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ForwardUW Carbone's 24th Annual Fall Cancer Conference: Empowering Survivors. Inspiring Action.
Conference Format
This conference is being held in-person at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.
This event will be held in-person only. There is not a hybrid option for this event, and the conference will not be recorded for use after the program.
Conference Description
Cancer survivors face healthcare team issues including poor care coordination, lack of long-term follow-up planning, insufficient provider education on late effects (like heart damage, cognitive issues, infertility), and communication gaps regarding psychosocial needs (fatigue, anxiety, body image, sexuality). Key problems involve fragmented care between oncologists and primary care, navigating financial/logistical burdens, fear of recurrence, and getting tailored advice on exercise and lifestyle, leading to unmet needs for physical and mental wellness.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for individuals who are involved in cancer treatment and education of cancer patients and their families: oncology physicians, primary care physicians, oncology nurses, oncology nurse practitioners, clinical research associates, health educators, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, and other interested health care professionals involved in cancer care. Patients, caregivers and community members are also encouraged to attend.
We look forward to having you join us for Informative presentations, interactive discussions and engaging conversations!
Elements of Competence
This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties:
- Patient Care and Procedural Skills
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Professionalism
Interprofessional Practice:
- Values and Ethics
- Communication
Global Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Discuss concrete opportunities to redesign survivorship care across oncology and primary care to integrate survivorship early, improve continuity, and meet patients’ needs comprehensively.
- Define “chemo brain,” cancer-related fatigue and potential increased health risks (e.g. secondary cancers, organ issues) as late effects of cancer treatment
- Discuss how to navigate sexual health concerns during and after treatment
- Articulate the importance of patient-built support systems in enhancing health outcomes, improving patient experience, and increasing adherence to care plans
- Discuss opportunities to expand comprehensive survivorship care in countries like Brazil
- Explain the benefits of exercise during and after a cancer diagnosis
- Identify the wide spectrum of potential late effect (physical, cognitive, emotional, social) from childhood cancer treatments, understanding they can emerge years later
- Discuss the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and how a lifestyle prescription can help patients build sustainable habits
- Implement evidence-based approaches to support patients in reconstructing self-concept and restoring meaning during survivorship
- Explain the survivor-coined concept of a "new normal," which encompasses the permanent physical, psychological, and social shifts occurring after active treatment
- Describe evidence-based mind-body and behavioral approaches for managing fear of cancer recurrence
Conference Fees, Cancellation Policy
$175 Physicians
$125 Nurses, Physician Assistants, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Members/Clinical Research Associates, Social Workers, Dietitians, Other Health Care Professionals
$40 UW Health Staff, Residents, Fellows, Students; UW–Madison Faculty and Staff; Faculty, Staff, and Students at Any UW Campus
$40 Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers and Family Members
The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, materials, breakfast, lunch, one break, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $25.
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. All cancellations must be received on or before October 9, 2026, in order to receive a refund minus the $25 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after October 9, 2026 (this also applies to NO SHOWS).
Conference Agenda
Friday, October 23, 2026 | |
AM | |
7:00 - 8:00 | Registration, Breakfast and Visit With Exhibitors |
8:00 - 8:05 | Welcome and Introductions, Noelle LoConte, MD, FASCO & Priyanka Pophali, MD |
8:05 - 9:00 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
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9:05 - 10:00 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION |
10:00 - 10:50 | Break, Visit with Exhibitors |
10:50 - 11:45 | Workshops: Please Choose One |
A) Panel: The Road Ahead: Equipping Patients to Manage Treatment Realities
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B) What We Don't Talk About When We Don't Talk about Sex (& Cancer!)
