Elena Parvez, MD FRCSC
Scientific Series: December 14, 2023
Immigration status and disparities in breast cancer outcomes in Ontario
This presentation will help participants understand some of the challanges and barriers faced by immigrant women with breast cancer when accessing care. Population level data from Ontario demonstrating differences in quality of care measures for immigrant and non-immigrant women with breast cancer will be presented.
At the end of this session, participants will:
Understand the differences that exist in quality of care measures between immigrant and non-immigrant women in Ontario.
Understand the limitations of the data available on immigrant populations and avenues for future research.
Dr. Elena Parvez is a Surgical Oncologist at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Center in Hamilton, Ontario and Assistant Professor of Surgery at McMaster University. The focus of her clinical practice is in breast cancer surgery. She completed medical school and general surgery residency at McMaster University, and went on to complete a Surgical Oncology fellowship at McGill University. She attained a Master of Science from the University of Toronto, with training in both clinical trials and qualitative research. She is the recipient of the W.E. Noonan Fellowship early career award and the New Investigator Fund from Hamilton Health Sciences to support her research to build a better understanding of breast cancer care for immigrant women.