Register Today for the 2025 Breast Cancer Symposium

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University present the annual Breast Cancer Symposium 2025 on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Detroit Marriott Troy (200 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan).

This year’s keynote speakers include Sara Hurvitz, M.D., FACP, professor of Medicine, Smith Family Endowed Chair in Women’s Health, head of the Division of Hematology and Oncology, and senior vice president of the Clinical Research Division at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, presenting “Rethinking Anthracycline Use in Breast Cancer;” and Kelly Hewitt, M.D., FACS, associate professor of Surgery at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, presenting “From Past to Future: Navigating the Landscape of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ.”

“The keynote speakers last year discussed new and innovative approaches to treating the various types of breast cancer, as well as new prevention strategies. There were many fascinating advancements in care to learn about with our peers,” said Hadeel Assad, Hadeel Assad, M.D., medical oncologist and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), and co-chair of this year’s symposium. “We’re looking forward to hearing Drs. Hurvitz and Hewitt’s presentations and to learn about the groundbreaking work they are doing at their institutions and the care our colleagues are providing here at Karmanos and across the McLaren Health Care system.”

Lydia Choi, M.D., breast surgeon and member of the Breast Cancer MDT, is also co-chair of the 2025 symposium. Additional presenters from Karmanos’ Breast Cancer MDT and the McLaren Proton Therapy Center, part of the Karmanos Cancer Network, will present the following:

Lubina Arjyal, M.D., medical oncologist, will lead a case presentation and panel discussion.

The cost to attend is $125 for physicians and pharmacists; $50 for mid-level providers, retired physicians and other allied health providers; $25 for nurses; and $20 for fellows, residents and medical students, which is refundable upon attendance.

The deadline to register is Thursday, April 10. Register online at karmanos.org/breastcancersymposium.

For additional information, contact Pamela Sydorchuk at 313-576-8746 or [email protected].

Hadeel Assad, M.D.

Lydia Choi, M.D.

Accreditation

This activity has been approved for up to 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ provided by Wayne State University School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute.