Together Against Melanoma: Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of Maryland, Baltimore County Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Event Time: 8:00AM to 3PM ET

Melanoma Research Foundation

Together Against Melanoma: An Educational Symposium for Patients and Caregivers

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About this event

Join the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of Maryland, Baltimore County for a patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma from 8:00AM to 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 26, 2026.  During this symposium, participants will learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care.


IMPORTANT: This event is an in-person ONLY event. If you are not able to attend in-person but would like the YouTube link sent directly to your email, please still register. All registered attendees will receive the YouTube link after the event has concluded.


To view additional information on important topics to melanoma patients, visit the MRF's YouTube Page. The symposium will be recorded and available on-demand following the event.


* One registration required per in-person attendee. Walk-in/Day of registration IS available*


Agenda

8:00AM - 9:00AM    Check-in/Registration & Breakfast

Breakfast will be provided

9:00AM - 9:15AM     Johns Hopkins & UMBC Welcome

9:15AM - 10:00AM    MRF Presentation

Debbie Churgai, Senior Education Program Manager, MRF

10:00AM - 10:15AM   Presentation 2

Speaker TBA

10:15AM - 10:45AM   Presentation 3 

Speaker TBA

10:45AM - 11:00AM   BREAK

Snacks and drinks to be provided.

11:00AM - 11:30AM    Presentation 4

Speaker TBA

11:30AM - 12:00PM    Presentation 5

Speaker TBA

12:00PM - 1:00PM      LUNCH

Lunch to be provided

1:00PM - 1:30PM        Presentation 6

Speaker TBA

1:30PM - 2:15PM        Patient and Caregiver Testimonies

Speaker TBA

2:15PM - 2:30PM       Wrap Up and Evaluation

3:00PM     ADJOURN


**NOTE: All the times listed above are in US eastern time zone. Thank you.

Host

  • Kyleigh LiPira, MBA

    Melanoma Research Foundation

    CEO

Moderators

  • Miriam Kadosh, MSW, LCSW

    Melanoma Research Foundation

    Director of Patient Engagement and Education

  • Debbie Churgai

    Melanoma Research Foundation

    Senior Education Program Manager

** IMPORTANT: Please note that the event time displayed below is in your current time zone. **

Correct event time listed at the top of the event page.

When

When

Saturday, September 26, 2026
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (UTC)

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