Living With Melanoma Symposium with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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.
8:30am
Welcome
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
8:40am
Management of Side Effects for BRAF/MEK Inhibitors
Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:05am
Preventative Skin Care
Darcy Ploucha, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, Senior
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:30am
Tissue Banking: Samples are Only Part of the Issue. What About the Data?
Mary Horak, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Services
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9:55am
Can We Predict Who Will Respond to Immunotherapy?
Yana Najjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:20am Break (10 minutes)
10:30am
Role of Diet and Gut Microbiota in Determining Response and irAEs
Diwakar Davar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
10:55am
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
11:20am
Closing Remarks
Ann Garst Taylor
Director of Community Engagement
AIM at Melanoma