FREE WEBINAR: IMMUNOGLOBULIN Heavy/Light Chain

The Binding Site Group Ltd Hevylite® Webinar by Key Opinion Leader and Live Q & A Session ‘The Immunoglobulin Heavy/Light Chain (Hevylite) assay for diagnosis, response evaluation, and evaluation of biological aspects of multiple myeloma’ Presented by University Professor Dr Heinz Ludwig Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria Dr_Heinz_Ludwig_with_Dr_Stephen_Harding Professor Dr Heinz Ludwig with Dr Stephen Harding, Research & Development Director at Binding Site Headquarters Birmingham, UK Monday 10th March 2014 07:00PM - 08:00PM GMT Register Now OR Tuesday 11th March 2014 10:00AM - 11:00AM GMT Register Now What will you learn from this webinar? The Hevylite assay improves detection and measurement of monoclonal proteins that are: Difficult to quantify by electrophoresis At low levels How to improve monitoring of Multiple Myeloma patients with Hevylite The Hevylite ratio lets you: Assess the presence of monoclonal protein production over polyclonal protein production Identify residual disease in some cases that are negative by electrophoresis Detect relapse in some cases where electrophoresis is negative After the webinar, keep listening for a Live Question & Answer Session with Binding Site's Research & Development Director, Dr Stephen Harding, who developed the Hevylite assay. View our Disclaimer. There is no fee to attend this webinar. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees require: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh® based attendees require: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees require: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or tablet Binding Site - Committed to improving patient lives worldwide through education, collaboration & innovation

OLYMPICS: Population ratios makes NATIONAL results absurd.

Mens'Hockey : Canada 3; Sweden 0. Popn Canada 35-million; Sweden 9.5-million Olympics could copy Golf & Polo: introduce Handicaps

ELECTRODIAGNOSIS History @ Toronto General Hospital : Late Dr.John Gilchrist HUMPHREY

ELECTRODIAGNOSIS Dept.at Toronto General Hospital was founded by Assoc.Prof JOHN GILCHRIST HUMPHREY MD(Tor. 1954) FRCPC (1928-1991)Trained at London Institute of Neurology (R.W.Gilliatt & R.G.Willison). Obituary in Globe & Mail. Reason for post. Details not on web.

OLYMPIC FEMALE HOCKEY: Population Health

SWITZERLAND 3rd with female popn 4-million.(All private medical insurance) CANADA 1rst with female popn 17-million (mainly free State insurance, except Quebec which permits Private medicine) USA 2nd with female popn 159-million (Mixed private, and subsidized medicine)

VACANCY: PRESIDENT PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO

On 19 February 2014 11:10, PHO Communications wrote: Public Health Ontario’s President and CEO, Dr. Vivek Goel, will be leaving the organization in May 2014 after six years. The Board of Directors is working closely with PHO’s executive team to manage the transition and a search for a new leader will be launched shortly. (comment MHSc & MSc(Biostatistics) an advantage( In serving as PHO’s founding President and CEO, Dr. Goel oversaw the establishment of the agency, guided the renewal of the public health laboratories and many provincial health protection programs, and assembled unique talent and expertise. His academic and scientific leadership positions Public Health Ontario well for ongoing success. Prior to joining PHO, Goel was vice-president and provost at the University of Toronto. Upon leaving Public Health Ontario, he returns to academe by joining California company Coursera as their Chief Academic Strategist. https://www.coursera.org Vivek Goel MD,CM, MSc, SM, FRCPC Contact Information Email Address: vivek.goel@utoronto.ca Office Phone Number: 647-260-7111 Public Health Ontario 480 University Avenue, 3rd floor Toronto ON M5G 1V2 Website(s): www.oahpp.ca Dr. Vivek Goel is president and chief executive officer of Public Health Ontario, an arm's-length government agency dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. As a hub organization, PHO links public health practitioners, front-line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge from around the world. PHO provides expert scientific and technical support relating to infection prevention and control; surveillance and epidemiology; health promotion, chronic disease and injury prevention; environmental and occupational health; health emergency preparedness; and public health laboratory services to support health providers, the public health system and partner ministries in making informed decisions and taking informed action to improve the health and security of Ontarians. Dr. Goel brings extensive experience in health care evaluation and research to this role. He has been engaged in a broad range of research activities related to public health, particularly focusing on chronic disease prevention and control. These research activities include the economic evaluation of health care interventions, optimization of the use of laboratory tests in the periodic health examination and the development of measures for health status assessment. In addition, Dr. Goel has served on numerous local, provincial and federal committees related to public health as well as being involved in international activities. Prior to joining the PHO in 2008, he served five years as vice-president and provost at the University of Toronto. Dr. Goel joined the University of Toronto as an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics in 1991. He was chair of the Department of Health Administration in the Faculty of Medicine from 1999 until 2001 and served in the University’s senior administration as vice-provost, faculty from 2001 to 2004. He was president of the Central East Health Information Partnership, an Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care funded health intelligence unit. From 1999 to 2002 he was the scientific program leader at the Health Evidence Applications Linkages Network (HEALNet), a federal network of centres of excellence. Dr. Goel is a licensed physician and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, having obtained his medical degree from McGill University. He did his post-graduate medical training in community medicine at the University of Toronto and also obtained a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in health administration from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree (S.M.) in biostatistics from Harvard University’s School of Public Health.

