The Toronto Central Regional Cancer Program is led by a team including two Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Regional Vice Presidents and physicians who have taken on the role of Regional Clinical Leads in a particular area of cancer care. Regional Clinical Leads help ensure partner hospitals are aligned with the goals of Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), promote collaboration within the region, and work toward measurable improvements in the quality and organization of cancer services within their region.
A steering committee provides further support and guidance in developing and implementing strategies to improve the delivery and quality of cancer services in the region.
Regional Vice Presidents
Monika Krzyzanowska, MD MPH FRCPC FASCO
Monika Krzyzanowska is the Chief of the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook, and Regional Vice President, Cancer Services, Toronto Central North, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario).
Dr. Krzyzanowska graduated from the University of Toronto medical school and completed her residency training in internal medicine and medical oncology at the same institution, followed by a research fellowship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She obtained a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Krzyzanowska holds certification in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and continues to practice as a medical oncologist. She is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and the Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation at the University of Toronto, where she contributes to research and education.
Dr. Krzyzanowska has significant experience as a health systems leader through her previous positions at University of Toronto, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Immediately prior to joining the Odette Cancer Centre, she was the Department Division Director, Medical Oncology at University of Toronto and the Chair of the Quality Program at Princess Margaret. Dr. Krzyzanowska’s research seeks to advance the science and practice of care delivery in oncology. She has authored more than 200 articles. Her research has been supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Cancer Society and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.
Keith Stewart, MD, MB ChB, MBA, FRCPC
Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Regional Vice President
Toronto Central Regional Cancer Program
Keith Stewart is Vice President, Cancer at University Health Network and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program. He is Regional Vice-President, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) and holds the Richard H. Clark Chair in Cancer Medicine.
Dr. Stewart received his medical degree at Aberdeen University Medical School and trained in internal medicine and hematology in Glasgow, Kingston, Toronto and Boston. In 2002, he completed a Master of Business Administration at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. Dr. Stewart has served in several healthcare leadership roles across both research and clinical practice in Toronto and at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Stewart returned to Toronto from the Mayo Clinic where he most recently was Director of the Center for Individualized Medicine.
Dr. Stewart's own research and clinical pratice is focused on the biology, genomics and treatment of Multiple Myeloma. He has published over 350 research papers and led numerous clinical trials of novel therapeutics for this disease from first in man to large practice changing studies. Dr. Stewart has served on the advisory and medical or scientific boards of many private and public institutions including currently as a non-executive board member of Genomics England.
Regional Directors
Suman Dhanju
Director, Regional Cancer Program and Medical Affairs (Toronto Central South)
Lavinia Tofan
Director Regional Planning (Toronto Central North)
Regional Leadership
Cancer Screening
Regional Breast Imaging Lead (OBSP): Dr. Supriya Kulkarni
Regional Colorectal Screening/GI Endoscopy Lead: Dr. Talia Zenlea
Regional Cervical Screening/Colposcopy Lead: Dr. Michael Shier
Regional Primary Care Lead: Dr. Lisa Del Giudice
Regional Manager: Ruby Bola
Indigenous Cancer Program
Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead: Joanna Vautour
Diagnostics
Cancer Imaging Program
TC South: Dr. Korosh Khalili
TC
North: Dr. Sean Symons
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Program
TC South: Dr. Ilan Weinreb
TC North: Dr. David Hwang
Treatment
Radiation Treatment Program
TC South: Dr. David Kirsch
TC North: Dr. Arjun Sahgal
Surgical Oncology Program
TC South: Dr. Taymaa May
TC North: Dr. Danny Enepekides
Systemic Treatment Program
TC South: Dr. Eitan Amir
TC North: Dr. Helen MacKay
Systemic Quality
TC South: Dr. Michelle Nadler
TC North: Dr. Sonal Gandhi
Supportive Care
Psychosocial Oncology Program
TC South: Andrea Gomes
TC North: Karen Fergus
Oncology Nursing
TC South: Anet Julius
TC North: Angela Boudreau
Patient Education Program
TC South: Zoe Evans
TC North: Aalima Lalani
Smoking Cessation
TC South: Dr. Lawson Eng
TC North: Aalima Lalani
Ontario Cancer Symptom Management Collaborative (OCMSC)
TC South: Colleen Dunphy (Person Centred Care Lead)
TC North: Sienna Nanji
Patient Experience
TC South: Colleen Dunphy (Person Centred Care Lead)
TC North: Tamara Harth
Regional Steering Committee
Keith Stewart (Co-Chair), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Monika Krzyzanowska (Co-Chair), Odette Cancer Centre
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