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Georgia Cancer Center Annual Symposium 2025: Targeted, Genetic, and Immunological Advances Impacting the Management of Hematological and Oncological Disorders


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Add to Calendar Georgia Cancer Center Annual Symposium 2025: Targeted, Genetic, and Immunological Advances Impacting the Management of Hematological and Oncological Disorders 10/24/2025 12:55:00 PM 10/25/2025 5:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=25540 Description: Describe advances in clinical genetic and molecular characteristics of various malignancies as they relate to pathophysiology, prognosis, and effective treatment strategies. Introduce new treatment paradigms in immunotherapy and CAR-T and cellular therapies. Review the integration of strategies for the rational and evidence-based combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and... Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 W Bay Street false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:55 PM - Saturday, October 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 W Bay Street, Savannah, GA

Registration

REGISTRATION: 

Physician - $200.00

Non-Physician - $100.00

Exhibitor/Vendor Representative - FREE (2 per company with paid sponsorship)


Target Audience
Specialties - Hematology, Oncology

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (10.75 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (10.75 hours)

Overview
Describe advances in clinical genetic and molecular characteristics of various malignancies as they relate to pathophysiology, prognosis, and effective treatment strategies. Introduce new treatment paradigms in immunotherapy and CAR-T and cellular therapies. Review the integration of strategies for the rational and evidence-based combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiotherapy as we design the optimal management of pulmonary, breast, genitourinary and gynecological tumors. Describe new immunotherapeutic approaches to those tumors with driver mutations and mismatch repair-deficient characteristics. Review advances in genitourinary and gynecologic oncology. Introduce advanced management of brain tumors and future opportunities for experimental therapeutics, such oncolytic viruses. Explore new findings in hereditary cancer and how they may relate to risks, approaches to cancer prevention, and early detection strategies..

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

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Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy


The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.


HYATT REGENCY SAVANNAH

2 WEST BAY STREET

SAVANNAH, GA 31401

LINK TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM

*Room rates are $277.00 per night for 2 Double Beds or 1 King Bed

DESTINATION FEE: This property charges a $25 nightly destination fee per room. Please Note: Starting September 1, 2023, Hyatt Regency Savannah will have a local occupancy tax increase from 6% to 8%. Please contact the hotel for any questions.

