37th Annual Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Symposium

The field of cutaneous oncology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with groundbreaking advancements reshaping prognosis, molecular diagnostics, treatment strategies, and patient follow-up. The Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Symposium is thoughtfully designed to deliver practical, focused, and up-to-date educational insights aimed at enhancing the care and outcomes of individuals with skin cancers. Through dynamic interactive lectures and real-world patient case discussions, nationally renowned experts will share the latest evidence on prevention, risk stratification, early detection, genetic influences, current therapeutic approaches, and emerging treatments.

This symposium will comprehensively address a wide range of topics, including challenges in surgical management, the role of adjuvant therapies, innovative treatments for advanced disease, and personalized strategies to optimize patient care. By participating, clinicians will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to confidently navigate complex patient scenarios, make informed clinical decisions, and ultimately improve outcomes while preserving patients’ quality of life.

1. Explain the epidemiology, underlying pathophysiology, and contributing risk factors for melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and other skin-related neoplasms.
2. Utilize best practices for the diagnosis, assessment, and classification of melanoma and other cutaneous cancers.
3. Recognize genetic mutations and biomarkers critical for diagnosing and assessing the risk in patients with melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
4. Incorporate cutting-edge medical therapies and surgical approaches into the management of patients with cutaneous malignancies.
5. Implement innovative strategies to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients at every stage of their skin cancer journey.

*Must use a valid Scripps email address when registering.

**To receive the student, resident, fellow registration discount code, please email or call Scripps CME and provide proof of your status.

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points will also be offered for members of the American Board of Pathology.

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution and Refund
The course tuition is refundable, minus a $100 processing fee (MD, DO, RN, PA, NP) or a $50 processing fee (Students, Residents, Fellows), if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, January 8, 2027. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Friday, January 8, 2027. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.” No refunds shall be made for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Scripps Course Modification or Cancellation
Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this course, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.

Recording and Photography Clause
Scripps reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all course proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.

Family and Guest Attendance Policy
All course activities and meals are exclusively reserved for paid course attendees. Children and family members are not allowed to attend meal functions or permitted in the meeting space.

Accessibility Statement
Scripps is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
1441 Quivira Rd
San Diego, California 92109
Phone: 619-224-1234
Reserve a Discounted Room

Please make your own hotel reservations and request the Scripps course reduced rate of $249 per night (plus tax and parking). A block of rooms is being held for us at the special rate of $249 per night until January 1, 2027, or until the room block fills, whichever comes first. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only. Attendees who book their room through an online, third-party service are not eligible for room block concessions including reduced resort fee and discounted overnight parking.

TRAVEL ADVISORY
Please reserve your room using the link provided above or by contacting the hotel directly. If you receive an email from an organization claiming to be a third-party booking site and urging you to book rooms for the course through their service or link, avoid clicking any links in these emails or sharing any personal information with them. These emails are phishing attempts, and the organizations behind them are not associated with Scripps or the course hotel.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Content Validity

It is policy at Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for course directors, planners, moderators, faculty, and all others in a position to control content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. This policy is in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program.

The intent of this policy is to ensure that Scripps Health CME/CE certified activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, consist of valid, evidence-based content, and are independent of control from ineligible companies and free of commercial bias. Peer review of all content was conducted for all faculty presentations whose disclosure information was found to contain any financial relationships. This process consisted of reviewing the content, determining which financial relationships were relevant, and applying appropriate mitigation strategies. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The staff in Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies. Any peer reviewer who is determined to have a relevant financial relationship must recuse themselves from the peer review process.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Hadeel Ali, BS
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA

Activity Coordinator

Shannon Kennedy
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Megan Wray
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Hugh T Greenway, MD, FAAD
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, CA

Co-Director, Faculty, Moderator

Benjamin F Kelley, MD, MBA
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, CA

Co-Director, Faculty, Moderator

Please download and review the support prospectus for details on what is and what is not included with the various support options: 

Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2027 Exhibitor and Support Prospectus