2026 UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Central PA Women’s Cancer Symposium

August 29, 2026

The Women’s Cancer Symposium is a multidisciplinary, one-day educational program designed to enhance clinical knowledge and improve collaborative care across the continuum of women’s oncology. This activity brings together physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and allied health professionals to address evolving treatment strategies, supportive care needs, and real-world challenges in breast and gynecologic malignancies. The 2026 program will feature focused breakout tracks, case-based discussions, multidisciplinary panels, and debate-style sessions aimed at translating emerging evidence into practical clinical application. Emphasis will be placed on survivorship, sexual health, integrative oncology, genomic risk assessment, and complex clinical decision-making in cancer care.

Target Audience

Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Social Worker

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Evaluate current evidence and guidelines for the treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers
• Apply multidisciplinary approaches to complex oncology cases
• Interpret and integrate genomic and high-risk assessment data into clinical practice
• Analyze differing clinical perspectives through case-based discussions and debates
• Identify strategies to improve survivorship care, sexual health, and supportive care outcomes
• Recognize psychosocial challenges and implement strategies to support patients across the cancer continuum

Course summary
Course opens: 
05/05/2026
Course expires: 
09/12/2026
Event starts: 
08/29/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/29/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
Best Western Premier, The Central Hotel & Conference Center
800 E Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA
United States


In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.


This activity is approved for the following credit:  ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
 

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