Scripps Heme/Onc Conference 2024

One month ago, we had the annual Scripps hematology oncology updates conference in La Jolla. It was a great opportunity to learn about advancements in our field and to reconnect with friends. We had several current and former hem/onc fellows at the conference. On Saturday of the conference, we all had dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant. The host of the conference was Dr. Kosty. He is one of our hem/onc faculty members and will be retiring this Friday, March 1 after 35 years of service as an oncologist. I was particularly touched by his speech the opening day of the conference. He explained that when he first started treating patients with lung cancer in the 80s, the outcomes were often very poor. However, now in the era of immunotherapy and targeted therapy, it is very reasonable for a person with stage IV lung cancer to live a long time. You could tell from his reflections he's proud of his contribution to this field, and had enjoyed seeing incredible advancements in treatment options. I am happy I had the chance to train under Dr. Kosty these past three years. I hope I can have similar feelings about my contributions to the patients and families under my care when it comes time for my retirement.

Fellows with faculty at the dinner reception. Dr. Kosty is on the far right.

Current and former Scripps fellows at the hem/onc updates conference

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