Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium, 2023 – At a Glance.
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual, Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium for medical professionals—a free CME event on advancements in melanoma. Register today.
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.
7:30-8:20 AM - Breakfast
8:20-8:25 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Rick Essner, MD - Surgical Director, Melanoma Program, Saint John’s Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
8:25-8:35 AM
Castle Bioscience Talk (Not applicable for CME credit)
Rick Essner, MD - Surgical Director, Melanoma Program, Saint John’s Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
8:35-8:55 AM
Molecular Evolution of Melanoma, Skin to Brain (Not applicable for CME credit)
Farah Abdulla, MD - Senior Medical Director at Caris Life Sciences
8:55-9:25 AM - Coffee Break
9:25-9:50 AM
Molecular Biology of Melanoma
Iwei Yeh, MD, Ph.D. - Dermatologist, University of California, San Francisco
9:50-10:20 AM
Improving Detection and Screening for Melanoma
Allan C. Halpern, MD - Internist & Dermatologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY
10:20-10:45 AM
Pathology of Mucosal Melanoma
Bruce D. Ragsdale, MD - Pathologist, Dermapathologist, Western Pathology, San Luis Obispo, CA
10:45-11:00 AM - Panel Discussion
11:00-11:20 AM
Surgical Principles of Advanced Melanoma
Rick Essner, MD - Surgical Director, Melanoma Program, Saint John’s Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
11:20 AM-11:45 AM
Frontline therapy for metastatic melanoma
Thach-Giao Truong, MD - Medical Oncologist, Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo, CA
11:45-12:10 PM
State of the Art in Neoadjuvant Therapy
Rodabe N. Amaria, MD - Associate Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
12:10-12:55 PM PLENARY TALK
Immunology of Melanoma
Antoni Ribas, MD, Ph.D - Professor of Medicine, Professor of Surgery, and Professor of Molecular and Medical, Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles
12:55-1:45 PM - Lunch
1:45-2:10 PM
Immune-related Toxicities, Recognition, and Management
Jeffrey Sosman, MD - Hematology Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2:10-2:25 PM
The Future of New Agents for Melanoma
Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO - Medical Director, Melanoma Program, Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
2:25-2:50 PM
Cell Therapy and Bifunctional Effector Cell Engagers
Allison Betof Warner, MD, Ph.D. - Melanoma Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
2:50-3:10 PM
Immunology of Melanoma Brain Metastasis
Maria L. Ascierto, Ph.D. - Director of Translational Immunology, Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
3:10-3:25 Panel Discussion and Stretch
3:25-3:50 AM
Highlights of Non-melanoma Skin Cancers
Nikhil Khushalan, MD - Medical Oncologist, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
3:50-4:10 PM
COVID and Cancer
Trevan Fischer, MD - Assistant Program Director of Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Saint John’s Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
4:10-4:15 PM
Closing Remarks and Wrap-up
Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO - Medical Director, Melanoma Program, Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
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 Essner, M.D. FACS |
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Allison Betof Warner, MD, Ph.D. |
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Antoni Ribas, MD, Ph.D. |
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Rodabe N. Amaria, M.D. |
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Thach-Giao Truong, MD |
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Trevan Fischer, MD |
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Maria L. Ascierto, Ph.D. |
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Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO |
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Allan C. Halpern, M.D. |
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Iwei Yeh, MD, Ph.D. |
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Nikhil I. Khushalani MD |
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Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, MD, Ph.D. |
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Bruce D. Ragsdale, MD |
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Jeffrey Sosman, 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, April 29th, 2023.
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.
Out-of-Town guests
See Preferred room rates for this event.
(Preferred room rates are for April 29th and 30th, 2023.)
For additional accommodations, please visit the Fairmont Miramar hotel online at https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/.
Valet parking is available.
Fairmont Hotel Contact for this event
Jennifer Hilarto, Sales Manager
T (310) 899-8567
E Jennifer.Hilarto@Fairmont.com
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.
