CAPhO's Board of Directors

I graduated from Memorial University in 2010 and then moved to Calgary to complete a pharmacy residency with a focus in oncology. Since that time I have been working as a clinical pharmacist in the BMT program at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and served as the interim clinical research pharmacist in the hematology, oncology and transplant clinic at Alberta Children’s Hospital. I am currently a Clinical Practice Leader for ambulatory oncology and rural pharmacy teams and Vice President of CAPhO. I have an interest in survivorship and enjoy participating in research projects with the BMT long term follow-up clinic.

Laura Minard is the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator for Oncology and Hematology with Nova Scotia Health in Halifax. Laura obtained her BSc from Dalhousie University followed by a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Alberta. She then pursued pharmacy training (BSc Pharm) at Dalhousie University and completed an Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. She has worked with patients in both inpatient and ambulatory oncology settings, and has developed and implemented a variety of pharmacist-led clinics. Laura is the CAPhO Research Chair. Her research interests include pharmacist prescribing, optimizing patient education of oncology medications and management of toxicities associated with anticancer therapies.

Provincial Pharmacy Manager, Oncology Value and Access

Clinical Pharmacist working in Adult Outpatient Hematology in St. John's, NL.

Pamela Yafai graduated from Dalhousie University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and completed an Accredited Pharmacy residency at Saint John Regional Hospital in 2008. Pamela has worked as a clinical oncology pharmacist for over 15 years and has experience providing patient care in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. She currently works as the Cellular Therapy/Oncology Clinical Resource Pharmacist for Horizon Health Network, New Brunswick. Pamela is the current chair of the CAPhO Communications Committee. on the CAPhO Board of Directors. Her professional interests include quality improvement, pharmacy practice research, and mentorship of pharmacy learners.

Tom McFarlane is currently a Clinical Lecturer and a researcher at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy in Kitchener, Ontario, where he created, coordinates, and teaches the oncology portion of the curriculum in the Doctor of Pharmacy program and conducts practice-based research.

Carlo earned his BScPhm (1981) from the University of Toronto, a Hospital Pharmacy Residency (1982) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and a PharmD (1984) from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Carlo is the Oncology Pharmacy Clinician Scientist at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre (SOCC). He is an Assistant Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. His research interests include, the role of the pharmacist in prevention and management of cancer treatment related side effects. Carlo leads a Cannabinoid Consultation Service at SOCC to meet the needs of cancer patients interested in using plant derived cannabinoids.

Nimisha is a graduate from the University of Waterloo, Doctor of Pharmacy program. She is an Oncology Pharmacist and Oncology Coordinator at Extend Pharmacy in Ottawa. Her practice is specialized in enhancing the medication experience for patients starting on take home anti-cancer regimens. Nimisha also works with her team to help coordinate new patient referrals at Extend and ensures that patients are set up to safely and confidently start their new medications.