Research Committee Chair, Clinician Scientist, Ontario — Ancaster, Ontario
Carlo is a Clinical Scientist at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre as well as an Assistant Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto where he teaches in the third year Oncology Therapeutics Course. He is also involved in training pharmacy students from both the University of Toronto and Waterloo Schools of Pharmacy. Carlo has given numerous presentations at local, national and international meetings with a focused on symptom management and supportive care in the adult oncology setting.
His areas of research interest include the prevention and management of cancer treatment related side effects, particularly in the elderly and the role of pharmacists in improving outcomes of targeted anti-cancer therapies. He is working to develop a Research Program to evaluate the use of plant derived cannabinoids for symptom management in the oncology setting. Over five years ago, Carlo initiated a Cannabis Consultation Service at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, to meet the needs of cancer patients interested in using plant derived cannabinoids for medical purposes. This is the first such Service dedicated to cancer patient medical use of plant-based cannabis in Canada.