The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Faculty Photos
Michelle Hays, MBA
Business Manager
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Pama Cook
Administrative Assistant II, Hematology/Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth D Jones, MSA
Department Administrator, Cancer Service Line
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Helen Smith, other
Administrative Assistant
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Karen S Levins, BS
Continuing Medical Education - MCG Academic Affairs
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Grovetown, GA
CME Office Compliance Manager
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Anand P Jillella, MD
Professor and Chief; Division of Hematology/Oncology Dept. of Medicine; Director of GCC Clinic, Ambulatory Services, Network and Outreach Georgia Cancer Center
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Konstantinos Armaoutakis, MD
Professor; Hematologist/Oncologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
Farrukh Awan, MD
Professor; Division of Hematology and Oncology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Loxo Oncology|Consulting Fee-BeiGene|Consulting Fee-Dava Oncology|Consulting Fee-AbbVie (Any division)|Consulting Fee-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Genmab|Consulting Fee-Adaptive Biotechnologies|Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Consulting Fee-Incyte Corporation Incyte Corporation|Consulting Fee-Miltenyi Biotec|Consulting Fee-Invivyd|Consulting Fee-Pierre Fabre|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Ascentage|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Caribou Biosciences
Faculty Photos
Locke J Bryan, MD
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Lisa Ann Carey, MD
Oncologist
UNC- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Adam Cuker, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology
Perelman School of Medicine - University of Pennsylvania
Elkins Park, PA
Faculty
Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-UpToDate
Faculty Photos
Apar Kishor Ganti, MD
Doctor and Mrs. D. Leon UNMC Research Fund Chair in Internal Medicine; Staff Physician, VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System; Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology-Hematology; Professor (Courtesy) of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Associate Director of Clinical Research, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Faculty
Grant or research support-Poseida|Advisor-Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Honoraria-Cardinal Health|Grant or research support-Chimerx|Grant or research support-Merck (Any division)|Grant or research support-IOVANCE|Grant or research support-Mirati
Faculty Photos
Pramod Gaudel, MD
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
University Cancer & Blood Center
Snellville, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Avirup Guha, MD, MPH, FACC, FICOS, RPVI
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine; Director of Cardio-Oncology Program Georgia Cancer Center
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Pfizer (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Sumitovant biopharma (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
Caroline Hana, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
John Henson, MD
Professor of Neurology; Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia; Director, Neuro-Oncology Program Georgia Cancer Center
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Marian S Johnson, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Gynecologic Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta , GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Amany Keruakous, MD
Director, Myeloma Research, Georgia Cancer Center Assistant Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Honoraria-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Grant or research support-Janssen (Any division)
Faculty Photos
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD
Professor and Associate Vice President
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Genentech|Consulting Fee-Merck (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Bayer (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Pfizer|Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Consulting Fee-Amgen, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Roche (Any division)|Grant or research support-Guardant Health|Grant or research support-Genentech|Grant or research support-Roche (Any division)|Grant or research support-EMD Serono|Grant or research support-Amgen, Inc.|Grant or research support-Lilly (Any division)|Grant or research support-Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.|Grant or research support-Pfizer|Grant or research support-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Grant or research support-Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Mirati Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Flame Biosciences|Consulting Fee-Carina Biotech|Consulting Fee-Frontier Medicines|Consulting Fee-Replimune|Consulting Fee-Tempus|Consulting Fee-Harbinger Oncology|Consulting Fee-Zentalis|Consulting Fee-AVEO|Consulting Fee-Tachyon Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Agenus|Consulting Fee-Revolution Medicines|Consulting Fee-Kestrel Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Arcus Biosciences|Consulting Fee-AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical|Consulting Fee-BeiGene|Consulting Fee-Clasp Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Cytovation|Consulting Fee-Dewpoint Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Marengo Therapeutic|Consulting Fee-SageMedic|Consulting Fee-Servier|Consulting Fee- Sibylla|Consulting Fee-T-Cypher Bio|Consulting Fee-XAIRA|Consulting Fee-AmMax Bio|Consulting Fee-Ikena|Grant or research support-Sankyo|Grant or research support-BridgeBio|Grant or research support-Zentalis|Grant or research support-BioMed Valley|Grant or research support-Johnson & Johnso|Grant or research support-Cardiff|Grant or research support-Frontier Medicines
Faculty Photos
Robert Krywicki, MD
Oncologist/Hematologist
Phoebe Cancer Center
Albany, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Eugene Long, MD
Hematologist and Oncologist
Augusta Oncology Multispecialty Clinic
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Cynthia Ma, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology
WashU Medicine
St. Louis , MO
Faculty
Consulting Fee-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Advisor-Bayer (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.|Advisor-Eisai, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Eisai, Inc.|Advisor-Lilly (Any division)|Advisor-Merck (Any division)|Advisor-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Pfizer|Advisor-Pfizer|Advisor-Sanofi S.A.|Consulting Fee-Seattle Genetics, Inc.
Faculty Photos
Asha Nayak, MD
Professor of Medicine; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine; Co-Leader, GI Oncology Program; Director, Inpatient Unit, Medicine-Hematology/Oncology Georgia Cancer Center
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta Univeristy
Evans, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
John Pawlowski, MD, PhD
Hematologist
Anita Stewart Cancer Center
Grantville, MA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Girindra Raval, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine Associate Director, Hem/Onc Fellowship Program Associate Director, Center for Blood Disorders
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta , GA
Faculty
Speakers Bureau-AstraZeneca (Any division)
Faculty Photos
Apurva Shah, MD
Attending Physician, Hematology, Medical Oncology
Anita Stewart Oncology Center – Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology
Tifton, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Vered Stearns, MD
Director for Translational Breast Cancer Research Hematology and Medical Oncology; Associate Director for Clinical Services
Weill Cornell Medical School
Baltimore, MD
Faculty
Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-AstraZeneca (Any division)
Faculty Photos
Gerald C Wallace IV, MD
Assistant Professor Neurology, Neuro-Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Marcus Weldon, MD
Physician, Oncology and Hematology
Central Georgia Cancer Center
Macon, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Yousef Zakharia, MD
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine-Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA
Faculty
Advisor-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-EMD Serono (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Exelixis, Inc. (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Pfizer (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Seagen (Relationship has ended)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Janssen (Any division) (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
Paul M Dainer, MD, Physician
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jodi Hudgins, MSN
Nurse Educator
AU Health
Martinez, GA
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Mohammad Mian, MD, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Manager, Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Tyra Newton, NP
Lead APP, Cancer Service Line
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
North Augusta, GA
Other Planning Committee Member

