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Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Horizon CME present: Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium 2026
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Horizon CME present: Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium 2026
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 | Early Bird Deadline: April 2 | General Deadline: May 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians (MD/DO) | $35 | $50 |
| Allied Health (NP, PA, RN, PharmD) | $20 | $35 |
| Industry Pharma/Med Device Company Employees** | $300 | $315 |
| Students & Fellows* | Free | |
REFUND POLICY
Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
**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.
Privacy Statement: For online registration, we take precautions to protect your information. Sensitive information submitted via the website is protected both online and offline and used only to contact you regarding your registration.
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 2, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:50am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:55am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:05am | (01) Modernizing Colorectal Cancer Screening: New Tools and Changing Guidelines » Tushar Gohel, MD - Gastroenterologist | Abrazo Digestive Specialists | Phoenix, AZ |
| 8:20am | (02) Optimizing Surgical Outcomes for Esophageal Cancer » Sumeet Mittal, MD - General Surgeon, Surgical Director | Esophageal and Foregut Program at Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ |
| 8:35am | (03) Redefining Risk: Why GI Cancers Are Increasing in Younger Adults » Abdulrahman Abonofal, MD - Medical Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Goodyear, AZ |
| 8:50am | (04) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (01) - (03) |
| 9:05am | (05) Advances in Breast Medical Oncology: Doing More While Doing Less » Victor Chiu, MD - Medical Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Mesa, AZ |
| 9:20am | (06) Minimalism: The Evolving Surgical Management of Breast Cancer » Julia Brookman, MD, FACS - Breast Surgeon | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Goodyear, AZ |
| 9:35am | (07) Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients » Catherine Gordon, MD, FACOG - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Physician | Bloom Reproductive | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 9:50am | (08) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (05) - (07) |
| 10:05am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (09) Novel Uses of Radiotherapy in Thoracic Cancers » Aditya Juloori, MD - Assistant Professor, Radiation and Cellular Oncology | The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 10:50am | (10) Key Elements of Value-Based Care in Oncology Practice » Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD - Medical Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Chandler, AZ |
| 11:05am | (11) Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Care: A Primary Care Approach to Early Detection » Sanjay V. Shankar, MD, FACC, MMM - Cardio-Oncologist | HeartOne | Phoenix, AZ |
| 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 Pfizer/ Astellas PADCEV » TBA #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by PharmaEssentia » TBA |
| 12:25pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:45pm | (13) Bringing Research Closer to Home: Community-Based Clinical Trials at ICRC » Ramesh Ramanathan, MD - Medical Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Chandler, AZ |
| 12:55pm | (14) Radioligand Therapy for mCRPC: A Case-based Review » Ammoren Dohm, MD - Radiation Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 1:00pm | (15) Hereditary Cancer Syndromes You’re Already Seeing (Even If You Don’t Know It) » Mandy Kass Lightfoot, MS, CGC - Certified Genetic Counselor | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Phoenix, AZ |
| 1:30pm | (16) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (13) - (15) |
| 1:45pm | Message from Cancer Charities |
| 2:00pm | Trivia for Charity Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:20pm | (17) Mapping the Driver: Why Comprehensive Biomarker Testing is Non-Negotiable in NSCLC » Pranshu Bansal, MD - Medical Oncologist | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Mesa, AZ |
| 2:35pm | (18) HPV and the Management of Head and Neck Cancer » Griffin Santarelli, MD - Otolaryngologist | Barrow Neurological Institute | Phoenix, AZ |
| 2:50pm | (19) Beyond the Margin: Integrating Mohs Surgery into the Mutlidisciplinary Oncology Team » Iviensan "Ivie" Manalo, MD, FAAD - Board-Certified Dermatologist, Board-Certified Micrographic Dermatologic Surgeon, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon | U.S. Dermatology Partners, Goodyear | Goodyear, AZ |
| 3:05pm | (20) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (17) - (19) |
| 3:20pm | (21) Exercise as Medicine in Cancer Care » Heidi Rula, MD - Medical Director, Supportive Care Services Department | Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Chandler, AZ |
| 3:35pm | (22) Hematology for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide to Your MOSTLY Benign Heme Patients » Sanjay V. Shankar, MD, FACC, MMM - Cardio-Oncologist | HeartOne | Phoenix, AZ |
| 3:50pm | (23) Stump the Faculty - Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (21) - (22) |
| 4:05pm | Network Reception |
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 Cancer Care & Prevention 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:
Dates for discounted rates: May 1-3, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: April 1, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $379++
Parking:
0-3 hrs: $10
3-6 hrs: $15
6-10 hrs: $20
10-24 hrs / Overnight: $30
Valet overnight parking is $45 & $30 for up to 4 hrs
Valet parking: $45 daily
On-site parking: $30 daily
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
- 5.50 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 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.50 ANCC
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 5.50 credit.
- 0.50 Pharmacology
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.50 credit.