11th Annual Houston Methodist Cancer Symposium

August 11, 2023

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Presented by the Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center

This annual symposium, dedicated to the science and clinical care of solid and hematologic malignancies, brings together Houston Methodist scientists and physicians from a broad spectrum of fields, including basic, clinical, and epidemiological research. A wide range of topics will be covered, from innovative translational science to clinical updates with strategies for implementation in current clinical practice. The program will provide education focused on improving patient care, research collaboration and leading medicine.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Houston Methodist EmployeesComplimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$250
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$125
Research Scientist $40
Allied Health Care Professional $40
Resident / Fellow / Student Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physician scientists, practicing oncologists, physician assistants, advanced nurse practitioners, oncology nurses, residents, fellows, medical students, allied health care professionals and clinical research associates will benefit from this course.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

  • Discuss the fundamental mechanisms of cellular immunotherapy in hematologic malignancies
  • Describe the approved cell therapy options in hematologic malignancies including CAR-T cell
  • Identify new cellular therapies in the pipeline for these diseases
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 6.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Course opens: 
05/23/2023
Course expires: 
09/11/2023
Event starts: 
08/11/2023 - 8:15am CDT
Event ends: 
08/11/2023 - 4:45pm CDT
Cost:
$250.00
11th Annual Houston Methodist Cancer Symposium
August 11, 2023
TimePresentationSpeaker
7:30 AMRegistration
8:20 AMWelcomeJenny Chang, MD
8:30 AMSolid Tumor Keynote: 30 years Perspective On Advanced Prostate Cancer: Using Biology & Perseverance to Conquer New FrontiersMaha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO
9:15 AMQuestion and Answer Session
9:25 AMWhole-Body MRI – Past, Present and FutureNakul Gupta, MD
9:55 AMQuestion and Answer Session
10:00 AMBreak and Exhibits
10:25 AMBiology-Driven De-Escalation of Therapy in HER2+ Breast CancerPolly A. Niravath, MD
10:55 AMQuestion and Answer Session
11:00 AMNovel Epigenetic Markers in Cell-free DNA of CancerZejuan Li, MD, PhD, FACMG
11:30 AMQuestion and Answer Session
11:35 AMLunch Keynote I: Voices Heard: Music Therapy Within OncologySarah Rossi, MM, MT-BC
12:05 PMLunch Keynote II: Palliative Medicine in Cancer PatientsElaine De Leon, MD
12:35 PMLunch and Exhibits
1:00 PMHematology Keynote: CAR-T Clinical Development, Current State, Challenges of Current State and Potential SolutionsJoseph P. McGuirk, DO
1:45 PMQuestion and Answer Session
1:55 PMFrom Bench to Bedside: The History and Progress of CAR T-Cell TherapyBin He, PhD
2:25 PMQuestion and Answer Session
2:30 PMBreak and Exhibits
2:45 PMTumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) for CliniciansSiddhartha Ganguly, MD, FACP
3:15 PMQuestion and Answer Session
3:20 PMBreak and Exhibits
3:40 PMAbstract Winner Discussions
4:30 PMQuestion and Answer Session
4:45 PMAdjournment
LIVE (in-person) and LIVESTREAM (virtual) attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston

LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030. 

LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners. 

COURSE DIRECTORS
Eleni Efstathiou, MD, PhD
Section Chief of Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Houston Methodist Oncology Partners
Shilpan Shah, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in Oncology, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Maha H.A. Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO
Genevieve Teuton Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Deputy Director
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Joseph P. McGuirk, DO
Schutte-Speas Professor of Hematology-Oncology
Division Director, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics
Medical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, Kansas
HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY
Siddhartha Ganguly, MD, FACP
Carol Cockrell Curran Distinguished Centennial Chief in Hematologic Oncology, Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center
Professor of Clinical Oncology, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Nakul Gupta, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Academic Institute
Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute
Program Director, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship, Department of Radiology
Vice-Chair of Translational Imaging, Department of Radiology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Bin He, PhD
Associate Professor of Transplant Immunology in Surgery, Academic Institute
Associate Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Zejuan Li, MD, PhD, FACMG
Associate Professor of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Academic Institute
Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Polly A. Niravath, MD
Section Chief, Breast Oncology
Director, Cancer Survivorship Program
Lois E. And Carl A. Davis Centennial Associate Professor in Cancer Research
Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Sarah Rossi, MM, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital
Outpatient Infusion Center
Center for Performing Arts Medicine

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 6.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

 

We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for supporting our 11th Annual Houston Methodist Cancer Symposium:

AbbVie
Amgen
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
AstraZeneca
Beigene
CTI Biopharma
Incyte
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Lilly
Merck
MorphoSys
Myovant
Novartis
Pfizer
Pharmacyclics
Regeneron
Rigel
Sanofi
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Price

Cost:
$250.00
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button. 
  • STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Houston Methodist EmployeesComplimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$250
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$125
Research Scientist $40
Allied Health Care Professional $40
Resident / Fellow / Student Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.