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This conference will introduce new therapies and information presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and will highlight the latest approaches to treating patients with cancer. Our faculty will share innovative treatments, groundbreaking research, and drug indications along with strategies to apply new treatments in daily practice. The ASCO Annual Meeting is the world's largest oncology conference and features advanced cancer care through education, practice-changing abstracts, studies, and review lectures.
This conference is being held in person and virtually.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 12:00pm CST / 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Describe advances in clinical and translational research presented at the 2026 ASCO® Annual Meeting.
- Identify emerging trends and new innovative treatment options.
- Improve Patient Centered Care and integrate new advances into clinical practice.
- Evaluate tools and resources in specific areas of cancer management which can be used to achieve effective cancer care delivery, improve patient experience and patient outcomes.
7:00– 8:00am | Breakfast, Registration, and Exhibits |
8:00 – 8:30am | Welcome Michael Mullane, MD, Advocate Health, WI Division Director, Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Management Center Course Director, Milwaukee, WI |
8:30 – 9:15am | Updates in GI Cancers Edward James, MD, Gastrointestinal Oncology – Advocate Medical Group/Lutheran General Hospital, Colorectal and Anal Carcinoma National Co-Chair, Clinical Path/Elsevier GI Committee Lecturer - Rosalind Franklin University/ Chicago Medical School, Park Ridge, IL |
9:15 – 9:45am | Updates in GU Cancers Landon Brown, MD (TBD) |
9:45 -10:15am | Updates in Breast Cancer Sigrun Hallmeyer, MD, FACCC, Medical Director, ALGH Cancer Service line Medical Director, ALGH Cancer Survivorship Center Co-Director, Medical Research Advocate Aurora Health, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL |
10:15 – 10:30am | Break and Exhibits |
10:30 -11:00am | Updates in Precision Medicine Nataliya Uboha, MD, PHD, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology & Oncology, Faculty Leader for Cancer Therapy Discovery & Development/Phase I Program, Madison, WI |
11:00 – 11:30am | Updates in Lung Cancer Lawrence Einhorn, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Livestrong Foundation Professor of Oncology; Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN |
11:30am – 12:00pm | Updates in GYN Cancers Jubilee Brown, MD, Atrium Health Care, Charlotte, NC |
12:00pm | Lunch and Exhibits |
Parking
- Use the vehicle entrance on 819 N. Water Street or on E. Kilbourn Avenue just west of the main entrance into Saint Kate.
- When you enter the parking structure, pull a ticket from the machine.
- When you leave your car, take the ticket with you.
- When you return to your vehicle, there will be a pay station near the elevator. Using your ticket, follow the instructions to pay for your parking at the pay station.
- A ticket will be returned to you. You can use that ticket to exit the parking structure.
Faculty
- Michael Mullane, MD; Medical Oncologist, Aurora Cancer Care; WI Division Director, Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Management, Advocate Health
- Edward James, MD; Physician Oncology & Hematology, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Landon Brown, MD; Physician MD - LC: Oncology, Atrium Health
- Sigrun Hallmeyer, MD; Physician Oncology & Hematology, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Nataliya Uboha, MD, PHD; University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology & Oncology, Faculty Leader for Cancer Therapy Discovery & Development/Phase I Program, Madison, WI
- Lawrence Einhorn, MD; Indiana University School of Medicine, Livestrong Foundation Professor of Oncology; Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Jubilee Brown, MD; Physician MD - OB/GYN: Gynecological Oncology, Atrium Health Care
- Michael Mullane, MD; Medical Oncologist, Aurora Cancer Care; WI Division Director, Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Management, Advocate Health
- Jamie Cairo DNP, AOCNP; Director Clinical Program Development - Clinical Services: System Cancer Program, Aurora Medical Group
- Peter Stuessy Pharm.D. BCOP; Manager Pharmacy - Pharmacy: Oncology Administration, Advocate Health
- Emily Barash, PA-C; Physician Assistant Specialty Non Procedural - Hematology/Oncology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare
- Peter Polewski, MD; Physician Hematology Oncology - Hematology/Oncology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare
- Katie Hacias, Continuing Medical Education Program & Events Coordinator NE - Clinical Services: System Cancer Program, Aurora Medical Group
- Tewona Carter, MBA-HCMT, BA; Service Line Administration Director - Clinical Services: System Cancer Program, Aurora Medical Group
- Jennifer Knauer, Administrative Assistant II - Clinical Services: System Cancer Program, Aurora Medical Group
- Susan Phelan, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Disclosure
The following faculty speakers and/or planning committee members have disclosed the following:
Faculty Name | Name of Ineligible Companies | Nature of Relationship |
Peter Stuessy Pharm.D. BCOP | MJH Life Sciences | Speaker |
| Landon Brown, MD | Glaxosmith Kline Johnson and Johnson Pfizer Merck | Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant |
| Sigrun Hallmeyer, MD | Cardinal Health Exact Sciences Pfizer Eli Lilly | Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisor |
| Nataliya Uboha, MD, PHD | Daichii Astrazeneca Jazz Pharmaceuticals Astellas BeOne Gilead Arcus Ipsen Novocure MBS Eisai Merck Radionetics Oncology | Consultant Consultant Consultant DSMC Board Member Consultant Consultant Research Support Research Support Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant |
| Lawrence Einhorn, MD | Amgen Natera | Stock Stock |
| Jubilee Brown, MD | Natera Carlis Life Sciences Abbvie Verastem GSK Genentech | Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant Consultant Research Steering Committee |
| Edward James, MD | Astrazeneca | Consultant |
The other planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for [this individual/these individuals] have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 3.25 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-099-L01-P
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 3.25 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
- 3.25 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 3.25 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
For Further Information
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