Upcoming Programs and Events

Breast Cancer Screening: Your Questions Answered! The Department of Radiology invites all Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian employees to a free lunch and short presentation on breast cancer screening and diagnosis, from Columbia's breast imaging experts. Join us for lunch and short presentation from Columbia's breast imaging experts. Learn all about breast cancer screening, options for women with dense breasts, and new screening techniques at Columbia. Q&A to follow. Registration required. Presenters: Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PhD, Chief of Breast Imaging Janice Sung, MD, Associate Chief of Breast Imaging Delia Keating, MD, Director, Avon Foundation Breast Imaging Center This event is open to all employees of Columbia, Cornell, and NewYork-Presbyterian.

Jing Fu, PhD Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine) Department of Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Program: Tumor Biology and Microenvironment (TBM) Title: Development of Novel Anti-AL Amyloidosis Immunotherapies Description: AL amyloidosis is a rare disease closely related to multiple myeloma and remains incurable. In this condition, clonal plasma cells produce excess misfolded light chains, which aggregate into insoluble fibrils that deposit in organs, leading to progressive damage and eventual death. Current anti-plasma cell therapies target the clonal plasma cells to halt the production of new amyloidogenic light chains; however, pre-existing fibrils are unaffected and continue to drive organ damage. Our group has been focusing on developing and optimizing amyloid fibril-targeting immunotherapies aimed at removing these deposits and ultimately achieving a cure. In this talk, I will present our novel approaches, including screening high-affinity amyloid-binding monoclonal antibodies, designing bispecific antibodies to engage phagocytic cells for efficient amyloid clearance, and developing amyloid-targeting chimeric antigen receptor phagocyte-based cell therapies. Stella Kang, MD, MSc Professor of Radiology Department of Radiology Program: Cancer Population Science (CPS) Title: Diagnostic Imaging: Integrating Unique Data for Patient and Cancer Risk Characterization Description: With the rapid growth of advanced imaging technologies, we capture diverse quantitative features that reflect tumor biology, tissue microenvironment, and patient-specific variation. Integrating these imaging biomarkers with clinical and molecular data opens new opportunities for improving cancer risk characterization and guiding personalized care. At the same time, the complexity and heterogeneity of multimodal data demand new strategies for interpretation. In this brief talk, I will discuss how simulation and health technology assessment methods can be used to assess imaging-derived features and their integration with other biomedical data to uncover mechanisms of disease progression and risk. I will highlight areas of interest in my group for clinician and policy makers' decision making and translation of imaging technology into actionable insights.  Join Zoom Meeting https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/j/98062087107?pwd=ODN1TFwbtR23dO0Pk7Bq73td7fG91L.1 Meeting ID: 980 6208 7107 Passcode: 267022

  About The Event Experience Real-World Practice Through Expert-Led Preceptorships: Preceptorships offer an unmatched opportunity to bring science to life. These immersive experiences foster peer-to-peer learning, bridge knowledge gaps, and empower attendees with the latest therapeutic insights and real-world treatment strategies—ultimately helping to elevate patient care. Topics: Updates From WCLC and ESMO on: Small Cell Lung Cancer EGFR Mutations and Targeted Therapy in NSCLC Early-Stage NSCLC Beyond EGFR: Advances in Targeted Therapy & Molecular Profiling in NSCLC Immunotherapy and Beyond in Advanced NSCLC Chair: Catherine Shu, MD Register Now

20th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day This program has been designed by our Faculty to help patients and their families fully understand pancreatic cancer and make a stressful time easier by arming learners with quality information as well as a comprehensive support network. In addition to innovative clinical lectures on topics such as; prevention, advances in surgery, medical & radiation oncology & genetics, several survivors will share their personal experiences helping those better understand what to expect. Our panel of experts will host an interactive Q&A session followed by  a meet & greet with light food fare, giveaways and valuable information. Participating vendors will share wellness tips, nutritional information, outline support services available and much more! The program is being offered in-person or you may opt to attend virtually.