The 2025 Rural Oncology Conference (Kansas) was held on June 6th and 7th, in Lawrence, Kansas.

ROCK by the numbers:

  • 22 States represented

  • 150 Attendees

  • 30 Exhibitors

  • 22 Posters presented

The event was held on the edge of the University of Kansas campus at The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.

See speaker highlights and picture gallery below.

Our 2026 Rural Oncology Conference will be held in Minneapolis, MN. Click the button below for more details.

2025 Rural Oncology Conference Highlights

  • George Doolittle, MD

    University of Kansas

    Leveraging Telemedicine to Overcome Rural Cancer Care Challenges in Kansas

  • Jasmine Kamboj, MD

    Mayo Clinic Health System

    Incorporating Advocacy into Your Practice

  • Emily McGovern, DO

    Lakewood Health System

    Rural Oncology Workforce

  • Chao Huang, MD

    University of Kansas

    Lung Review and VA Oncology Updates

  • Prakash Neupane, MD

    University of Kansas

    The University of Kansas Medical Oncology Community Track Fellowship

  • Phu Truong, MD

    Cancer Center of Kansas

    Successes and Struggles of Medical Oncology Outreach Clinics

  • Valerie Davis, NP

    Cancer Center of Kansas

    Successes and Struggles of Medical Oncology Outreach Clinics

  • Doug Stacy

    Labette Health

    Successes and Struggles of Medical Oncology Outreach Clinics

  • Zack Schroeder, MD

    Wake Forest University

    Addressing the Rural Cancer Gap – Strategies to Improve Access in Rural Areas

  • Wade Swenson, MD

    Lakewood Health System

    Addressing the Rural Cancer Gap - Strategies to Improve Access in Rural Areas

A special thank you to the planning committee

Zack Schroeder

An Nguyen

Caroline Schroeder

Samson Mah

Morgan Schicke

Jazzmine Miles

Wade Swenson

Katie Hornbeck

Mark Carlson

Emily McGovern