7th Annual Conquering Veteran Cancer, Together

Meeting Host

Description

An annual event dedicated to sharing oncology expertise and highlighting public and private initiatives to support U.S. Veterans

Where: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Regency Ballroom AB), Chicago, IL
When: Sunday May 31, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CT

Meeting Details: Please join us as we highlight this year's theme of leadership- celebrating visionary leaders and emerging investigators whose commitment and collaboration continue to advance cancer care for U.S. Veterans.

Keynote

• (Ret) Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin
• Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, MD, PhD, MHCM, FASCO
  ASCO President-Elect
• Michael J. Kelley, MD
  Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center Chief, Hematology-Oncology, Durham VA Medical Center Executive Director, National Oncology Program, Department of Veterans Affairs
• Lucio Gordan, MD
  President/Managing Physician, Chair of Executive Board Florida Cancer Specialists
• Dee Anna Smith, CPA
  CEO, Sarah Cannon Research Institute
• Chris Boerner, PhD
  CEO and Board Chair, Bristol Myers Squibb

Flyer & Registration

• Event Flyer & Registration