ACE New Orleans 2025
Attendee Guide
Below you will find everything you need to know about the conference, including the agenda, speaker presentations, the attendee list and more.
2025 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
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LINK TO DAY 1 SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
1:00 - 5:30pm Registration Open
2:00 - 2:15pm Introductory Remarks & Marsha Fountain Award Ceremony
Amber Campbell, DBA, MBA, FACHE, Association of Cancer Executives - President, CEO, Ambulatory Sutter Health2:15 - 3:00pm Day 1 Keynote Speaker - Compassionate Action: Advancing Patient Support in Cancer Care
Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society3:00 - 3:30pm Optimizing Patient Care: Strategic Capacity Planning for Infusion Centers
Adam Neiberger, MPH, Quality & Performance Improvement Manager, The University of Kansas Health System
Ashley Joseph, Sr. Vice President of Client Services - Infusion Centers, LeanTaaS3:30 - 4:00pm Networking Break
4:00 - 4:30pm ACE Fellowship Presentations
Shardee Ogonor, MBA, Manager Ambulatory Patient Access, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jozef Reczek, Director - Operations Oncology, NM McHenry Hospital
Disha Sawhney, Service Line Manager, Fox Chase Cancer Center4:30 - 5:00pm After The Finish Line: Reimagining Comprehensive Survivorship Care
Veronika Panagiotou, PhD, Director of Advocacy and Programs, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Stacy Wentworth, MD, Clinical Associate, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine5:00 - 5:30pm Invite Only Reception for Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold Sponsors & ACE Board of Directors and 2024 Fellows
5:30 - 7:00pm Welcoming Reception
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LINK TO DAY 2 SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
7:00 - 8:00am EXPO Hall Setup (Exhibitors Only)
8:00 - 9:00am EXPO Breakfast & Registration Desk
9:00 - 10:00am Day 2 Keynote Speaker - A Patient Story: Cancer Care
Dr. Laila Rashidi, MD, FACS, FASCRS, MultiCare Foundations10:00 - 10:30am Atlas Health Pearl Sponsorship Session - Impact of Enterprise Proactive Patient Assistance Programs in NCI-Designated Cancer Centers: Mitigating Financial Toxicity and Improving Care Equity in Rural and Diverse Communities
Michael Cross, DBA, MBA, Senior Director of Client Success at Atlas Health10:30 - 11:00am EXPO Break
11:00 - 11:45am Transforming Cancer Center Operations: A Strategic Redesign Journey
Ian Csencsits, Business Analyst, St. Luke's University Health Network Cancer Center
Danielle Fenstermaker, Manager, Operational Excellence, St. Luke's University Health Network Cancer Center
Regina Hinkle, Senior Director, Cancer Center Operations, St. Luke's University Health Network Cancer Center11:45am - 12:45pm Improving Operational Efficiency using AI Tools and Autonomation
Jack Beal, Senior Vice President for Oncology Services, University of Kansas Cancer Center
Debbie Fernandez, Director of Quality, University of Kansas Cancer Center12:45 - 2:15pm EXPO Luncheon
2:15 - 2:45pm Enhancing Access for Cancer Patients while Simultaneously Increasing Multi-Disciplinary Care
Abby Irvine, Director, University of Chicago
Duha Darwish, Manager, Cancer Institute, University of Chicago2:45 - 3:15pm ASCO Certified: A Framework to Align Medical Oncology Practice Expectations
Valerie Csik, Director of Quality and Care Transformation, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health
Alex Khariton, VP Cancer Services, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health3:15 - 3:45pm EXPO Break
3:45 - 4:30pm High-Value Breast Cancer Care within Resource Limitations
Didier Verhoeven, Medical Oncologist, AZ KLINA / University of Antwerp, Past IOLC Chairperson
Tolga Ozmen, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Beth B DuPree MD, FACS, ABOIM, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Integrative Medicine, Redeemer Health, Cooper MD Anderson Affiliate4:30 - 5:15pm Driving Success in Oncology Service Line Operations: Strategies for Success
Colleen Eroh, Director, Service Line Operations, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Disha Sawhey, Service Line Operations Manager, Fox Chase Cancer CenterJoel Helmke, COO, Fox Chase Cancer Center
5:30 - 7:00pm EXPO Hall Reception
7:00 - 8:30pm EXPO Hall Tear Down (Exhibitors Must Tear Down Post Reception)
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LINK TO DAY 3 SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
7:45 - 8:15am Breakfast & Registration Desk
8:15 - 9:00am Day 3 Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Bollinger, Senior Vice President, Chief Consumer & Brand Officer, Sutter Health9:00 - 9:45am Service Line Integration and Alignment: A Tale of Two Regions
Ellen Feinstein, Vice President, Cancer Service Line, Advocate Health
Donna Feild, SVP, Atrium Health/Levine Cancer Institute
Tomain Murphy, Assistant Vice President, Radiation Oncology, Atrium Health/Levine Cancer Institute9:45 - 10:15am The Evolution of Radiotherapy Technology: Implications for Treatment Delivery and Reimbursement
Matthew S. Ning, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Thoracic Malignancies, Director of Clinical Value, Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Donique Williams, Executive Director, Therapeutic Operations, MD Anderson Cancer Center10:15 - 10:30am Networking Break
10:30 - 11:00am LeanTaaS Diamond Sponsorship Session - Optimizing Patient Scheduling and Care Delivery at a Matrix Cancer Center
Katie Barnes, VP, Cancer Service Line, UAB Medicine
Ashley Lovingood, Associate VP, Cancer Service Line, UAB Medicine
Jennifer Stevenson, Product Implementation & Customer Success Manager, LeanTaaS11:00 - 11:30am Fast-Track to Oncology: Utilizing Oncology Navigation to Close Care Gaps Following an Emergency Department's Incidental Finding
Jeanne Silva, AVP Oncology Access and Nurse Navigation, RWJBarnabas Health & Rutgers Cancer Institute11:30 - 12:00pm Ensuring continuity of care through improved follow-up of test results enhances the patient and provider experience
Mary Ann Green, Senior Regional Director, Operations, City of Hope
Maybeline Ocampo, Practice, Manager, City of Hope
(Please note the agenda is subject to change and speaker presentations will be uploaded as they are received.)
ACE 2025 CORPORATE SPONSORS
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