Disease Site Groups & Contacts

Disease Site Group Contacts

CancerCare Manitoba uses a multidisciplinary approach to patient care by bringing together professionals to focus on a specific area of cancer or hematology.

Below is a directory of contacts for each of our DSG chairpersons or a designated lead for specialty area.

Breast

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Danielle Desautels

Admin Support number: 204-787-2293

Central Nervous System (Brain)

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Saranya Kakumanu

Admin Support Number: 204-787-4760

Endocrine/Thyroid

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Veena Agrawal

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1416

Gastrointestinal

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Benjamin Goldenberg

Admin Support Number: 204-235-3141

Genitourinary

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Graham

Admin Support Number: 204-235-3393

Gynecological

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Erin Dean

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1416

Head & Neck

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Bryan Janzen

Admin Support Number: 204-787-2175

Hematology/Hemostasis

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Vi Dao

Admin Support Number: 204-237-2006

Leukemia

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Kristjan Paulson

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1992

Liver

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Maged Nashed

Admin Support Number: 204-787-4760

Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Chantalle Menard

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1884

Pediatric

Interim Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Ashley Chopek 

Admin Support Number: 204-787-4419

Sarcoma

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. David Perrin

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1416

Skin

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Scott Hurton

Admin Support Number: 204-787-1416

Symptom Management

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. Paul Daeninck

Admin Support Number: 204-235-3393

Thoracic

Disease Site Group Chair: Dr. James Paul

Admin Support Number: 204-787-8550