Friday, October 24, 2025
Moderators Disclosure & CME Intructions for Attendance/Evaluation/Credits
12:55PM - 1:00PM

Welcome Remarks, Opening Ceremony
1:00PM - 1:05PM
Anand P Jillella, MD (Speaker)

* Presiding Physician
1:05PM - 2:50PM
John Pawlowski, MD, PhD

Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma New Therapies
1:05PM - 1:35PM
Amany Keruakous, MD (Speaker)

Lymphomas - Options Beyond Front-line Treatment
1:35PM - 2:05PM
Locke J Bryan, MD (Speaker)

Updates in the Management of CLL in the Era of Novel Therapies
2:05PM - 2:35PM
Farrukh Awan, MD (Speaker)

Q & A
2:35PM - 2:50PM

Coffee/Tea Break
2:50PM - 3:15PM

* Presiding Physician
3:15PM - 5:15PM
Apurva Shah, MD

Updates in Sickle Cell Disease
3:15PM - 3:45PM
Girindra Raval, MD (Speaker)

Genetics and Cancer Control
3:45PM - 4:15PM
John Henson, MD (Speaker)

Brain Tumors: Advances in the Management of IDH-Mutated Gliomas
4:15PM - 4:45PM
Gerald C Wallace IV, MD (Speaker)

Q & A
4:45PM - 5:15PM

Afternoon Break
5:15PM - 6:00PM

Georgia Cancer Center Director's Reception
6:00PM - 7:30PM

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Continental Breakfast
6:30AM - 7:55AM

Welcome Remarks
7:55AM - 8:00AM
Anand P Jillella, MD (Speaker)

* Presiding Physician
8:00AM - 9:45AM
Eugene Long, MD

Targeted Therapies in Early Stage Lung Cancer
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Konstantinos Armaoutakis, MD (Speaker)

Immunotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Apar Kishor Ganti, MD (Speaker)

Thrombotic Microangiopathy Updates
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Adam Cuker, MD, MS (Speaker)

Q & A
9:30AM - 9:45AM

Coffee/Tea Break
9:45AM - 10:00AM

* Presiding Physician
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Marcus Weldon, MD

Evolving Paradigms for the Treatment of Gynecological Cancers
10:05AM - 10:35AM
Marian S Johnson, MD (Speaker)

Updates in Prostate Cancer Management
10:35AM - 11:10AM
Yousef Zakharia, MD (Speaker)

Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Patients: How Does One Manage Six Common Cases?
11:10AM - 11:45AM
Avirup Guha, MD, MPH, FACC, FICOS, RPVI (Speaker)

Q & A
11:45AM - 12:00PM

Lunch Break
12:00PM - 1:00PM

* Presiding Physician
1:00PM - 2:45PM
Robert Krywicki, MD

Novel Therapeutic Strategies in Colorectal Cancer
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD (Speaker)

Advances in GEP (Gastroenteropancreatic) Neuroendocrine Tumors
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Asha Nayak, MD (Speaker)

Updates in Head and Neck Cancers
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Caroline Hana, MD (Speaker)

Q & A
2:30PM - 2:45PM

Coffee/Tea Break
2:45PM - 3:00PM

* Presiding Physician
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Pramod Gaudel, MD

Role in ctDNA in Early vs. Metastatic Breast Cancer
3:05PM - 3:35PM
Cynthia Ma, MD (Speaker)

Updates in Hormone Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
3:35PM - 4:05PM
Vered Stearns, MD (Speaker)

What Do You Do with ER-Low BC?
4:05PM - 4:35PM
Lisa Ann Carey, MD (Speaker)

Q & A
4:35PM - 5:00PM

Adjourn
5:00PM - 5:05PM

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY:

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ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN EXHIBITORS CONTRACT. This contract will be sent via DocuSign from the CME Office.

The CME Office does not collect Exhibitor Fees. ***All monies for exhibitors/sponsorships are handled through the Hosting Department.

If you would like to have access to session presentations and/or claim CME credit, please register under the REGISTRATION tab above as: Exhibitor/Vendor Representative - FREE (2 per company with paid reserved space). A CloudCME account is required to register for this conference to receive CME credits and/or view presentations.


Please contact: Elizabeth Jones with the Georgia Cancer Center for instructions on sponsorship payment at [email protected]  or call her at 706-721-2505 for more information.


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