News

Health Care Providers Invited to Learn About Immune Cancer Therapy, HPV

Published Date:

“Collaborating Against Cancer” is the theme of the 16th Annual Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) Symposium, scheduled for 8:25 am-3 pm, Friday, September 22, at the Memorial Center for Leaning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St., Springfield.. The conference for physicians and health care professionals interested in the care of cancer patients is sponsored by SCI at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine. “Genetics in Breast Cancer,” is the first session. Meghna Desai, MD, associate professor of internal medicine at SIU, will discuss BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations in hereditary breast cancers. Other sessions include:

  • “Updates in Immune Cancer Therapy,” by Sherjeel Sana, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine
  • “Update on Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients,” by Swathi Pathak, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine
  • “Current Topics: Access to Oncology Care,” by Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD, assistant professor of surgery
  • “Update on Cancer Screening Guidelines,” by Tracy Aldridge, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine
  • “HPV: Reducing Missed Clinical Opportunities,” a discussion about the prevention, screening, early detection and management of HPV associated cancer by Careyana Brenham, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine

SIU physicians Meghna Desai, MD, associate professor of internal medicine and Wendi Willis El-Amin, MD, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion and associate professor of family and community medicine, are course co-directors of the symposium. To learn more or to register, visit  siumed.edu/cpd. 

The mission of Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU is to serve the people of central and southern Illinois by addressing their present and future cancer needs through education, biomedical research, patient care and community service.                                    
                                                                                      

Note to Media: Media interviews can best be arranged during the break at 10 am or during the lunch break at 12:20 pm. To arrange interviews, please call Cindy Davidsmeyer at 217-545-3837 weekdays, or at 217-248-3336 on the day of the event.  

 

Schedule an interview or request more information by contacting SIU Medicine's Office of Public Relations and Communications:


Karen Carlson
kcarlson@siumed.edu

 

Cindy Davidsmeyer
cdavidsmeyer@siumed.edu

217.545.3837

More from SIU News

Mandy Hagen

Strength in recovery: Letting lived experience lead the way

When Mandy Hagen stepped onstage to accept the Rising Star Award in addiction services, it marked a full-circle moment. Once unsure whether she deserved a seat at the table, today she’s leading recovery efforts across four counties in southern Illinois and inspiring others to find their way forward.
Covid art x 3

'COVID Stories' will highlight local impacts & images from global pandemic

A series of Springfield-area events will bring moments from the global pandemic back into sharp focus this fall. ‘COVID Stories’ will provide both local and universal reflections on how we as a society adjusted when things went viral, literally.
Don Torry speaking at podium

Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.