Co-Chair of the CCTG Supportive Care Committee Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Dr. Michael McKenzie is a radiation oncologist with extensive experience in genitourinary oncology, neurooncology and palliative oncology at the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA), Vancouver Cancer Centre, and a Clinical Professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics at University of British Columbia. He works with patients with genitourinary cancers and brain tumours. He has served as Chair of BCCA’s Palliative Care Network. Dr. McKenzie is the Co-Chair of the CCTG Supportive Care Committee and has been Principal Investigator for numerous studies of symptom management and other aspects of palliative oncology. Take a minute to watch our new YouTube video, featuring Dr. McKenzie speak on behalf of the Supportive Care Committee. This video provides insight on the committee’s goals. Dr. McKenzie emphasizes the Supportive Care Committee’s palliative approach to care that fosters and runs trials that centre on issues that are important to patients and families, specifically symptom management.
