2026 Head and Neck Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symposium
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Mayer Auditorium, USC Health Sciences Campus | Los Angeles, CA
About this Event
The Head and Neck Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symposium is designed for patients and their families. The symposium allows patients and caregivers to connect with other survivors, learn new information, and receive treatment updates to improve quality of life.
Tentative Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration, Exhibits, and Light Refreshments
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Announcements
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:35 AM
Keynote Address, Professor Richard Smith
🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:55 AM
Updates in Immunotherapy, Dr. Jacob Thomas, Medical Oncologist
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Morning Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Dysautonomia, Dr. Uttam Sinha, Head and Neck Surgeon
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel with Dr. Thomas and Dr. Sinha
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning Break (move to breakout rooms in lower level)
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Breakout sessions (lower level)
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon Refreshments
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Breakout sessions (lower level)
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Afternoon Break
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Patient and Caregiver Panel
🕑: 02:30 PM
Adjourn
Where is it happening?
Mayer Auditorium, USC Health Sciences Campus, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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