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Best of ASCO Chicago 2025
Best of ASCO®, an Official Annual Meeting Review of the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO®), is a two-day program designed to provide the latest science and education from the world’s premier oncology event, the ASCO® Annual Meeting. The abstracts selected for presentation and discussion reflect the foremost research and strategies in oncology that will impact clinical practice and patient care.
The program features in-depth discussion and analysis of the latest scientific findings in primary disease sites and practice-changing advances in cancer treatment. Expert faculty will review the findings, discuss the results potential impact on the current standard of care, and apply the results within the clinical context of a patient case.
Designation | Early Bird | Advanced | General Registration |
| Physicians | $100 | $125 | $175 |
Pharmacists | $75 | $100 | $150 |
NPs, PAs, RNs, and others | $50 | $75 | $125 |
Pharma / Med Device Company Employee** | $450 | $475 | $525 |
Students & Fellows* | $Free* | ||
Industry Pharma/Med Device Company Employee**
Refunds of 50% of the registration fee will be provided if you cancel up to 30 days before Best of ASCO Dallas commences. There are no refunds for cancellations within the 30-day window of the start of the event. To request a refund, please email [email protected]
*Student is defined as currently enrolled in an advanced learning institution and/or studying in order to enter a particular profession. If you would like to attend as a Student, please contact [email protected] for further information.
**Defined as anyone employed by a drug, device, or diagnostic company. The primary goal of the conference is to educate practicing clinicians on the latest advances and strategies in the care of cancer patients. Because space is limited and to ensure sufficient seats are available for clinicians, Industry Employees may register as an attendee only if you have a clinical title (NP, PharmD, MD, PA, etc).
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This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.
Best of ASCO® and any related logos are trademarks of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc
Please note: times are subject to change. Please check the syllabus for the most current version of the agenda upon arriving at the summit.
All Times Listed are for the Central Standard Time Zone
Saturday, August 9, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:55am | Horizon CME App Overview and CE Housekeeping |
| 8:00am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:05am | (01) Lymphoma » Alexandra Rojek, MD - Internist UChicago Medicine |
| 8:35am | (02) Multiple Myeloma » Fotis Asimakopoulos, MD, PhD - Myeloma Program Director Rush University Medical Center |
| 9:05am | (03) Leukemia » Lucy A. Godley, MD, PhD - Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Professor of Oncology Professor, Medicine, Hematology and Oncology Northwestern Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center |
| 9:35am | (04) Stump the Faculty: Hematology » Faculty for Sessions (01) - (03) |
| 9:50am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:20am | (05) Gynecological Malignancies » Katherine Kurnit, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistant Professor of Medicine The University of Chicago |
| 10:50am | (06) Genitourinary: Prostate » Thomas Westbrook, MD - Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 11:20am | (07) Genitourinary: Renal & Bladder » Ulka Vaishampayan, MD - Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of Phase 1 Program, Co-Leader of the Translational and Clinical Research Program University of Michigan, Rogel Cancer Center |
| 11:50am | (08) Stump the Faculty: Gyn & GU » Faculty for Sessions (05) - (07) |
| 12:05pm | Gather for Lunch |
| 12:10pm | Buffet Lunch Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Exelixis » TBA |
| 12:55pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:10pm | (09) Melanoma » Jacob Choi, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor Northwestern Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center |
| 1:40pm | (10) Breast Cancer: Early Stage » Ruta Rao, MD - Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2:10pm | (11) Breast Cancer: Metastatic, » William Gradishar, MD - Professor, Breast Oncology Northwestern Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center |
| 2:40pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:55pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:25pm | (12) Developmental Therapeutics: Immunotherapies » Ryan Nguyen, DO - Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine |
| 3:55pm | (13) Stump the Faculty: Melanoma, Developmental Therapeutics, & Breast Cancer » Faculty from Sessions (09) - (12) |
| 4:10pm | (14) Tackling the Tough Cases » Nadeem Bilani, MD - Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellow Northwestern University » Michael Weinfeld, DO - Fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology University of Illinois Chicago |
| 4:40pm | Networking Reception - Exhibit Hall |
Sunday, August 10, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:35am | Horizon CME App Overview and CE Housekeeping |
| 7:40am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 7:50am | (15) Gastrointestinal: Hepatobiliary » Al B. Benson III, MD, FACP, FASCO - Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| 8:20am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:25am | Buffet Breakfast Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 9:25am | (16) Head and Neck Cancer » Michael Jelinek, MD - Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 9:55am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25am | (17) Gastrointestinal: Colorectal » Shikha Jain, MD, FACP - Hematology and Oncology Physician University of Illinois Chicago |
| 10:55am | (18) Stump the Faculty: GI & Head & Neck » Faculty from Sessions (15) - (17) |
| 11:10am | (19) Lung Cancer: Local » Helen J. Ross, MD - Professor of Medicine Director, Cancer Research and Clinical Trials Rush University Medical Center |
| 11:40am | Gather for Lunch |
| 11:45am | Buffet Lunch Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:35pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:50pm | (20) Lung Cancer: Metastatic » Christine Bestvina, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine The University of Chicago Medical Center |
| 1:20pm | (21) Stump the Faculty: Lung Cancer » Faculty from Sessions (19) - (20) |
| 1:35pm | Closing Comments |
We want to ensure that your time at the Best of ASCO Summit is convenient and memorable. Staying at our host hotel provides a hassle-free experience and puts you at the heart of the activity surrounding the conference.
Overnight Accommodations: Deadline: TBA
Booking Link: Click here to book your room!
Room rates: TBA
Parking: Free
Disclaimer: All reservations must be booked using the link above before the closing date listed. Overnight accommodation, parking, and resort fees will revert back to standard hotel pricing outside of the dates above. A set number of rooms have been blocked off for the discounted pricing. If all of those rooms have already been booked, discounted pricing may not be available for additional rooms or accommodations.
Available Credit
- 10.00 ABIM Medical KnowledgeHorizon CME, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 10.00 ACPE PharmacyThe Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This conference is approved for up to 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Sat, 08/09/2025 - 5:00am-Sun, 08/10/2025 - 11:35am The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education. NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP eProfile ID and DOB (in MMDD format)] within the evaluation, in order to receive credit for participating in this CPE activity. Following the activity’s end date, there is a maximum of 60 days allowed to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CPE information to the CPE monitor 50 days after the activity - please check your CPE Monitor at this time to ensure the CPE is uploaded in your profile. If you encounter any CPE problems, please contact WSPA at 425- 228-7171 - 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 10.00 ANCCThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 10.00 credit.
- 4.25 PharmacologyThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 4.25 credit.