Upcoming Programs and Events

The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts a variety of programs and events for our members, patients, and community.

If you would like your event posted on this webpage, please contact the Communications Office at cucancercomms@cumc.columbia.edu.

E.g., 09/17/2021

  • HICCC Distinguished Speaker

    Wednesday, September 22, 2021
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Online Event
    • Basic Health Sciences
    • Clinical Health Sciences
    • Healthcare
    • Mailman School of Public Health
    • Research
    "Molecular network function and evolution in the face of genetic and environmental changes, as well as during differentiation, evolution and disease" Aviv Regev, PhD | Head of Genentech research and early development

  • The Center for Precision Cancer Medicine Town Hall Virtual Event

    Tuesday, September 28, 2021
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Online
    • Basic Health Sciences
    • Clinical Health Sciences
    • College of Dental Medicine
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons
    • Columbia Nursing
    • Computer Science
    • Engineering
    • Healthcare
    • Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
    • Mailman School of Public Health
    • Natural Sciences
    • Teaching and Learning
    • Research
    Join the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) for a virtual town hall event, introducing the new Center for Precision Cancer Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University. This town hall will feature opening remarks from Dr. Anil K Rustgi, Interim Dean of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Director of the HICCC, and a presentation by Dr. Adam Bass, Inaugural Director of the Center for Precision Cancer Medicine, followed by Q&A. This event is open to all members of the Columbia/NYP community. Register for webinar here:  Center for Precision Cancer Medicine Town Hall

  • Recent Advances in Ovarian Cancer

    Tuesday, September 28, 2021
    5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Online Event
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons
    The program will examine hereditary ovarian cancer including how genetic testing is being utilized to identify high-risk women and to tailor therapy for women with ovarian cancer, new surgical and chemotherapeutic options for the initial management of ovarian cancer, and novel therapeutic approaches for women with recurrent ovarian cancer. The target audience includes oncologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and primary care providers. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss the advances and potential limitations of genomic medicine in providing early detection, risk assessment, treatment guidance to women at high risk for developing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. • Discuss the treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer for platinum sensitive and platinum resistant patients, including new targeted therapies. AGENDA 5:00 PM: Welcome Jason D. Wright, MD, Sol Goldman Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 5:05 PM: Hereditary Ovarian Cancer June Hou, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 5:25 PM: Upfront Surgery and Chemotherapy Options Caryn St. Clair, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 5:45 PM: New Treatments for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Allison Gockley, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 6:05 PM Q&A 6:30 PM Adjourn This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

  • Prostate Health: What You Need to Know

    Thursday, September 30, 2021
    5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
    Online Event
    • Teaching and Learning
    Join us during September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month for an educational workshop where we will discuss: What the prostate is, where it is, and what it does Problems with the prostate including cancer Who should get screened for prostate cancer, why, and when Survivor shares his story

  • Medical Genetics for Internal Medicine 2021

    Wednesday, October 13, 2021
    9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Online Event
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons
    • Columbia Nursing
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Mailman School of Public Health
    Program Overview
 LIVESTREAMING ONLY IN 2021 Medical Genetics for Internal Medicine focuses on how to integrate genetics into medical practice. Learning Objectives After Attending This Program You Should Be Able To: 1. Recognize the major signs of a genetic disease and discern when a patient would benefit from genetic testing. 2. Describe the clinical utility of different genetic testing methodologies. 3. Discuss how to navigate genetic test reports. Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Columbia University. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement Amedco LLC designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Genetic Counselors Learners must self-submit for Category 2 credits to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). For questions, contact certificate@amedcoemail.com. 

  • Updates in the Management of Melanoma

    Wednesday, October 13, 2021
    5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Online Event
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons
    This webinar will share updates on the prevention and treatment of melanoma and other skin malignancies. The panelists will present new therapeutic options across multiple modalities, including both immunological and targeted strategies. It has been designed for dermatologists, surgeons, medical oncologist, midlevel providers who see patients with cutaneous malignancies including melanoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. AGENDA 5:00 PM: Welcome 5:05 PM: Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancers Larisa Geskin, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center and Director of the Comprehensive Skin Cancer Center (CSCC), Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 5:25 PM: Harnessing the Immune System for the Treatment of Melanoma Ben Izar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the CUIMC, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 5:45 PM: Updates on the Management of CSCC and Difficult to Treat Populations Shaheer Khan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 6:05 PM Challenges and Successes in the Management of Extracutaneous Melanomas Richard Carvajal MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC; Director, Melanoma Service, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 6:30 PM Adjourn Upon conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to: · Discuss current recommendations regarding surveillance and prevention for cutaneous malignancies. · Discuss the surgical management of complex cutaneous tumor cases. · Identify the principals of cancer immunology and the increasingly important role of novel immunotherapeutic agents in the management of cutaneous malignancies. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

  • Rising Stars in Engineering in Health - 2021 Workshop

    Friday, November 19, 2021 to Saturday, November 20, 2021
    All day
    Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons
    • Engineering
    • Healthcare
    • College of Dental Medicine
    • Clinical Health Sciences
    • Natural Sciences
    • Teaching and Learning
    For the first time this fall, Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University are joining forces to co-host our annual Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop. As each institution pursues excellence in engineering in health, we have made it our priority to do so in an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. With this in mind, Columbia Engineering, Columbia Medicine, and Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering are pleased to co-host this annual workshop, working side-by-side to innovate at the intersection of engineering and health science and educate the next generation of scientists.  The in-person, two-day interactive workshop will take place on Friday-Saturday, November 19-20, 2021 on Columbia's Morningside campus in New York City, and will feature rapid-fire research talks, educational presentations, intensive workshops, mock interviews, and panel discussions with Columbia and Johns Hopkins faculty. We welcome applicants from across the United States who are interested in the intersection of engineering and biomedicine, and who include postdoctoral fellows/research scientists and graduate students who are 1-2 years away from applying for a faculty position. We especially encourage applicants from groups historically underrepresented in the disciplines. Eligibility:  Applicants must be doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, or research scientists who aspire to seek a faculty position in the interdisciplinary field of engineering and biomedicine in Fall 2022 or later. Selection:  Twenty+ rising stars will be selected from the applicant pool to participate as presenters and participants in the Workshop. All qualified applicants, whether they are selected as a rising star or not, will be invited to participate (virtually) in the educational portions of the Workshop. Application Requirements:  Applicants should submit the following materials via the Google Form linked above:  2-page academic statement 1-page diversity statement CV Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible and no later than July 16, 2021. Notification:  Successful applicants will be notified by August 18, 2021.