On behalf of Dr. Winn and the University of Illinois Cancer Center we invite you to join us at our first inaugural address on October 11, 2017.

Guest Speakers:
Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD
Linda Malkas, PhD
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH

Tentative Program includes:

8:30-9:00 am: Registration

9:00-9:20 am: Dr. Robert Winn, Opening remarks by University of Illinois Cancer Center Director; Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Head of the UIC Department of Surgery; Dr. Tapas Das Gupta, Department of Surgical Oncology

9:20-9:30 am: Introduction of Associate Directors and Program Leaders

9:30-9:45 am: Dr. Winn will highlight the importance and benefits of NCI designation and address the significance of inter and intra-programmatic collaboration among members.

9:45-10:00 am: Mindy Schwartz, MD, Cancer Historian, Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, Title: "History of Cancer Care over time: An introduction for Clinicians"

10:00-10:45 am: Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Cancer Biology Department, Director of the Metastasis Research Center, MD Anderson at The University of Texas, Title: "The Functional Role of Exosomes in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer"

10:45-10:50 am: 5 minute break

10:50-11:30 am: Linda Malkas, PhD, Ahmadinia Professor in Molecular Oncology, Deputy Director of Basic Research and Co-Leader, Women's Cancers Programs, Cancer Center, Professor and Associate Chairman of Molecular and Cellular Biology, City of Hope Comprehensive Center in California, Title: "Taking a new molecular target to the clinic: a journey to precision medicine"

11:30-12:15 pm: Dr. Graham Colditz, MD DrPH, Niess-Gain Professor of Surgery, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Associate Director Prevention and Control, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Title: "Precision Prevention: Let's Avoid Exacerbating Cancer Disparities"

12:15-12:30 pm: Sanjeev Arora, MD, FACG, MACP, Director and Founder of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

12:30-12:45 pm: Lunch (SCW rooms A & B) Program Leaders will provide a brief overview of the 3 Research Programs to faculty before breakout

12:45-1:30 pm: Break out sessions during lunch for faculty ONLY facilitated by University of Illinois Cancer Center Program leaders/Associate Directors and guest speakers (for Detailed Program information see pages 10-11)

Main Room Thompson Room C: Cancer Biology Program

SCW 206: Cancer Prevention and Control (Population Health)

SCW 213: Translational Oncology Program

Thompson Room 1:30-1:45pm: Wrap-up in Main Room for summary of breakout session discussions by Associate Directors/Program Leaders