Ont PublicService Retiree benefits. (NONE FOR OMA MEMBERS).

News Release Ontario Updates Public Sector Retiree Benefit Plans February 18, 2014 Sharing Cost Of Retiree Benefits Equally With Ontario Public Sector Employees The Ontario government will transition to a cost-sharing model for retiree benefits for employees retiring on or after Jan. 1, 2017. This will bring Ontario Public Service retiree benefits in line with other public sector organizations where retirees are often asked to contribute up to 100 per cent of their benefits premium. Current retirees from the Ontario Public Service will not be affected by these changes. Key features of the new model will: Require employees retiring on or after Jan. 1, 2017 to pay 50 per cent of their benefits premiums (e.g. life, health, dental and vision). Currently the government pays 100 per cent. Change the eligibility period for retiree benefits from 10 to 20 years for employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2017. Taking a measured and moderate approach to Ontario's finances is part of the government's economic plan that is creating jobs for today and tomorrow. The comprehensive plan and its six priorities focus on Ontario's greatest strengths - its people and strategic partnerships. QUICK FACTS Employees who do not have 10 years pension credit in the pension plans by Jan. 1, 2017 will have to have at least 20 years of pension credits and retire to an immediate unreduced pension in order to qualify for retiree benefits. About 3,000 - 4,000 employees begin to receive a pension and retiree benefits from the Public Service Pension Plan or the OPSEU Pension Plan each year. There are more than 84,000 active members of the Ontario Public Service and other employers enrolled in Ontario Public Service pension plans. Retiree benefits are not a provision of the pension plans nor are they a pension benefit. (COMMENT Ont.MDs do not have similar juicy perks. They are Ont.Govt.CONTRACT WORKERS with FIXED RATES of PAY with the legal fiction of being "self-employed".)

Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital TOWN vs GOWN Patient care vs Research.

Life depends on choice of Cancer Hospital. In State medicine OHIP pays the same to Triple A and House League Cancer docs. The perks of First Class travel to International Conferences as an Invited Speaker comes to those who organise TRIALS. There is an conflict of interest between giving the Best available treatment to the Individual and the value of the person in a Trial. Patients are given papers to sign however Statistics Canada figures find that 46% of Canucks are FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE. They can read simple texts but can't fill forms. Immuno-compromized patients need high level of Hospital hygiene. The appearance of Staff does not give confidence. Habd-washing is not evident. Only the use of less-than-effective Ethyl alcohol gel. (ODETTE CANCER CENTRE @ SUNNYBROOK Hosp has higher level of hygiene and patient care. Possibly due to its location near the most wealthy part of Toronto: The Bridle Path)