2025 Norfleet Forum
2025 Frank M. Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health
Overcoming Barriers to the Delivery of Cancer Care in Underserved Populations
The Frank M. Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health was established at UTHSC in 1979 through a designated fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. The mission of the Norfleet Forum is to focus on the improvement of the health status of the citizens who reside in Memphis/Shelby County, the State of Tennessee, the nation, and the world, through concern for effective health policies and organization. The 2025 Norfleet Forum focuses on overcoming barriers to the delivery of cancer care in underserved populations.
THIS COURSE IS A LIVE, IN-PERSON ONLY ACTIVITY. THERE IS NEITHER A REMOTE ATTENDANCE OPTION NOR IS IT BEING RECORDED.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Community Healthcare Providers
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Fellows
- Residents
- Medical Students
- Administrators
- Patient Navigators
- Anyone who works with cancer patients
Learning Objectives
- Bring together national and local thought leaders to participate in both didactic and panel discussions outlining how social determinants of health present challenges in the delivery of cancer care within ours and similar communities.
- Present current programs and initiatives within the community that are directed toward overcoming the challenges faced in delivery of cancer care in disparate patient populations.
- Foster the exchange of ideas and facilitate potential collaborations among established cancer programs, local not-for-profit organizations, healthcare workers and administrators, researchers, and community leaders toward improving the delivery of high-level cancer care to traditionally underserved patients within the community.
DESIRED OUTCOME
The goal of the 2025 Norfleet Forum is to serve as a dynamic platform uniting experts, researchers, and advocates dedicated to addressing the disparities in cancer care access and outcomes. Participants will discuss the various methods and strategies that healthcare professionals can implement in their daily practice to eliminate the barriers to the delivery of cancer care in underserved populations. The agenda for the day is designed to include insightful discussions, impactful presentations, and collaborative initiatives aimed at advancing cancer health equity across diverse communities. Together, we will explore innovative strategies to ensure equal access to quality care, fostering a future where every individual receives the support he or she needs on his or her cancer journey.
*** This activity has been approved for 5.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. ***
2025 Frank M. Norfleet Forum | ||
Friday, April 11, 2025 | ||
Times | Presentation | Speaker |
7:30 - 7:55 AM | Registration / Check-in / Continental Breakfast | |
7:55 - 8:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Paxton V. Dickson, MD, FACS |
8:00- 8:45 AM | Closing the Gap: Advancing Equitable Cancer Care | Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO |
8:45 - 9:00 AM | Question and Answer | |
9:00 - 9:45 AM | What is Working in Our Community Cancer Programs (Part 1) | Clint Cummins, MHA - Moderator Marissa Lima - American Cancer Society; Parker Harris, MHA - Baptist Cancer Center; Johnathan C. Lewis, DMin, BCC - Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare |
9:45-10:00 AM | Break | |
10:00 - 10:45 AM | What is Working in Our Community Cancer Programs (Part 2) | Clint Cummins, MHA - Moderator Aubery Kelly, MS, MBA - Rabble Health, Inc.; Kashena Jenkins, MSW - Shelby County Health Department; Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, FAAN - Regional One Health; Martin Fleming, MD - UT Health Science Center |
10:45 - 11:00 AM | Question and Answer | |
11:00 - 12:00 PM | Physicians' Roundtable | Paxton Dickson, MD - Moderator Ashley Hendrix, MD - UT Health Science Center; Philip Lammers, MD - Baptist Cancer Center; Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD - West Cancer Center; David Schwartz, MD - UT Health Science Center |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch/Networking | |
1:00 - 2:00 PM | Cancer Prevention | Michelle Martin, PhD - Moderator |
Addressing Modifiable Risk Factors for Gastric Cancer in Underserve Populations | Meira Epplein, PhD | |
HPV Cancer Prevention Roundtable | Michelle Bowden, MD | |
2:00 - 2:15 PM | Question and Answer | |
2:15 - 3:00 PM | Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Tumor Board | Austin Dalgo, MD - Moderator Pastor Dianne Young - The Healing Center; Maria Robinson - Memphis Hope Lodge; Rafael Miranda - Methodist Le Bonehur Healthcare; Carla Baker - TN Cancer Coalition |
3:00 - 3:10 PM | Closing Remarks / Wrap-up/Adjourn | Paxton V. Dickson, MD, FACS |
3:10 PM - museum close | Optional Self-Guided Tour of the National Civil Rights Museum |

Free parking is available in the museum’s visitor lot for participants in the forum.
To enter the visitor lot, turn north onto Mulberry Street from G.E. Patterson Avenue.
AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
Accreditation: The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
Available Credit
- 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.75 Attendance