Building a Novel Cancer Rehabilitation Program- Triumphs, Challenges, and Insights

Friday, February 20, 2026

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM AST

Location: 104 C

Course Director(s)

Sammy Wu, MD (he/him/his)

Director of Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine, Assistant Professor
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Speaker(s)

Obada Obaisi, MD

Director of Cancer Rehabilitation, Assistant Professor
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
Evelyn Qin, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor Medical Director of Oncology Rehabilitation Department of PM&R
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Jessica Cheng, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical Director of PM&R, City of Hope OC
City of Hope
Adrian Cristian, MD MHCM

Chief Rehabilitation Medicine
Miami Cancer Institute
Franchesca Konig, MD

Medical Director - Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Brief Session Description : Join us for an engaging discussion on the triumphs, challenges, and insights of building a novel cancer rehabilitation program. A diverse panel of cancer rehabilitation physiatrists from across the country will share their real-world experiences in launching and expanding programs at their institutions. Through this dynamic panel discussion, you will gain practical strategies for overcoming common barriers, establishing key partnerships, and driving program growth. Whether you are building a new cancer rehabilitation service or seeking to enhance an existing one, this session will provide actionable insights to improve patient outcomes and advance rehabilitation care for cancer survivors.