Annual Conference

The CCF Annual Conference

The 2026 CCF Annual Conference
Strength in Community: Every Patient Counts

The 13th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference marked a milestone, with the largest in-person attendance ever. Researchers, clinicians, patients, caregivers, and advocates came together and presented the latest advancements in cholangiocarcinoma. This year’s conference also honored CCF’s 20th anniversary, making it a particularly special gathering.

View the Annual Conference Presentation Recordings

The 2026 CCF Annual Conference by the Numbers

Awards Dinner

CCF’s second annual Awards Dinner was a celebration of progress, collaboration, and the strength of the CCF community. The evening honored the researchers, advocates, and donors driving change, while also reflecting on how far we’ve come together. A special highlight of the night was when Rachna Shroff brought everyone to their feet with an energetic Bollywood dance, creating a fun moment of connection.

Mark R. Clements Award Recipients

The Foundation was pleased to award its highest honor to Nirma Patel for Excellence in Community Impact, Matt Reidy for Excellence in Volunteerism, and Dr. Jesus Bañales for Vision, Innovation, and Collaboration.

CCF Awards $850,000 through the Research Fellowship Program

Ten early-career investigators from select institutions were selected to receive an award for a one-year study. Read more about this groundbreaking research and the generous donors supporting it.

Meet the Researchers

2026 Annual Conference Poster Walk

This year’s poster walk featured 72 research posters highlighting basic science, translational research, ongoing clinical trials, and work by CCF-funded fellows. Congratulations to this year’s 2026 Poster Awardees! Honors were awarded to Jayla Millender, Muhammed Aksu, Ankur Sheel, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, and Adel Kardosh. We are grateful to them for their dedication to the study of this difficult-to-treat disease.

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Pathway to the Future

Thank you to all who participated in honoring CCF’s 20 years, loved ones, community members, and the future by donating to CCF. The Pathway to the Future raised more than $80,000, making an incredible difference in patient support and research.