13th Annual New York Oncology Forum
The CAHON annual New York Oncology Forum (NYOF) is a one and a half day educational program that includes presentations on new developments and updates from the latest ASH, ASCO and SITC meetings including novel agents for Hematology and Oncology. 2026 will mark the 13th anniversary for this annual event which draws more than 100 clinicians, researchers, medical students, clinical fellows as well as laboratory and health care related scientists working in the hematology and oncology.
Program Agenda | Travel Awards | Meeting Organizers | Sponsors & Exhibitors | Sponsorship Opportunities
Date
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 7:00-8:00 pm @ Asian Jewels Restaurant
Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 4, 2026 - 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sheraton La Guardia East
13520 39th Avenue
Flushing, NY, 11354
Registration Coming Soon!
Program Agenda
Friday, October 2, 2026
7:00 – 8:00pm Dinner Promotional Talk – Sponsored by Natera
*Please note this session will take place at Asian Jewels restaurant located at 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
Saturday, October 4, 2025
7:30 - 9:00 am On-site Registration, Exhibitors Visitation
8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast Promotional Talk - Sponsored by Agios
Thalassemia: Clinical Manifestations and New Treatment Option
Speaker: Norland Ng, MD - Rendr
9:00 – 10:15 am Plenary Session I – Part I
9:00 – 9:05 am Welcome Remarks
Delong Liu, MD, PhD - New York Medical College
9:05 – 9:15 am Introduction of Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
9:15 – 9:45 am Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture
9:45 -10:15 am Keynote Lecture
10:15 – 10:35 am Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:35 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session I – Part II
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Promotional Talk - Sponsored by Exelixis
1:00 – 1:20 pm Break and Visit Exhibitors
1:20 – 2:50 pm Plenary Session II
2:50 – 3:05 pm Break and Visit Exhibitors
3:05 - 5:00 pm Plenary Session III
3:05 - 4:20pm Case Presentations - Clinical Hematology/Oncology Session
4:20 - 4:40 pm CAHON Updates
4:40 – 5:00 pm CAHON 2024-2026 Executive Team Updates
5:00 pm Conclude
6:00 – 10:00 pm Members Only Meeting and Reception in the Gallery at The Sheraton
Sunday, October 4, 2026
7:30 - 8:30 am On-site Registration, Exhibitors Visitation
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast Promotional Talk – Sponsored by BeOne
8:30 am – 12:00pm Plenary Session IV
8:30 -9:15am Case Presentation - Clinical Hematology/Oncology Session
9:15 – 9:45 am Travel Grant Awardee & JIA Introduction
Presented by the CAHON 2026-2028 Academic Committee
9:45 – 10:00 am Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:00 – 11:00 am Topic TBD
11:00am – 12:00pm Topic TBD
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Promotional Talk - Sponsored by Lilly
1:00 pm Closing Remarks
Yiwu Huang, MD, PhD - Maimonides Medical Center
Organizing Committee
Delong Liu, MD, PhD – NYOF Chair, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Hematology & Oncology, New York Medical College
Yiwu Huang, MD, PhD – NYOF Co-chair, Maimonides Medical Center
Cynthia Ma, MD, PhD – CAHON President, Washington University
NYOF Young Investigator Travel Awards
To foster growth and achievement amongst CAHON's early career or physician-in-training members, CAHON will award up to 10 travel awards for current fellows or residents invested in the CAHON community. If you are interested in attending this exciting event and meeting with CAHON members in New York, please consider applying for this travel award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Current CAHON member - Available to physicians-in-training, including residency or fellowship training (Associate Membership Category, waived dues) or, physicians within 3 years of fellowship training at the level of instructor or assistant professor (Regular Membership Category, dues $100 USD).
Membership applications available at https://www.cahon.org/membership
- Availability to attending CAHON's New York Oncology Forum (October 3-4, 2026).
Application Instructions
The application window closed on August 12, 2026.
Applications should include:
- Application Form
- CV, including education and current training level or position
- Short bio (3 sentences long)
Junior Investigator Awards
CAHON is pleased to announce that we will also be offering Junior Investigator Awards (JIAs) this year. The Junior Investigator Award recognizes the achievements of outstanding Asian/Asian American high school and college student leaders. Through this award, CAHON wishes to encourage young students to participate in scientific research.
Recipients of the JIA will be honored during CAHON’s New York Oncology Forum on October 4, 2026. Awardees will receive reimbursement for travel and an official Certificate of Award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Outstanding high school or college student from the Asian community in the United States.
- Non-Asian individual in the United States with a keen interest in Asian culture.
- Demonstrated interests in biomedical career.
- Availability to attend CAHON’s Award Ceremony during the New York Oncology Forum on the morning of Sunday, October 5th.
Application Instructions
The application window closes on August 12, 2026
Applications should include:
- JIA Application Form completed by the student
- Academic transcript from last semester
- One-page personal statement describing career and educational goals
- One letter of recommendation from school counselor, teacher, or research mentor
Sponsors & Exhibitors
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2026 Oncology Supporters
Sponsorship Opportunities
Becoming a sponsor is a unique opportunity to connect with the most influential group of Chinese hematologists and oncologists. The content of this event is designed to attract medical professionals from every career level and to share the latest scientific findings, methods, technologies to facilitate their practice. Exhibits are likely to sell out quickly this year! Please contact Annie McSherry to reserve a spot amcsherry@cahon.org