Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Awareness Night Videos
On November 24, 2010, PCCN-Toronto (now Prostate Cancer Support Toronto) began producing videos of our popular “ScotiaBank Awareness Night” , now called simply “Awareness Night” meetings, featuring the leaders in prostate cancer treatment. For those who are unable to attend or for attendees who might not recall the details of the presentation, there is a means of watching the program at your convenience. We hope that many other prostate cancer support groups will find these videos useful.
Our videos are HD (High Definition) to take advantage of HD television sets that have Internet reception or are connected to computers or Internet devices. For convenience, some of the earlier ones have been split in parts for viewing ease. There is also a complete video of most presentations.
Disclaimer: The contents of these videos is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.
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Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Awareness Night Videos
Jan. 2026 “The Dawn of A New Era in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Andrew Loblaw MD, FRCPC, MSc Radiation Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Roger Buckley, MD, FRCSC Staff Urologist, Former Chief of Urology from 2002 until 2023, North York General Hospital
Nov. 2025 “Improve Your Quality of Life with Prostate Cancer”
Director Clinical Services, InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care
Sept. 2025 “Exercise and Prostate Cancer – Why Moving Matters”
Dr. Daniel Santa Mina PhD
Professor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
July 2025 “Moving from Kegels to HEgels 2025 Approach to Understanding Pelvic Floor Health in Prostate Cancer Recovery”
Christina Dzieduszycki, Member, Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)Member, Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA)Member, CPA Women’s Health Division, Registered Physiotherapist, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO)
Melissa Barrett, Founder of Restorative Health Clinic and Restore Men’s Intimate Health, Nurse Practitioner/ Sexologist with extensive experience in primary care. Co-founder of The Penis Project Podcast which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Audible etc.
May 2025 “Does the robot have the upper hand in radical prostatectomy?”
Dr. Amanda E. Hird, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Dually appointed Staff, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Michael Garron Hospital
Mar. 2025 “Nanoknife IRE – Game Changer for Focal Therapy”
Dr. Robert Nam, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ajmera Family Chair in Urologic Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre
Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto
Director, North Toronto Prostate Centre
Jan. 2025 “Androgen Deprivation Therapy 2.0: Some Things Change, Some Things Don’t ”
Dr. Urban Emmenegger MD
Medical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre (Division of Medical Oncology)
Associate Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute (Biological Sciences Platform)
Associate Member, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
Nov. 2024 “Developments in ED and Incontinence Support”
Dr. Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Lang Family Endowed Chair in Urologic Innovation
Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto
Division of Urology, University Health Network
Sept. 2024 “What ‘s New in Radiation Therapy, SBRT, Brachytherapy and External Beam”
Dr. Dr. Hans Chung, MD, BSc, FRCPC
Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Affiliate scientist, Genitourinary Team, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Staff Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology
July 2024 “Exact/U Micro Ultrasound Technology For Targeted Prostate Biopsies”
Dr. Ravi Kumar MD, MEng, FRCSC
Urologic Oncologist & Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Humber River Hospital
May 2024 “Understanding Prostate Pathology Reports Part 2: Radical Prostatectomies”
Dr. Andrew J. Evans, MD Ph.D. FCAP FRCPC
Chief of Pathology, Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine, Consultant in Genitourinary Pathology,
Mackenzie Health, Department of Pathology, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
March 2024 “New Developments With Focal Therapy at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre”
Dr. Nathan Perlis, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Surgery
Clinician Investigator, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Cancer Clinical Research Unit CCRU, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
January 2024 “What you need to know about prostate cancer from decision-making, to mental health, to a scientific update on healthy habits”
Dr. Rob Rutledge, MD, FRCPC and Dr. Gabriela Ilie, PhD
(Dalhousie University)
Clinical Lead and Principal Investigator, Prostate Cancer-PEP (PC-PEP) Program, www.pcpep.org
November 2023 “Optimizing Sexual Well-being and Intimacy after a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis”
Reanne Booker, PhD(c), MN, BScN, NP
University of Victoria, Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology
Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary Alberta
Sept. 2023 “Prostate cancer genetics”
Justin Lorentz, MSc, CGC and Emily Thain, MSc, CGC
Genetic counsellors, respectively at
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
March 2023 “Immunotherapy in prostate cancer”
Dr. Martin Smoragiewic, MD, CM, PhD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Jan. 2023 “Understanding Gleason Scores and Pathology Reports”
Dr. Andrew J. Evans, MD Ph.D. FCAP FRCPC
Chief of Pathology, Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine, Consultant in Genitourinary Pathology,
Mackenzie Health, Department of Pathology, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
Nov. 2022 “The Evolution of Treatment Intensification in Advanced Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Olivier Heimrath, MD FRCSC
Staff Urologist, Humber River Hospital
Associate Urologist, Michael Garron Hospital
Lecturer, University of Toronto
Sept. 2022 “Naturopathic or Integrative Care for Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Eric Marsden Bsc ND
Centre For Excellence in Integrative Medicine
July 2022 “Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Di (Maria) Jiang, MD, Msc, FRCPC
Staff Oncologist, Genitourinary Group, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
Asst Prof., Clinician Investigator, Dept of Medicine, U. of Toronto
May 2022 “Healthy Communication and Cancer “
Tara Daniels, BA, BFA, MACP
Canadian Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology
March 2022 “Prostate Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease”
Dr. Darryl Leong, MBBS(Hons), MPH, M.Biostat, PhD, FRACP, FESC
Director, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences Cardio-Oncology Program,
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), McMaster University
Staff Cardiologist, Hamilton Health Sciences.McMaster.
