Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Horizon CME present:

Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium 2026

The Westin Kierland Resort - Scottsdale AZ

May 2

Join us in Scottsdale for the 2026 Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium on May 2nd!

The Cancer Care & Prevention Symposium is a multidisciplinary conference that brings together clinicians from various subspecialties involved in managing patients with cancer to discuss the latest advances and strategies for optimizing cancer care and prevention. Leading experts from diverse backgrounds will discuss novel strategies for cancer screening, cancer risk and heredity, innovations in robotic cancer surgery, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, stress management, fertility preservation, cardiotoxicity, and the impact of artificial intelligence on patients with cancer. The symposium will serve as a platform for exchanging knowledge, innovations, and strategies to improve care and outcomes for patients affected by cancer.

Intended Learners

We designed this conference for a multidisciplinary audience, including primary care providers, gynecologists, surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals managing cancer patients.

Register Today!

GENERAL REGISTRATION (THROUGH MAY 2)

Physicians: $50

Allied Health (NP, PA, RN, PharmD): $35

Students - Fellows: $0 (See Registration Page for Details)

Pharma / Med Device Company Employee: $315 (See Registration Page for Details)

REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE PARKING

AGENDA

CREDIT INFORMATION

AGENDA

Please note: times are subject to change. Please check the syllabus for the most current version of the agenda upon arriving at the summit.

All Times Listed are for the Pacific Standard Time Zone

Saturday, May 2, 2026
7:00am	Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
7:50am	Horizon CME App Overview
7:55am	Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
8:05am	(01) Modernizing Colorectal Cancer Screening: New Tools and Changing Guidelines » Tushar Gohel, MD – Gastroenterologist \| Abrazo Digestive Specialists \| Phoenix, AZ
8:20am	(02) Optimizing Surgical Outcomes for Esophageal Cancer » Sumeet Mittal, MD – General Surgeon, Surgical Director \| Esophageal and Foregut Program at Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center \| Phoenix, AZ
8:35am	(03) Redefining Risk: Why GI Cancers Are Increasing in Younger Adults » Abdulrahman Abonofal, MD – Medical Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Goodyear, AZ
8:50am	(04) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (01) – (03)
9:05am	(05) Advances in Breast Medical Oncology: Doing More While Doing Less » Victor Chiu, MD – Medical Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Mesa, AZ
9:20am	(06) Minimalism: The Evolving Surgical Management of Breast Cancer » Julia Brookman, MD, FACS – Breast Surgeon \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Goodyear, AZ
9:35am	(07) Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients » Catherine Gordon, MD, FACOG – Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Physician \| Bloom Reproductive \| Scottsdale, AZ
9:50am	(08) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (05) – (07)
10:05am	Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:35am	(09) Novel Uses of Radiotherapy in Thoracic Cancers » Aditya Juloori, MD – Assistant Professor, Radiation and Cellular Oncology \| The University of Chicago \| Chicago, IL
10:50am	(10) Key Elements of Value-Based Care in Oncology Practice » Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD – Medical Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Chandler, AZ
11:05am	(11) Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Care: A Primary Care Approach to Early Detection » Sanjay V. Shankar, MD, FACC, MMM – Cardio-Oncologist \| HeartOne \| Phoenix, AZ
11:20am	(12) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (09) – (11)
11:35am	Gather for Lunch
11:40am	#1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer/ Astellas PADCEV: A New Treatment Approach for Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With MIBC » Bradley Colton, MD #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by PharmaEssentia: From Clinical Results to Real-World Practice in PV » Henna Malik, MD
12:25pm	After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
12:45pm	(13) Bringing Research Closer to Home: Community-Based Clinical Trials at ICRC » Ramesh Ramanathan, MD – Medical Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Chandler, AZ
1:00pm	(14) Radioligand Therapy for mCRPC: A Case-based Review » Ammoren Dohm, MD – Radiation Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Scottsdale, AZ
1:15pm	(15) Hereditary Cancer Syndromes You’re Already Seeing (Even If You Don’t Know It) » Mandy Kass Lightfoot, MS, CGC – Certified Genetic Counselor \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Phoenix, AZ
1:30pm	(16) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (13) – (15)
1:45pm	Message from Cancer Charities
2:00pm	Trivia for Charity Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
2:20pm	(17) Mapping the Driver: Why Comprehensive Biomarker Testing is Non-Negotiable in NSCLC » Pranshu Bansal, MD – Medical Oncologist \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Mesa, AZ
2:35pm	(18) HPV and the Management of Head and Neck Cancer » Griffin Santarelli, MD – Otolaryngologist \| Barrow Neurological Institute \| Phoenix, AZ
2:50pm	(19) Beyond the Margin: Integrating Mohs Surgery into the Mutlidisciplinary Oncology Team » Iviensan “Ivie” Manalo, MD, FAAD – Board-Certified Dermatologist, Board-Certified Micrographic Dermatologic Surgeon, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon \| U.S. Dermatology Partners, Goodyear \| Goodyear, AZ
3:05pm	(20) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (17) – (19)
3:20pm	(21) Exercise as Medicine in Cancer Care » Heidi Rula, MD – Medical Director, Supportive Care Services Department \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Chandler, AZ
3:35pm	(22) Hematology for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide to Your MOSTLY Benign Heme Patients » Jason A. Salganick, MD – Medical Oncologist, Director of Myeloma & Lymphoma \| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers \| Phoenix, AZ
3:50pm	(23) Stump the Faculty – Q&A Discussion » Faculty for Sessions (21) – (22)
4:05pm	Network Reception

CREDIT INFORMATION

Conference Planning Committee

We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 Cancer Care & Prevention conference is convenient and memorable. Staying at our host hotel provides a hassle-free experience and puts you at the heart of the activity surrounding the conference.

Overnight Accommodations:

Dates for discounted rates: May 1-3, 2026

Discounted Booking Deadline: April 1, 2026

Click here to book your room today!

Room rate: $379++

Parking:
0-3 hrs: $10
3-6 hrs: $15
6-10 hrs: $20
10-24 hrs / Overnight: $30
Valet overnight parking is $45 & $30 for up to 4 hrs
Valet parking: $45 daily
On-site parking: $30 daily

Disclaimer

All reservations must be booked using the link above before the closing date listed. Overnight accommodation, parking, and resort fees will revert back to standard hotel pricing outside of the dates above. A set number of rooms have been blocked off for the discounted pricing. If all of those rooms have already been booked, discounted pricing may not be available for additional rooms or accommodations.

Venue / Accommodations

The Westin Kierland
6902 E Greenway Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85254