2026 Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium

2026 Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium is organized by University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) and will be held from Oct 08 - 09, 2026 at Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America.

Purpose:
The 2026 Ellis Fischel Clinical Cancer Symposium brings together healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers to share the latest advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Presentations will highlight evidence-based practices and practical tools for physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. This year’s symposium features topics including artificial intelligence, Alpha-Gal syndrome, GLP-1 therapies, pharmacy, and specialty-specific areas of care. The conference fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, enhances clinical knowledge and skills, and supports the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. Ultimately, it is designed to strengthen clinical practice and improve comprehensive cancer care for patients and their families.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learner will self-report increased knowledge regarding the latest evidence-based practices and tools related to the clinical management and care of patients with cancer and their families.
• Learner will self-report increased readiness to implement at least one practice change based on the enhanced skills in the diagnosis, treatment, or clinical management of the patient with cancer and their families.

Competencies Addressed:

• Safety/Quality, risk management, error prevention, reporting
• Care across the setting
• Evidence based decision making
• Communication (interprofessional, patient, family, documentation)
• Collaboration and teamwork (roles, responsibilities, team models, conflict resolution)
• Ethical decision making, accountability
• Health information technology, telehealth and remote care, data security
• Research
• Clinical care