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 13, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM (ET)| 8:00 AM (CT) | 7:00 AM (MT) | 6:00 AM (PT)
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Location: This is a virtual, live presentation
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
9:05 AM ET
Your Therapeutic Journey – Protocol Management in the Treatment Room
Darcy Ploucha, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:15 AM ET
How to Protect Yourself from the Sun
Christopher Minnier, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:25 AM ET
Managing Your Diet While on Treatment
Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:35 AM ET
Complementary Approaches to Symptom Management
Kelly Francis, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:45 AM ET
What to Expect on a Clinical Trial
Corey Hewitt, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Coordinator
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
Q&A to follow each talk
10:30 AM ET
Novel Treatment Approaches in High Risk or Refractory Advanced Melanoma
Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP
Director, Cancer Immunotherapeutics Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
10:45 AM ET
Microbiome Modulation in Advanced Refractory Melanoma
Diwakar Davar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
11:00 AM ET
Modulating Hypoxia in Immunotherapy Resistant Melanoma
Yana Najjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
11:15 AM ET
Coping, COVID, and Cancer
Ellen Ormond, PhD
Center for Counseling and Cancer Support
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
11:30 AM ET
Closing Remarks
John M. Kirkwood, MD