Nevada Cancer Control Summit
Friday, September 18, 2026
Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, Nevada
The Nevada Cancer Control Summit is a statewide conference featuring sessions on topics across the cancer continuum. It brings together physicians, nurses, advocates, survivors, administrators, and more to share cutting-edge information, update practitioners on the latest topics in cancer control, and strengthen the coalition to further cancer control efforts in Nevada.
The Summit offers continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, cancer registry professionals, and oftentimes credits for other specialty areas.
2026 Agenda
7-8 a.m.
| Exhibits & Breakfast sponsored by Huntsman Cancer Institute
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8-8:50 a.m.
| Survivor & Caregiver Voices on Early Onset Colorectal Cancer,
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8:50-9:15 a.m.
| Policy Updates for the 2027 Nevada Legislative Session,
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9:15-9:35 a.m.
| Exhibits & Break sponsored by Huntsman Cancer Institute
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9:35-10:35 a.m.
| From DNA to Diagnosis: Accelerating Early Detection Strategies,
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10:35-11:35 a.m.
| Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer,
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11:35 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
| Lunch, Exhibits & Awards
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12:45-2:15 p.m.
| Enhancing Participation in Cancer Screening: Roundtable Talks and Lightning Presentations Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening: Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, Huntsman Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer Screening: Brandon Dyer, MD, Oncology Nevada
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2:15-2:30 p.m.
| Exhibits & Break sponsored by Huntsman Cancer Institute
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2:30-3:30 p.m.
| Proactive Dysphagia Management in Head & Neck Cancer
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3:30-4:30 p.m.
| Innovations in Immunotherapy and CAR-T
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| 4:30-6 p.m. | Networking Reception & Poster Session sponsored by Gilead |
Attendee Registration
Networking & Poster Session sponsored by Gilead
Join us for a networking reception and poster session sponsored by Gilead. This is a great way to connect with colleagues, see the research Nevada's students are doing in the area of cancer control, and wind down from an energizing day of sessions.
The following posters will be exhibited:
A Domain Adaptation Framework for Abnormality Identification in Breast Mammograms
Aminul Huq, Ankita Shukla, George Bebis, PhD
UNR Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Temporal Mammography Registration using Stable Diffusion
Parvaneh Aliniya, George Bebis, PhD
UNR Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Vision Laboratory
Geographic Barriers to Timely Cancer Care and Survival
Dede Aryeh, Beatrice Gyampo, Sarah Friedman, PhD
UNR School of Public Health
An Interpretable Longitudinal Model for 1-5-Year Breast Cancer Risk Prediction from Mammograms
Youngsook Choi*, Parvaneh Aliniya, George Bebis, PhD
UNR Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Cancer Screening in Rural and Underserved Populations: Implications for Nevada
Chloe Heras, Julia Reitkopp, Maximilian Ridenour
Touro University Nevada School of Osteopathic Medicine
Assessing the Role of Ethnic Identity in Adolescents' Skin Cancer Perception
Nayana Singh, Randi Owens
UNR School of Medicine
Adolescent Knowledge-Action Gap: Assessing the Efficacy of School-Based Skin Cancer Education on Preventive Behaviors
Nayana Singh, Randi Owens, Vera Vaz, Sruthi Srinivas
UNR School of Medicine
Vaccine Exemption Policy Analysis: An Evidence-Based Recommendation to the State of Nevada
Richmond Owusu Sekyere
UNR School of Public Health
Protecting Skin and the Lake: A Policy Solution for Sun Safety and Lake Tahoe
Ishika Bhakta
UNR School of Public Health
Expanding Access to Skin Cancer Screening
Meghan Emerson Trowbridge
UNR School of Public Health
Evaluation of a Sun Safety Training Program for Youth Lifeguards
Dipin Kapila, Kara Orevillo, Randi Owens, Lily Helzer, MPH
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, and Nevada Cancer Coalition
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
Review sponsorship and exhibitor details in the attached packet, which includes a reservation form if you choose to pay by check.
Accommodations
ACCOMMODATIONS
Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
255 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89501
The SUMMIT room block is FULL