2025 Women's Health and Cancer Conference

Gerontology Symposium 2025

Dates and Location

Friday, September 19, 2025
UVM Davis Center in Burlington, Vermont 
OR virtually over Zoom

The annual University of Vermont (UVM) Cancer Center's Women's Health and Cancer Conference is a free, educational event aimed at empowering and supporting individuals and communities with knowledge about cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship.

This conference is free and open to patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, and anyone looking to expand their knowledge of all aspects of the burden of cancer. The conference is hosted as a hybrid event, in-person at the Dudley H. Davis Center at the University of Vermont and virtually over Zoom.

Participants can expect to:

  • Access the latest, evidence-based information about cancer prevention and detection;
  • Learn about treatment options across a range of cancers;
  • Gain information about support and wellness options to enhance survivorship; and
  • Feel inspired and supported!

In 2022, the Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation gave $1 million to create the Patti O’Brien, MD Women’s Health and Cancer Fund which will support the conference into the future. 

Learn more about the 2025 conference, view agendaRegistration Form:

Attendee Registration

Conference Information

Accreditation

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The event offers continuing education credit to a number of health-related professions including but not limited to:

  • Allied Mental Health
  • Health Coaching
  • Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician
  • Physician Assistants / Associate
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychology
  • Physical Therapists
  • Registered Dietician
  • Social Workers

If you have questions about continuing education credit, please contact UVM Continuing Medical & Interprofessional Education at UVMCMIE@med.uvm.edu.

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Joint Accreditation Certification

Course Director and Faculty

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Course Director
Maura M. Barry, MDConference Program Executive Director Medical Oncologist
University of Vermont Cancer Center
Rachel ZwynenburgSenior Cancer Outreach Program Director
University of Vermont Cancer Center

Testimonials

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This event is for anyone interested in learning more about women's health and cancer. For patients, survivors, health care professionals, caregivers and the general public. Regardless of your age, gender, or cancer experience, this event will provide a supportive learning experience.

Professional development for health care continues to be a priority for this event. There are opportunities for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, radiologic technologists, social workers and others to strengthen their base of knowledge and earn credits.

"I thought it was wonderful to be able to be virtual and yet also have great video of the conference goers. I loved that during the Q and A I could see people around the room--it gave me a sense of "being there" even though I was remote." 

- A virtual participant

"Adding to my general knowledge base for patient care and enhanced understanding of their disease/personal needs."

- A provider and attendee

"I loved getting the acupuncture ‘sample’. I had always hesitated to go because I don’t like needles, but this was not bad and even in a noisy room I was able to relax and benefit… I will look further into using acupuncture now."

- A patient and conference attendee

Review Past Events

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View previous agendas, speakers, and more:

Visit the 2024 Conference Page Visit the 2023 Conference Page Visit the 2022 Conference Page