Agenda
Additional faculty to be confirmed
Agenda subject to change
Times provided are in Mountain Standard Time
Friday, September 26
Saturday, September 27
Friday, September 26
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Optional Meditation & Mindfulness
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Welcome & WLO Fundraising
Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc
Catherine Lai, MD, MPH
Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc
Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Professional Vignettes
Jennifer Grandis, MD
Patricia LoRusso, DO, PhD, FAACR
Leora Horn, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Gladys Rodriguez, MD
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panel
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break, Exhibits, and Networking
11:00 – 11:45 AM
From Idea to Impact: How Women Oncologists Build Trust and Win Buy-In for Their Research
Joanna Ghayad, PharmD
11:45 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 PM
Avoiding Burnout
Ariela Marshall, MD
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Concurrent Clinical Updates Session #1: Highlights from Major Congresses/Updates on Practice-Changing Data
Women’s Cancers: Breast and Gynecologic Malignancies
Dame Idossa, MD
Eleonora Teplinsky, MD
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Christiana Mo, MD
Shruti Patel, MD
Hematologic Malignancies: NHL and CLL
Mazie Tsang, MD
Chaitra Ujjani, MD
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Break, Exhibits, and Networking
2:45 – 4:00 PM
Leadership Panel: Practical Advice for Career Advancement
Rana McKay, MD
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Financial Planning & Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
Latifat Akintade, MD
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Optional 1:1 Mentoring
5:30 PM
Networking Reception
Saturday, September 27
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Kickboxing Session
9:00 – 9:30 AM
How to LEAD Through Uncertainty and Change
Jenna Hatcher, PhD, MPH, MSN
Jacquelyne Gaddy, MD, MSc, MSCR
Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Concurrent Clinical Updates Session #2: Highlights from Major Congresses/Updates on Practice-Changing Data
Lung Cancer
Coral Olazagasti, MD
Surbhi Singal, MD
Genitourinary Cancers
Amanda Nizam, MD
Arpita Desai, MD
Hematologic Malignancies: MM and Acute Leukemias
Shivani Kapur, MD
Lacey Scott Williams, MD
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Breakout Rotations
- Partnerships with Pharma
- Tips for Networking at Major Conferences
- Avoiding Burnout
- Creating Your Vision Board
Nazli Dizman, MD
Ariela Marshall, MD
Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Break, Exhibits, and Networking
11:45 AM – 12:30PM
Keynote Presentation
Lynn Schuchter, MD
12:30 – 12:45 PM
Awards: Woman Oncologists of the Year & Rising Star
Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc
Catherine Lai, MD, MPH
Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc
Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO
12:45 PM
Adjourn
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Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Friday, September 27
Time
Topic
Speaker
8:30 AM
Optional Meditation & Mindfulness Session
9:00 AM
Welcome & Introductions
- LEAD Co-Chairs
9:15 AM
Professional Vignettes & Panel Discussion
- Devika Das, MD, MSHQS (University of Florida)
- Cynthia Accuosti Jones (Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine)
- Edith Perez, MD (Mayo Clinic)
- Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH (University of California San Francisco)
- Moderated by Ariela Marshall, MD (University of Minnesota)
10:45 AM
Break
12:00 PM
Lunch
Introduction to Executive Coaching
- Joanna Ghayad, PharmD (BMS)
1:00 PM
Using The Enneagram to Enhance Communication & Leadership
- Stephanie Barron Hall (Nine Types Co.)