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C) Cancer Survivorship in Brazil – Current Practices in an Upper-Middle Income Country
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D) Panel: Patient-Led: Building Our Own Networks
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11:50 - 12:45 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
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PM | |
12:45 - 1:35 | Lunch, Visit with Symposium Exhibitors |
1:35 - 2:30 | Workshops: Please Choose One |
A. Panel: Understanding Physical & Mental Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors Well into Adulthood
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B) Beyond Survival: Navigating Health, Identity, and Care Transitions
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C) Lifestyle Rx: Empowering Survivors with Culinary & Lifestyle Medicine
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D) Panel: The “New Normal” – Life After Cancer
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2:35 - 3:30 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
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3:30 - 4:00 | Synthesis of Day/Wrap-Up, Noelle LoConte, MD, FASCO |
4:00 | Adjourn |
Conference Faculty
Cibele Barbosa Carroll, MD, PhD, MP, Scientist, Survivorship Research Program and Cancer Health Disparities Initiative, UW-Madison
Jamie Cairo, DNP, APRN, AOCNP, Nurse Practitioner, Advocate Aurora Health Care
Mason & Molly Crosby, Former Green Bay Packer and his wife, a lung cancer survivor
Richard Dhyanchand, MD, MS, Professor, Department Chair, Biology Department, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Daniel Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Owner, Hall Psychology LLC
Caleb Hatchett, RN, BSN, CPN, Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse at American Family Children's Hospital
Lee Hillstrom, Cancer survivor, Leader of my Us TOO Fox Cities Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group
Taylor Johnson, MA, Culinary Medicine Program Manager, UW Health
Debbie Jones, Cancer survivor
Marc Korobin, Cancer survivor, AYA Coordinator & Outreach Assistant, Gilda's Club Wisconsin
Ann Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP, Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Nameer Mardini, MD, MPH, Medical Director, UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford
Cathy Lee-Miller, MD, Associate Professor, Associate Division Chief, Fellowship Director, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, UW Department of Pediatrics, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Noelle LoConte, MD, FASCO, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, UW Department of Medicine, UW Carbone Cancer Center
George Randolph, Cancer survivor
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, Deputy Director, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Founding President, International Society of Exercise Oncology and American Cancer Society Research Professor
Austin Schuetz, Cancer survivor
Kim Schuetz, RN, BSN, OCN, Oncology Nurse, UW Health
Susan Siman, Anchor/Reporter, WISC TV-3
Mackenzie Sloan, Cancer survivor
Janelle Sobecki, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Diane Stojanovich, Cancer survivor, Distinguished Associated Dean for Communications, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sarah Sutton, MS, LPC, Behavioral Health Consultant, Emplify Health by Gundersen
Brianne Thornton, Program Manager, Lifestyle Medicine, UW Health
Lindsey Wallace, PsyD, ABPP, Associate Professor, Director of Cancer Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Earlise Ward, MS, PhD, LP, Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Program Lead, Cancer Health Disparities, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Mariah Wulff, LPC, Cancer survivor
Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Co-Medical Director, Primary Care for Cancer Survivorship, Stanford University School of Medicine
Conference Planning Committee
Jackie Andler, RN, BSN, RN Clinic Manager, Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy, UW Health
Kim Dittus, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, UW Department of Medicine, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Elizabeth Dow-Hillgartner, PharmD, BCOP, Oncology Pharmacist, UW Health
Annie Fornoff, RN, Navigator Manager, UW Health
Tanya Kroll, MBA, Program Director, Oncology Supportive Services & Survivorship Program, UW Health
Noelle LoConte, MD, FASCO, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, UW Department of Medicine, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Jenny Malak, MSN, RN, Director, Clinical Cancer Services, UW Health
Kirsten Norslien, Program Director, Gilda’s Club Wisconsin
Priyanka Pophali, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, UW Department of Medicine, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Craig Robida, BA, External Relations Manager, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Susan Tierney, LCSW, Gynecologic Oncology Social Worker, UW Health
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE(S) | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/ UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/ DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 ANCC contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 general, live continuing education credits.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 6 hours or .6 CEUs. Credit can be earned by documented attendance by successfully completing an activity evaluation form. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
Universal Activity Number (UAN):
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.6 continuing education units (CEUs) or 6 hours.
Available Credit
- 6.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 6.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 6.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. All cancellations must be received on or before October 10, 2025, in order to receive a refund minus the $25 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after October 10, 2025 (this also applies to NO SHOWS).
Questions
For questions about registration, please email [email protected]. For general questions about the conference, please contact Craig Robida at [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.