Held in collaboration with the UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases at the Luskin Conference Center
April 11, 2026
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Event Schedule
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Check-in
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Welcome and Celebrating 20 Years of Symposium
Lisa Manheim, Executive Director
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Tim Donahue, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Pancreatic Cancer Progress Report 2026
Tim Donahue, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
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10:15 – 10:25 AM
Q & A
10:25 – 10:55 AM
Prevention and Surveillance for Pancreatic Cancer
Margaret Tempero, MD
University of California, San Francisco
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10:55 – 11:05 AM
Q & A
11:05 – 11:15 AM
BREAK
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Endoscopic Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cysts and Tumors
Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
University of California, Los Angeles
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11:45 – 11:55 AM
Q & A
11:55 AM – 12:25 PM
Preparing for and Thriving Through Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Chemo, Surgery, and Recovery Tips
Barb Jagels, RN, MHA, CPHQ
University of California, Los Angeles
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12:25 – 12:35 PM
Q & A
12:35 – 12:45 PM
Survivor Photo
12:35 – 1:35 PM
LUNCH
1:35 – 2:05 PM
Top 10 Nutrition Tips for Living with Pancreatic Cancer
Shelby Yaceczko, DCN, RDN-AP, CNSC
University of California, Los Angeles
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2:05 – 2:20 PM
Q & A
2:20 – 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Panel Discussion – Survivor Panel
Moderator: Annette Stanton, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
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