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Breakouts: Practical Advice for Career Advancement
Academics/Research Track
- Ariela Marshall, MD (University of Minnesota)
- Edith Perez, MD (Mayo Clinic)
- Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH (University of California San Francisco)
Community Practice Track
- Suzanne Cole, MD, FACP, FASCO (UTSouthwestern)
- Helen Moon, MD (Kaiser Permanente)
Industry Track
- Cynthia Accuosti Jones (Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine),
- Teresa Ramirez Montagut, MD, PhD (Regeneron)
4:00 PM
Financial Planning & Well-Being
- Latifat Akintade, MD (MoneyFitMD)
4:30 PM
Optional 1-on-1 Mentoring
(sign up required)
5:30 PM
1 Hour Networking Reception
Saturday, September 28
Time
Topic
Speaker
7:30 AM
Optional Sunrise Yoga at The Pointe
- Led by Kristi Kuttner
8:00 AM
Breakfast in the Constellation Ballroom
9:00 AM
Welcome Back & Agenda Overview
- Lead Co-Chairs
9:05 AM
Clinical Updates
Solid Tumors
Breast
- Rebecca Shatsky, MD (University of California San Diego)
Lung
- Christine Garcia, MD, MPH (Weill Cornell Medicine)
GI & GU
- Jordan Ciuro, MD (Emory University)
Hematologic Malignancies
- Christine Garcia, MD, MPH (Weill Cornell Medicine)
9:45 AM
Breakout Rotations
Presentation Skills
- Mazie Tsang, MD, MAS, MS (Mayo Clinic)
- Catherine Lai, MD, MPH
Interviewing for Promotion & Developing Your Personal Brand
- Narjust Florez, MD (Harvard Cancer Center)
- Neha Mehta-Shah, MD (Washington University in St. Louis)
- Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc (University of California San Francisco)
Wellness & Resiliency
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Helen Moon, MD (Kaiser Permanente)
Conflict Management
- Suzanne Cole, MD, FACP, FASCO (UT Southwestern)
- Devika Das, MD, MSHQS (University of Florida)
11:15 AM
Break
11:30 AM
Keynote: The Importance of Women Leaders in Oncology
- Claire Verschraegen, MD, FACP, FASCO (The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center)
12:15 PM
Awards, presented by Women Leaders in Oncology: 2024 Woman Oncologist of the Year and Rising Star
- LEAD Co-Chairs
12:30 PM
Adjourn
Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Friday, September 27
Time
Topic
Speaker
8:30 AM
Optional Meditation & Mindfulness Session
9:00 AM
Welcome & Introductions
- LEAD Co-Chairs
9:15 AM
Professional Vignettes & Panel Discussion
- Devika Das, MD, MSHQS (University of Florida)
- Cynthia Accuosti Jones (Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine)
- Edith Perez, MD (Mayo Clinic)
- Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH (University of California San Francisco)
- Moderated by Ariela Marshall, MD (University of Minnesota)
10:45 AM
Break
12:00 PM
Lunch
Introduction to Executive Coaching
- Joanna Ghayad, PharmD (BMS)
1:00 PM
Using The Enneagram to Enhance Communication & Leadership
- Stephanie Barron Hall (Nine Types Co.)
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Breakouts: Practical Advice for Career Advancement
Academics/Research Track
- Ariela Marshall, MD (University of Minnesota)
- Edith Perez, MD (Mayo Clinic)
- Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH (University of California San Francisco)
Community Practice Track
- Suzanne Cole, MD, FACP, FASCO (UTSouthwestern)
- Helen Moon, MD (Kaiser Permanente)
Industry Track
- Cynthia Accuosti Jones (Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine),
- Teresa Ramirez Montagut, MD, PhD (Regeneron)
4:00 PM
Financial Planning & Well-Being
- Latifat Akintade, MD (MoneyFitMD)
4:30 PM
Optional 1-on-1 Mentoring
(sign up required)
5:30 PM
1 Hour Networking Reception
Saturday, September 28
Time
Topic
Speaker
7:30 AM
Optional Sunrise Yoga at The Pointe
- Led by Kristi Kuttner
8:00 AM
Breakfast in the Constellation Ballroom
9:00 AM
Welcome Back & Agenda Overview
- Lead Co-Chairs
9:05 AM
Clinical Updates
Solid Tumors
Breast
- Rebecca Shatsky, MD (University of California San Diego)
Lung
- Christine Garcia, MD, MPH (Weill Cornell Medicine)
GI & GU
- Jordan Ciuro, MD (Emory University)
Hematologic Malignancies
- Christine Garcia, MD, MPH (Weill Cornell Medicine)
9:45 AM
Breakout Rotations
Presentation Skills
- Mazie Tsang, MD, MAS, MS (Mayo Clinic)
- Catherine Lai, MD, MPH
Interviewing for Promotion & Developing Your Personal Brand
- Narjust Florez, MD (Harvard Cancer Center)
- Neha Mehta-Shah, MD (Washington University in St. Louis)
- Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc (University of California San Francisco)
Wellness & Resiliency
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Helen Moon, MD (Kaiser Permanente)
Conflict Management
- Suzanne Cole, MD, FACP, FASCO (UT Southwestern)
- Devika Das, MD, MSHQS (University of Florida)
11:15 AM
Break
11:30 AM
Keynote: The Importance of Women Leaders in Oncology
- Claire Verschraegen, MD, FACP, FASCO (The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center)
12:15 PM
Awards, presented by Women Leaders in Oncology: 2024 Woman Oncologist of the Year and Rising Star
- LEAD Co-Chairs
12:30 PM