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. 

Additional Information

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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, 2026

Tenth Annual Precision Medicine Symposium
Location: Central Bank Center

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 and 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, and Procedural Therapy; Assistant Adjunct Professor, UK College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky

Program Agenda

8:00–8:30 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast | Visit Our Exhibitors

8:30–8:45 a.m.

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 a.m.

Keynote Address: Advancing Precision Medicine in Early‑Stage Disease
Daniel Boffa, MD, MBA
Professor of Surgery (Thoracic); Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine

9:30–10:00 a.m.

Single‑Port Lung Cancer Surgery
Mansi M. Shah‑Jadeja, MD
Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky

10:00–10:30 a.m.

Artificial Intelligence: Democratizing Precision Medicine
Tama Thé, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky

10:30–11:00 a.m.

Patient Perspective Panel

11:00–11:15 a.m.

Session I Speakers Q&A
Moderated by: TBD

11:15–11:30 a.m.

Break – Visit Our Exhibitors

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops (Participants Select One)

A. Radiopharmaceutics in Precision Medicine
Eddy S. Yang, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiation Medicine; Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky

B. Complications of Cellular Therapy and Novel Immunotherapies
Pierluigi Porcu, MD; Ewa Marciniak, MD
Ewa Marciniak, MD, Endowed Chair of Medicine; Professor and Division Chief, Hematology and BMT; Associate Director for Clinical Translation, Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

C. GLP‑1 Medications in Patients with Cancer: Safety, Efficacy, and Evolving Evidence
Kristina Wood Naseman, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BC‑ADM, CDCES
Pharmacist Program Coordinator, Diabetes Stewardship; PGY2 Ambulatory Care Program Director, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, University of Kentucky
Rachel C. Miller, MS, RD, CSO, LD
Oncology Dietitian, University of Kentucky

D. Navigating Insurance and Patient Assistance for Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies
Stephen Batt, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacist Manager, Markey Access and Innovation Center, University of Kentucky HealthCare

12:15–1:15 p.m.

Lunch – Visit Our Exhibitors

1:15–2:30 p.m.

Rapid Hot Topics in Cancer Updates

A. DPYD Testing: Key Updates and Practical Implications
C. Scott Ellis, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist Program Coordinator – Research, Genomics, and Procedural Therapy; Assistant Adjunct Professor, UK College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky

B. Updates in Targeted Therapies for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Rachel Ware Miller, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky

C. Updates in Breast Cancer
Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist Manager, Oncology Pharmacy; Breast Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program Director; Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

D. Updates in Gastrointestinal Cancers (RAS‑Targeted Therapies)
Reema Patel, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky

2:30–2:45 p.m.

Panel Q&A
Moderated by: TBD

2:45–3:00 p.m.

Break – Visit Our Exhibitors

General Session II

3:00–3:45 p.m.

St. Elizabeth THRIVE Precision Wellness Clinic
Jaime Grund, MS, LGC
Director, Center for Precision Medicine and Genomic Health, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Kaitlin M. Pielage, MSN, FNP‑C, AGACNP‑BC, AOCNP
Genetic APRN, Center for Precision Medicine and Genomic Health, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

3:45–4:15 p.m.

Integrating Precision Hope into Cancer Care
Laurie McLouth, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Kentucky

4:15–4:30 p.m.

Session II Speakers Q&A and Wrap‑Up
Moderated by: TBD

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

Planner(s)

Derek Allison, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carleton Ellis, PharmD, BCOP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Heather Heath

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Timothy Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Justine Pickarski, MS, LGC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

John Villano, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Stephen Batt, PharmD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Daniel Boffa, MD MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carleton Ellis, PharmD, BCOP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jaime Grund, MS, LGC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Laurie McLouth

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rachel Miller, MS, RD, CSO, LD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kristina Naseman, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Reema Patel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kaitlin Pielage, Kaitlin M. Pielage, APRN, AG-ACNP-BC, FNP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Pierluigi Porcu

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Innate Pharma;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Artiva;.

Mansi Shah-Jadeja, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Tama The, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eddy Yang, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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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