The 2024 Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium will be on May 3-5, 2024, in Boston, MA! Join OM patients and caregivers from across the US for three days of in-person and virtual learning about the latest news in research and treatment development, OM education, patient support resources and more.
Participants are also invited to join the Miles for Melanoma Boston 5k on the morning of Saturday, May 4 to raise funds and increase OM awareness in the broader melanoma community. Register here!
Hotel Accommodations: The Melanoma Research Foundation has limited rooms on a first-come, first-served availability at the Inn at Longwood Medical. There are limited rooms available for Thursday, May 2nd- Sunday, May 5th for $259/night + tax. To reserve, call 1 (800) 468-2378 or (617) 731-4700 use group code MELA2024 by Friday, April 12th, 2024.
Travel Scholarship: The Melanoma Research Foundation offers limited travel scholarships to attendees for the Eyes on a Cure: CURE OM Patient & Caregiver Symposium. For more information and the application, contact cureom@melanoma.org. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 3rd.
Parking (Longwood): The garage is located at 350 Longwood Ave and the entrance to the Hotel is right near the exit of the garage. Parking validation at the Inn at Longwood Medical will be provided at the registration table.
Directions/Parking (DFCI): Attendees must check-in at the security desk in Yawkey Building. It is recommended for attendees to park in the Yawkey Garage, then take the elevator to the 3rd floor to the Yawkey Conference Center. Parking validation will be provided at the registration table.
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Medical Oncologist
Massachusetts General Cancer Center
Medical Oncologist
Massachusetts General Cancer Center
Medical Oncologist
Melanoma Research Foundation
Director CURE OM
Melanoma Research Foundation
Director of Patient Engagement and Education
May 3 – 5, 2024
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC
Registration + Breakfast |
Welcome |
Patient and Caregiver Panel |
BREAK |
Track 1 - Primary Ocular Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment |
Track 2 - Mind-Body Skills for Managing Uncertainty and Fear of Recurrence |
Track 1 - Post Primary Treatment Care |
Track 2 - Talking with Loved Ones about Your Diagnosis and Care |
Track 1 - Medical and Research Updates |
Track 2 - Sexual Health and You |
LUNCH |
Track 1- Overview of Metastatic Treatment Approaches |
Track 2 - Self-advocacy and Resource Navigation |
Track 1- Liver Directed Therapies |
Track 2 - Expressive Arts: Community Building and Self Care |
Track 1 - Tebentufusp in Practice |
Track 1 - Targeted Systemic Therapies |
Track 2 - Oncology Nutrition Fact Versus Fiction |
Track 1 - Immunotherapies for Metastatic Disease |
BREAK |
Breakout Psychosocial Support Groups |
Dinner and Networking |
Programmatic Logistics Coordinator