King Center for Lynch Syndrome

Agenda - March 10, 2026

Symposium organizers: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD; Jessica Long, MS, CGC; E. John Wherry, PhD

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Preconference - All in-person and virtual attendees welcome
9:00am – 9:50am	Introduction to Lynch Syndrome: Genetics and Cancer Risk Management	Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, MS, CGC & Jacqueline Cappadocia, MS, CGC

The King Center for Lynch Syndrome's 2026 Annual Symposium
10:00am – 10:05am	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil
10:05am – 10:15am	Overview of the King Center for Lynch Syndrome	Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
10:15am – 10:20am	Opportunities for Giving	Therese Marmion
Clinical Care Session - Moderator: Jessica Long, MS, CGC
10:20am – 10:40am	What's New in Lynch Syndrome?	Derek Mann, MS, CGC
10:40am – 11:00am	Advances in Colonoscopic Surveillance for Lynch Syndrome: Emerging Tools and Techniques	Sarah Coughlin, MD
11:00am – 11:20am	Updates on Gynecologic Cancer Risk Management and Treatment in Lynch Syndrome	Stefan M Gysler, MD, MHS
11:20am – 11:40am	Multi-cancer Early Detection (MCED) Tests: What Are They, How Effective Are They, and Is There a Role for MCEDs in Lynch Syndrome?	Derek Wong, PhD
11:40am – 12:00pm	Urinary Tract Surveillance in Lynch Syndrome: To Do or Not To Do?	Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD

12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch with the Experts (in-person attendees only)
Adult Genetics \| Arravinth Anantharajah, MS, CGC \| Joanna Mercado, MS, CGC \| Mersedeh Rohanizadegan, MD, MPH Colorectal Surgery \| Erica Pettke, MD, MPH, FACS Dermatology \| Corbett T. Berry, MD, PhD Gastroenterology \| Michael Kochman, MD, AGAF, MASGE Gynecology \| Elizabeth Greenstein Clement, MD Gynecology Oncology \| Stefan M Gysler, MD, MHS \| Emily M. Ko, MD, MSCR Oncology (Breast and ovarian cancer) \| Payal Shah, MD Oncology (Gastrointestinal cancer) \| Parul Agarwal, MD Pediatric Genetics \| Sarah Baldino, MS, CGC \| Mary Egan Clark, MS, CGC \| Kristin Zelley, MS, CGC Urologic Oncology \| Daniel Lee, MD, MS \| Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD

1:00pm - 2:00pm	Expert Panel Discussion - Moderator: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
Colorectal Surgery \| Erica Pettke, MD, MPH, FACS Dermatology \| Emily Chu, MD, PhD Gastroenterology \| Michael Kochman, MD, AGAF, MASGE Genetic Counseling \| Jessica Long, MS, CGC Gynecology \| Elizabeth Greenstein Clement, MD Gynecology Oncology \| Emily M. Ko, MD, MSCR Oncology (Breast and ovarian cancer) \| Payal Shah, MD Oncology (Gastrointestinal cancer) \| Parul Agarwal, MD Urologic Oncology \| Daniel Lee, MD, MS

Borrelli Family Keynote Address - Moderator: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
2:00pm – 3:00pm	Borrelli Family Keynote Address - Nina Bhardwaj, MD, PhD
3:00pm – 3:20pm	Break with group photo - All in-person attendees encouraged!

Research Session - Moderator: E. John Wherry, PhD
3:20pm – 3:35pm	2025 Borrelli Family Pilot Grant in Lynch Syndrome Decoding epigentic mechanisms in Lynch syndrome pathogenesis	Hajera Amatullah, PhD
3:35pm – 3:50pm	2025 Borrelli Family Pilot Grant in Lynch Syndrome Clonal dynamics and cellular architecture in Lynch syndrome colonic tissue	Sydney Shaffer, MD, PhD
3:50pm – 4:05pm	Updates on Molecular Mechanisms of Neoantigen Immunosurveillance in Lynch Syndrome	Shira Rosenberg, MSc
4:05pm – 4:20pm	Pediatric Malignancy in the Setting of Lynch Syndrome	Jordan Heiman, BS
4:20pm – 4:35pm	Risk of Autoimmune Disorders in Lynch Syndrome	Yasmin Kamal, MD, PhD
4:35pm – 4:50pm	Knowledge and Perceptions About CMMRD Amongst Individuals with Lynch Syndrome	Lauren Cuff, BS
4:50pm – 5:00pm	Concluding Remarks	E. John Wherry, PhD
Social reception and networking event - All in-person attendees welcome!
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Social reception with light fare and drinks