2026 Translating Evidence to Action: Elevating Cancer Care

This innovative annual forum, designed for healthcare professionals across all disciplines, highlights the translation of evidence into clinical practice. This year’s 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.

Additionally, we're pleased to announce that the 2026 keynote address, Technology with a Human Pulse: Advancing Patient Care With Innovation and Intention, which will be delivered by April Saathoff, DNP, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

The conference brochure, including the complete list of presentations and the schedule, will be available in early December.

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 PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be available. 

And application for ANCC CNE Contact Hours is 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, BSN, MSN, DNP, CPON®, EBP-C

MSK Conference Co-Director 

Kelly Preti, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, OCN®, PMGT-BC

MSK Conference Planning Committee

Debby Italiano, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, OCN®

Dana Mazzella BSN, RN, OCN®

MSK Physician Faculty Sponsors

Deborah J. Goldfrank, MD, FACOG

Steven C. Martin, MD 

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.