­CAPhO Conference 2026

Tina Crosbie is a clinical hematology pharmacist at The Ottawa Hospital's ambulatory hematology unit. With over 25 years of experience, she counsels patients diagnosed with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and acute and chronic leukemia. For the past seven years, Tina is also a hematology pharmacist at Extend Pharmacy; a community oncology-focused pharmacy. Here she supports patients in managing their take-home anti-cancer therapy. Tina’s research aims to optimize drug administration and enhance patient education. She evaluates pharmacy education programs for CCCEP and volunteers her time for CAPhO, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Myeloma Canada.

After completing a pharmacy degree at the University of Waterloo, I returned to Alberta and joined the Cross Cancer Institute. I started practicing in the ambulatory hematology clinics thereafter and have since collaborated with the team to create multiple pharmacy led clinics in myeloma and CLL. I also practice in the inpatient setting on hematology as well as the cellular therapy units where I look after autologous as well as CAR T patients. I have an interest in precepting and have mentored various learners in ambulatory and inpatient practices.

Melissa received her PharmD from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2011 and went on to complete an Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice Residency at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in 2012. Shortly after, she joined the ambulatory pharmacy team at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre where she has been practicing for the past 7 years and more recently is splitting her time in the malignant hematology day unit . She has participated in a variety of educational roles and quality improvement projects. She was part of the pilot project exploring the role of a pharmacist in an interdisciplinary outpatient malignant hematology clinic and most recently completing a secondment with Investigational Pharmacy Services.

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.