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Genomic Tumor Boards

“The information presented at the tumor boards is timely, relevant and difficult for the community oncologist to acquire in other ways.” - Sarah Ketchum, M.D., MCGI Clinician

MCGI Genomic Tumor Board (GTB) Series

The MCGI Genomic Tumor Board (GTB) Series is a set of virtual, case-based meetings. Each session brings together oncologists, expert advisors, genetic counselors and medical science liaisons from the respective testing companies to review biomarker test results. The discussions focus on potential treatment options for the patient and supporting the clinicians in applying precision medicine in practice.

Designed to address one of the biggest challenges in cancer care, the interpretation of complex genomic data, GTBs provide an efficient, collaborative forum for translating results into actionable care decisions. Sessions are held virtually for convenient access, CME-eligible and open to clinicians interested in presenting de-identified cases. To learn more, contact [email protected].

2025 Session Dates

All sessions convene via video-teleconference (VTC) in U.S. Eastern Time.

January
• Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 a.m. with Gynecology Oncology
• Wednesday, Jan. 8, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Thursday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Wednesday, Jan. 22, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 12:15 p.m. with Mount Desert Island Hospital

February
• Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Monday, Feb. 24, at 4:30 p.m. with Cary Medical Center
• Wednesday, Feb. 26, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon with Mercy Hospital

March
• Wednesday, Mar. 5, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Mar. 7, at 7 a.m. with Gynecology Oncology
• Tuesday, Mar. 11, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Mar. 12, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Tuesday, Mar. 18, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Mar. 18, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Mar. 20, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, Mar. 20, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Wednesday, Mar. 26, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Monday, Mar. 31, at noon with AR Gould Hospital

April
• Wednesday, Apr. 2, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Apr. 4, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Tuesday, Apr. 8, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Apr. 9, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, Apr. 10, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, Apr. 15, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Apr. 15, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Apr. 17, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Wednesday, Apr. 23, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Thursday, Apr. 24, at noon with Mercy Hospital
• Monday, Apr. 28, at 4:30 p.m. with Cary Medical Center
• Wednesday, Apr. 30, at 12:15 p.m. with Mount Desert Island Hospital

May
• Friday, May 2, at 7 a.m. with Gynecology Oncology
• Wednesday, May 7, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Thursday, May 15, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, May 20, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Wednesday, May 28, at noon with MMP Oncology

June
• Wednesday, June 4, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, June 6, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Tuesday, June 10, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, June 11, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, June 12, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, June 17, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, June 17, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, June 19, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Monday, June 23, at 4:30 p.m. with Cary Medical Center
• Wednesday, June 25, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Thursday, June 26, at noon with Mercy Hospital
• Monday, June 30, at noon with AR Gould Hospital

July
• Wednesday, July 2, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, July 8, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, July 9, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, July 15, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, July 17, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, July 17, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Wednesday, July 23, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Wednesday, July 30, at 12:15 p.m. with Mount Desert Island Hospital

August
• Friday, Aug. 1, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Aug. 13, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Monday, Aug. 25, at 4:30 p.m. with Cary Medical Center
• Wednesday, Aug. 27, at noon with MMP Oncology

September
• Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 a.m. with Gynecology Oncology
• Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Sept. 10, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Monday, Sept. 29, at noon with AR Gould Hospital

October
• Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Wednesday, Oct. 8, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Wednesday, Oct. 22, at noon with MMP Oncology
• Thursday, Oct. 23, at noon with Mercy Hospital
• Monday, Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m. with Cary Medical Center
• Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 12:15 p.m. with Mount Desert Island Hospital

November
• Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 a.m. with Gynecology Oncology
• Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Nov. 12, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Nov. 20, at 9 a.m. with York Hospital
• Thursday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light
• Wednesday, Nov. 26, at noon with MMP Oncology

December
• Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 a.m. with Central Maine Medical Center
• Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 a.m. with New England Cancer Specialists
• Wednesday, Dec. 10, at noon with Pen Bay Medical Center
• Thursday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. with Pediatric Oncology
• Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. with Neuro-Oncology
• Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 12:15 p.m. with Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Thursday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. with Northern Light

CME Credit

CME credit is tracked through the virtual meeting platform. For in-person participants at MCGI study sites, sign-in is captured on a paper attendance sheet.

CME evaluations are sent electronically at the end of the GTB series to everyone who signed in. After submitting the evaluation, physicians receive credit for the sessions they attended. Non-physician attendees do not receive CME credit but may request a certificate of participation.

Clinicians who would like to attend GTB sessions can contact [email protected] to be added to the invitation list.

GTB External Advisors

David Ashley

David M. Ashley

MBBS (Hons), FRACP, Ph.D.

Medical Oncologist

Alanna J. Church

M.D.

Pathologist

Staff portraits 2.2017. Suzanne Forrest, MD

Suzanne Forrest

M.D.

Medical Oncologist

Charlie Gourley

Ph.D.

Gynecological Oncology

J. Kevin Hicks

Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Gynecological Oncology

Douglas B. Johnson

M.D., MSCI

Medical Oncologist

David Thomas

MBBS, Ph.D.

Medical Oncologist

Christine M. Walko

Pharm.D.

Pharmacologist

Oladapo Yeku

M.D., Ph.D.

Medical Oncologist

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