CHW Vancouver Centre Opening Luncheon & Fashion Show
In support of innovative cancer treatment at hadassah hospital
Join us for the CHW Vancouver Centre Opening Luncheon & Fashion Show, a cherished annual tradition, and an afternoon of friendship and philanthropy in support of Hadassah Hospital.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- An inspiring conversation with renowned oncologists Dr. Karen Gelmon and Dr. Shai Rosenberg on how artificial intelligence is transforming personalized cancer treatment.
- An Exclusive Alembika Fashion Show featuring the latest collection from the internationally acclaimed Israeli fashion brand.
- A Delicious Luncheon with friends and supporters.
- An Exciting Raffle featuring great prizes.
SPECIAL CELEBRATION
This year’s event will feature a special tribute to outgoing CHW Vancouver Centre President Toby Rubin, honouring her outstanding leadership, dedication, and many years of service. We will also celebrate the installation of incoming Co-Presidents Jocelyn Brown and Pam Wolfman as they begin an exciting new chapter for CHW Vancouver Centre.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Reshape Personalized Cancer Treatment
Join Dr. Karen Gelmon (bio below), renowned medical oncologist, as she moderates a fascinating conversation with Prof. Shai Rosenberg, Head of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology and Head of Hadassah’s Laboratory for Computational Biology of Cancer.
Together, they will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming personalized cancer treatment and driving groundbreaking advances in cancer care at Hadassah Hospital.
The event will start at 11:00 AM.
Fish and vegan options available.
PLEASE NOTE: Any food requests must be made in advance. No changes will be made after this date.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSOR
Sylvia Cristall
SILVER SPONSOR
Diane Averbach & Shannon Gorski
The Diamond Foundation
BRONZE SPONSOR
Esther Chetner
Jody Dales
Ruth Freeman
Myrna Koffman
PATRON SPONSORS
Lori Barer
Maxine Fischbein & Naomi Wolfman
Freedman Family Holdings Inc.
Daniella Givon
Claudia Goldman
Ed and Debbie Rozenberg
VIP
Sherri Barkoff
Stephanie Rusen
Lynn Superstein
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation in lieu of attendance.
GUEST SPEAKER BIO
Dr. Karen Gelmon
Dr. Gelmon is a Professor of Medicine at the UBC, an elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a member of the Department of Medical Oncology at BC Cancer. She was Chair of the UBC/BCC Research Ethics Board, Academic Head of the UBC Division of Medical Oncology, Chair of the Breast and New Drug committees of the Canadian Clinical trials Group, a member of the BIG (Breast International Group) Executive Board Group and the Scientific Advisory Council for Komen. She has combined clinical care with research and teaching and has published extensively with over 400 publications. She is the recipient of several awards including the YWCA Woman of Distinction award, the BC Terry Fox Medal and the Canadian Medical Oncology Pioneer award. She is an active member of the community.
Dr. Shai Rosenberg
Shai Rosenberg, MD, PhD, is a senior neuro-oncologist at Hadassah–Hebrew University Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
He is Head of the Laboratory for Cancer Computational Biology, Head of the Unit for AI in Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center, and leads the Segol Program, a dual-degree program in medicine and computer science.
Dr. Rosenberg completed his MD–PhD in Statistical Genetics at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, under the supervision of Prof. Karl Skorecki and Prof. Sara Selig. He was recognized with the Wolf Prize for Excellence and graduated MD Cum Laude.
He subsequently completed his residency in Neurology with great honours and a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology at Hadassah–Hebrew University Medical Center.
He also completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in cancer genomics and computational biology at the Institute for Research of Brain and Spine Diseases (ICM), Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, France.
In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Rosenberg leads and lectures in Computational Medicine at the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine and collaborates with Hadassah’s IT department on clinically applicable Digital Medicine and Artificial Intelligence projects.
His research interests include glioma, cancer genomics, precision oncology, computational biology, and machine learning.
IN SUPPORT OF HADASSAH HOSPITAL
Proceeds from this event will support Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, a global leader in medical innovation, research, and compassionate care. Your support helps advance groundbreaking discoveries, including innovations in artificial intelligence that are shaping the future of personalized cancer treatment and improving lives around the world.
A tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount, in accordance with CRA guidelines, will be issued for all eligible ticket purchases and sponsorship levels.
*If we exceed our goals for a project commitment, due to donor generosity, we reserve the right to reallocate the additional funds raised to other funding commitments in Israel or Canada.
