December 10, 2025
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Health Science Learning Center, UW- Madison
Registrations open NOW!!
This year’s event is focused on
“Uniting for Impact: Advancing Cancer Care Through Collaboration”
Join us for a day of powerful conversations, global partnerships, and innovative solutions in cancer care. This year’s symposium will bring together leading clinicians, researchers, and trainees working to improve cancer outcomes across borders.
Who Should Attend:
Oncologists, surgeons, nurses, researchers, global health professionals
Medical, Nursing and public health trainees
Anyone passionate about equity in cancer care
Highlights
Learn from Scientific Sessions
Discover new evidence shaping cancer care delivery in resource-limited settings
Hear how local insights are driving scalable solutions to global challenges
Abstracts & Oral Presentation Competitions
Top 5 abstracts selected for oral presentation
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Abstract submissions open soon!
Stay tuned for guidelines and submission portal.
Connect & Collaborate
Meet global leaders, rising researchers, and future collaborators.
Engage in expert-led panels
Ask questions, share ideas
Network with mentors & peers
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH
Director, Global Cancer Program | UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Van Loon is an internationally recognized leader in global cancer research and equity. She directs UCSF’s Global Cancer Program, leading partnerships across low- and middle-income countries and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of JCO Global Oncology. Her work focuses on reducing disparities in cancer outcomes both globally and in underserved U.S. populations.
Grand Round Speaker: Dr. T. Peter Kingham, MD, FACS
Director, Global Cancer Disparities Initiative | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dr. Kingham is a global surgery pioneer and HPB surgical oncologist who leads NIH-funded cancer programs in West Africa. He co-founded the African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO) and has helped build some of the most impactful global cancer research networks to date. His work focuses on advancing equity in cancer surgery through research, training, and cross-continental partnerships.
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