T.W. Lewis Melanoma Symposium- Medical Students

About the Program:
The annual T.W. Lewis Melanoma Center of Excellence Melanoma Symposium highlights new advancements and the latest findings in the management of melanoma and other cutaneous malignancies. This year the symposium will bring nationally and recognized oncologists from Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Registration Fee:
Banner Employees - Complimentary
Medical Students - Complimentary
Non-Banner Employees - $50.00

Who Should Attend
- Dermatologists
- Dermatopathologists
- Oncologists
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Residents & Medical Students
- Fellows

Location:
Hotel Valley Ho
6850 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Major Cross Streets:
Indian School & 68th Street

Parking Instructions:
Complimentary Valet Parking

What to Wear
Attendees should dress comfortably in business casual clothing. The symposium venue is air conditioned, and it is sometimes difficult to keep a moderate temperature for all. We recommend that you bring a jacket or sweater.

Accreditation:

Banner Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Banner Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cancellation Fee:
Fully Refundable

7:00 a.m. - Registration, Continental Breakfast & Sponsors/Exhibitors

8:00 a.m. - Introductions and Welcome Remarks

8:15 a.m. - Morning Speakers

Dermoscopy Case Conference

Jordan Abbott, MD, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Identify dermatoscopic features of benign and malignant skin growths.
- Recognize dermatoscopic features to distinguish between similar appearing lesions.
- Apply dermatoscopic feature recognition during a series of unknown cases.

Subungual Melanoma

Mark Gimbel, MD, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Examine Melanonychia
- Review biopsy techniques of subungual lesions
- Discuss the management of Subungual Melanoma

Evaluate Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Correlation with Survival

Victor G. Prieto, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Discuss newer therapeutic approaches utilized in the neoadjuvant setting in patients with selected malignant cutaneous neoplasms
- Examine the best approaches to handle surgical specimens from patients with selected malignant cutaneous neoplasms
- Assess the degree of response to neoadjuvant treatment in surgical specimens form patients with selected malignant cutaneous neoplasms
- Evaluate the correlation between the degree of response to neoadjuvant therapy and survival in patients with selected malignant cutaneous neoplasms

Head and Neck Reconstruction for Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies

Harrison Cash, MD, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Describe decision making for immediate and delayed reconstruction in head and neck melanoma
- Identify functional, aesthetic, and treatment related considerations for head and neck reconstruction
- Differentiate the various reconstructive measures commonly employed in the head & neck reconstruction

Charting a Path: An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Cutaneous Toxicities to Immunotherapy

Anisha Patel, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Evaluate and diagnose cutaneous toxicities to immunotherapy
- Plan to treat newly diagnosed, flaring, and re-challenged patients with cutaneous toxicities
- Discuss patient expectations with cutaneous toxicities

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy for Patients with Stage IV Melanoma

Fade Mahmoud, MD, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Discuss current - FDA approved therapies in stage IV melanoma
- Describe TIL therapy overview
- Compare TIL therapy and other cellular therapies
- Review the data that led to the FDA approval of TIL Therapy in stage IV melanoma

11:30 a.m. - Lunch and Sponsors/Exhibitors

12:00 p.m - Afternoon Speakers

The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Melanoma:

Dalia Larios, MD, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Describe general radiation therapy principles and treatment approaches
- Recognize radiation therapy indications for the treatment of melanoma at the primary site
- Discuss radiation therapy considerations for treatment of melanoma within nodal sites

Hereditary Risk Factors in Melanoma: Genetics and Screening:

Justin Gasparini, MS, CGC, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Review the key characteristics of hereditary disorders involving melanoma
- Discuss the role of clinical genetic evaluation and germline genetic testing
- Examine current management recommendations for melanoma associated hereditary disorders

Case Discussion

2:00 p.m. - Symposium Conclusion