2022 ACS CAN 9th Annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast

Please join us for the 9th Annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast!

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its 9^th annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast on Friday, October 7^th from 7:30am – 9:30am (Breakfast/Registration: 7:30am | Program 8:00 am – 9:30am) at the Providence Marriott (1 Orms St). Like year’s past, the breakfast will bring together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss the cancer research and innovation happening in Rhode Island.

Our 9th annual event will highlight:

Empowering Innovation. Rhode Island is home to a growing biomedical and life science industry sector. Scientific discovery and innovation ecosystems are powering a revolution in cancer screening, early detection, diagnostics, and treatments.

Unlocking Personalized Medicine. A key focus will be the importance of biomarker testing to help guide treatment selection for patients.  Getting the right treatment to the right patient is revolutionizing cancer care.

Access. Eliminating cancer relies as much on public policy as it does on medical research. Cancer fighting public policies such as improved access to care and sustained investments in medical research help ensure our innovation ecosystem stays strong and helps improve health equity, ensuring all patients and families receive the care they need.

This year's speakers include:

Speakers will be updated as they are confirmed.

Emcee

Vic Vetters, General Manager, NBC10/WJAR

Welcome

 Bernard Jackvony, JD, RI Research Breakfast Committee Chair, ACS CAN National Board Member 

The Honorable Jack Reed, U.S. Senator, Rhode Island 

Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP,  Associate Dean for Oncologic Sciences, Warren Alpert Medical School; Director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, Director of the Joint Program in Cancer Biology, Brown University and affiliated hospitals
 

ACS CAN RI Cancer Caucus Recognition

The Honorable Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the House of Rhode Island

Keynote

Jeremy L. Warner MD, MS, FAMIA, FASCO, Director Brown/Lifespan Center for Cancer Bioinformatics and Data Science (CCBiDS)

Panel Moderator

Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, Director of Breast Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute

Panelists

DaeHee Kim, MD, Interventional Radiologist, Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Lifespan Cancer Institute

Robert Legare, MD, Medical Oncologist, Smilow Cancer Hospital - Westerly 

Hina Khan, MD, Medical Oncologist, Lifespan Cancer Institute 

Medhavi Gupta, MD, Medical Oncologist, Breast Health Center at Woman and Infant's Hospital

 

Last year's speakers included:

Emcee
 Vic Vetters, General Manager, NBC10/WJAR

Welcome

The Honorable Jack Reed, U.S. Senator for Rhode Island
 Bernard Jackvony, JD, RI Research Breakfast Committee Chair, ACS CAN National Board Member 
Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP,  Associate Dean for Oncologic Sciences, Warren Alpert Medical School; Director of the Cancer Center at Brown University, Director of the Joint Program in Cancer Biology, Brown University and affiliated hospitals
The Honorable Daniel McKee, Governor of Rhode Island
The Honorable Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the House of Rhode Island

Presentation of the National Distinguished Advocacy Award

Senator Maryellen Goodwin, Rhode Island Senate Majority Whip, District 1

Representative Mia Ackerman, Rhode Island House of Representatives Deputy Majority Whip, District 45

Keynote
Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, Director of Breast Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute

Panel Moderator
Rishi R. Lulla, MD, MS, Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Panelists
Sheldon Holder, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School; Medical Oncologist/Physician Scientist, Lifespan Hospitals
Cara Mathews, MD, Director of Phase I Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital
N. Joseph Espat, MD Chairman, Department of Surgery; Chief, Surgical Oncologist; Director, Cancer Center; Roger Williams Medical Center
Christopher G. Azzoli, MD Director of Thoracic Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute

A Caregiver Perspective
Paul Adam, ACS CAN volunteer and caregiver

 

ACS CAN 

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nations' leading advocacy organization working every day to make issues facing cancer patients a national and state priority. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protect the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer.

Corporate and Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate and Individual Sponsorships are available to support the annual ACS CAN Rhode Island Research Breakfast and the important work that ACS CAN does every day.

To learn more about Corporate Event Sponsorship Opportunities click here. To become a corporate sponsor, click the button  "BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR" at the top of the page or click here.

Individual Sponsorships are also available. To learn more about Individual Sponsorship Opportunities click here. To become an Individual Sponsor or purchase a ticket please click here. 

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

DIAMOND

GOLD

 

 

 

 

SILVER

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Genentech

Merck

Pfizer

PhRMA

BRONZE

Bryant University

CharterCARE Health Partners

Janssen Oncology

Rockland Trust

Rubius Therapeutics

Sanofi

Stowe & Degon, LLC

Tufts Health Plan, a Point32Health Company

 

CHAMPIONS

RI Bio

Sunovion

Sharon and Stephen Jackson

 

For more information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Cori Chandler at [email protected].