Formerly the Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium
This year's conference will be held as a hybrid event, you may attend either in-person or live virtual.
WELCOME
Purpose
The 2026 Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium brings together healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers to share the latest advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Presentations will highlight evidence-based practices and practical tools for physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. This year’s symposium features topics including artificial intelligence, Alpha-Gal syndrome, GLP-1 therapies, pharmacy, and specialty-specific areas of care. The conference fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, enhances clinical knowledge and skills, and supports the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. Ultimately, it is designed to strengthen clinical practice and improve comprehensive cancer care for patients and their families.
Target Audience
- Medical Oncologists
- Radiation Oncologists
- Surgical Oncologists
- General Surgeons
- Oncology Nurses
- Dietitians/Nutritionists
- Pharmacists
- Advanced Practice Practitioners
- Primary Care Clinicians
- Social Workers
- Physician Associates
- Patient Navigators
- Other healthcare professionals and learners interested in the care of cancer patients
Learning Outcomes
Learner will self-report increased knowledge regarding the latest evidence-based practices and tools related to the clinical management and care of patients with cancer and their families.
Learner will self-report increased readiness to implement at least one practice change based on the enhanced skills in the diagnosis, treatment, or clinical management of the patient with cancer and their families.
Competencies Addressed
- Safety/Quality, risk management, error prevention, reporting
- Care across the setting
- Evidence based decision making
- Communication (interprofessional, patient, family, documentation)
- Collaboration and teamwork (roles, responsibilities, team models, conflict resolution)
- Ethical decision making, accountability
- Health information technology, telehealth and remote care, data security
- Research
- Clinical care
Presented by
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - MU Health Care
- MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
- MU School of Medicine
- MU Sinclair School of Nursing
- MU Extension
AGENDA
The following is a working agenda. Speakers, presentation titles and descriptions will be added as the program is developed.
ACCREDITATION
Successful completion of this activity, which includes being paid in full, participating in the educational offering, participating in the evaluation process and completing the verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements for continuing education.
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
Credit Designation Statements
Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (ANCC Contact Hours)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this activity for 11.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
This activity is designated for up to 11.75 CDR CPEUs. Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs.
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this knowledge-based activity will provide pharmacists up to 11.75 contact hour(s) or 0.1 CEU.
- Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
REGISTRATION
Registration Fees
- University of Missouri Physician - $100
- University of Missouri Other Health Professionals - $70
- Physician - $140
- Other Health Professionals - $90
Location and Lodging
The 2026 Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium will be held at the Stoney Creek Hotel
2601 South Providence Road
Columbia, Missouri 65203
Reserve your room for the conference!
A block of rooms is being held at the special conference rate of $98. Please use the booking link below to reserve your room.
EXHIBIT/SPONSOR
- Exhibitor Fees
The fees listed below are for an in-person table with a virtual booth option (virtual booth option will be provided after purchase of exhibit space). - For profit exhibit fee - $1200
- Non-profit exhibit fee - $400
- Sponsor Opportunities
- $2500- Symposium Sponsor
Featured prominently on signage; 2 complimentary registrations; listing in conference program and on transition slides; acknowledgment from podium - $500 - Coffee Station Sponsor (1 available)
Your organization’s support will be acknowledged on strategically placed signs as well as in the meeting program. - $1500 - Meal Co-Sponsor (3 available)
Your organization’s support will be acknowledged on strategically placed signs as well as in the meeting program. One complimentary registration
PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Committee Chair
Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD, FACP, Division Chief, Medicine-Hematology Oncology; Director, Bone Marrow Transplant Cellular Therapy; Director, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Committee Members
- Cole Borchardt, PharmD, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Robin Dianics JM, MBA, PMP, LSSBB, Associate Director Research Administration, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Lexi Durbin, MS, RDN, LD, Clinical Dietitian, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Dana Kee, MSW, Case Manager, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Amy Larson, MSN, RN, EBP-C, Assistant Extension Professor and Primary Nurse Planner, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
- Thom Pancella, Director, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
- Whitney Penrod BSN, RN, Nurse Navigator, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health Care
- Tori Sisson MA, CCC-SLP, Manager Clinical Services, Ellis Fischel Cancer Rehabilitation, MU Health Care
- Adam Tipton, MBA, Accreditation Manager, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
- Todd Winterbower, BS, Associate Director, Continuing Education for Health Professions. Office of Health Outreach, Policy & Education (HOPE), University of Missouri
Contact Us
Address
465 McReynolds Hall
301 S Sixth Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone
(573) 882-4105