About this Event
This interactive, case-based program will feature complex cases in solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Expert faculty from Fred Hutch and BC Cancer will lead interactive discussions on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, emerging evidence, and multidisciplinary strategies for optimizing patient care. Participants will gain practical insights into complex clinical decision-making and the evolving landscape of oncology treatment.
This symposium is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in cancer care.
Name: Challenging Cases in Oncology Care Symposium
Date: Friday, Feb 19, 2027
Time: 8am to 4pm PT
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle
Format: In-person
Hosts: Fred Hutch Cancer Center and BC Cancer
Event Chairs: Solid tumor section: Petros Grivas, MD, PhD and Christian Kollmannsberger, MD | Hematology section: Ryan Cassaday, MD and Andrew Cowan, MD
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Washington School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Ph*rm*cy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives:
- Review recent advances and key data across hematologic disorders and solid tumor oncology
- Evaluate management options within a multidisciplinary approach for solid tumor oncology
- Recognize the distinctions in availability across sites of practice for T-cell engaging therapies for hematologic malignancies
- Review the impact of implicit bias on the recognition, assessment, and management of hematologic disorders and solid tumors, including strategies to mitigate bias and promote equitable patient care
This event is open to all oncology healthcare professionals.
Registration closes on Thursday, Feb 18, 2027 at noon PT.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome remarks
Host: Petros Grivas, MD, PhD
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Session 1: Genitourinary Cancer
Host: Lucia Nappi, MD
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 2: Gastrointestinal Cancer
Host: David Zhen, MD
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break 1
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 3: Lung Cancer
Host: Jamie Feng, MD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 4: Breast Cancer
Host: Sara Hurvitz, MD
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 5: Melanoma
Host: Shailender Bhatia, MD
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Session 6: Multiple Myeloma
Host: Laahn Foster, MD
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Session 7: Lymphoma
Host: Alina Gerrie, MD, MPH
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Session 8: Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Host: Florian Kuchenbauer, MD, PhD
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break 2
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Session 9: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Host: Bart Scott, MD
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Session 10: Classical Hematology
Host: Lindsay Hammons, MD
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing remarks
Host: Petros Grivas, MD, PhD
Event venue & nearby stays
Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, United States