Elder and Deanna Badiuk – Acromegaly Canada Update

11:30 am – 12:00 pm – (TBC)

12:00 – 12:45 pm – Question Period, MC’d by Pieter Dorsman

12:45 – 1:00 pm – Wrap-Up – Deanna Badiuk

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The 2022 Acromegaly Canada Conference was held in Richmond, BC. View the presentation recordings here.

The 2019 event was held in Toronto. Have a look at the sessions here.