This virtual and in-person symposium is presented by AIM at Melanoma and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center held at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. They offer cancer care, research, and education for cancer researchers.
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM (ET)| 7:00 AM (CT) | 6:00 AM (MT) | 5:00 AM (PT)
Format: Presented both virtually and in-person
Presenters & Topics
8:30 AM ET
Welcome & Opening Remarks
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
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
Each presentation includes a 5-minute Q & A Session
8:40 AM ET
Management of Side Effects for BRAF/MEK Inhibitors
Dominic Anthony DeSalle, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dominic Anthony DeSalle, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:05 AM ET
Preventative Skin Care
Darcy Ploucha, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Darcy Ploucha, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:30 AM ET
Tissue Banking: Samples are Only Part of the Issue. What About the Data?
Mary Horak, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Services
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Mary Horak, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Services
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:55 AM ET
Can We Predict Who Will Respond to Immunotherapy?
Yana Najjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Yana Najjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:30 AM ET
Role of Diet and Gut Microbiota in Determining Response and irAEs
Diwakar Davar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Diwakar Davar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:55 AM ET
Pediatric Melanoma – The Time is Now for a Standard Treatment Approach
Brittani Seynnaeve, MD, MS
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Pediatric Melanoma Program Director
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Brittani Seynnaeve, MD, MS
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Pediatric Melanoma Program Director
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh