TOGA Mesothelioma Masterclass

We are thrilled to invite you to The Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) Mesothelioma Masterclass, which will take place on 16 May 2025 at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park.

The program will showcase a diverse lineup of top experts presenting the latest advancements in mesothelioma treatment. Incorporating case studies, the program will cover approaches to treatment and palliative care, gaps in knowledge, emerging areas of research, and the role of legal expertise in navigating compensation and litigation.

International Speaker

We are privileged to welcome Professor Arnaud Scherpereel from Lille University Hospital (CHU), France, as our international speaker. Join us as he shares his expertise and valuable insights into immunotherapy for mesothelioma.

Program

Note: The agenda topics, speakers and times provided herein may be subject to change

TIME	TOPIC	SPEAKER
10:00 AM	Introduction	Prof Nick Pavlakis
10:05 AM	Diagnosis and Prevalence of Mesothelioma	Prof Sonja Klebe
10:25 AM	Treatment Discussion
10:25 AM	Role of Surgery in Mesothelioma	Dr Jazmin Eckhaus
10:37 AM	Radiation Oncology in Mesothelioma	A/Prof Susan Harden
10:49 AM	Medical Therapies	A/Prof Steven Kao
11:09 AM	Palliative Care in Mesothelioma	A/Prof Jaclyn Yoong
11:21 AM	The Role of the Specialist Nurse	Ms Mary Duffy AM
11:33 AM	What Are the Key Patient Needs	Patient Advocate: Vicki Hamilton OAM
11:45 AM	Panel Discussion	Prof Nick Pavlakis, Prof Arnaud Scherpereel + All Speakers
12:05 PM	ADDRI Clinical Practice Guidelines	A/Prof Anthony Linton / Prof Sonja Klebe
12:20 PM	LUNCH
01:00 PM	Navigating Legal Considerations for Patients with Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer	Mr Spiro Tzouganatos
01:20 PM	CASE STUDIES	Chair: Prof Stephen Clarke Speakers: A/Prof Surein Arulananda, Dr Melvin Chin, Dr Jazmin Eckhaus, A/Prof Jaclyn Yoong, Ms Mary Duffy, A/Prof Susan Harden, Prof Catherine Jones, Prof Sonja Klebe
03:00 PM	AFTERNOON TEA
03:10 PM	Recent Advances and New Directions/Opportunities in Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma	Prof Arnaud Scherpereel
03:45 PM	How Do We Work Together to Maximise Our Ability to Do Clinical Research?	Chair: Prof Thomas John Panellist: A/Prof Anthony Linton, Vicki Hamilton OAM, A/Prof Susan Harden, A/Prof Steven Kao, Prof Kenneth OByrne
04:25 PM	Closing	Prof Nick Pavlakis
04:30 PM	FINISH

Chairs

Prof

Nick Pavlakis

BSc MBBS MMEd (Clin Epi) PhD FRACP

Medical Oncologist, Royal North Shore Hospital / Chair, TOGA Board of Directors

Prof

Thomas John

MBBS, PhD, FRACP

Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre / TOGA Scientific Committee Chair

Prof

Stephen Clarke

OAM MBBS PhD MD FRACP FAChPM FAHMS

Director of North Star Van Norton Poche Clinical Trials Unit, Northern Sydney Local Health District

Speakers

A/Prof

Anthony Linton

Academic and Research Director, Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute, Senior Staff Specialist, Medical Oncology at Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Prof

Arnaud Scherpereel

MD PhD

Pulmonary and Thoracic Oncology Dpt – University Hospital (CHU) of Lille, France; OncoThAI research lab, ONCOLille; President of the international Mesothelioma interest group (iMig)

Prof

Catherine Jones

Radiologist, I-MED Radiology and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital University of Sydney

A/Prof

Jaclyn Yoong

Medical Oncologist, Palliative Care Physician, Northern Health, Monash Health

Dr

Jazmin Eckhaus

Thoracic Surgeon, University of Melbourne

Prof

Ken O’Byrne

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, MD

Medical Oncologist and Clinical Scientist, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Mary Duffy

AM RGN/RSCN RSM Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nursing in Oncology and Palliative Care. M. Phil by Nursing Research

Advanced Practice, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Prof

Sonja Klebe

MD PhD FRCPA

SA Pathology and Flinders University

Spiro Tzouganatos

Barrister

A/Prof

Steven Kao

Staff Specialist, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

A/Prof

Surein Arulananda

MBBS BMedSci MBA PhD FRACP

Deputy Director, Medical Oncology, Thoracic Oncology Trials Lead, Monash Health

A/Prof

Susan Harden

Consultant in Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Monash University Cancer Research Programme

Vicki Hamilton

OAM

CEO/Secretary of the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS

Dr

Wee Loong (Melvin) Chin

Consultant Medical Oncologist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Event Accommodation

Wish to arrive and stay the night before the Mesothelioma Masterclass? TOGA has secured a 12% discount code for the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park.

Enter Pullman Sydney Hyde Park as the preferred destination place and input the following special codes:

Business client with contract: SCP4206481
Access Code: AD289AU867

Events

International Speaker

Program

Friday, May 16

Chairs

Prof

Nick Pavlakis

Prof

Thomas John

Prof

Stephen Clarke

Speakers

A/Prof

Anthony Linton

Prof

Arnaud Scherpereel

Prof

Catherine Jones

A/Prof

Jaclyn Yoong

Dr

Jazmin Eckhaus

Prof

Ken O’Byrne

Mary Duffy

Prof

Sonja Klebe

Spiro Tzouganatos

A/Prof

Steven Kao

A/Prof

Surein Arulananda

A/Prof

Susan Harden

Vicki Hamilton

Dr

Wee Loong (Melvin) Chin

Event Accommodation

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