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Winship Cancer Institute
of Emory University
presents

9th Annual Winship
Cancer Institute
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Symposium
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Emory Health Sciences Research Building
1760 Haygood Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30322

Faculty
INVITED FACULTY
Kristen Ciombor, MD, MSCI

Vanderbilt University Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Theodore Hong, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, Gastrointestinal Service, Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Clinical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology

EMORY UNIVERSITY
WINSHIP CANCER INSTITUTE FACULTY
Mehmet Akce, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Olatunji Alese, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Zachary Bercu, MD, RPVI

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine

Bassel El - Rayes, MD

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research,
Hematology and Medical Oncology
John Kauffman Family Professor for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Associate Director for Clinical Research
Director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program

Seth Force, MD

Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Department of Surgery,
Emory University School of Medicine
Chief, General Thoracic Surgery, Emory Healthcare
Surgical Director, Adult Lung Transplant Program, Emory University Hospital

Shishir K. Maithel, MD

Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology

Charles A. Staley, MD

Holland M. Ware Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology,
Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Chief Quality Officer, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology,
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Patrick Sullivan, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Chief Quality Officer, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine

General Information
COURSE DESCRIPTION

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The symposium will have expert review of the latest procedures,
technology and medical treatments for GI cancer patients. National
guidelines will be reviewed. Additionally, there will be case-based
discussions incorporating multi-disciplinary care approaches, novel,
recently FDA-approved drugs, and clinical trial eligibility.

The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity
for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes
participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant
to earn up to 4.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal
Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant
completion information to ACCE for the purpose of granting ABIM
MOC credit.

This symposium is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, pharmacists and oncology nurses. Trainees, at
all levels, are highly encouraged to attend.

The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Participants will be able to recognize the different treatment
modalities available for their patients with GI cancers and formulate
a tailored treatment plan.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this education activity, learners should be
able to:
n

Recognize the multi-disciplinary approach (interventional
radiology, surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology)
to treating GI cancers;

n

Identify and use the new oncologic drugs for GI cancers and
know the ongoing clinical trials;

n

Incorporate multi-disciplinary approach towards their patient
care and offer an increased number of treatment options for
the patients.

SYMPOSIUM LOCATION AND LODGING
The conference will be held in the Emory University Health Sciences
Research Building Auditorium (1760 Haygood Drive NE, Atlanta,
GA 30322). Limited complimentary parking available.

Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC)
is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours are awarded
by ENPDC. Up to 4.5 CNE contact hours and up to 0.83
pharmacotherapeutic contact hours are awarded commensurate
with participation and completion of the evaluation. No conflict
of interest has been identified for anyone with the ability to control
content of this activity.

REGISTRATION
The registration fee includes course material, continental breakfast,
break and lunch. Minimum and maximum enrollments have been
established. A refund of your registration fee will be made if written
cancellation is received no later than August 30, 2019. The liability
of Emory University is limited to the registration fee. Emory will not
be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants, including but
not limited to airfare cancellation or hotel deposits.

Registration fee:
$75 - Physician
$25 - Other Healthcare Professionals (Including Trainees)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please contact Milini Mingo, 404-727-3612;
milini.mingo@emory.edu
or the Emory CME Office, 404-727-5695 with any questions.

Agenda
8:00-8:15 am

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

INTRODUCTIONS

SESSION 1
GASTROESOPHAGEAL MALIGNANCIES
8:15- 8:30

8:30-9:00

9:00-9:20

9:20-9:50
9:50-10:05

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SURGERY:
THE STATE OF THE ART
Seth Force, MD
LOCALLY-ADVANCED GASTROESOPHAGEAL
ADENOCARCINOMA: IS PERI-OPERATIVE
CHEMOTHERAPY SUPERIOR TO
NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIATION?
Olatunji Alese, MD vs. Pretesh Patel, MD
UPDATE ON SYSTEMIC THERAPY FOR
METASTATIC GASTRIC/GASTROESOPHAGEAL
CANCERS
Christina Wu, MD
Q&A
Mihir Shah, MD (Moderator)
COFFEE BREAK AND MEET EXHIBITORS

SESSION 2
HEPATOBILIARY MALIGNANCIES
10:05-10:20

CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA: NEW OPTIONS FOR
SYSTEMIC TREATMENT
Mehmet Akce, MD

10:20-10:35

PRIMARY AND METATASTATIC LIVER TUMORS:
ARTERIAL AND ABLATIVE THERAPEUTIC
OPTIONS
Zachary Bercu, MD, RPVI

10:35-11:05

NEOADJUVANT OR ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY
FOR RESECTABLE PANCREAS CANCER:
WHAT IS THE RIGHT CHOICE?
Mihir Shah, MD vs. Bassel El-Rayes, MD

11:05-11:25

RADIATION THERAPY FOR PRIMARY OR
METASTATIC LIVER CANCER
Ted Hong, MD

11:25-12:00 pm Q&A
Shishir Maithel, MD (Moderator)
12:00-1:00

LUNCH

SESSION 3
COLORECTAL CANCER
1:00-1:15

APPENDICEAL CANCER: TOUR OF THE VARIED
HISTOLOGIES AND OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
Charles Staley, MD

1:15-1:30

RECTAL CANCER:
ARE WE READY TO WATCH AND WAIT?
Patrick Sullivan, MD, FACS

1:30-1:50

METASTATIC CRC:
APPROACH TO PERSONALIZED THERAPY
Kristen Ciombor, MD, MSCI

1:50-2:10

Q&A
Walid Shaib, MD (Moderator)

2:40

ADJOURN

COURSE CO-DIRECTORS
Pretesh Patel, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director of Physician Residency Program

Mihir Shah, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery

Walid Shalib, MD

Assistant Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Christina Wu, MD

Associate Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Registration
9th Annual Winship Cancer Institute
Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Emory University Health Sciences Auditorium
1760 Haygood Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30322

Register Online @ www.emory.edu/CME
REGISTRATION FEES
q $75 - Physician, MD, PhD (Non-Emory)

q $25 - Other Healthcare Professionals (Including Trainees)
Make check(s) payable to:
Emory University School of Medicine
Detach and mail to the address below:
Continuing Medical Education
Emory University School of Medicine
100 Woodruff Circle NE, Suite 331, Atlanta, GA 30322
Main: (404) 727-3612
Fax: (404) 727-5667

Toll Free: (888) 727-5695
Email: milini.mingo@emory.edu

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