About this Event
Join us at the Detroit Marriott Troy on November 14, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. (EDT) for an inspiring day focused on the latest in head and neck cancer and melanoma research and care. This in-person event is a great chance to connect, learn and share with experts and peers in a relaxed setting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of something meaningful and impactful!
This program is geared toward general physicians, surgeons, fellows, residents, students, pathologists, radiation oncologists, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses in hematology and oncology, as well as patient advocates.
ACCREDITATION. This activity has been approved for 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Provided by Wayne State University School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute.
For any additional questions, please contact Pamela Sydorchuk, symposium coordinator, at [email protected] or call 313-576-8746.
Agenda
🕑: 07:50 AM - 08:00 AM
Introduction – Opening Remarks
Host: Ammar Sukari, M.D.
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Dysphagia Intervention across the Head and Neck Cancer Continuum
Host: Katie Breckenridge, M.A., CCC-SLP & Isha K. Singh, M.A.
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:40 AM
Precision Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in 2026
Host: Ibrahim Sahin, M.D.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Physical Therapy Treatment after Head and Neck Cancer
Host: Tammy Demeere, PT, DPT, CLT
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Integrating Nutrition Care into the Head and Neck Treatment Pathway
Host: Kaitlyn Bondy, RD
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Psychosocial Needs of Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
Host: Kathleen Hardy, LMSW
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Q & A Panel
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Break
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: Proton vs Photon?
Host: Hesham Gayar, M.D.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Novel Immunotherapies in Melanoma
Host: Yusra Shao, M.D.
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Extending TIL in Non-Melanoma
Host: Ammar Sukari, M.D.
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
De-Escalation of Radical Surgery for Melanoma After Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy
Host: Steve Kim, M.D., , FACS
🕑: 12:05 PM - 01:05 PM
Q & A Panel
🕑: 12:25 PM - 01:05 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:15 PM
TIL Patient Perspective
Host: Mouna Younes
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Localized Disease and Adjuvant Therapy
Host: Adam Weiner, M.D.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Advances in Metastatic Disease
Host: Tarek Haykal, M.D., MHS
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:25 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Yusra Shao, M.D.
Event venue & nearby stays
Detroit Marriott Troy, 200 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, United States
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