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Industry Supported Symposia at the SGO 2026 Annual Meeting

Industry Supported Symposia (ISS) are unique forums for presenting educational information to SGO 2026 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer attendees, free of charge. All 2026 ISS in-person participants will be provided a meal. Onsite registration and meals will begin fifteen minutes prior to the start of each ISS.

SGO does not offer CE for any of the ISS. The offering of ISS does not constitute endorsement by the SGO of the information, products or services contained therein. SGO will not share content or video from any ISS session. 

ISS I: Precision in Practice: Applying Personalized MRD testing in Gyn Onc Treatment Pathways

Supporting Company: Natera, Inc.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Room 208

Faculty: Adam ElNaggar, MD, Senior Medical Director – Natera

Additional faculty to be announced.

Description: As the landscape of gynecologic oncology evolves, clinicians are increasingly seeking more personalized tools to guide treatment and surveillance. This symposium will provide a concise update on the latest data supporting molecular residual disease (MRD) testing in ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers, followed by specific, real-world case examples showing how gynecologic oncologists are integrating tumor-informed ctDNA testing with Signatera™ into their daily practices.

Attendees will engage in an interactive case-based discussion highlighting how ctDNA is being used to guide adjuvant treatment, monitor immunotherapy response, assess recurrence risk, and support surveillance decisions. A dynamic Q & A with expert faculty and peers to follow.

ISS II: Live Tumor Board®: Multidisciplinary Strategies to Prevent and Manage ADC-Associated Pulmonary Toxicities in Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Physicians Education Resource LLC (PER)

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Ballroom B

Faculty:

  • Kathleen Moore, MD
  • Lisa Lancaster, MD
  • Mizuki Nishino, MD
  • Nicole Dreibelbis, CRNP

Description: In a live Tumor Board format, expert faculty in gynecologic oncology, pulmonology, thoracic radiology, and advanced practice/nursing will collaboratively review complex cases of patients receiving ADC therapy, including folate receptor alpha-targeted ADCs, alongside other systemic agents used in ovarian cancer. Through these case discussions, the panel will translate emerging evidence and guidance into practical clinic pathways and multidisciplinary workflows that enhance patient safety while supporting sustained treatment benefits.

ISS III: Advancements in Treatments for Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

Supporting Company: Verastem

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Room 209

Faculty: Premal H. Thaker, MD, MS

Description: Join us for an engaging session with two expert speakers, including Dr. Premal H. Thaker, as they discuss advancements in treatments for low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), a rare form of ovarian cancer with KRAS mutations occurring in about 30% of cases. Women with KRAS-mutated recurrent LGSOC have limited treatment options. This session will explore targeted strategies, highlighting efficacy and safety data from a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with recurrent LGSOC stratified by KRAS mutation status.

ISS IV: A Treatment Option for Certain Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Merck & Co., Inc.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Location: Ballroom B

Faculty:  Abdulrahman Khalil Sinno, MD

Description:

  • Review key background information for ovarian cancer
  • Examine a treatment option for patients with a certain type of ovarian cancer through a hypothetical patient case
  • Explore efficacy and safety data from a clinical trial in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
ISS V: Precision Targets, Personalized Care: Targeting DNA Damage Repair With PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Prime Education, LLC

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Location: Room 208

Faculty:  

  • Kathleen N. Moore, MD, Deputy Director & Director of Phase 1 Studies Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 
  • Dana M Chase, MD, Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

Moderator: Michael R Stinchon, Jr, RPh, Associate Director, Optum Rx Programs- Formulary Strategy and Trend Management, Avon, CT 

Description: PARP inhibitor-based maintenance has reshaped frontline ovarian cancer care, yet updates to indications and guideline recommendation are further refining patient selection.

Join us in-person or virtually for this engaging live symposium at the SGO 2026 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, where two leading ovarian cancer experts will examine the evolving role of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing and frontline maintenance treatment selection in ovarian cancer.

This interactive, 1.5-hour session will include:

  • Current HRD testing methodologies, including available assays and their limitations
  • Expert-informed strategies to streamline biomarker testing and interpretation within clinical workflows
  • The latest evidence for PARP inhibitor monotherapy and combinations as frontline maintenance across biomarker-defined subgroups
  • Practical approaches for monitoring and management of PARP inhibitor-associated adverse events
  • An interactive live Q&A, offering direct engagement with faculty on real-world clinical challenges.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to deepen your clinical expertise, connect with leading experts, and bridge the gaps been genomic data and clinical practice to deliver evidence-driven, individualized care.

