Attendees participating in ASCO23 can stay up to date on new clinical cancer advances in every area of cancer research, gain real-time insights from world-renowned faculty, and connect with one of the largest, most diverse audiences in global oncology. 

 

Attending the ASCO Annual Meeting is about more than sitting in sessions—it’s about connecting with colleagues and being a part of something bigger than what takes place in the convention center. ASCO is delighted to give attendees the option of participating in person, online, or both. 

 

Is this your first time attending? Don’t miss “How to Navigate the Annual Meeting” on Saturday morning in the Trainee and Early-Career Oncologist Member Lounge and check out the some tips.

 

 

Use your devices—inside and outside the session rooms—to: 

 

On Saturday, June 3, ASCO will showcase the Opening Session, which includes the Presidential Address, Guest Speakers’ Panel, Presentation of the Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and David Karnofsky Memorial Award Lecture. (Following the presentation, the full transcript and video of the Presidential Address will be available on ASCO Connection.

 

ASCO is excited to welcome Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, as one of the meeting’s guest speakers. Dr. Murthy is the U.S. surgeon general and the vice admiral of the U.S. Public Health Services Commissioned Corps. As the nation’s doctor, he utilizes the best scientific information available to provide clear, consistent guidance and resources for the public, and ensures that the country’s most vulnerable communities are reached. As vice admiral, he commands a uniformed service of 6,000 public health officers, serving the most underserved and vulnerable populations in over 800 locations in the U.S. and abroad. 

 

Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS, will also be joining Opening Session as a guest speaker. Dr. Nunez-Smith is a physician-scientist who serves as C.N.H Long Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine, where she is also the inaugural associate dean for health equity research and founding director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center. Dr. Nunez-Smith was selected by President Joseph R. Biden to serve as senior advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team and chair of the Presidential COVID-19 Equity Task Force after co-chairing the Biden-Harris transition’s COVID-19 Advisory Board from November 2020 to January 2021.  

 

Opening Session participants will also hear from Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, the 16th director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the first woman to hold the position. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Bertagnolli served as 2018–2019 ASCO president, the Richard E. Wilson Professor of Surgery in the Field of Surgical Oncology at Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Gastrointestinal Cancer and Sarcoma Disease Centers at the Brigham and Women’s/Dana-Farber Cancer Center. She is the 2023 recipient of ASCO’s Allen Lichter Visionary Leader Award.  

 

Attendees will hear from 2023 David Karnofsky Memorial Award recipient Hagop M. Kantarjian, MD, FASCO, who is being recognized for his dedication to leukemia research and patient care. The most recent recipients of the Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) honor will also be recognized for their service to the Society. Learn more about the 2023 Special Award and FASCO recipients.

 

 

Join colleagues that share your passion and goals through an ASCO Community of Practice. These groups are active online on the ASCO myConnection community platform and will meet onsite during ASCO23:   

Session Highlights

• Plenary Session, featuring presentation and discussion of the top clinical abstracts of the year. 
• 24 Oral Abstract Sessions and 14 Clinical Science Symposia, featuring over 250 oral abstract presentations. 
• Over 2,000 posters presented in Poster Sessions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, including Trials in Progress. Following each track’s poster session, join the Poster Discussion Sessions to hear more discussant commentary on the top 12 posters and Q&A with the authors.  
• New: Rapid Abstract Sessions in Breast Cancer, Developmental Therapeutics – Immunotherapy, and Lung Cancer. 
• Highlights of the Day Sessions on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings, as well as online. 

• Meet the Professors: Innovations for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes—Cancer Screening and Cascade Testing 
• Meet the Professors: Nuts and Bolts—Building a Needs Assessment Toolkit for Survivorship 
• Extending the Patient Legacy: Rapid Tissue Donation Programs and Their Impact on Cancer Discovery 
• Fireside Chat: International Collaborations to Take Us ALL Into the Future—What Might Childhood ALL Therapy Look Like in 25 Years? 

