
Melanoma Treatment Today: From Surgery to Novel Therapies
Join AIM at Melanoma and melanoma experts from Karmanos Cancer Institute for a morning dedicated to understanding today’s melanoma treatment landscape.
This patient-focused symposium will explore treatment options across different stages of melanoma, from surgical management and neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy to treatment for metastatic disease. Experts will also discuss novel immunotherapies and advances that are helping shape the future of melanoma care.
Throughout the morning, attendees will have opportunities to ask questions directly of melanoma specialists, hear from patients about their experiences, and learn about resources available to patients and families.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, currently undergoing treatment, living with advanced melanoma, or supporting someone with melanoma, this symposium is designed to provide clear, practical information to help you better understand melanoma treatment and care.
Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 am ET, 8:00 am CT, 7:00 am MT, 6:00 am PT
Format: This symposium is held in -person and virtually. Register below to attend.
Location: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Treatment Center, Conference Room, 31995 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Parking is free and close to the front lobby.
Presenters & Topics
8:30 AM EST
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM EST
Welcome
Yusra Shao, MD
Medical Oncologist
Leader of the Cutaneous Oncology Multidisciplinary Team
Karmanos Cancer Institute
9:10 AM EST
Surgical Management of Melanoma
Steve Kim, MD, FACS
Surgical Oncologist
Karmanos Cancer Center
9:30 AM EST
Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Therapy of Melanoma
Lawrence Flaherty, MD
Medical Oncologist
Leader of the Melanoma Multidisciplinary Team
Karmanos Cancer Institute
9:50 AM EST
Metastatic Melanoma
Ammar Sukari, MD
Medical Oncologist
Leader of the Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Team and a member of Karmanos Cancer Institute
10:10 AM EST
Live Q&A
10:30 AM EST
Break
10:45 AM EST
Novel Immunotherapies in Melanoma
Yusra Shao, MD
Medical Oncologist
Leader of the Cutaneous Oncology Multidisciplinary Team
Karmanos Cancer Institute
11:05 AM EST
Patient Panel
Yusra Shao, MD – Moderator
11:25 AM EST
Patient Resources
Ann Garst Taylor, CVA
Director Community Engagement
AIM at Melanoma Foundation
11:30 AM EST
Live Q&A

