Continuing Medical Education Symposia & Conferences

Banner Health’s symposia and conferences unite clinical professionals to learn from the best minds in their respective fields, network with peers, and exchange knowledge on the latest advancements in medicine, all while earning CME credits. In partnership with Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and Tucson, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Banner Sun Health Research Institute, the Banner Health Foundation is pleased to extend the opportunity for companies to exhibit at these events to showcase products, new technology, and advancements in therapeutics while supporting the continuing education of providers across the country.

• Frontiers in Primary Care Conference
  April 24, 2025
  Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel
  123 W. E St.
  Casper, WY 82601
  
  This conference is an opportunity for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to network with specialists. It is designed to provide current information on selected medical topics of clinicals relevance and the latest treatment protocols for patients through the expertise of distinguished faculty.

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• Advances in Comprehensive Cancer Care
  April 11, 2025
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
  4705 Clydesdale Pkwy
  Loveland, CO 80538
  
  Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at McKee Medical Center are utilizing Advances in Comprehensive Cancer Care to optimize treatment options for our cancer patients.

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• T.W. Lewis Melanoma Center of Excellence Symposium
  April 5, 2025
  Hotel Valley Ho
  6850 E. Main St.
  Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  
  Organized by Mark Gimbel, M.D., Surgical Oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and Fade Mahmoud, M.D., Melanoma Oncologist at The T.W. Lewis Melanoma Center of Excellence, this symposium will bring together nationally recognized oncologists to share their insights and discuss some of the latest findings in melanoma treatment options.

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• Children's Surgery in the Desert CME
  April 5, 2025
  University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
  Social Hall: Room 2500, 2nd Floor, COM-T
  1501 N Campbell Ave
  Tucson, AZ 85721
  
  A half-day continuing education event dedicated to the latest advancements in pediatric surgery and innovative treatment options available in the Southwest. Topics include:
  • From crumpled ears to crooked noses - how Pediatric ENT can help
  • The latest technology in pediatric spine and scoliosis surgery
  • Pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery
  • When to be concerned: a pediatric orthopedic assessment overview
  • Pediatric surgery urgencies, and more

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GI Symposium
Feb. 22, 2025
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
475 N. 5th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Chaired by Wahid Wassef, M.D., MPH, FACG, Division Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Medical Director of Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, this symposium is a day of lectures and hands-on simulation experience for gastroenterologists that aims to bridge the knowledge gap between current care protocols and the latest clinical trial findings for prevalent GI disease and disorders.

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• Hospitalist Medicine Symposium
  Feb. 21-22, 2025
  Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
  7677 N. 16th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85020
  
  Chaired by Susan Lee, DO, MBA, CPE, Banner Health and Banner Medical Group will host the Inaugural Symposium on Hospital Medicine to provide essential updates in hospital medicine for physicians and APPs at all levels of experience, featuring interactive, problem based learning to enhance live-only presentations for CME credits. Our vision is to create a sense of community and shared learning with long-term plans to expand this symposium into a national event and establish it as an annual winter highlight.

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• Department of Surgery Research Symposium
  May 21, 2025
  Health Sciences Innovation Building
  1670 E Drachman St
  Tucson, AZ 85721
  
  The University of Arizona Department of Surgery invites you to attend the 2025 Research Symposium, bringing together faculty, project scientists, residents, research fellows, post-doctoral scholars, and medical students who are interested in our research enterprise. This year’s invited keynote speaker is Alan W. Flake, MD, FACS, FAAP. Notably, Dr. Flake was a pioneer in investigating in utero stem cell transplantation (IUSCT) for treating genetic disorders, achieving significant hematopoietic chimerism in pre-clinical models. Dr. Flake's research focuses on prenatal treatment, including fetal surgical repair of anatomical anomalies and prenatal stem cell and gene therapy. He has extensive experience in developing models for in utero transplantation and fetal surgery for malformations. His research also explores in utero gene therapy, assessing various vectors and their therapeutic efficacy.
  

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