BACC's 23rd Annual Cancer Conference: Sharing Knowledge and Inspiring Hope

Join us for a day of informative and inspiring presentations designed to educate and empower those affected by breast or ovarian cancer.
About this Event

Don’t miss BACC’s 23rd Annual Cancer Conference: Sharing Knowledge and Inspiring Hope! This medical symposium and resource fair is for those in treatment or posttreatment for breast or ovarian cancer, as well as medical professionals, therapists, community health advocates, and health educators. This is a day to network, share knowledge, and inspire hope!

The conference features informative and inspiring talks on treatment and ongoing wellness and a Resource Fair featuring over 20 different organizations.

Conference Program - *All presentations, speakers, and times listed are subject to change.*

8:30–9:30 a.m. Registration | Breakfast | Resource Fair

9:30–9:40 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks- Claudine Joseph, Board President & Rina Bello, Executive Director

9:40–10:40 a.m. AI and Cancer Care -Julian Hong, M.D.

10:40–10:55 a.m. Client Story: Finding Joy in Unexpected Places

10:55–11:55 a.m. Metabolic Health: Nutrition, Body Composition, GLP-1s, and Risk Reduction - Natalie Ledesma, M.S., RDN, CSO, CLT

11:55 a.m.–12:50 p.m. Lunch | Resource Fair (ends after lunch)

12:50–1:40p.m. Breakout Session I

• Updates in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer -Hemali Batra-Sharma, M.D.
• How to Use AI for Your Cancer Care-Julian Hong, M.D.
• Body Grief: Learning to Love the Body You Are In -Ann Rivello, LCSW

1:40-1:55 p.m. Break

1:55–2:45 p.m. Breakout Session II

• Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Evolving Treatment Strategies and Recent Advances - Elham Vosoughi, M.D.
• Holding Two Truths: Balancing Grief and Gratitude in Metastatic Disease - Claritza Ríos, M.D.
• What's New in Ovarian Cancer Treatment? - Simrit Warring, M.D.

2:45-2:50 p.m. Break

2:50-3:50 p.m. Hope Without Illusions: Finding Growth and Possibilities in Difficult Times - David Feldman, Ph.D.

3:50-4:00 p.m. Prize Drawing and Closing Rina Bello, BACC Executive Director

CEUs and Scholarships

Additional information regarding CEUs will be available soon.

Scholarships are available to help make registration accessible to everyone. Please contact the Helpline at (650) 326-6686 or [email protected] for more information.