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Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | Arkansas

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(CME Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis

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ISGIO 2025: Hepatobiliary Cancers

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From Suspicion to Stabilization: Early Recognition and Treatment of Paraneoplastic LEMS

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Ruham Nasany, MD

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(Pharmacist Track) Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Oncology: The Essentials of AE Management for Better Patient Outcomes

Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC; Emely Alfaro, DNP, RN, CNS, OCN; Paige Griffith, CRNP; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO

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Developing a Long-Term Monitoring Plan to Assess Prostate Cancer Risk

Jason M. Hafron, MD

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Burst CME™: Incorporating Multiparametric MRI to Guide Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon)

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Medical Crossfire®: Mastering the Nuances of Early-Stage HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer—Expert Perspectives on Applying Modern Treatment Paradigms

Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO; Kevin Kalinsky, MD MS, FASCO; Mark E. Robson, MD, FASCO; Rebecca Shatsky, MD

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From Frontline to Heavily Pretreated HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer: Expert Perspectives on Optimizing the Expanding Treatment Armamentarium

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(COPE Track) Clinical Consultations™: Framing a New Approach to Geographic Atrophy Management – Expert Insights into Recent Developments

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS

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Collaborative Care Symposium

May 2-3, 2026

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Proactive Adverse Event Management for HER2+ BTC Treatments

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO

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Community Practice Connections™: Empowering Interventional Radiologists in the Emerging Era of Oncolytic Immunotherapies for Melanoma

Yana G. Najjar, MD; Douglas B. Johnson, MD, MSCI; Rahul A. Sheth, MD, FSIR

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(CME Track) Neurotrophic Keratitis: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO; Quan Đông Nguyễn, MD, MSc; Jennifer Li, MD

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(COPE Track) Neurotrophic Keratitis: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO; Quan Đông Nguyễn, MD, MSc; Jennifer Li, MD

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17th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™

May 16, 2026

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Immune Therapies in Practice in 2026: Cellular Therapies, ADCs, Bispecifics and Beyond

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GI Cancers Symposia

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Medical Crossfire®: New Horizons in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia—How The Experts Apply New Evidence from AYA to Adult Scenarios

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Huntington Beach Symposia

February 19-21, 2026

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30th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies®: Focus on Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myeloma

February 26-28, 2026

$(COPE Track) The Neural Frontier: Mapping Neurostimulation Across the DED Patient Spectrum for Refractive Surgery$

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(COPE Track) The Neural Frontier: Mapping Neurostimulation Across the DED Patient Spectrum for Refractive Surgery

Zeba A. Syed, MD

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(COPE Track) Revolutionizing nAMD and DME Management: Collaborative Strategies in the Age of Durable Treatments

David S. Liao, MD, PhD; Chang Sup Lee, MD; Douglas Matsunaga, MD; Daniel Su, MD

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(COPE Track) Visionary Approaches: Rethinking Therapeutic and Interventional Glaucoma Management

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(CME Track) Visionary Approaches: Rethinking Therapeutic and Interventional Glaucoma Management

Rachel Simpson, MD; James Murphy, MD; Mary Qiu, MD; Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO

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(COPE Track) Expanding Horizons in Toric IOLs: Translating Technological Advances Into Improved Patient Outcomes

Rahul Tonk, MD, MBA

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(COPE Track) Patient-Centered Treatment Strategies in the Management of nAMD and DME

Adrienne W. Scott, MD, FASRS; Justine Cheng, MD; Hong-Uyen Hua, MD; Sherrol A. Reynolds OD, FAAO, FNAP

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Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Managing Hyperphosphatemia in CKD—A Closer Look at the Paracellular Pathway

Anil K. Agarwal, MD; Nissreen Elfadawy, MD, MS, FASN, FAST

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(CME Track) Toric IOLs Unleashed: From Technological Progress to Patient Success

Tanner Ferguson, MD; Taj Nasser, MD, FWCRS

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Show Me Your Care Plan!™ Insights for Oncology Nurses on Comprehensive SCLC Treatment and Care Strategies

Fred Hirsch, MD, PhD, FASCO; Andy Guinigundo, MSN, RN, CNP, ANP-BC, FAPO

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(CME Track) Clinical Case Connections: Understanding the Impact of Advances in Treatment for DME and DR

David A. Eichenbaum, MD

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(COPE Track) Clinical Case Connections: Understanding the Impact of Advances in Treatment for DME and DR

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Clinical Consultations™: Providing Holistic Care for Complex Cases of Psoriasis with Cardiovascular Comorbidities

Brittany Weber MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA; Lourdes M. Perez-Chada MD, MMSc

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(CME Track) Small Mites, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Demodex Blepharitis Care

Arjan Hura, MD; Neda Shamie, MD; Kristin Barnes, OD

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Breast Cancer Tumor Board®: Advancing Care in Metastatic Breast Cancer - The Evolving Role of Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD; Hope S. Rugo, MD; Paolo Tarantino, MD

Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO; Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, FAAOMS; Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO

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Assessing the Evidence for OX40-OX40L Axis Inhibition for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

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Live Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing Novel Therapeutic Targets for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Jason Kellogg, MD; Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA; Melanie Barrett, MD; Yvette Elpidio, MSN, FNP-C

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(Pharmacist Track) SoCal Psych 2025: Overcoming Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable Agents in Schizophrenia

Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA; Ilan Melnick, MD

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(Pharmacist Track) Tackling Oncologic Emergencies in Patients Treated With High-Dose Methotrexate

Shazia Nakhoda, MD; Shruti Gupta, MD, MPH; Anitha Varghese, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C

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Guiding Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with Biomarker Testing

Aaron D. Berger, MD

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School of Breast Oncology® (SOBO) Slide & Lecture Library

Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD

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Expert Roundtable and Panel Discussions: Current and Future Landscape of TNBC

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Identifying and Treating Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in the Modern Era

Addressing Unmet Needs for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy—Understanding Patient Challenges and Management Approaches

Rewiring Recovery: Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Navigating Ocular Toxicities: A Multidisciplinary Roadmap for Managing Adverse Events in Targeted Cancer Therapy

5th Annual International Congress on Pediatric Oncology

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Clinical Consultations™: Tailoring Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Across Life Stages and Evolving Health Needs

SimulatEd™: Partnering for Precision – A Framework for Personalized Care Planning in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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