UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides the finest level of cancer care to patients throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, and Ohio. UPMC offers patients the latest advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
The mission of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center as a premier National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center is to provide the highest level of clinical care to the 138,000 patients treated at its facilities each year while performing cutting-edge cancer research.
Date: Saturday – March 26, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM (ET)| 8:00 AM (CT) | 7:00 AM (MT) | 6:00 AM (PT)
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Location: This symposium is a live, virtual event
Presenters & Topics
9:00 AM ET
Welcome and Introductions
John M. Kirkwood, MD
Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine
Usher Professor of Medicine, Dermatology and Translational Science
Co-Leader, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
The Following Talks Hosted by John M. Kirkwood, MD
9:10 AM ET
Nutrition for Melanoma Patients
Darcy Ploucha, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:20 AM ET
Role of Patient Navigators in the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program
Lauren Kirk
Administrative Coordinator
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:40 AM ET
Stress Management
Christopher Minnier, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:35 AM ET
What is ctDNA? How is it Helpful?
Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:50 AM ET
Exercise for Fatigue Management
Kelly Francis, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
The Following Talks Hosted by Hassane Zarour, MD
Professor of Medicine, Immunology and Dermatology
Co-Leader, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:00 AM ET
Protocol Office and Clinical Research Coordination
Amy Rose, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Manager
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:10 AM ET
New Options for Immunotherapy Trials
Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP
Director, Cancer Immunotherapeutics Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
10:20 AM ET
Microbiome Interventions to Overcome Immunotherapy Resistance and Treat Immune-Related Adverse Events
Diwakar Davar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:30 AM ET
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Staging at Presentation of Patients with Invasive Melanoma
Yana Najjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:40 AM ET
Pediatric Melanoma – How it Differs from Adult Melanoma
Brittani Seynnaeve, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of PediatricsUniversity of Pittsburgh
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
10:50 AM ET
Integrative Oncology at UPMC Hillman: a Holistic Approach to Symptoms and Quality of Life
Lanie Francis, MD
Founder and Program Director
The Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
11:00 AM ET
Resources for Melanoma Patients
Heather Tebbenhoff
Director of Community Engagement
AIM at Melanoma Foundation