Cancer & Environment Forum 2025
Silent Spring Institute and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are hosting a one-day CME event on the state of the science of environmental carcinogenesis and the role physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers play in reducing risk from exposure to environmental chemicals.
Event details
Friday, November 14, 2025
10:30AM to 4:00PM ET
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
1st Floor Auditorium
1130 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Program Overview
Panel 1: What We Know about Environmental Exposures and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics
A review of evidence of environmental exposures with a focus on epidemiologic research of endocrine disrupting chemicals and their impact across the lifecourse.
Panel 2 | What We Know about Environmental Exposures and Primary Care & Internal Medicine
Exploring approaches for addressing exposure to common carcinogens like air pollution and metals and how physicians can play a role in reducing patient exposures.
Panel 3 | How Cancer Care Providers Can Address Patient Concerns
This panel will focus on how providers can address patient concerns with accurate information and guide discussions about risk reduction, survivorship and long term health.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
This event is open to all and offered at no cost. Attendees may participate in person or join virtually.
Questions? Contact Emily Heckel at heckel@silentspring.org.