2024 Melanoma Symposium for Patients - Saint John's Cancer Institute

Welcome

The Borstein Family Melanoma Program at Saint John’s Cancer Institute and the Melanoma Research Foundation invite you to an educational event on melanoma.

You have selected to attend this event virtually. Please register below. If you prefer to attend in-person at RAND in Santa Monica, click here to register for in-person attendance.

  • Saturday, October 26th 2024
  • From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST

Discussion Topics and Speakers*


8:00 AM - 8:55 AM - Welcome & Overview (Continental breakfast)

  • Rick Essner, MD
    Professor of Surgical Oncology
    Co-Director, The Borstein Family Melanoma Program
    Saint John’s Cancer Institute
  • Kim Margolin, MD, FACP, FASCO
    Medical Director
    The Borstein Family Melanoma Program
    Saint John’s Cancer Institute
Kim Margolin, MD

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM - Diagnosis of melanoma-What the patient and dermatologist should know and do

  • Jason R. Litak, MD
    Dermatologist
    Santa Monica Dermatology Medical Group
  • Brief Q&A
Jason Litak, MD

9:25 AM - 9:50 AM - Principles of surgery for primary melanoma and selected cases of recurrent/metastatic melanoma

  • Rick Essner, MD
    Professor of Surgical Oncology
    Co-Director, The Borstein Family Melanoma Program
    Saint John’s Cancer Institute
  • Brief Q&A
Richard Essner, MD

9:50 AM - 10:15 AM - Overview of Current Treatments for Melanoma—From Neo- to Adjuvant to Relapse to Cell Therapy

  • Kim Margolin, MD, FACP, FASCO
    Medical Director
    The Borstein Family Melanoma Program
    Saint John’s Cancer Institute
  • Brief Q&A
Kim Margolin, MD

10:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Break

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM - Diet and Cancer History

  • Rachel Beller, MS, RDN
    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
    Beller Nutritional Institute, LLC
  • Brief Q&A
Rachel Beller, RDN

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM - Late side effects, financial toxicities, and other challenges to living after cancer

  • David Savage, MD
    Assistant Professor
    Melanoma and Sarcoma Specialist
    University of New Mexico
  • Brief Q&A
David Savage, MD

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM - Melanoma Research Foundation Presentation

  • Debbie Churgai, MA
    Education Program Manager
    Melanoma Research Foundation
 Debbie Churgai
  • Giulia Newton, MBA
    MRF Board Member & Patient Advocate
    Melanoma Research Foundation
 Guilia Newton

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch - Panel Discussion & Q&A Session
All speakers

*Speakers, topics, and times may change. Please check back for updates.

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Event Facilitators

The Borstein Family Melanoma Program at Saint John’s Cancer Institute

The Borstein Family Foundation Melanoma Program focuses on melanoma, skin, and soft tissue tumors, combining state-of-the-art research with individualized and compassionate patient care.  By applying innovative treatment methods and best-practice models that demonstrate improved outcomes for patients, the Borstein Family Foundation Melanoma Program aims to elevate treatment and outcomes through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to oncologic care. Visit saintjohnscancer.org/melanoma

Melanoma Research Foundation

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma. Committed to supporting medical research in finding effective treatments and, eventually, a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of melanoma. The MRF is an active advocate for the melanoma community, helping to raise awareness of this disease and the need for a cure. The MRF’s website is the premier source for melanoma information seekers. Visit melanoma.org.