About C17 Council (C17)
The C17 Council is composed of the institutionally appointed heads of the sixteen pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant programs across Canada, serving as the authoritative national voice for children and adolescents with cancer and serious blood disorders.
C17 represents 16 academic programs across 17 centres, enabling coordinated national research, guideline development, and clinical collaboration in pediatric hematology/oncology.
C17 Council & C17 Program Administrators
The C17 Council and C17 Program Administrators are uniquely qualified to represent the pediatric oncology and hematology communities in Canada and to address issues of national importance. This unique position stems from several important characteristics of the C17:
- Represent all the departments that deliver care to every child in Canada suffering from cancer or a serious blood disorder
- Represent all of the pediatric hematologists and oncologists in Canada and all of the academic centres with programs in pediatric hematology and oncology
- Established working relationships with the major institutions in pediatric oncology and hematology
- Developed a close working relationship with Children’s Oncology Group in the U.S. and have strong connections to other international organizations
C17 Council Executive
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Dr. James Whitlock, Chair Dr. Geoff Cuvelier, Treasurer Dr. Caron Strahlendorf, Member-at-large Daniel Morgenstern, Member-at-large |
Dr. Alexandra Zorzi, Vice-Chair Dr. Lisa Goodyear, Secretary Dr. Thai-Hoa Tran, Member-at-large
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C17 Council Directors
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Dr. Sarah Alexander Dr. MacGregor Steele Dr. Roona Sinha Dr. James Whitlock Dr. Alexandra Zorzi Dr. Laura Wheaton Dr. Catherine Vezina Dr. Bruno Michon Dr. Lisa Goodyear
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Dr. Geoff Cuvelier Dr. Aisha Bruce Dr. Ashley Chopek Dr. Ewurabena Simpson Dr. Vicky Breakey Dr. Josee Brossard Dr. Pierre Teira Dr. Vicky Price
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