Scripps Cancer Care Symposium 2025

Scripps Cancer Care Symposium: A Nursing & Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration PRESENTED BY SCRIPPS CANCER CENTER
October 10–11, 2025 Hyatt Regency Mission Bay • San Diego, California
Conference Overview
Scripps Cancer Center’s Annual Cancer Care Symposium is tailored for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and other healthcare professionals who care for cancer patients. Over the course of this two-day conference, attendees will learn from expert faculty representing various practice settings across the continuum of care, as they discuss the latest clinical developments and treatment advancements in hematology and oncology. Participants will leave equipped with practical strategies and tools to enhance the quality of life and outcomes for cancer patients. Additionally, the symposium will address the importance of self-care and professional resilience.
Educational Objectives
After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

Analyze current issues and emerging trends in cancer care.
Explore new therapeutic options for treating various common malignancies.
Outline evidence-based standards of care, including innovations in diagnosis and treatment.
Determine methods to implement evidence-based cancer care into practice.
Adopt self-care practices to enhance professional resilience.

The Scripps Cancer Care Symposium 2025 is best for oncology nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and other advanced practice providers who care for cancer patients and want CME‑accredited updates on the latest treatments, supportive care strategies, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Who Should Attend

Oncology nurses and advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, CNSs) directly involved in cancer patient care.
Nurse educators and coordinators seeking structured updates to improve patient education and outcomes.
Allied health professionals working in oncology clinics, infusion centers, or cancer support programs.
Residents and fellows in oncology nursing or advanced practice training preparing for independent practice.

What You’ll Learn

Latest clinical developments in hematology and oncology: new therapies, clinical trial updates, and treatment advances.
Supportive care strategies: symptom management, survivorship, and quality‑of‑life improvement.
Multidisciplinary collaboration: integrating nursing and advanced practice roles across the continuum of cancer care.
Practical tools and strategies: enhancing patient outcomes and safety in daily practice.

 
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DAY ONE: GENERAL ONCOLOGY NURSING Friday, October 10, 2025

7 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & View Exhibits
7:50 a.m. Welcome & Morning Announcements
8 a.m. Patient Perspective Story Cindy Gipson
9 a.m. Overview of New Advances in Cellular Therapy James Mason, MD
10 a.m. Break & View Exhibits
10:30 a.m. Symptom Management Through Nutrition Alison Meagher, MS, RD
11:30 a.m. Interventions for Underserved Patient Populations Marin Xavier, MD
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. From Burnout to Balance: Resilience Jeffrey Kendall, Psy.D
2:30 p.m. How to Approach Breast Cancer in 2025 Farah Nasraty, MD
3:30 p.m. Break & View Exhibits
3:45 p.m. Culture of Wellness: Teamwork, Compassion, and Accountability Trang Dinh-Noonan, MSN, RN, OCN, ASPMN and Paige Sinclair, MSN, RN-BC
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
5 p.m. Poster Presentations & Networking Reception

DAY TWO: ONCOLOGY ADVANCED PRACTICE Saturday, October 11, 2025

7 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits
7:50 a.m. Welcome & Morning Announcements
8 a.m. Integrative Oncology Deena O’Shea, RN, MSN
9 a.m. Pharmacology Updates: What’s New in Cancer Treatment Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN
10 a.m. Break & View Exhibits
10:30 a.m. Advances in Theranostics Nikunj Patel, MD
11:30 a.m. Fertility Preservation in Oncology H. Irene Su, MD
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. AI Impact on Oncology Care Sanjay Juneja, MD
2:30 p.m. Advances in Radiation Oncology Shane Mesko, MD
3:30 p.m. Break & View Exhibits
3:45 p.m. Updates on Ambulatory CAR T-cell Therapy Tracy Fulton, DNP, RN
4:45 p.m. Final Adjournment

Topics, times and speakers are subject to change.