January 2022 “Prostate Radiotherapy: the present and future of high precision treatment”
Dr. Danny Vesprini, B.Sc, M.Sc, MD, FRCPC
Dept. of radiation oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Affiliate scientist, Biological Sciences, , Sunnybrook Research Institute
Assistant professor, Dept. of radiation oncology, University of Toronto
Christina Dzieduszycki, MSc, PT, BA (Kin)
Registered Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Hons Kin
September 2021 “Managing Prostate Cancer in a Pandemic”
July 2021 “Six Prostate Cancer Stories”
Presented by 6 of the men in our support group.
May 2021 “Physical, Psychological, and Functional Aspects of Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Andrew Matthew, PhD, C. Psych
March 2021 “25 YEARS IN PROSTATE CANCER CARE: Where we were and where we are headed“
Dr. Gerard Morton, MD, FRCPC
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Jan. 2021 “Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer: From A(palutamide) to Z(ytiga(tm))“
Dr. Urban Emmenegger, MD
Medical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre (Div. of Medical Oncology)
and Sunnybrook Research Institute (Biological Sciences Platform)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, U. of Toronto
Associate Member, Inst. of Medical Science, U. of Toronto
Nov. 2020 “There is Sex after Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Stephen Holzapfel, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Family and Community Medicine,
and Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, U. Toronto
Dir. of the Sexual Medicine Counselling Unit Dept. of Family and Community Medicine at Women’s College Hospital
Sept. 2020 “HIFU-The Prostate Cancer Lumpectomy!”
Dr. Jack Barkin, MD, FICS, FACS, DABU, MHM, CCPE, FRCS
Clinical Prof., Dept of Surgery, U. of Toronto
Urologic/ Robotic Surgeon, Humber River Hospital
Executive Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Urology
Medical Director, Can-Am HIFU, HIFU Proctor
July 2020 “Brachytherapy“
Dr. Alejandro Berlin, MD, MSc
Clinician-Scientist, Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Radiation, U. of Toronto
May 2020 “The Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy”
Nelly Faghani, B.Sc., P.T., M.C.P.A.
Registered Physiotherapist
Nov. 2019 “Active Surveillance Decisions (Why, Who, How, and When you know it’s time to be treated)“
Dr. Danny Vesprini, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Affiliate Scientist, Biological Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Radiation Oncologist, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Radiation Oncology, U. of Toronto
Oct. 2019 “Complete Prostate Cancer Care: the Science and Practice of Empowerment”
Dr. Dr. Rob Rutledge MD, FRCPC
Radiation Oncologist, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Dalhousie University
Chair & CEO, Healing and Cancer Foundation
Sept. 2019 “Prostate Cancer and the Genes You Are Born With“
Dr. Neil Fleshner, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Chair & Professor, University of Toronto Department of Urology
Head,Division of Urology University Health Network (incorporating Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)
July 2019 “Imaging in Prostate Cancer, The Whats, Wheres, Whys and Whens”
Dr. Chirag Patel,]BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
Asst Prof., U. of Toronto Dept of Medical Imaging
Site Lead, U. of Toronto Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program
Abdominal Radiologist and Head of Abdominal Imaging Division,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Dept of Medical Imaging
May 2019 “Life Coaching, how it can help with the prostate cancer journey”
Claudia Aronowitz, MSc, PCC
Professional Coach and Mediator
March 2019 “Prostate Cancer Genetics: Where are we now?”
Justin Lorentz MSc, CGC
Cancer Genetic Counsellor
Lead,Male Oncology Research and Education (MORE)
Dept of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
November 2018 Erectile dysfunction, incontinence and sexual toys
Dr, Sidney Radomski, MD, FRCSC
Director, Urodynamics Laboratory,Toronto Western Hospital,part of University Health Network
Professor, Dept. of Surgery (Urology), University of Toronto
July 2018 Survivor Forum
Prostate cancer survivors talk about their journeys.
May 2018 “Improving Your Well-Being Through the Body-Mind-Soul Connection”
Carrie Poteck BA, MT, RYT250
Carrie completed her Master’s Degree on the impact of Mindfulness and Well-being and has been instructing in this area for many years in educational, therapeutic, and corporate settings.
