CAPhO's Committees & Task Forces

The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology's Committees and Task Forces are made up of volunteers committed to representing the professional interests and issues of oncology pharmacy in Canada.

Volunteer for CAPhO

Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee coordinates CAPhO Strategy.

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee coordinates the Awards and Grants Program.

  • Jennifer Voisey (Chair): awards@capho.org
  • Marie Bravo-Ko
  • Naushin Hooda
  • Victoria Kletas
  • Thomas Le
  • Ivan Tyono

Education Committee Pharmacist – Advanced

The Education Committee Pharmacist – Advanced coordinates the development of the Drug Interactions Module as a part of Oncology Essentials and oversees the advanced educational activities for CAPhO members.

  • Tom McFarlane (Chair): educationpharmadvanced@capho.org
  • Nikki Blosser
  • Marie Bravo-Ko
  • Nimisha Desai
  • Xue Feng
  • Lauren Hutton
  • Tara Leslie
  • Melissa Lo
  • Maria Marchese
  • Kimmy Nguyen
  • Shayna Pan
  • Alisha Shivji
  • Cassandra Austin (Sum)
  • Christopher Tse

Webinar Series / Podcast Working Group

The Webinar Series Sub-Committee is responsible for reviewing webinar and podcast applications.

Education Committee Pharmacist – Fundamentals

The Education Committee Pharmacist – Fundamentals coordinates the Oncology Fundamentals Day.

  • Xue Feng (Chair): educationpharmfundamentals@capho.org
  • Nikki Blosser
  • Nimisha Desai
  • Mara Faggioni
  • Nadine Glynn
  • Meghan Hayes
  • Nicole Kennedy
  • Michelle Koberinski
  • Tom McFarlane
  • Julie Melmoth
  • Kim Nguyen
  • Chyanne Schaan
  • Jennifer Voisey

CAPhO Oncology Basics Authorship Sub-Committee (COBASC)

The COBASC is responsible for updating the current content of Oncology Basics.

Education Committee Technician / Pharmacy Assistant

The Education Committee Technician / Pharmacy Assistant oversees the educational activities for CAPhO members pertaining to technicians and pharmacy assistants.

Fellow of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (FCAPhO) Task Force

The FCAPhO Task Force is charged with promoting the FCAPhO Recognition Program, collecting and reviewing applications against the criteria, deciding if the applicants are deserving, communicating the decisions to the applicants, and awarding the FCAPhO status to those who are successful. The FCAPhO is awarded on an annual basis.

  • Lynne Nakashima (Chair): info@capho.org
  • Carole Chambers
  • Micheal LeBlanc
  • Christopher Ralph
  • Philip Shaheen
  • John Wiernikowski

Finance Committee

  • Nicole Kennedy (Chair): treasurer@capho.org 
  • Nikki Blosser
  • Michelle Koberinski
  • Jason Wentzell

Research Committee

The Research Committee facilitates research activity among the CAPhO membership and promotes research activity currently being undertaken by CAPhO members.

  • Laura Minard (Chair): research@capho.org
  • Carlo DeAngelis
  • Eric Duong
  • Daniela Gallo-Hershberg
  • Naushin Hooda
  • Michael LeBlanc
  • Mova Leung
  • Tom McFarlane
  • Tiffany Nguyen
  • Danica Wasney
  • Melanie King (student representative)

Sponsorship Committee

  • Flay Charbonneau (Chair)
  • Michelle Koberinski
  • Tina Crosbie
  • Allison Jocko
  • Thanh Vu
  • Jason Wentzell

cpKPI Knowledge Mobilization Task Force 

  • Tom McFarlane (Co-Chair)
  • Shirin Abadi (Co-Chair) 
  • Carlo DeAngelis
  • Scott Edwards
  • Olavo Fernandes (Consultant)
  • Lauren Hutton
  • Michael LeBlanc
  • Kara Morcombe
  • Maxwell Murray
  • Lily Spasic
  • Philip Shaheen
  • Cassandra Austin (Sum)
  • Danica Wasney
  • Jason Wentzell

Standards of Practice Task Force

  • Laura Minard (Chair)

Strategic Planning Task Force

  • Nikki Blosser
  • Tom McFarlane
  • Jason Wentzell

Website Refresh Task Force

  • Pamela Yafai (Chair)
  • Nikki Blosser
  • Nicole Kennedy
  • Laura Minard
  • Jennifer Voisey