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The Central East Regional Cancer Program is led by a team which includes a Regional Vice President and clinicians who have taken on the role of Regional Clinical Leads in different areas of cancer care.
Regional Clinical Leads work closely with our partner hospitals to ensure cancer care in our community is aligned with Cancer Care Ontario's goals, standards and best practice guidelines. They also promote collaboration within the region, and work toward improvements in the quality and coordination of cancer care.
Regional Vice President (Interim)
Kirsten Burgomaster
Clinical Director, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre
Patti Marchand
Regional Clinical Leads
Kathy McLeod-Beaver
Indigenous Navigator
Dr. James Chiarotto, Scarborough Health Network
Quality Lead for Systemic Treatment (Chemotherapy)
Debbie Devitt
Patient Education Lead
Dr. Gus Dotsikas, Lakeridge Health
Cancer Imaging Lead and Breast Imaging Lead
Dr. Medhat El-Mallah, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health
Radiation Clinical Lead
Dr. Julia Jones
Surgical Oncology Lead
Dr. Hugh Kendall
Colorectal Screening/GI Endoscopy Lead
Darrilyn Lessels
Nursing Lead
Patti Argier
Psychosocial Oncology Lead
Dr. Avnish Mehta
Primary Care and Cancer Screening Lead
Dr. Edward Osborne
Palliative Care Lead
Dr. Jason Pennington
Indigenous Cancer Lead
Dr. Nathan Roth
Cervical Screening/Colposcopy Lead
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