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  • Will attend the event in person.

  • Will attend the event virtually.

  • You will be provided a table and 2 chairs in the exhibit area and opportunity to include brochure or handout in registrant folders.

  • You will be provided a table and 2 chairs in the exhibit area and opportunity to include brochure or handout in registrant folders.

Sessions*

  • Registration & Breakfast

    Registration & Breakfast

    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Pick up your name badge and enjoy networking and breakfast.

  • Panel Discussion: Student Perspectives on Cancer in Eastern Kentucky

    Panel Discussion: Student Perspectives on Cancer in Eastern Kentucky

    8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
    Interactive session led by Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK Markey Cancer Center.

    Nathan L. Vanderford, PhD, MBA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky (UK). His research focuses on cancer disparities, health promotion, and cancer education and training. At UK, he holds several administrative positions including being the Director of the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program, Director of Administration for the Center for Cancer Metabolism, and the Assistant Director for Pathway Programs and Student Success for the Markey Cancer Center.

  • The Evolving Biology of Metastatic Breast Cancer

    The Evolving Biology of Metastatic Breast Cancer

    Dr. Brian Dong, UL Health, Brown Cancer Center
    9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
    ASCO Update, HR+ Advanced Disease, Oral SERDS, Antibody Drug Conjugates.

  • Networking Break

    Networking Break

    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
    Gather signatures from exhibitors and drop your card at the registration table for a chance to win a prize!

  • Public Health Factors in Metastatic Breast Cancer

    Public Health Factors in Metastatic Breast Cancer

    10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
    Dr. Natalie DuPre, ScD, UL School of Pulic Health and Information Sciences
    Role of Enviromental Factors and Risk of Breast Cancer Subtypes.

  • Networking Break/Lunch Pickup

    Networking Break/Lunch Pickup

    Gather signatures from exhibitors and drop your card at the registration table for a chance to win a prize!

  • Lunch/Keynote Speaker

    Lunch/Keynote Speaker

    Annie Bond is a comedian, writer, and cancer advocate from Austin, TX. At just 26 years old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, ER/PR+, Her2-, with mets to her liver, and given 2-5 years to live. She’ll celebrate her 10-year diagnosis anniversary this August.

    Using her background in improv and stand-up comedy, Annie shares her story to raise awareness, educate, and support others. She has spoken at events nationwide, written for global publications, and built a strong social media presence, with over 100k followers across platforms. Her work emphasizes the importance of mental health for cancer patients, a topic often overlooked.

    Annie is close with her family and enjoys playing music with her dad, a fellow cancer survivor. Her dog Lemon is the greatest animal to ever live. She dreams of seeing a cure for cancer in her lifetime and is dedicated to making that dream a reality.

  • Clinical Trials and the Future of Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

    Clinical Trials and the Future of Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

    1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    Speaker TBA
    Innovative Trial Designs, Access to Clinical Trials, Shared Decision Making.

  • Genetic & GenomicTesting

    Genetic & GenomicTesting

    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
    Mollie Beck, PharmD, BCOP, St Elizabeth Healthcare
    Dr. Mollie Beck is a board-certified oncology pharmacist who obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Cincinnati James L Winkle College of Pharmacy. She completed both her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Hematology/Oncology residencies at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. She joined the oncology care team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky upon completion of residency as the inpatient oncology pharmacist before transitioning to the medical oncology clinic to manage oral oncolytics across the health system. Most recently, she joined the Precision Medicine department as the Precision Oncology Specialist where her primary role is to lead molecular tumor board and support other system-wide precision oncology initiatives

  • Bone Health and Management of Skeletal-Related Events

    Bone Health and Management of Skeletal-Related Events

    2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Speaker TBA
    Bisphosphonates and Denosumab, Radiation Therapy and Interventional Radiology

  • Networking Break

    Networking Break

    3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

  • Supportive and Pallitive Care:

    Supportive and Pallitive Care:

    3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
    Enhancing Quality of Life, Pain Management, Psychosocial Support, Navigating Financial Toxicity, Transportation to Treatment.

    Kathy Halloway, APRN, has extensive experience working with oncology patients. Clinical experience includes four years as an in-patient oncology nurse prior to obtaining her degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Louisville in 2017. Currently employed at Baptist Health Louisville in the Behavioral Oncology clinic, she continues to work toward meeting the increasing needs of a medically complex patient population, guiding programmatic change toward more equitable, complete, and continuous patient care.
    Ms. Halloway has presented on the local, state, and national levels regarding psychosocial care of cancer patients. Her work demonstrating the effectiveness of group therapy alongside a shared medical appointment has been published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Continued research interests include improved understanding of population health needs, maximization of interdisciplinary collaboration, and potential for group therapy alongside shared medical appointments to promote continuity of cancer informed care throughout survivorship.

  • Closing Remarks and Prize Announcement

    Closing Remarks and Prize Announcement

    4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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