6th Annual LEAD 2024
Enriching Experiences for Women in Hematology & OncologyTM​
La Jolla, California
What is LEAD?
The Leadership, Empowerment, And Development (LEAD) Conference is a conference designed for women in oncology and hematology.
The goal of this conference is to empower women leaders in the hematology and oncology space by providing essential clinical updates, career development, and professional networking.
 Sessions include discussions on the importance of women’s leadership, career development workshops, and clinical sessions on biomarkers and oncology therapies.
2024 Co-Chairs​
Julie Brahmer,
MD, MSc
Co-Director, Upper Aerodigestive Department
Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Ana Velázquez Manana
MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
University of California
San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Rachna Shroff,
MD, MS, FASCO
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology,
University of Arizona Cancer Center,
Tucson, Arizona
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Catherine Lai,
MD, MPH
Associate Professor,
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania