
Spotlight on Desmoid Tumors: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Optimal Patient Care (New York)
Overview
Join us for this 1-hour, CME-certified live dinner program to gain expert insights into the evolving treatment landscape for desmoid tumors. In an engaging discussion format, Mrinal M. Gounder, MD and Tony Philip, MD, FACP, FASCO, will explore key aspects of desmoid tumor management—including disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment selection, and adverse event management—through patient case discussions and review of the latest clinical data.
Learning Objectives
- Describe evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis of desmoid tumors, including molecular profiling, imaging modalities, and the role of multidisciplinary team consultation.
- Discuss the efficacy, safety, and expected outcomes of standard-of-care therapies with patients under active surveillance considering systemic treatment.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with progressive, unresectable, recurrent, or refractory desmoid tumors based on available clinical data, clinical guidelines, and patient-specific factors.
- Recognize, assess, and manage treatment-related adverse events associated with systemic therapies.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to educate oncology physicians as well as advanced practice providers, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurse specialists involved in the care of patients with desmoid tumors.
This program is supported by an independent educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
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Please note: times are subject to change. Please check the syllabus for the most current version of the agenda upon arriving at the summit.
Commercial Support: This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
All Times Listed in Local Time Zone
Saturday, August 9, 2025 | |
6:15pm | Welcome & Introduction |
6:15pm | Spotlight on Desmoid Tumors: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Optimal Patient Care » Mrinal M. Gounder, MD - Sarcoma Medical Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY » Tony Philip, MD, FACP, FASCO - Associate Professor of Medicine - Northwell Health - New York, NY |
7:15pm | Closing Remarks |
Faculty
Tony Philip, MD, FACP, FASCO
Associate Professor of Medicine
Northwell Health
New York, NY
Dr. Tony Philip is an Associate Professor Of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine and cares for patients with gastrointestinal cancers and sarcomas at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He earned his MD at University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences then went on to Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Northwell Health. he is a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and American College of Physicians. He currently serves as Director of Quality and Patient Safety for Medical Oncology at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center and co-leads the Musculoskeletal Oncology program at Northwell Health Cancer Institute.
Disclosures
Horizon CME requires all planners, faculty, and other contributors to disclose any financial relationships with an ACCME defined ineligible company within the past 24 months and Horizon CME has resolved any conflicts prior to this educational activity.
Planners
*Horizon CME has mitigated and resolved all relevant financial relationships
Faculty *
Those others involved in the planning of this activity disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
Other Contributors *
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Available Credit
- 1.00 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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.