March 2018 “How clinical trials have changed prostate cancer care”
Dr. Andrew Loblaw, BSc MD MSc FRCPC CIP
Clinician Scientist , Ont. Assoc. of Radiation Oncology
Staff Radiation Oncologist & Clinician Scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology at University of Toronto
January 2018 “Transperineal Prostate Biopsies: a new paradigm in the diagnosis and monitoring of Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Stanley Flax MB, BCh, FRCSC
Staff Urologist, North York General Hospital,
Co-Chair, North York General Hospital’s OR Product Standardization & Evaluation Committee,
Director, Gale & Graham Wright Prostate Cancer Centre.
and Dr. Adam Tunis MD, MSc, FRCPC
Clinical Director of Medical Imaging Informatics,
Staff Radiologist, North York General Hospital Dept. of Medical Imaging
November 2017 “Partner, caregiver and survivor forum”
Leah Jamnicky, RN, BScN
Urology Clinical Co-ordinator, Co-Lead, GUSurvivorhip Program,
Co-Director, Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program, University Health Network
September 2017 “Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer”
Dr. Juanita Crook, MD, FRCPC
Prof. of Radiation Oncology, U. of British Columbia
Radiation Oncologist, Center for the Southern Interior in Kelowna BC
July 2017 “Partial gland ablation for localized prostate cancer: Who is eligible and what are the risks?”
Dr. Nathan Perlis, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Clinical assistant, Div. of Urology, University Health Network
Clinical fellow, Society of Urological Oncology, U. of Toronto
May 2017 “Naturopathic Approaches to Prostate Cancer and Prostate Health”
Dr. Jeff Appelmann, BSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor/Clinic Director, Canadian Naturopathic Cancer Clinic
March 2017 “The Prostate Gland and Testosterone: relationship, importance to overall health, and the impact of prostate cancer and treatment on one’s health”
Dr. Joseph R. LaBossiere, BMSc, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Reconstructive Urology Fellow, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
January 2017 “The Future of PSA Based Prostate Cancer (PCa) Screening – Screening Smarter and Individualized Risk Assessment”
Dr. Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS, FRCSC
Urologic Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Asst Prof., Div. of Urology, Dept of Surgery, U. of Toronto
November 2016 “Sexual Health and Prostate Cancer”
Dr. Andrew Matthew,PhD., C.Psych
Asst Prof., Dept of Surgery, Asst Prof., Dept of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, U. of Toronto,
Senior staff Psychologist, Member of the Dept of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Co-Lead, Genito-Urinary Survivorship Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
September 2016 “A Surgeon and His Patient“
Mark Cullen, Gardening Expert
Member of the Order of Canada and Dr. Groll’ s patient
and Dr. Ryan Groll, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Endourologist, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon, Michael Garron Hospital
Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery, U. of Toronto and Mark’s surgeon
July 2016 “Imaging Tests“
Dr. Masoom Haider, MD, FRCPC
Senior scientist, Physical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Chief,Dept of medical imaging, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Prof., department of medical imaging, U. of Toronto,Clinician scientist, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
May 2016 “A twenty year personal reflection on the privilege of caring for men with prostate cancer”
Dr. Rajiv Singal, MD, FRCSC
Endourology, Urologic Cancer and Robotic Surgery
Michael Garron Hospital
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, U. of Toronto
March 2016 “Genetically Predisposed: Who is at Increased Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer?“
Justin Lorentz, MSc, CGC,
Certified Genetic Counsellor, Male Oncology Research and Education (MORE)
Lead, Dept of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
and Dr. Danny Vesprini, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Asst Prof., U. of Toronto Dept of Radiation Oncology
Affiliate Scientist, Biological Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
January 2016 “Understanding, preventing and managing side effects of hormone therapy.”
Dr. Shabbir Alibhai,
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Senior Scientist, Toronto General Research Institute (TGRI), Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI),
Asst Prof, Depts of Medicine and Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the U of Toronto
November 2015 “Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction”
Dr. Dean Elterman MD, MSc, FRCSC
Asst Prof., Dept of Surgery, U. of Toronto
Div. of Urology, Dept of Surgery, University Health Network, Western General Hospital
September 2015 “Prostate Cancer – we need to know more”
Dr. John Bartlett, BSc, PhD, FRCPath Ontario Institute of Cancer Research
July 2015 “Radiation and Hormone Therapy”
Dr. Gerard Morton, MB BCh BAO, MRCPI, FRCPC, FFRRCSI
Assoc. Prof. , Dept of Radiation Oncology, U of Toronto,
Radiation Oncologist, Head of Brachytherapy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Chair, Ontario Association of Radiation Oncologists
Affiliate scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
May 2015 “Radical Prostatectomy: Do differences in technique make a difference”
Dr. John S. Kell, B.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
Head of Division of Urology Toronto East General Hospital
Chair of Ontario Medical Association, Section on Urology.
March 2015 “The Psychology of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis“
Dr. Michelle Flax, Ph.D., C. Psych, Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
November 2014 Our 20th Anniversary
November 2014 “Radiation Therapy: Where we are and where we’re going”
Dr. Padraig Warde, MB, ChB, BAO, FRCPC,Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Prof, Dept of Radiation Oncology, U of Toronto
Staff Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network
Provincial Head, Radiation Treatment Program Cancer Care Ontario
PROSTAIDCalgary Videos from the Calgary group’s meetings, including, among others:
- Surgical Options for Incontinence and ED, Dr. Richard Baverstock
Dr. Myers Prostate Cancer Videos Videos by this famous prostate cancer specialist.
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