Summit features distinguished professionals from the Carolinas

OncLive®, the leading digital provider of resources and information to oncology professionals, presents the latest State of the Science Summit™ on genitourinary cancers on Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The summit will be chaired by Earle F. Burgess, M.D., an assistant professor in the department of hematology and medical oncology at Levine Cancer Institute.

Designed for oncologists, nurses, physicians, and health care professionals interested in genitourinary cancers, this educational program delves into the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the role of frontline tyrosine kinase inhibitors, the role of frontline immunotherapy, and the treatment of metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and high-risk non-metastatic prostate cancer. The event will also feature a peer exchange, which will be followed by a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session.

Speakers for the program are:

  • Asim Amin, M.D. Ph.D., principal investigator, Levine Cancer Institute
  • Deborah A. Bradley, M.D., oncologist, Levine Cancer Institute
  • Peter E. Clark, M.D., chairman, department of urology, Levine Cancer Institute
  • Claud M. Grigg Jr., M.D., oncologist, Levine Cancer Institute
  • James Kearns, M.D., urologist, University of Washington Medical Center
  • Stephen McKim, M.D., FACS, MPH, urologist, Carolina Urology Partners
  • Daniel L. Watson, M.D., urologist, Urology Specialists of the Carolinas

State of the Science Summit™ is a premier conference series, hosted by OncLive®, that features medical experts from across the nation discussing treatment options. Each summit integrates academic and community-based physicians and health care professionals across key disciplines, from medical and surgical oncology to hematology.

Registration is free and open to all health care professionals, and food and beverages will be served. For more information and to register, visit https://www.onclive.com/meetings/soss or contact Kayla Collins at kcollins@curetoday.com.

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