Highlights from SIOG 2024
The SIOG Annual Conference 2024 was held in Montreal, Canada, from 17 October, to 19 October, 2024.
This conference provided a valuable opportunity for healthcare professionals to evaluate the current landscape of geriatric oncology and foster new collaborative efforts.
The theme of the conference was ‘Promoting Equity and Enhancing Optimal Care Delivery.’ Attendees were invited to join the event to continue their support for the global SIOG Community, contributing to significant advancements in geriatric oncology.
Updates on the conference were shared directly from the SIOG Head Office via newsletters and social media.
Here are some highlights from the event:
“Congratulations to Assoc Prof Ravindran Kanesvaran on being awarded the Professorship in Geriatric Oncology! SIOG is immensely proud to see one of our own leading the way in research and education that will transform geriatric oncology.”
“SIOG geriatrics special interest group bringing together great minds and ideas, towards advocating for better management for older patients with cancer.”
“A small part of the SIOG Methods WG after the Methods poster walk !
Feel privileged to work with all these fantastic people to bring a bit of methods in the conservation.”
“Back from an amazing SIOG 2024. Incredibly honored to have received the Paul Calabresi Award recognizing my career in geriatric oncology!!! I’m looking forward to continue working to improve the care of older adults with cancer worldwide, now also as a SIOG Board member!”
“Many congrats to Dr. Joyita for her SIOG National Representative Award. Amazing job promoting Geriatric oncology principles in India.”
“I am a very, very happy person to be part of this beautiful team, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity!”
“‘Why SIOG?’ By Supriya Mohile
–for me: amazing, supportive collaborative community for geriatric oncology, which helped me build our geri onc clinical and research program at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson.”
“Congratulations Enrique Soto for the SIOG 2024 Paul Calabresi Award for significant advancements in geriatric oncology!
Best mentor ever.”
“Had the privilege of participating in the inaugural SIOG Patient Advocacy Resources and Communities (SPARC) Roundtable. A great way to kick off SIOG2024 and look to the future of patient-centered care.”
“What an exemplar and great commitment of LMICs to geriatric oncology. From India to Latin America. This is SIOG!”
“It was with an immense pleasure that Jenny Lund and I chaired the 1st Methods poster walk ever at a SIOG conference
Big shout out to our speakers Sofiia Hryniv, Battaglia Jensen, Gabriella Jacob, Gillian Labrie !”
“Successful talk and fun lunch at SIOG!”
“Congratulations to Kavita Kantilal for winning the NAH research award at Siog 2024.”
“How to integrate ethical questions when enrolling patients in clinical research. Inspiring talk by SoFOG during the SIOG DIALOG joint session. We want to provide « Haute couture » for patients.”
“Farewell, Montreal! It’s been an incredible journey at SIOG2024. Get ready for the next adventure as we meet in Ghent. Safe travels, and see you soon!”
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