Cancer Survivorship Conference

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Since 2005 the Masonic Cancer Center in collaboration with M Health Fairview is proud to host this free educational conference that is focused on questions and issues that survivors and their families often face after cancer treatment or transplant therapy (blood and marrow, cellular, or immunotherapy). Since then we have built a reputation for hosting a robust annual event that is now offered in person or via livestream.

Who Should Attend?

At the University of Minnesota, we align with the National Cancer Institute’s definition of survivorship. “An individual is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis through the balance of life. There are many types of survivors, including those living with cancer and those free of cancer.

Cancer survivors age 16 and older, parents, spouses and significant others, healthcare professionals, school administrators, and social workers can benefit from attending. There are not CMEs offered at this event.


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Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Survivorship Conference. Information about the 2026 Survivorship Conference will be announced later this year. Recordings of the 2025 breakout sessions are posted under the “2025 Conference Materials” dropdown.

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2023 Conference Materials

2022 Conference Materials

2021 Conference Materials

Planning Committee

Anne Blaes, MD, MS
Program Director, Adult Cancer Survivorship
University of Minnesota
M Health Fairview

Char Napurski, MPH
Clinical Research Associate
University of Minnesota

Christopher Graham, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation
University of Minnesota

Elizabeth Danley
Survivorship Events Coordinator
University of Minnesota

Emily Stene, RN, BSN
Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program Nurse
University of Minnesota
 

Jill Lee, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPON
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
M Health Fairview

Julia Tang
Cancer Survivorship and Pediatric Hematology Program Manager
University of Minnesota

Kaia Verich, RN, BSN, OCN
Survivorship Program Manager
M Health Fairview

Karim Sadak, MD, MPH, MSE
Program Director, Childhood Cancer Survivorship
University of Minnesota
M Health Fairview

Katie Verhulst, MPH
Community Health & Engagement Coordinator
Masonic Cancer Center
University of Minnesota

Lissa Martinez Huebner, CMP
Event and Administrative Manager
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Lucie Turcotte, MD, MPH, MS
Director of Cancer Survivorship Program, Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
M Health Fairview

Sasha Skendzel, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, ACRP-CP
Co-Director, Adult BMT/CT Survivorship Clinic
University of Minnesota
M Health Fairview

Sharon Hwee
Clinical Research Associate
University of Minnesota

Susan Flesch, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate
University of Minnesota

Vanessa Hausman, MSW, LGSW
Clinical Social Worker
M Health Fairview

Whitney Johnson, MD
Internal Medicine Chief Resident 
Incoming Hematology/Oncology Fellow
University of Minnesota

Survivorship Programs & Events Contact
Liz Danley
[email protected]

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612-624-2620

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612-676-4200

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