Save the Date!
The Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium is coming in 2025. We are forecasting a CME event offering 7 units (TBD). The event will also be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica, CA on September 13th, 2025.
Register today to join the discussion, September 13th, 2025.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email provided.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium, 2025
We are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual, Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium for medical professionals—a free CME event on advancements in melanoma. Register today.
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The Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium is an free event. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided. We encourage attendees to register as soon as possible.
8:00-8:50 AM
Breakfast
8:50-9:00 AM
Opening Remarks/Intro
Morning Session
9:00-9:45 AM
“The Approach to Regionally Advanced Metastatic
Melanoma”
Jonathan Zager, MD - Surgical Oncologist, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
9:45-10:10 AM
“Highlights of Molecular Melanomagenesis”
Roger Lo, MD, PhD - Dermatologist, UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA
10:10-10:35 AM
“Non-cutaneous and Acral Melanoma”
Inderjit Mehmi, MD - Medical Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
10:35-11:00 AM
“Liquid Biopsy in Cutaneous Oncology and its Implications in Melanoma”
Matthew Hedberg, MD, PhD - Dermatopathologist, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
11:00-11:15 AM
Morning Break
Midday Session
11:15 AM-11:35 AM
“Promising Data on Vaccines and Other Novel Immunotherapies”
Kim Margolin MD, FASCO - Medical Oncologist, ProvidenceSaint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
11:35-11:55 AM
“MicroRNA in Melanoma”
Rick Essner, MD - Surgical Oncologist, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
11:55 AM-1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session
1:00-1:25 PM
“Role of Mohs Surgery in the Management of Cutaneous Malignancies”
Nima Gharavi, MD, PhD - Dermatologist, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
1:25-1:50 PM
“Management of Skin Cancer in Head and Neck“
Vivian Wu, MD - Head and Neck Surgeon, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
1:50-2:15 PM
“Diet and Microbiome in Melanoma and Tumor Immunity”
Jennifer McQuade, MD, MS, MA - Medical Oncologist, MD Anderson, Houston, TX
Closing Remarks/Adjorn 2:15-2:20 PM
Speakers will cover a variety of essential topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage and ask questions at the conclusion of the presentation.
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Richard Jonathan S. Zager, MD |
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Richard Roger S. Lo, MD, PhD |
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Inderjit Mehmi, MD |
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Matthew Hedberg, MD, PhD |
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Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO |
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Richard Essner, M.D. FACS |
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ima Gharavi, MD, PhD |
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Vivian Wu, MD |
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Jennifer McQuade, MD |
We are thrilled to welcome you to our CME melanoma event, accredited by Providence Saint John's Cancer Institute.
Register today to join the discussion, September 13th, 2025.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email provided.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our event will be held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in beautiful Santa Monica, California.
For additional accommodations, please visit the Fairmont Miramar hotel online at https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/.
Valet parking is available.
For additional event information and support, please contact:
Eneida Biduli, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Melanoma Program, Saint John's Cancer Institute
Eneida.Biduli@Providence.org
Tel: 310-582-7322
Saint John’s Health Center is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Saint John’s Health Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
