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.

Accreditation

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Event archive

May 9, 2025

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Welcome Introduction & Housekeeping

Jackie Shannon, Ph.D.

Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

Updates in Neuro-Onc Program

Huan Vo, M.D.

Sushant Puri, M.B.B.S.

A deeper dive into COC standards

Jen-Jane Liu, M.D., FACS

Casey Williamson, M.D., M.A.S.

Multi-Disciplinary Lung Cancer and Lung Nodule Clinic

Paul Schipper, M.D., FACS, FACCP

Peter Lee, M.D., M.H.S.

Chara Rydzak, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinic Partnership: Healthy Oregon Project for Colon Cancer

Branden Tarlow, M.D., Ph.D.

Advances in Breast Cancer

Katherine Cavallo Hom, M.D.

Upper GI Cancer Updates

Fouad Otaki, M.D.

Nima Nabavizadeh, M.D.

Stephanie Wood, M.D., FACS

Emerson Chen, M.D.

Cellular Therapy and Immunotherapy updates

Andy Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Wrap Up and Thank You

Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

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

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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.

2022

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Click the links below to view presentations from the 2022 Knight Cancer Network Symposium in PDF format:

Prostate Cancer Clinical Genomics

Alexandra Sokolova, M.D.

Advances in Sarcoma: Focus on Clinical Trials

Lara Davis, M.D.

Cervical Cancer Inequities and Latina Women: Moving Beyond Surviving to Thriving

C. Estela Vasquez Guzman, Ph.D.

Cancer Care: The Rapidly Emerging World of Clinical Cellular Immunooncology and How it Can Integrate with Community Practices

Richard Maziarz, M.D.

Updates in Surgical Oncology: Colorectal Cancer

Flavio Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

Colorectal Cancer: A Minimalist Approach

Sandy Fang, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Farm Share Rx Produce Prescription in the mid-Willamette Valley

Jared Hibbard-Swanson, Ph.D., Farm Share Rx

Wellness Education for Cancer Nutrition Study Results Final Report

Stephanie Polizzi, M.P.H., RD, DipACLM WE CAN