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SUMMARY:AI and Cancer Webinar – UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:This event brings together UCLA Health experts to discuss the development of the AI field and what it can do for cancer research.\n\n\nRegistration is required!\nPlease click the “Reserve a spot” button to complete the registration process.\nA Zoom link will be provided via email upon registration.\n————————————————–\nTune in to the conversation! Via this streamed panel, join leading experts with a range of backgrounds as they discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence in cancer research and care. This conversation will shed light on the exciting potential of AI to transform how we detect, understand, and treat cancer, while also addressing potential challenges ahead. Designed to inform and engage the broader community, this panel offers valuable insights into the future of cancer care and the promise AI holds for improving patient outcomes.\nThis event is open to everyone – community members, healthcare providers, cancer health advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about the future of cancer detection and care. Be part of a shared effort to build understanding around innovations that could shape the future of cancer care.\n \nWe welcome attendees to submit questions during registration.\n \nThis event is free of charge.\nWhere: Virtual\nWhen: May 4, 2026. 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. PST\nQuestions? Please contact jcccevents@mednet.ucla.edu.\n\n\n \nPANEL\nAMY L. CUMMINGS, MD, PhD\nERIC M. CHENG, MD, MS, FAAN\nDAVID ELASHOFF, PHD\nARASH NAEIM, MD, PHD\n \nMODERATORS\nADITYA BARDIA, MD, MPH, FASCO\nProgram Director, Breast Medical Oncology,\nAssistant Chief (Translational Research), Division of Hematology-Oncology,\nProfessor of Medicine, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA\nDirector of Translational Research Integration,\nUCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center\n \nHEATHER CHRISTOFK, PHD\nProfessor, Department of Biological Chemistry,\nDirector of Basic and Translational Research,\nUCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center\nCo-Director, UCLA Metabolomics Center\n \n\n\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>This event brings together UCLA Health experts to discuss the development of the AI field and what it can do for cancer research.</div>
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<h3>Registration is required!</h3>
<p>Please click the &#8220;Reserve a spot&#8221; button to complete the registration process.</p>
<p><strong><strong>A Zoom link will be provided via email upon registration.</strong></strong></p>
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<p>Tune in to the conversation! Via this streamed panel, join leading experts with a range of backgrounds as they discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence in cancer research and care. This conversation will shed light on the exciting potential of AI to transform how we detect, understand, and treat cancer, while also addressing potential challenges ahead. Designed to inform and engage the broader community, this panel offers valuable insights into the future of cancer care and the promise AI holds for improving patient outcomes.</p>
<p><em><strong><strong>This event is open to everyone</strong></strong></em> – community members, healthcare providers, cancer health advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about the future of cancer detection and care. Be part of a shared effort to build understanding around innovations that could shape the future of cancer care.</p>
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<p><em><strong><strong>We welcome attendees to submit questions during registration.</strong></strong></em></p>
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<p><strong><strong>This event is free of charge.</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>Where: </strong></strong>Virtual</p>
<p><strong><strong>When:</strong></strong> May 4, 2026. 1:00 &#8211; 2:00 P.M. PST</p>
<p><strong><strong>Questions?</strong></strong> Please contact jcccevents@mednet.ucla.edu.</p>
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<h3><strong><strong>PANEL</strong></strong></h3>
<p><a title="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/amy-cummings" href="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/amy-cummings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>AMY L. CUMMINGS, MD, PhD</strong></strong></a></p>
<p><a title="https://it.uclahealth.org/people/eric-m-cheng-md-ms-faan" href="https://it.uclahealth.org/people/eric-m-cheng-md-ms-faan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>ERIC M. CHENG, MD, MS, FAAN</strong></strong></a></p>
<p><a title="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/david-elashoff" href="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/david-elashoff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>DAVID ELASHOFF, PHD</strong></strong></a></p>
<p><a title="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/arash-naeim" href="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/arash-naeim" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>ARASH NAEIM, MD, PHD</strong></strong></a></p>
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<h3><strong><strong>MODERATORS</strong></strong></h3>
<p><a title="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/aditya-bardia" href="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/aditya-bardia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>ADITYA BARDIA, MD, MPH, FASCO</strong></strong></a></p>
<p>Program Director, Breast Medical Oncology,</p>
<p>Assistant Chief (Translational Research), Division of Hematology-Oncology,</p>
<p>Professor of Medicine, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA</p>
<p>Director of Translational Research Integration,</p>
<p>UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center</p>
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<p><a title="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/heather-christofk" href="https://www.uclahealth.org/cancer/members/heather-christofk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><strong><strong>HEATHER CHRISTOFK, PHD</strong></strong></a></p>
<p>Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry,</p>
<p>Director of Basic and Translational Research,</p>
<p>UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center</p>
<p>Co-Director, UCLA Metabolomics Center</p>
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