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VOA Summer Conference 2024
This annual conference will take place on Saturday, 8/24/2024, at the Hampton Convention Center in Hampton, VA. 

Agenda
7:00 AM    Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM    Welcome and Introduction - David Z. Chang, MD, PhD, FACP
8:05 AM    Introduction to Cancer Immunotherapy - David Z. Chang, MD, PhD, FACP
8:25 AM    Predictive Biomarkers for Immunotherapy - Lei Zheng, MD, PhD
8:45 AM    Cellular Immunotherapies to Treat Hematology and Oncology Disorders
Gary L. Simmons, DO, MSHA
9:05 AM   Immunotherapy for Melanoma - Alexander Shoushtari, MD
9:25 AM    Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer - David Carbone, MD
9:45 AM    Break & Exhibit Visits
10:15 AM   Immunotherapy for GI Tract (Esophageal, Gastric, Colorectal) Cancers - Weijing Sun, MD
10:35 AM    Immunotherapy for Hepatobiliary Pancreatic (Pancreas, Biliary, Liver) Cancers - Mark Yarchoan, MD
10:55 AM   Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer - Michael Danso, MD
11:15 AM    Immunotherapy for GYN Cancers - Fengting Yan, MD, PhD
11:35 AM   Immunotherapy for Lymphoma - Michael Wang, MD, FACP
11:55 AM    Exhibitor Time & Lunch
1:00 PM    Immunotherapy for GU Cancers - Chongxian Pan, MD, PhD
1:20 PM    Immunotherapy: How to Monitor and Manage Side Effects? - Ryan J. Sullivan, MD
1:40 PM    Immuno-Cardio Oncology: Cardiac Imaging Techniques for the Assessment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Cardiotoxicity - Cynthia C. Taub, MD, MBA
2:00 PM    Case Discussions: Management of Neuromuscular Complications Associated with Cancer Immunotherapy
Presenter & Moderator: Tina Tianhong Li, MD, PhD
Panelists: Chaoyang Gary Li, MD, PhD, Peter Jiang, MD, PhD Hongtao Liu, MD, PhD, Gary Lu, MD, PhD, Min Sun, MD, PhD, Wanwen Sun, MD, PhD
3:00 PM    Adjourn & Closing Remarks - David Z. Chang, MD, PhD, FACP

For more information or to register for the VOA Summer Conference, CLICK HERE. 

VOA CME Dinner Program

Title: Dimensions of a Cancer Journey: A Multidisciplinary View
Date: 9/10/2024
Where: Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake, VA

Agenda
5:30 – 6:10 p.m. – Registration and networking
6:10 – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner program
Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Care: Latest Insights and Approaches
Cristina Alencar, MD, Virginia Oncology Associates
Updates on Breast Cancer Surgery
Stephanie Repole, MD, Chesapeake Regional Breast Care
Updates in GYN Oncology
Devin Miller, MD, FACOG, Virginia Oncology Associates
BiTEs - Bispecific Therapies in Oncology
Gary Simmons, DO, MSHA, Virginia Oncology Associates
7:30 p.m. – Adjourn

For more information or to register for the CME Dinner Program, CLICK HERE. 

VOA Nursing Conference 2024
This annual conference will take place on Saturday, 9/28/2024, at The Main Hilton Hotel in downtown Norfolk, VA. 

Agenda
7-8:00 a.m. - Registration, Breakfast, exhibit visits
8-9:00 a.m. – Using Systemic Therapies in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Nina Balanchivadze, MD, FACP, Medical Oncologist, Virginia Oncology Associates
9-10:15 a.m. – Overview of Oncology Updates
Nicky Dozier, PharmD, Director of Clinical Services, Virginia Oncology Associates
10:15-10:45 a.m. - Exhibit visits and snacks
10:45-12:15 p.m. – Symptom Management in Oncology Care: One size does NOT fit all
Kara DeMott, PA-C, APP Supervisor, Virginia Oncology Associates
12:15-1:15 p.m. - Lunch and Exhibit visits
1:15-1:45 p.m. – Nurturing Nurses: Cultivating Resilience and Renewal Through Mindful Practices
Ann Stevens, Certified Yoga Therapist, Co-owner and founder of Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga 
1:45-2:30 p.m. – The Multigenerational Nursing Workforce – Recognizing the Narratives
Lisa Gurganus, Director of Human Resource Operations, Virginia Oncology Associates
2:45-3:00 p.m. – Raffles and adjourn 

To register for the VOA Nursing Conference, CLICK HERE. The fee for non-VOA nurses is $35. 

For more information on any of the CME/Nursing conferences, please call (757) 274-8847 or email.