2026 Translating Evidence to Action: Elevating Cancer Care

This annual forum brings together healthcare professionals from all disciplines to explore how evidence translates into meaningful improvements in clinical practice. The program will feature a variety of exemplary quality improvement projects and practice-based initiatives.

Project leads will share their approaches to implementing successful evidence-based strategies that have driven meaningful change within their institutions. Each presentation will showcase how the application of high-quality evidence can lead to measurable improvements in practice and patient outcomes.

Session topics include Innovative Use of Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Leadership and Organizational Impact, Professional Development and Education, Improving Patient Outcomes and Advancing Health Equity. The program also features two dynamic Rapid-Fire Poster Sessions, offering presenters an opportunity to showcase their projects in concise, high-impact presentations.

We are especially pleased to announce the 2026 Keynote Address, Technology with a Human Pulse: Advancing Patient Care with Innovation and Intention, to be delivered by April Saathoff, DNP, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

1. Identify methods used to gather high-quality evidence in order to make a practice change
2. Recognize successful implementation strategies for change management
3. Illustrate the importance of demonstrating the return on investment for evidence-based change
4. Discuss strategies used to translate research into daily practice

This program will be held virtually via Zoom. Detailed access instructions will be provided prior to the start of the program. As a reminder, if you submit an abstract for consideration at this conference, please do not register until acceptance notifications have been sent. Authors of accepted abstracts will receive complimentary registration.

Registration Fee

• All Healthcare Providers: $199

• MSK Employees: Complimentary

Registration Discounts: Discounted registration is available for specific groups. If eligible, you will receive further instructions and a promotion code to use during registration. View our policy on Registration Discounts for more information.

Industry Professionals: Please review our Registration Policy for Industry Professionals for more information.

Cancellation Policy: For details on our cancellation terms, please review our Cancellation Policy.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC CNE Statement

Application currently under review.

This conference’s nursing contact hours and medical education (CME) credits meet the American College of Surgeons – Commission on Cancer (CoC) criteria for cancer-related continuing education.

MSK Conference Director

Ashley Hole, DNP, FNP-BC, CPON®, EBP-C
Program Manager, Evidence-Based Practice; 
Head of MSK EBP Consulting

MSK Conference Co-Director 

Kelly Preti, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesia Pain Service

MSK Conference Planning Committee

Debby Italiano, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, OCN®
Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Dana Mazzella, BSN, RN, OCN®
Evidence-Based Practice Nurse Specialist

MSK Physician Faculty Sponsors

Deborah Goldfrank, MD, FACOG
Head, General Gynecology;
Vice Chair for Quality & Safety,
Department of Surgery

Steven Martin, MD 
Vice Chair, Inpatient Operations, 
Department of Medicine

Guest Faculty 

Wendy Epstein, MD, FAAD (NYU Langone Health)
Kelly Haviland, PhD, FNP-BC, TGNB-C (NYU Langone Health)
Yan Leyfman, MD (NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital)
Elizabeth McNulty, DNP, RN, NE-BC (Catholic Health Services of Long Island)
Kevin Moore, BA, BSN, MSN, DNP (NYU Langone Health)
Jaclyn Peterson, MBA, MSN, RN, OCN®, NE-BC (University of Chicago)
April Saathoff, DNP, RN (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Carolyn Sun, PhD, ANP, RN, FAAN (Hunter College)
Sara Vincelli, DNP, FNP-C, ACRN (Johns Hopkins)

MSK Faculty 

Kathleen Ackerman, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC
Mahmoud Ali, BS
Arezo Aziz, DNP, MS, FNP-BC
Liz Blackler, MBE, LCSW-R, HEC-C
LaMonte Bullock, MBA, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD
Yasminda Downer-Muse, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Laura Gallagher, BSN, RN, OCN®
Juliette Gonzalez, DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Jeanine Gordon, DNP, RN, OCN®, NE-BC
Katrina Hartog, MPH, RD, CDN
Sulaiman Hashemi, BS
Farah Hasan, BS
Justin Laracy, MD
Nora Love-Retinger, DNP, RN, CNS, CURN, OCN®
Nicole Muccio, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
Shila Pandey, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN
Victoria Pendergast, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Wayne Quashie, Ed.D., CNS, ACNS-BC, AOCNS®, EBP-C
Alison Rodriguez, MSN, RN, BMTCN
Julia Scholl, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, OCN®
Patricia Spellman, DNP, RN, CNML
Nicole Zakak, MS, RN, CPNP, CPHON®

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.