Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, April 19, 2027, 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
Name
01. Mentorship, Pipeline and the Future of the Oncology Workforce
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Aram Hezel, MD, Chief Hematology Oncology, Wilmot Cancer Institute and University of Rochester Medical Center
- Bridget Koontz, MD, FASTRO, Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Florida Divisions and Chair, AHMG-CFD Department of Radiation Oncology, AdventHealth Cancer Institute
- Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA, FASCO, Chief, Medical Oncology, Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
- Stacey Cuomo, APP, Associate Director, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Description
With oncology facing mounting workforce shortages nationwide, building a sustainable talent pipeline has become mission critical. Leaders discuss how structured mentorship programs, early exposure initiatives, and thoughtful retention strategies are shaping the next generation of oncologists, nurses, and support staff needed to meet growing cancer care demand.