
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Horizon CME present: Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium 2025
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Horizon CME present: Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium 2025
The Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium is a multidisciplinary conference that brings together clinicians from various subspecialties involved in managing patients with cancer to discuss the latest advances and strategies for optimizing cancer care and prevention. Leading experts from diverse backgrounds will discuss novel strategies for cancer screening, cancer risk and heredity, innovations in robotic cancer surgery, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, stress management, fertility preservation, cardiotoxicity, and the impact of artificial intelligence on patients with cancer. The symposium will serve as a platform for exchanging knowledge, innovations, and strategies to improve care and outcomes for patients affected by cancer.
Designation | Advanced Registration | General Registration Deadline May 3, 2025 |
Physicians (MD/DO) | $35 | $60 |
Allied Health (NP, PA, RN, PharmD) | $20 | $45 |
Students & Fellows* | FREE | FREE |
REFUND POLICY
Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
ATTENTION: PLEASE BE ADVISED!!!
This venue has limited seats, and it is a priority to reserve those seats for clinicians in active clinical spaces. So we are only accepting a limited number of Industry Pharma/Med Device Company Employees** at this time, we have exceeded the number of
Industry Employees we can take. For Industry employees who would like to be added to a waiting list, email [email protected] and we will let you know 60 days before the event if any space is available for you to register.
If you register as a learner at this event and it is discovered that you are an Industry Pharma/Med Device company employee, your registration will be cancelled, and NO REFUND will be issued. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
**Defined as anyone employed by a drug, device, or diagnostic company. We allow Industry Professionals to register for our conferences unless you are employed in a sales role with your company. Please note that we will accept a limited number of Industry Professionals (excluding sales) to each conference.
*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.
Horizon CME will NOT provide international travelers with an invitation letter to attend this in-person activity. If you reside outside the United States or Canada and register and pay for this event, AND you are unable to obtain a visa to attend, no refund will be issued.
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Intended Learners
We designed this conference for a multidisciplinary audience, including primary care providers, gynecologists, surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals managing cancer patients.
Presented By
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 Pacific Standard Time Zone
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | |
7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
7:50am | Horizon CME App Overview |
7:55am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:05am | (01) GI Malignancies: Strategies for Prevention, Screening and Early Detection » Neel K. Dharia, MD - Medical Oncologist Gastrointestinal Malignancies Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
8:20am | (02) Surgical aspects of colorectal cancer including robotic surgery » Carlos Esparza Monzavi, MD - Colon & Rectal Surgeon Arizona Advanced Surgery |
8:35am | (03) Diversity in Colorectal Screening and Overcoming Barriers » Amber Cano, MSN, NP-C - Nurse Practitioner Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
8:50am | (04) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (01) - (03) |
9:05am | (05) Role of palliative radiation therapy/SBRT in breast cancer » Aaron Ambrad, MD - Radiation Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
9:20am | (06) Surgical and Reconstruction Strategies in Oncology: Enhancing Patient Outcomes Through Collaborative Care » Emily Welker, MD - Breast Surgeon Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
9:35am | (07) Advances in metastatic breast cancer » Christine Saraceni, DO, MS - Medical Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
9:50am | (08) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (05) - (07) |
10:05am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:35am | (09) The Expanding Role of Mohs Surgery in Skin Cancer Treatment and Prevention » Betty Hinderks Davis, MD, FAAD, FACMS - Dermatologist Regency Specialties - Phoenix |
10:50am | (10) Malignant Melanoma: A Primary Care Perspective » Amikar Sehdev, MD, MPH, FACP - Medical Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
11:05am | (11) Prostate Screening Guidelines » Chad Cherington, MD - Director of Genitourinary Oncology Medical Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
11:20am | (12) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (09) - (11) |
11:35am | Gather for Lunch |
11:40am | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Regeneron » TBA #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by SpringWorks Therapeutics: » TBA |
12:30pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
12:50pm | (13) Surgical Perspectives in Lung Cancer: Integrating Multimodal Approaches for Optimal Outcomes » Chirag Patel, MD, FACS - Chief, Thoracic Surgery Director, Robotic Thoracic Surgery HonorHealth Heart and Lung Surgical Group |
1:05pm | (14) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Lung Cancer Treatment » Murali G. Murty, MD, MPA - Radiation Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
1:20pm | (15) Lung Cancer: From Detection to Diagnosis - Navigating Future Challenges with CT Scans and ctDNA » Pranshu Bansal, MD - Medical Oncologist Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
1:35pm | (16) Stump the Faculty Q&A » Faculty for Sessions (13) - (15) |
1:50pm | Message from Cancer Charities |
2:05pm | Trivia for Charity Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall (Full of Hope & Froth and Bubble) |
2:25pm | (17) Integrative Medicine in Oncology: Enhancing Patient-Centered Cancer Care » Heidi Rula, MD - Integrative Oncology Medical Director of Supportive Care Services Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
2:40pm | (18) Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Advanced Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment Selection in Oncology » Kurt Schalper, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Pathology Yale School of Medicine |
2:55pm | (19) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (17) - (18) |
3:10pm | (20) Cancer Survivorship » Todd Hultman, PhD, ACNP, ACHPN - Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Santa Fe, NM, Palliative Care Team Leader |
3:25pm | (21) Outpatient Hematology: Navigating Common Challenges in Oncology Care » Rajesh Bagai, MD - Medical Oncologist Gastrointestinal Malignancies Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers |
3:40pm | (22) Opportunities and Challenges of Clinical Research in a Community-Based Oncology Practice » Ramesh K. Ramanathan, MD - Medical Director of Clinical Research Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers Clinical Professor of Molecular Medicine Translational Genomics Research Institute |
4:10pm | Network Reception |
We want to ensure that your time at the 2025 Cancer Care & Prevention Centers conference 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: Discounted booking closes on: April 2, 2025
Click here to book your room today or call Marriott reservation at 888-627-9076
Room rate: Single/Double rooms: $369++ and resort fee ($25+/per night)
Parking: TBA
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
- 6.00 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 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.00 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 6.00 credit.
- 1.50 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 1.50 credit.