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

  • 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 Health

    2:15 - 3:00pm Day 1 Keynote Speaker - Compassionate Action: Advancing Patient Support in Cancer Care
    Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society

    3:00 - 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, LeanTaaS

    3:30 - 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 Center

    4:30 - 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 Medicine

    5:00 - 5:30pm Invite Only Reception for Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold Sponsors & ACE Board of Directors and 2024 Fellows 

    5:30 - 7:00pm  Welcoming Reception 

  • 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 Foundations

    10:00 - 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 Health

    10:30 - 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 Center

    11:45am - 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 Center

    12:45 - 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 Chicago

    2:45 - 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 Health

    3:15 - 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 Affiliate

    4:30 - 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 Center

    Joel 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)

  • 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 Health

    9:00 - 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 Institute

    9:45 - 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 Center

    10:15 - 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, LeanTaaS

    11:00 - 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 Institute

    11:30 - 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.)

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ATTENDEE LIST

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