Virtual Patient Symposium
September 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern
The Kidney Cancer Association is proud to host the 2025 Virtual Patient Symposium (VPS). Join us virtually and learn about kidney cancer from top experts and join discussions with fellow patient and caregivers.
Agenda
| 11:00 am – 11:05 am | Welcome |
| 11:05 am – 11:30 am | Kidneys and Kidney Cancer 101 Neda Hashemi, MD |
| 11:30 am – 11:55 am | Important Considerations When Diagnosing Kidney Cancer Brian M. Shuch, MD |
| 11:55 am – 12:10 pm | Patient Story Jeffrey Ellin |
| 12:10 pm – 12:25 pm | Break |
| 12:25 pm – 1:15 pm | How Doctors Decide How to Treat Your Cancer Moderator Miranda Florek, MSN, RN Panelists Raquibul Hannan, MD, PhD Payal Kapur, MD Elizabeth Plimack, MD MS FASCO Daniel Shapiro, MD, FACS Rahul A. Sheth, MD Emily Wang, PharmD, BCOP |
| 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Participating in Clinical Trials: From Start to Finish Patricia Fischer, RN, MSN, OCN Nazy Zomorodian, MSN, CUNP, CCRC |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Patient Story Lindsay Walker |
| 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Break |
| 2:15 pm – 2:40 pm | Life After a Nephrectomy Reena Cherry, M.S., PA-C |
| 2:40 pm – 3:05 pm | Feeling at Peace with Your Treatment Decision Icela Rivera, BSW, LMSW |
| 3:05 pm – 3:20 pm | Caregiver Story Julie Lykins |
| 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm | Break |
| 3:35 pm – 4:00 pm | Why Not Me? Managing Survivor’s Guilt Stephanie Grandjean, LCSW |
| 4:00 pm – 4:25 pm | Working During and After a Cancer Diagnosis Sissy Silva, MA |
| 4:25 pm – 4:30 pm | Closing |
Sponsors
Diamond
Silver
Bronze
Advocacy Partners
- 4th Angel Mentoring Program
- Cancer + Careers
- Chris “CJ” Johnson Foundation*
- Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy
- Epic Experiences
- HLRCC Foundation*
- Imerman Angels
- Joey’s Wings*
- Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation*
- Patient Empowerment Network (PEN)
- Pickles Group
- Wilms Cancer Foundation*
*KCA Affiliate