• Rational Combinations: The Road to Personalized Immunotherapy 
• Integrating Liquid Biopsies Into Patient Care and Clinical Trial Design 
• Novel Immunotherapeutics: Perspectives on Checkpoints, Bispecifics, and Vaccines in Development 
• CAR T-Related Toxicities: Everything Clinicians Need to Know  
• Next-Generation ADCs: Past, Present, and Future 
• The Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Journey: Beginning, End, and Everything in Between 
• Next-Generation Approaches to Immuno-oncology in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Beyond Checkpoint Inhibitors 

• A Patient’s Journey From Early-Stage to Metastatic Lung Cancer  
• Shared Decision-Making for Older Adults With Cancer Using Available Treatment Tools 
• Managing Cancer Risk in Transgender Patients With Inherited Cancer Predisposition 
• Germline Testing Around the Globe: Challenges in Different Practice Settings 
• Addressing Grief, Burnout, and Well-Being in the Practice of Oncology 

Connecting to our Humanity in Medicine

• Practicing in a Polarized Society: Ethics and Social Justice in Oncology 
• Workshop: Building Partnership During Challenging Conversations With Patients (in-person only) 
• When the World Becomes a Waiting Room: Setting Boundaries With Our Patients and Ourselves 
• Cancer During Pregnancy: Medical, Psychosocial, Ethical, and Legal Considerations 
• Building an Impactful Oncology Care Team With Aligning Incentives 

• “The Long Road to Equity: Life in Cancer Alley” by Rajasree Pia Chowdry, MD  
• “Partnering With Patients for Modern Clinical Trials” by Shalaan Beg, MD, MS 
• “Everything Happens for a Reason” by Anthony D’Amico, MD, PhD 
• “There Is No Cancer Lottery” by Samantha Siegel, MD 
• “If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone; If You Want to Go Far, Go Together” by Michael Serzan, MD 

• Career Connections: This new space offers seating areas for informal networking and meetings, panel discussions on career development topics, mock interviews and one-on-one mentoring sessions, and the ASCO Career Fair.  
• ASCO Garden: Enjoy the view by Lake Michigan on the D2 terrace. Wine and beer are available for purchase in the afternoon. 
• Find a Colleague directory: Send a direct, private email to connect with both in-person and online attendees. 
• Lakeside Lounge: Relax, recharge, grab a bite to eat, and connect with colleagues. 
• Networking Tables: Reserve a table at the meeting so you know when and where to meet with colleagues (reservations are free and available onsite). 
• Southside Library: A quiet setting to network, charge devices, and grab a coffee or quick bite, while reading available ASCO publications. 
• Medical Student and Resident Abstract Forum: Support the next generation of oncology leaders and explore the research that physicians-in-training are conducting across the globe. 
• Publications Lounge: Meet the editors-in-chief of ASCO journals and catch up on the latest practice-changing research in global oncology. 
• Trainee and Early Career Oncologist Member Lounge: Seek career advice and network with peers and experienced professionals in the field. 
• Women’s Networking Center: Connect with other women in oncology and sign up for individual mentoring sessions. 
• #ASCO23 TweetUp: Meet and mingle with attendees interested in the intersection of oncology and social media. All are welcome, even if you are not active on Twitter. 
• Oncology Division Chiefs’ and Department Chairs’ Breakfast: Network and share best practices pertinent to department and division leaders in oncology. 
• Training Program Directors’ Breakfast: Network, share best practices, and get refreshed on ASCO resources pertinent to fellowship training and oncology training programs. 
• Patient Advocate Lounge: Gather with fellow patient advocates to take a break, grab breakfast and lunch, peruse patient education materials, and attend special sessions.  
• ASCO Annual Business Meeting: ASCO members will hear Society and Association updates and meet incoming ASCO leaders. 

Onsite Amenities And Support