UCSF at ASCO 2025

Each year UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center members, physicians, faculty members, and advocates participate in the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

HDFCCC Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer Eric J. Small, MD, FASCO was inducted to serve as ASCO president for 2025-2026. Small has chosen “The Science and Practice of Translation: Improving Cancer Outcomes Worldwide” as the presidential theme for his tenure.

In the News

YouTube Playlist: Deeper Dive into ASCO Presentations

Featured videos of presenters and attendees

  • Samuel Washington, MD | Osteoporosis and Metastatic Prostate Cancer
  • Scott Swartz, MD, MS | Global Cancer Delivery
  • Jo Chien, MD | ctDNA for Breast Cancer
  • Silver Alkhafaji | Updates from I-SPY2
  • Lorraine Jiang | RECAST Trials for DCIS
  • Rita Mukhtar, MD | ctDNA for Surgical Planning

2025 ASCO President:    Eric Small, MD, FASCO

Dr. Eric J. Small Elected ASCO President for 2025-2026 Term | ASCO Connection

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Eric Small takes over as President of ASCO 2025-2026
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Eric Small takes over as President of ASCO 2025-2026
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Eric Small takes over as President of ASCO 2025-2026

Photos by © ASCO/Scott Morgan 2025


UCSF colleagues were on hand to welcome Dr. Small in his new role at a reception during the annual meeting.

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Dr. Eric Small and Dr. Pamela Munster
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UCSF Reception at ASCO 25
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Drs. Van Loon and Tempero at UCSF Reception at ASCO 25
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UCSF Reception at ASCO 25
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UCSF Reception at ASCO 25
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UCSF at ASCO

Honors and Awards

CONQUER CANCER AWARDEES
Among the many HDFCCC-affiliated award winners were:

2025 ASCO Annual Meeting Merit Award Recipients

  • Silver Alkhafaji, BS
  • Vardhaan Ambati, MS
  • Johanna Balas, MD
  • Darwin Kwok, PhD, BS, MS

Highlights on Social Media

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