This activity is provided by PRIME Education. There is no fee to participate. This educational activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.

ISS VI: Expert Second Opinion: Investigators Provide Perspectives on the Management of HER2-Positive Gynecologic Cancers

Supporting Company: Research To Practice

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Location: Ballroom A

Faculty:

  • Joyce F Liu, MD, MPH – Associate Chief and Director of Clinical Research, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Brian M Slomovitz, MD, Professor – OB-GYN, Florida International University
    Director, Gynecologic Oncology, Co-Chair, Cancer Research Committee, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, Florida

Moderator: David M. O’Malley, MD – Director and Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology in Obstetrics and Gynecology John G. Boutselis Chair in Gynecologic Oncology, The Ohio State University and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio

Description: This 1.5-hour CME-accredited symposium, developed by Research To Practice (RTP), will focus on the role of HER2-directed therapy in the management of patients with HER2-positive gynecologic cancers, The faculty panel will comprise three clinical investigators, one of whom will moderate the session. In advance of the conference, RTP will also recruit two additional investigators who will participate in one-on-one interviews with RTP president Dr. Neil Love during which they will present challenging or interesting cases from their practices of patients with HER2-positive ovarian, endometrial or cervical cancer. Excerpts from each interview will be selected for presentation during the symposium in accordance with the defined educational objectives. The agenda for the satellite symposium will be divided into 3 modules, each consisting of extensive panel discussion reviewing the video case presentations followed by an 8–10-minute didactic lecture reviewing recent data sets, current management approaches and ongoing trials relevant to the care of patients with HER2-positive gynecologic cancers. To enhance engagement, attendees will be invited to submit their own questions for faculty discussion. The program will also be webcast live, allowing virtual attendees to participate in the proceedings in real time.

This CME program is accredited by Research To Practice and supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

ISS VII: Expert Second Opinion: Investigators Provide Perspectives on the Best-Practice Use of Immunotherapy for Endometrial Cancer

Supporting Company: Research To Practice

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Location: Room 209

Faculty:

  • Floor J Backes, MD – Professor, Larry J Copeland Professorship in Gynecologic Oncology, Director of Clinical Research, Associate Fellowship Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio
  • Matthew A. Powell, MD – Ira C and Judith Gall Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Chair, Uterine Corpus Committee, National Cancer Institute-Sponsored NRG Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri

Moderator: Ritu Salani, MD, MBA –  Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Description: This 1.5-hour CME-accredited symposium, developed by Research To Practice (RTP), will examine best-practice utilization of immunotherapeutic strategies in the management of endometrial cancer. The faculty panel will comprise three clinical investigators, one of whom will moderate the session. In advance of the conference, RTP will also recruit two additional investigators to participate in one-on-one interviews with RTP President, Dr. Neil Love, during which they will present challenging and clinically relevant cases from their practices. Selected excerpts from these interviews will be incorporated into the live symposium in alignment with the defined educational objectives. The symposium agenda will be organized into three modules, each featuring in-depth panel discussion centered on the video-based case presentations, followed by a focused 8–10-minute didactic lecture reviewing recent data, current management strategies, and ongoing clinical trials related to immunotherapy in endometrial cancer. To enhance engagement, attendees will be invited to submit their own questions for faculty discussion. The program will also be webcast live, allowing virtual attendees to participate in the proceedings in real time.

This CME program is accredited by Research To Practice and supported by an educational grant from GSK.

ISS VIII: A Treatment Approach for Certain Types of HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors After Prior Systemic Treatment

Supporting Company: AstraZeneca

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Room 208

Faculty: TBD

Description: TBD

ISS IX: Administering an Antibody Drug Conjugate to Appropriate 2L+ Relapsed/Metastatic Cervical Cancer Patients

Supporting Company: Pfizer

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Ballroom B

Faculty: Tiffany Redfern, MD, Texas Oncology

Description: Join an educational session for a prescription treatment option for use in 2L+ relapsed/metastatic cervical cancer. Faculty will engage audience members in a discussion about the therapy’s mechanism of action as well as its pivotal study design and outcomes. Discussion will also include a review of ocular adverse reactions experienced by patients on trial and the therapy’s associated eye care requirements. The session will close with an interactive Q&A.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review pivotal trial outcomes, including overall survival data and safety profile
  2. Understand mechanism of action
  3. Learn best practices for mitigating ocular side effects
  4. Apply expert insights to patient management in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer
ISS X: Breaking Barriers in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Novel Targets and Emerging Therapies

Supporting Company: Prime Education, LLC

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Room 209

Faculty:

  • Kathleen N. Moore, MD, Deputy Director & Director of Phase 1 Studies Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Lee, MD, Division of Gynecologic Oncology & Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 

 Moderator: Michael R Stinchon, Jr, RPh, Associate Director, Optum Rx Programs- Formulary Strategy and Trend Management, Avon, CT 

Description: Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) remains a major clinical challenge, marked by limited effective therapies and an urgent need for novel, targeted approaches to overcome treatment resistance and improve patient outcomes.

