2026 Clinical Oncology Conference

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Site: The Pendry – Park City (2417 W. High Mountain Rd., Park City, UT 84098)
Time: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions? Contact
Robbi Cook, CAE at rcook@nextwavegroup.net
Pam Moran at pmoran@nextwavegroup.net

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

To reserve overnight accommodations at
The Pendry in the SUMO Room Block, use the link below:
https://book.passkey.com/e/51290245
Room Block Releases: August 27, 2026
After that, rooms will be on availability and daily rate.
Individual Pay – Must Provide Credit Card to reserve.

Vendor Registration

Please contact Pam Moran at
pmoran@nextwavegroup.net to confirm your conference registration.

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STIPEND APPLICATION

The SUMO Board will award 20 stipends to healthcare professionals planning to attend the SUMO Clinical Oncology Conference on September 26, 2026 at The Pendry – Park City. The Stipend, open to all career levels practicing in Utah, can be used to offset travel and hotel costs. Registration for the Conference is complimentary.

Agenda*

7:00 AM Registration/Exhibit Hall/Breakfast (The Foyer & Junior Ballroom)
7:45 AM Welcome/Announcements
Mark Lewis, MD – SUMO President – Intermountain Health
8:00 AM Coming Down the Pike – Advances in Bispecifics – CME Eligible
William McKean, MD, PhD – Utah Cancer Specialists
9:00 AM Break Out Session – CME Eligible
Session I: DNA Damage and Cancer: From Mechanism to the Clinic
Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin, MD, PhD – Huntsman Cancer Institute

Session II: Managing Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in Solid Tumor
Matthew Savas, PharmD – Huntsman Cancer Institute
9:45 AM Break – Visit Exhibit Hall (The Foyer & Junior Ballroom)
10:00 AM Break Out Session – CME Eligible
Session I: Local Experience with Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Samuel Wilhite, MD, Huntsman Cancer Institute

Session II: Topic: Cancer associated Anorexia and Fatigue: Study Based Interventions and Education that Matter
Gary Garner, MD – Utah Cancer Specialists
10:45 AM Break – Visit Exhibit Hall (The Foyer & Junior Ballroom)
11:00 AM Break Out Session – CME Eligible
Session I: Topic: Histotripsy for Liver: Lessons & Opportunities
Ivan Zendehas, MD – Intermountain Health

Session II: Topic: It’s Probably Nothing….Right: The Undiagnosed Tumor
Nicole Orgain, PA-C, MPAS – Huntsman Cancer Institute 
11:45 AM Presentation to Senator Johnson & Lunch (box lunches available)
12:00 PM Controversial Issues in GI Malignancies – A Panel Discussion – CME Eligible 
G. Weldon Gilcrease, MD – Huntsman Cancer Institute; Douglas Holt, MD – Utah Cancer Specialists; Tyler Smith, MD – Utah Radiology Associates; Ivan Zendejas, MD – Canyon Surgical Associates; Moderator: Mark Lewis, MD – Intermountain Health
1:00 PM Closing Remarks/Wrap-Up/Conference Adjournment
Mark Lewis, MD – SUMO President – Intermountain Healthcare
1:15 PM – 3:45 PM Board One-on-One Meeting with Diamond Elite Members

Continuing Medical Education(CME)

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Society of Medical Oncologists (SUMO) and CME Outfitters, LLC. CME Outfitters 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.


CME Outfitters, LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of XXXX AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.