Updated: Jan. 8, 2026
Project ECHO Learning Opportunities
The South Carolina Department of Public Health's Cancer Section invites health care providers, clinical staff, and public health professionals to participate in our upcoming Project ECHO Cancer Survivorship Series, running from January to June 2026. These monthly, virtual sessions are designed to strengthen cancer survivorship care across the state by connecting frontline providers with subject matter experts in real time.
Each session features a didactic presentation and an optional case study discussion, offering practical insights and evidence-based guidance on survivorship topics.
***All sessions are virtual and FREE to attend! Continuing Education Credits Available***
Scheduled Topics
When: First Wednesdays @ 12:00 p.m. ET, January 7 - June 3, 2026
Where: Virtual - Microsoft Teams. Register for each event below.
2026 Event Objectives and Speaker Bios (pdf)
January 7, 2026
Strategies to Enhance Receipt of Tobacco-Related Lung Cancer Care in South Carolina
Speaker: Dr. Marvella Ford, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
February 4, 2026
Tobacco as a Co-Factor in Cervical Dysplasia: Synergistic Relationship Between Smoking and HPV in Cervical Carcinogenesis
Speaker: Dr. Trisha L. Amboree, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences Division of Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center
March 4, 2026
Curbing the Impact of Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Recommending Appropriate Screening Modality by Conducting Regular Risk Assessments
Speaker: Annie Thibault, BSc, MSc, Executive Director, Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network at the University of South Carolina
April 1, 2026
Targeted Therapy Treatment Utilization in South Carolina-Implications for Clinical Practices
Speaker: Dr. Swann Arp Adams, Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences and Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina
May 6, 2026
Understanding Lung Cancer Screening: Guidelines, Evidence, and Patient Impact
Speaker: Hiren Mehta, UNC Health – REX, Medical Director of Bronchoscopy and The Lung Nodule Program, Lung Cancer Initiative
June 3, 2026
Important Advances in Treatment of Lung Cancer
Speaker: Dr. Adam Fox, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine