ASCENT Annual Scientific and Business Meeting 

Annual Scientific and Business Meeting 

The ASCENT Annual Scientific and Business Meeting is a high-impact gathering designed to spark innovation, foster interdisciplinary mentorship, and shape the future of palliative care science. Serving as ASCENT’s collaborative engine, the event convenes funded researchers, NIH colleagues, ASCENT leadership, and key stakeholders to strategically align goals, develop shared resources, and unify the research field.

The next ASCENT Annual Scientific and Business Meeting will be held June 15-16, 2027, in the Washington, DC, metro area.  While in-person attendance is limited, select sessions will be accessible for remote attendees to participate. Additional details will be posted on our website as the event approaches.

Research Scholar Award Recipients

Richard Newcomb, MD (2026)
Amanda Moale, MD, MS (2026)
Amy Ogilvie, PhD, MS (2026)
Andrea Cuviello, MD, FAAP (2026)
Angela Suen, MD, MS (2026)
Jenna Wilson, PhD (2026)
Julia Agne, MD (2026)
Laura Baum, MD, MPH (2026)
Selen Bozkurt, PhD, MSc (2026)

Pilot and Exploratory Award Recipients

Komal Patel Murali, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FPCN® (2026)
Elissa Kozlov, PhD (2026)
Deborah Ejem, PhD, MA (2026)
Elizabeth Dzeng, PhD, MD, MPH (2026)
Joanna Paladino, MD (2026)
Jori Bogetz, MD (2026)
Kim Mooney-Doyle, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, FAAN (2026)
Maria Silveira, MD, MA, MPH (2026)
Nancy Li Schoenborn, MD (2026)
Natalie McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, FPCN® (2026)