Gynéco-oncologue, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
Professeure, Université de la Saskatchewan
Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
Gynéco-oncologue, BC Cancer
Professeure, Université de la Colombie-Britannique
Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique)
Christa Slatnik is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years’ experience working with gyne-oncology patients. As the only Gyne-Oncology Nurse Practitioner in Manitoba, Christa has the ability to offer a standardized compassionate approach to all gyne-oncology patients throughout the province as they are transitioning in different parts of their cancer journey, including transitioning to maintenance therapy. Christa also plays a role on the national level as an active member within CANO, GOC, the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, and volunteering for the past 18 years as Co-Chair for Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Walk of Hope.
Dr. Alicia Tone joined the Ovarian Cancer Canada team as Scientific Advisor in May 2019, and became OvCAN Project Manager the following November. Her deep well of experience in the ovarian cancer field includes a Ph. D. in ovarian cancer biology from the University of Toronto, postdoctoral studies in ovarian cancer genomics at B.C. Cancer Agency, and more than seven years as Scientific Associate in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.