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About the Event

A DEFINING MOMENT FOR ONCOLOGY

Oncology stands at a financial and operational crossroads. Escalating drug costs, mounting site neutrality pressures, workforce shortages, and shifting reimbursement models are reshaping the economics of cancer care. At the same time, demand continues to grow, innovation is accelerating, and patients expect seamless, coordinated treatment across the continuum. The challenge for oncology leaders is clear: sustain access and excellence while building a model that is financially and operationally durable for the next decade.

This Oncology Virtual Event brings together oncology service line leaders, cancer center executives, health system strategists, and clinical innovators to examine the forces redefining cancer care delivery. Across three focused sessions, we’ll explore the evolving economics of oncology, strategies to build and retain an elite, future-ready workforce, and how leading organizations are redesigning their networks to ensure long-term sustainability.

Whether you oversee oncology strategy, manage cancer service line operations, lead clinical programs, or guide systemwide growth initiatives, this program is designed to provide actionable insights for navigating complexity while positioning your organization for strength in the years ahead.

WHY ATTEND?

 

  • Navigate the New Economics of Cancer Care. Gain clarity on how drug pricing trends, site neutrality policies, reimbursement shifts, and payer dynamics are impacting oncology margins. Learn how leading organizations are adapting contracting strategies, care delivery models, and cost structures to remain financially viable without compromising patient outcomes.
  • Build an Elite, Future-Focused Oncology Workforce. As workforce pressures intensify, oncology leaders must rethink recruitment, retention, scope optimization, and team-based care. Explore innovative approaches to developing a resilient workforce pipeline while supporting clinician well-being and maintaining high-quality care.
  • Redesign Oncology Networks for Long-Term Sustainability. From hub-and-spoke models to strategic partnerships and ambulatory expansion, network design will shape oncology performance over the next five years. Hear how health systems are optimizing site-of-care strategy, improving care coordination, and strengthening regional presence to compete effectively.
  • Learn from Leaders Driving Innovation in Cancer Care. Hear directly from oncology executives and clinical leaders about what’s working in today’s environment, where risks are emerging, and how they are balancing growth, access, and financial sustainability.

AGENDA TOPICS

  • The Economics of Cancer Care Amid Drug Pricing and Site Neutrality Pressures
  • Building an Elite Future-Focused Oncology Workforce
  • Redesigning Oncology Networks for Sustainability in the Next 5 Years

SPEAKERS

Marisa Quinn
Marisa Quinn
UCSF
Director of Nursing, Infusion Services & Cancer Acute Care

Caroline Clark
Caroline Clark
Oncology Nursing Society
Director of Guidelines and Quality

Lisa Fidyk
Lisa Fidyk
Penn Presbyterian Infusion Services
Associate Clinical Director, Site Administrator

Pamela F. Tobias
Pamela F. Tobias
LeanTaaS
Sr Director Customer Success

Dhruv Bansal
Dhruv Bansal
Endeavor Health
Director, Immunotherapy and Thoracic Oncology

Robert R. McWilliams
Robert R. McWilliams
OSF Cancer Institute
Deputy Director and Vice President

Ruben Mesa
Ruben Mesa
Advocate Health
Executive Director, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center; President, Cancer National Service Line and Senior Vice President

Susie O'Neill
Susie O'Neill
Southern Illinois Healthcare
System Clinical Director Oncology Service Line

Larry Norton
Larry Norton
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Senior Vice President, Office of the Hospital President and Founding Medical Director, Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, Norna S. Sarofim Chair of Clinical Oncology

Donna Berizzi
Donna Berizzi
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Executive Director, Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Cancer Service Line, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Anna Lisa Rodriguez
Anna Lisa Rodriguez
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President, Nursing and Patient care Services

Amanda Wheeler
Amanda Wheeler
Sutter Health
chair, Cancer Service Line, Breast Surgical Oncology

Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla
Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla
St. Luke's University Health Network
System Chief, Hematology and Oncology

Frantz M. Berthaud
Frantz M. Berthaud
University Medical Center of El Paso
Senior Vice President, Oncology Services

Gregory Kennedy
Gregory Kennedy
UnityPoint Health
Chief Medical Officer, Oncology Service Line

Colleen Lewis
Colleen Lewis
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Senior Vice President, Cancer Nursing Services

Dinesh Kotak
Dinesh Kotak
The Permanente Medical Group
Medical Oncologist and Co-Chair, Precision Medicine and Genomics Technology Initiative

Maurie Markman
Maurie Markman
City of Hope Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix
President, Medicine and Science

Shyamali Mallick Singhal
Shyamali Mallick Singhal
El Camino Health
Medical Director, Cancer Program and Surgical Oncologist

Chris Hillis
Chris Hillis
Hamilton Health Sciences
Regional Vice President