Virtual Patient Symposium
September 26 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern
The Kidney Cancer Association is proud to host the 2026 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 Nirmish Singla, MD, MSc |
| 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | How Doctors Decide How to Treat Your Cancer Moderator Miranda Florek, MSN, RN Panelists Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD Shang-Jui Wang, MD, PhD Rebecca Hibbert, MD Wesley Yip, MD Debra Zynger, MD, MS |
| 12:20 pm – 12:35 pm | Patient Story |
| 12:35 pm – 12:55 pm | Break |
| 12:55 pm – 1:25 pm | Managing Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Side Effects Julia Stevens, PharmD, BCOP Virginia Seery, RN, MSN |
| 1:25 pm – 1:50 pm | Living with Purpose After a Cancer Diagnosis Mari Galle, L.Ac, DACM |
| 1:50 pm – 2:05 pm | Family Story |
| 2:05 pm – 2:25 pm | Break |
| 2:25 pm – 2:50 pm | The Future of Kidney Cancer: Identifying Biomarkers Vincent Xu, MD |
| 2:50 pm – 3:15 pm | Using Trusted Resources When Researching Your Diagnosis Sarah Benitez, LCSW, OSW-C |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Caregiver Story |
| 3:30 pm – 3:55 pm | How to Communicate Your Kidney Cancer Experiences with Loved Ones Jessica Mann, MSW, LISW-S |
| 3:55 pm – 4:00 pm | Closing |
Sponsors
Platinum
Premier
Core
Advocacy Partners
- 4th Angel Mentoring Program
- American Brain Tumor Association
- Byrd Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation
- Cancer + Careers
- Cancer Today/American Association for Cancer Research
- Chris “CJ” Johnson Foundation*
- Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance (COA)*
- 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
- Triage Cancer
- Wilms Cancer Foundation*
*KCA Affiliate Partners