Join two leading ovarian cancer experts for this live and livestreamed symposium at the SGO 2026 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, delivering a focused update on current therapeutic limitations and the rapidly evolving treatment landscape in PROC.

This 1.5-hour interactive session will feature:

  • A 2D animation illustrating mechanisms of action and therapeutic rationale for emerging FRα- and CDH6-directed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) modulators
  • The latest clinical trial data and evolving guidance informing the use of novel targeted therapies in PROC, including biomarker-driven treatment selection and class-specific adverse event management
  • Expert insights into integrating biomarker testing into clinic workflows to support individualized treatment planning
  • Introduction of the PROC Clinical Trial Pocket Guide to facilitate timely clinical trial referral
  • An interactive live Q&A enabling direct discussion of real-world clinical challenges and decision points with expert faculty

Strengthen your clinical confidence and stay ahead of emerging advances as experts translate cutting-edge evidence into practical strategies for managing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

This activity is provided by PRIME Education. There is no fee to participate. This activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Genmab and Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated.

ISS XI: A Treatment Option for Patients With Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Supporting Company: GSK

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Ballroom B

Faculty: Sharyn Lewin, MD, FACOG, FACS, Director at Holy Name

Description:

  • Endometrial Cancer Background
    • Review the incidence of endometrial cancer and the importance of MMR/MSI biomarker testing
  • RUBY Part 1 Trial Results
    • Learn about the efficacy and safety data for JEMPERLI in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by JEMPERLI as a single agent for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer from the RUBY Part 1 trial
  • Important Safety Information
    • Review the Important Safety Information for JEMPERLI
  • Summary
ISS XII: Cases and Conversations™: Redefining Treatment Pathways in Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Physicians Education Resource LLC (PER)

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Room 208

Chair: Rachel N. Grisham, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Faculty:

  • David M. Gershenson, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston MA
  • David M. O’Malley, MD, The Ohio State University and the James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH

Description: Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) is a rare, distinct subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer that disproportionately affects younger women and remains challenging to treat due to its slow progression, high recurrence risk, and limited responsiveness to chemotherapy. With the rapidly evolving landscape of targeted therapies—including recent advances in RAF/MEK pathway inhibitors—clinicians face increasing complexity in diagnosis, molecular interpretation, and treatment selection, highlighting a significant unmet educational need. To address these gaps, this program will use the Cases and Conversations™ format to deliver an interactive, case-based discussion led by expert faculty. Presented adjunct to the 2026 SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in San Juan, this hybrid symposium provides an ideal forum for translating new clinical trial data, molecular insights, and evolving standards of care into real-world practice. The format is designed to help clinicians contextualize emerging evidence, compare decision-making with peers and experts, and strengthen their ability to personalize therapy for patients with LGSOC.

ISS XIII: Expert Second Opinion: Investigators Provide Perspectives on the Best-Practice Management of Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Research To Practice

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Ballroom A

Faculty:

  • Nicoletta Colombo, MD – Director, Gynecologic Oncology Program, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
  • Gottfried E Konecny, MD – Professor of Medicine and Ob/Gyn , Director, Medical Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Hematology and Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Moderator: Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FASCO, FACOG – Professor, Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology Center, Director, Early Drug Development, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Additional faculty to be announced.

Description: This 1.5-hour CME-accredited symposium, developed by Research To Practice (RTP), will focus on ovarian cancer, The faculty panel will comprise four clinical investigators, one of whom will moderate the session.  In advance of the conference, RTP will also recruit two additional investigators to participate in one-on-one interviews with RTP President, Dr. Neil Love, during which they will present challenging or interesting cases from their practices of patients with ovarian cancer for which they would seek input or a second opinion. Excerpts from each interview will be selected for presentation during the symposium in accordance with the defined educational objectives. The agenda for the satellite symposium will be divided into 4 modules, each consisting of extensive panel discussion reviewing the video case presentations followed by an 8-minute didactic lecture reviewing recent data sets, current management approaches and ongoing trials relevant to the care of patients with ovarian cancer. To enhance engagement, attendees will be invited to submit their own questions for faculty discussion. The program will also be webcast live, allowing virtual attendees to participate in the proceedings in real time.

