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Education Institute

Patient & Caregiver Meetings

Each year, the MRF hosts a series of in-person, educational events in partnership with with major academic medical centers. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn from leaders in melanoma and network with other patients and caregivers. Join us as leading melanoma experts provide updates on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials and research.

Attend a Meeting Near You!


Ocular Melanoma Patient and Caregiver Symposium

March 31, 2023

Register Today! March 31 – April 2, 2023 – Tampa, FL The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) CURE OM Initiative and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center present the 2023 Annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium in Tampa, Florida! Join us in …



University of North Carolina Patient Symposium

May 1, 2023

Register Today! Join UNC Chapel Hill and the Melanoma Research Foundation for a patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma. Learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care by attending in person or virtually on Monday, May 1, 2023.



Northwest Melanoma Patient Symposium

May 20, 2023

Click Here to Register Today! Join the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Melanoma Research Foundation for a patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma. Learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care on Saturday, May 20, 2023. …



Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient Symposium

June 10, 2023

Click Here to Register Today! Join Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Melanoma Research Foundation for a patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma. Learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care on Saturday, June 10, 2023. …



Past Events

2022 Meeting Slides & Recordings

May 21, 2022 – Northwest Melanoma Symposium: Science to Survivorship: Click HERE!

May 12, 2022 – Georgetown University Patient & Caregiver Symposium: Click HERE!

May 7, 2022 – Huntsman Cancer Institute Patient & Caregiver Symposium: Click HERE!

May 6, 2022 – 19th Annual UPenn Focus on Melanoma Conference: Click HERE!

May 2, 2022 – University of North Carolina Patient and Caregiver Symposium: Click HERE!

February 5, 2022 – Mastering Melanoma: A Symposium for Patients & Caregivers: Click HERE!

2021 Meeting Slides & Recordings

April 10, 2021 – Virtual Northwest Melanoma Symposium: Updates in Melanoma: Click HERE!

April 29, 2021 – Virtual Eyes on a Cure Mini Summit: Spring Updates: Click HERE!

May 1, 2021 – Virtual The Ohio State University Melanoma Symposium: Updates in Melanoma: Click HERE!

May 21, 2021 – Virtual Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center 18th Focus on Melanoma: Click HERE!

September 23, 2021 – Virtual UCSF Melanoma Symposium: Updates in Melanoma: Click HERE!

November 19-20, 2021 – Virtual Eyes on a Cure Patient and Caregiver Mini Symposium: Click HERE!

2020 Meeting Slides & Recordings

September 21-25, 2020 – Virtual Pediatric Melanoma Summit: Click HERE!

November 19-21, 2020 – Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Global Symposium: Click HERE!

2019 Meeting Slides & Recordings

September 7, 2019 – Northwest Melanoma Symposium – Seattle, WA: Click HERE!

June 21, 2019 – Mindfulness and Meditation – led by Aleezé Moss, PhD

May 17, 2019 – 17th Annual Focus on Melanoma – Philadelphia, PA: Click HERE!

April 5-7, 2019 – CURE OM Patient & Caregiver Symposium: Recordings or slides (below)!

2018 Meeting Slides & Recordings

May 19, 2018 – Northwest Melanoma Symposium – Seattle, WA: Click HERE

May 11, 2018 – 16th Annual Focus on Melanoma – Philadelphia, PA: Click HERE!

May 5, 2018 – Columbus, OH Patient Symposium: Click HERE!

April 20-22, 2018 – CURE OM Patient & Caregiver Symposium: Recordings or slides (below):