10th Annual MCW Pancreatic Cancer Virtual Symposium

January 22, 2021

Pancreatic cancer is increasing in incidence and will become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths by 2020. This symposium brings together experts in the area of pancreatic cancer to provide the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis, staging, and state-of-the-art treatments for pancreatic cancer.  

Keywords: Pancreatic cancer, pancreas cancer, neoadjuvant therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, endoscopic stents

 

Target Audience

  • Primary care physicians
  • Gastroenterologists
  • General surgeons
  • Medical oncologists
  • Radiation oncologists

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  •    Define the diagnostic studies needed to accurately stage pancreatic cancer patients
  •    Assess multimodality stage-specific treatment sequencing based on clinical stage for patients with pancreatic cancer
  •    Review current controversies in the management of locally advanced and localized pancreatic cancer
Additional information
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Contact

Name: 
Heidi Brittnacher
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-1831
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
12/14/2020
Course expires: 
04/30/2021
Event starts: 
01/22/2021 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
01/22/2021 - 2:00pm CST
Cost:
$1.00
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Philip Agop Philip, MD, PhD, FRCP
Kathryn Cramer Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Professor of Oncology and Pharmacology Leader, GI and Neuroendocrine Oncology
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Wayne State University

Joseph Michael Herman, MD, MSc, MSHCM
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Division Head, Department of Radiation Oncology
Northwell Health Cancer Institute

MCW SPEAKERS

Kathleen Christians, MD, Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology 
Douglas Evans, MD, Professor and Chief, Department of Surgery 
William Hall, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Mandana Kamgar, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology
Parag Tolat, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology 
Susan Tsai, MD, MHS, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Commercial Support Six, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Mandana Kamgar, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology
Kathleen Christians, MD, Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology 
Douglas Evans, MD, Professor and Chief, Department of Surgery 
William Hall, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Parag Tolat, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology 
Susan Tsai, MD, MHS, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology
 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Commercial Support Six, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

Name

Company

Role

 Joseph M. Herman, MD

Galera

Research Funding

 SirtexSpeaker
 BMSConsultant
 OncosilResearch Funding
 1440Consulting/Research 
 Astra ZenecaConsultant
 MedtronicConsultant
 AugmenixResearch Funding
Philip Philip, MD CelgeneHonorarium
 AstrazenecaHonorarium
 IpsenHonorarium

ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HOURS OF PARTICIPATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register to take this course.

REGISTRATION:

Register at ocpe.mcw.edu/surgery. If you don’t have an account, click “Create New Visitor Account” in the lower right corner. Once your account is created, select 10TH ANNUAL MCW PANCREATIC CANCER VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM under “Featured Courses,” register, and follow the prompts.

If requesting CE credit, a $25 registration fee will be assessed during check out. For those not claiming CE credit, please select the appropriate option during checkout and there will be no fee.

Refund Policy:  Cancellations must be received in writing.  Cancellations postmarked January 15 and earlier will be fully refunded.  No refunds are available for cancellations postmarked after January 15.  

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