This CME program is accredited by Research To Practice and supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, and Merck.

ISS XIV: Data + Perspectives: The Potential Role of TROP2- and CDH6-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Gynecologic Cancers

Supporting Company: Research To Practice

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Room 209

Faculty:

  • Ramez N. Eskander, MD – Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology, Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Clinical Trials Office Medical Director, Fellowship Director – Gynecologic Oncology, UC San Diego Health Rebecca and John Moores NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Diego, California
  • Bradley J. Monk, MD – Medical Director, Late-Phase Research Program, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Vice President and Member, Board of Directors, GOG Foundation, Co-Director, GOG Partners, West Palm Beach, Florida

Moderator: Kathleen N. Moore, MD, MS – Deputy Director, Co-Director, Cancer Therapeutics Program, Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Health, Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, University of Oklahoma HSC, Board of Directors, GOG Foundation, Board of Directors, ASCO, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description: This 1.5-hour CME-accredited symposium, developed by Research To Practice (RTP), will focus on the potential role of TROP2- and CDH6-directed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in the management of patients with gynecologic cancers, The faculty panel will comprise three clinical investigators, one of whom will moderate the session. Leading up to the event, each faculty member will provide a number of interesting cases of patients with ovarian, endometrial or cervical cancer appropriate for or treated with a novel TROP2- or CDH6-directed ADC as part of a clinical research study. To set the stage for discussion and debate, at the beginning of each of the 3 modules, one of the faculty members will present a case from his/her practice. Each case discussion will attempt to frame a handful of educational issues and allow the faculty to describe how they currently think through the potential future use of these agents in various clinical situations. Following the case-based discussion, a faculty member will deliver a presentation reviewing relevant scientific knowledge, available data sets and ongoing research studies related to the topics under review. To enhance engagement, attendees will be invited to submit their own questions for faculty discussion. The program will also be webcast live, allowing virtual attendees to participate in the proceedings in real time.

This CME program is accredited by Research To Practice and supported by educational grants from Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Gilead Sciences Inc., and Merck.

ISS XV: Lynparza Trivia Challenge:  How Well Do You Know the Maintenance Therapy Landscape in Advanced Ovarian Cancer?

Supporting Company: AstraZeneca

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Location: Room 208

Faculty: Sharyn Lewin, MD, FACOG, FACS, Director at Holy Name

Description: The Ovarian Cancer Trivia Deck is an interactive, trivia-style presentation that highlights data from key LYNPARZA clinical trials. Attendees are invited to participate in thought-provoking trivia questions designed to both challenge and expand their knowledge of the subject.

ISS XVI: Navigating the Winds of Progress: Plotting a Course for Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer

Supporting Company: GSK

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Location: Room 209

Faculty: TBD

Description:

  • Evaluate the clinical outcomes of dostarlimab and chemotherapy followed by dostarlimab maintenance in the mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) population, including long-term survival and safety
  • Explore data supporting the use of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with mismatch repair proficient (MMRp) primary advanced or recurrent EC
  • Discuss the timing and patterns of immune related adverse events (irAEs) of dostarlimab and review management strategies
ISS XVII: Show Me the Data®: Evolving Standards and New Frontiers in Ovarian Cancer

Supporting Company: Physicians Education Resource LLC (PER)

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Location: Ballroom B

Faculty: Kathleen N. Moore, MD, MS, FASCO, Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD, Bradley Monk, MD

Description:

Join leading experts in gynecologic oncology for this interactive 90-minute satellite symposium exploring the latest advances in ovarian cancer treatment. Through case-based panel discussions using the signature “Show Me the Data” format, faculty will guide attendees through critical decision points in ovarian cancer management — from optimizing molecular testing strategies and biomarker-driven therapy selection to integrating next-generation antibody-drug conjugates, PARP inhibitors, and immune checkpoint inhibitors into clinical practice. 

 

Key Topics Include: 

  • The role of germline, somatic, and HRD testing in personalizing treatment 
  • First-line therapy and maintenance strategies incorporating PARPi and immunotherapy combinations 
  • Emerging ADCs and novel agents for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer 
  • Practical strategies for adverse event management and toxicity monitoring 
  • Addressing disparities in access to biomarker testing and novel therapies 

Attendees will engage with faculty through live audience polling at each clinical decision point, followed by expert data presentations and multidisciplinary panel discussions. This activity is designated for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 1.5 nursing contact hours. The symposium will also be archived as a chaptered online enduring activity available for 12 months following the live event.