Tenth Annual Precision Medicine Symposium

January 30, 2026

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Tenth Annual Precision Medicine Symposium

This symposium highlights clinical advances in precision medicine.

Oncologists, hematologists, oncology surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncology nurses, researchers, clinical research staff, pharmacists, genetic counselors, cancer center administrators, and cancer program leaders are encouraged to attend.

The Tenth Annual Precision Medicine Symposium will take place Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, KY. 

Target Audience

Oncologists, hematologists, oncology surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncology nurses, researchers, clinical research staff, pharmacists, genetic counselors, cancer center administrators and cancer program leaders are encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants will be able to:

  • Describe recent advances in the diagnosis and management of early-stage malignancies.
  • Evaluate novel therapeutic approaches and targeted treatment options in precision medicine. 
  • Discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools in advancing precision medicine. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 6.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 6.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

  • 6.00 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 6.00 hour(s) of participation.
Course opens: 
09/29/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Event starts: 
01/30/2026 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/30/2026 - 4:45pm EST
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Tenth Annual Precision Medicine Symposium

January 30, 2025

Central Bank Center – Lexington, Kentucky

Conference Agenda

Conference Chairs

  • Timothy Wm. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS
    Professor, Thoracic Surgery – University of Kentucky

  • John L. Villano, MD, PhD
    Professor of Medicine
    Medical Director, Precision Medicine Center & Clinical Neuro-Oncology – University of Kentucky

  • Derek B. Allison, MD
    Associate Professor of Pathology & Urology
    Vice Chair for Research
    Director, Molecular Tumor Board
    Assistant Director & Quality Officer, Biospecimen Procurement & Translational Pathology SRF – University of Kentucky

  • Heather Heath, RN, CCRP
    Clinical Research Nurse III / Clinical Team Lead – University of Kentucky

  • C. Scott Ellis, PharmD, BCOP
    Pharmacist Program Coordinator – Research, Genomics & Procedural Therapy
    Assistant Adjunct Professor, UK College of Pharmacy – University of Kentucky

Full Agenda

8:00–8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast

Visit our exhibitors.

8:30–8:45 AM — Welcome Remarks

B. Mark Evers, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery; Director, Markey Cancer Center; Physician in Chief of Oncology Service; Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Surgery – University of Kentucky

Timothy Wm. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS
Professor, Thoracic Surgery – University of Kentucky

General Session I

8:45–9:30 AM — Keynote 1

Advancing Precision Medicine in Early Stage Disease

Daniel Boffa, MD, MBA
Professor of Surgery (Thoracic); Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery – Yale School of Medicine

9:30–10:15 AM

Single Port Lung Cancer Surgery

Mansi M. Shah-Jadeja, MD Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky
Scott Yee, MD – Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky

10:15–10:45 AM

Artificial Intelligence: Democratizing Precision Medicine

Tama Thé, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine – University of Kentucky

10:45–11:00 AM

Session I: Speaker Q&A

Moderated by: TBA

11:00–11:15 AM

Break – Visit Our Exhibitors

11:15 AM–12:00 PM — Workshops (Choose One)

A. Radiopharmaceutics in Precision Medicine

Eddy S. Yang, MD, PhD
Professor & Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine – University of Kentucky

B. Complications of Cellular Therapy and Novel Immunotherapies

Pierluigi Porcu, MD
Ewa Marciniak, MD Endowed Chair; Professor & Division Chief, Hematology & BMT
Associate Director for Clinical Translation, Markey Cancer Center – University of Kentucky

C. GLP-1 Medications in Patients with Cancer: Safety, Efficacy & Evolving Evidence

Kristina Wood Naseman, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Pharmacist Program Coordinator, Diabetes Stewardship – University of Kentucky

Rachel C. Miller, MS, RD, CSO, LD
Oncology Dietitian – University of Kentucky

D. Navigating Insurance & Patient Assistance for Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies

Stephen Batt, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacist Manager, Markey Access and Innovation Center – University of Kentucky

12:00–1:00 PM

Lunch – Visit Our Exhibitors

1:00–2:15 PM — Rapid Hot Topics in Cancer Updates

A. DPYD Testing: Key Updates and Practical Implications

C. Scott Ellis, PharmD, BCOP – University of Kentucky

B. Updates in Targeted Therapies for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Rachel Ware Miller, MD
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – University of Kentucky

C. Updates in Breast Cancer

Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP – University of Kentucky

D. Updates in GI Cancers (Focus on RAS-Targeted Therapies)

Reema Patel, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine – University of Kentucky

2:15–2:30 PM

Panel Q&A

Moderated by: TBA

2:30–2:45 PM

Break – Visit Our Exhibitors

General Session II

2:45–3:30 PM

St. Elizabeth THRIVE Precision Wellness Clinic

Jaime Grund, MS, LGC – Director, Center for Precision Medicine & Genomic Health
Kaitlin M. Pielage, MSN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP – Genetic APRN
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

3:30–4:00 PM

Supportive Care and the Perception of Hope

Laurie E. McLouth, PhD
Assistant Professor – University of Kentucky

4:00–4:30 PM

Patient Perspective Panel (No CE)

4:30–4:45 PM

Session II: Speaker Q&A & Wrap-Up

Moderated by: TBA

Central Bank Center
430 W Vine St
Lexington, KY
United States

Hyatt room block: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LEXRL/G-MAR1

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6 nursing contact hours.

Participation

UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 6 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 6.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 6.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

  • 6.00 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 6.00 hour(s) of participation.
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