6th Annual LEAD 2024

Enriching Experiences for Women in Hematology & OncologyTM​

La Jolla, California

What is LEAD?

The Leadership, Empowerment, And Development (LEAD) Conference is a conference designed for women in oncology and hematology.

The goal of this conference is to empower women leaders in the hematology and oncology space by providing essential clinical updates, career development, and professional networking.

 Sessions include discussions on the importance of women’s leadership, career development workshops, and clinical sessions on biomarkers and oncology therapies.

2024 Co-Chairs​

Brahmer Julie

Julie Brahmer,

MD, MSc

Co-Director, Upper Aerodigestive Department
Professor of Oncology

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Velazquez Manana Ana

Ana Velázquez Manana

MD, MSc

Assistant Professor
University of California
San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Shroff Rachna preferred

Rachna Shroff,

MD, MS, FASCO

Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology,
University of Arizona Cancer Center,
Tucson, Arizona

 

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Catherine Lai,

MD, MPH

Associate Professor,
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Check out the video below to see highlights from LEAD 2023!​