OHSU Knight Cancer Community Symposium

About the symposium

Learn about recent advances in cancer care, research, and programs at OHSU and across Oregon in an engaging and interactive environment at this annual symposium. Join us in-person at the Knight Cancer Research Building in Portland or via Webex.

Who should attend

This hybrid event is designed for clinical cancer care teams, clinical researchers, and staff associated with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and those communities. This includes but is not limited to medical oncologists, hematologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, advanced practice providers, researchers, administrators, clinical leaders, and staff.

Agenda

Friday, May 9, 2025 Agenda
Time	Description
7:30 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8 a.m.	Welcome
8:30 a.m.	Updates in the Neuro-Oncology Program
9:15 a.m.	A deeper dive into Commission on Cancer standards
10 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer and Lung Nodule Clinic
11:15 a.m.	Community Partnership Program
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m.	Advances in Breast Cancer
1:15 p.m.	GI Cancer Updates
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	Cellular Therapy and Immunotherapy Updates
3:30 p.m.	Closing

Accreditation and Credit

Accreditation: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

May 9, 2025

Knight Cancer Research Building and Webex
2720 S. Moody Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

Contact

For questions about this event, email our team: kccsymposium@ohsu.edu.

Event archive

April 26, 2024

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If you would like to receive the slides from a presentation, email kccsymposium@ohsu.edu .

Welcome introduction and housekeeping
Jackie Shannon, Ph.D.

Early developments and future directions for multi-cancer early detection using blood-based genomic tests
Nima Nabavizadeh, M.D.

School of Dentistry’s Oral Cancer Research and Clinical Care
Hui Wu, Ph.D.

Dental collaboration with head and neck cancer surgeons (recording and slides are not publicly available)
Dan Petrisor, D.M.D., FACS, FICD

Updates in the management of adrenocortical cancer
James Lim, M.D., FACS

Domains of Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
Lissi Hansen, Ph.D., RN

Updates on oncolytic virus therapies
Richard Maziarz, M.D.

Education and Health Give Life: Spanish Language Cancer Awareness Campaign
Verónica Vasquez and Camerina Galván, Innovare Communications Group (ICG)

Advancing HPV Information and Education in the African American Community in Portland and Multnomah County
Tamra Hickok, Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI)

Precision in Prostate Cancer: PSMA Imaging and Genetic Testing
Alexandra Sokolova, M.D.

CoC Standard Updates and Barriers to Implementation. Working together: A panel discussion moderated by Liana Tsikitis M.D., M.B.A., M.C.R., FACS, FASCRS

Panelists:

Sara Matar, M.D., Asante
Allan Cheng, M.D., DDS, Legacy
Melissa Moffit, M.D., Legacy
Ryan Kopp, M.D., Portland VA
Jen Jane Liu, M.D., OHSU

Updates in perioperative mananagement of pancreas cancer
Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

Updates in radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer
Aaron Grossberg, M.D., Ph.D.

Wrap Up and Thank You
Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

2023

Watch 2023 seminars

Click the links below to view presentations from the 2023 Knight Cancer Network Symposium in PDF format:

Welcome & Knight Cancer Institute Highlights and Vision - A snapshot of the Knight Cancer Institute
Jackie Shannon, Ph.D.
Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

Peritoneal Surface Malignancy - Relaunching OHSU's HIPEC Program
Divya Sood, M.D.

Enhancing Multi-disciplinary Care of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients
Jen-Jane Liu, M.D.

Ovarian Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine: Update 2023
Tanja Pejovic, M.D., Ph.D.

HCT & CAR T Cell Therapy The Rise of Interventional Cellular Immunology
Richard Maziarz, M.D.

Clinical Trials in the Community: The Power of Partnerships
Tiffani Howard, Ph.D.

Community Partnership Program Funded Projects: Building a Community System of Care for Breast Cancer Patients Across Oregon
Pink Lemonade Project Community Resources Sheet
Susan Stearns, M.B.A., M.A.

Community Partnership Program Funded Projects: Asian Diet and Cancer
Holden Leung, M.S.W.
Gemma Kim, M.S.W., LCSW, RN

ctDNA, Ready for Clinical Practice
Adel Kardosh, M.D., Ph.D.

SBRT for Prostate Cancer
Casey Williamson, M.D., M.A.S.