Please join us on Thursday, January 8, from 7:00-9:00 PM PT during the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium for a lively discussion where we’ll present the exciting new developments taking place within the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance (POA). We’ll share the ways the POA is continuing to advance molecular science, enhance research and scholarly activities in precision oncology, and establish new standards for molecular testing in oncology. Dinner will be served. If would like to join us please register by filling out the form below.

Location:

• 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium 
• San Francisco Marriott Marquis 
• 780 Mission Street | Room – Foothills H
• San Francisco, CA 94103

Proposed Agenda: 

• Welcome & Introduction – Rachna Shroff, MD,  Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center
• Review of LOIs/Publications and Caris Restructured LOI Process – Joanne Xiu, PhD, VP-Clinical and Translational Research, Medical Affairs
• Research Presentation – Sanjay Goel, MD, Director of Phase I Therapeutics, Rutgers Cancer Institute 
  •  “Molecular basis of paradoxical effect of biologics in increasing late mortality in patients with mCRC”
• Research Presentation – Gregory Lesinski, PhD, Professor and Vice-Chair for Basic Research, Emor
  • “Prevalence and Prognostic Value of Actionable Alterations in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma”
• Caris Assure (DPYD) – Matt Oberley, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Caris Life Sciences
• Digital Pathology & AI Applications – George Sledge, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Caris Life Sciences
• POA Updates – Norm Smith, MD, Senior Medical Director, Caris Life Sciences
• Closing Remarks – Rachna Shroff, MD, Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center

*Agenda subject to change

Please fill out the form in its entirety and submit no later than Monday, January 5, 2026.

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