University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center | Oct. 25, 2025
Advancing Care, Innovation, and Support for Melanoma Patients
Saturday, October 25, 2025 |Time: 8:30 AM (ET) | 7:30 AM (CT) | 6:30 AM (MT) | 5:30 AM (PT)
This symposium will be presented both in person and virtually. Registration is required for all attendees, whether you plan to join onsite or online. Please register using the form below.
About the Symposium
Join leading melanoma experts for a patient-centered symposium on Saturday, October 25, 2025, offering insights into cutting-edge treatments, surgical approaches, and supportive care. Sessions cover topics such as immunotherapy, cell therapy, uveal melanoma, psychosocial support, and more, empowering patients and caregivers with knowledge to navigate their melanoma journey. Learn directly from clinicians, ask questions, and access AIM at Melanoma resources to support every step of your path.
What You’ll Learn
- Treatment options after PD-1 inhibitor therapy and emerging approaches
- Advances in cell therapy for melanoma
- The role of neoadjuvant immunotherapy and nutrition for node-positive melanoma
- Surgical strategies and when de-escalation may be appropriate
- Insights into uveal melanoma and specialized care considerations
- Key guidance from dermatologists on melanoma management
- Anti-ageist principles in melanoma care and supporting older adults
- Psychosocial challenges for adolescents and young adults with melanoma
- Resources and support available through AIM at Melanoma
Event Location (In-Person Attendees)
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Danto Auditorium
1500 E Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48109
Individual Presentations
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
Opening and Welcome
Leslie Fecher, MD
8:40 AM
Treatment After PD-1 Inhibitor Therapy
Leslie Fecher, MD
Clinical Professor,
Department of Internal Medicine and Dermatology,
University of Michigan
9:00 AM
Cell Therapy for Melanoma
Roda Amaria, MD
Professor, Melanoma Medical Oncology,
Director of Clinical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center
9:20 AM
Facing Node-Positive Melanoma: The Role of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy and Nutrition
Sarah Yentz, MD
Clinical Associate Professor,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Michigan
9:40 AM
De-escalation of Surgical Therapy in Melanoma: Views from the Middle of the Journey
Tasha M. Hughes, MD, MPH
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology,
University of Michigan
10:00 AM
Q & A Session
10:10 AM
Break
10:20 AM
Uveal Melanoma
Tarek Haykal, MD, MHS
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Michigan
10:40 AM
What Your Dermatologist Wants You to Know
Michael Davis, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Dermatology,
University of Michigan
11:00 AM
Don’t Call Me Geriatric! Anti-Ageist Principles for Melanoma
Kaitlyn Kyi, MD
Clinical Instructor,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Divisions of Hematology/Oncology and Geriatrics,
University of Michigan
11:20 AM
Psychosocial Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Melanoma
Victoria Wytiaz, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Michigan
11:50 AM
Melanoma Patient Support & Resources
Ann Garst Taylor, CVA
Director Community Engagement,
AIM at Melanoma Foundation
12:00 PM
Q & A Session