NHCI 2018 SYMPOSIUM SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018 JW MARRIOTT ATLANTA BUCKHEAD ATLANTA, GEORGIA A Multidisciplinary Approach to Gastrointestinal Cancer LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe new frontiers in immunogenetics in GI cancers • Describe advances in minimally invasive surgery for upper GI cancers, and applications of liquid biopsies in GI malignancies • Define new surgery options for hepatobiliary cancers • Define the role of vaccine therapy in GI cancers • Recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to translational medicine for GI cancers • Discuss the opportunities and challenges with pathologic reporting in GI cancers and describe strategies to overcome obstacles faced when implementing precision medicine trials • Identify emerging treatment strategies for colorectal cancer • Identify treatment options for challenging clinical cases in GI cancers CHAIR: Eddie Abdalla, MD, FACS Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Atlanta Liver & Pancreas Surgical Specialists Atlanta, GA NHCI PLANNING COMMITTEE: Shady Eldaif, MD Atlanta Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical Associates Atlanta, GA Nishan Fernando, MD Georgia Cancer Specialists Atlanta, GA Jason Levy, MD Northside Radiology Associates Atlanta, GA Kanthi Reddy, MD Atlanta Cancer Care Atlanta, GA Marion Schertzer, MD, FACS, FASCRS Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates Atlanta, GA Thomas Wood, MD, FACS North Atlanta Surgical Associates Atlanta, GA CME CREDIT Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses will receive participation certificates indicated the number of AMA Category 1 credits™ awarded to the activity. This program has applied for continuing pharmacy education credit. For more information please contact: Northside Hospital Department of Medical Education (404) 236-8419 or [email protected] TARGET AUDIENCE Physicians, pharmacists, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, and healthcare professionals in the fields of gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, pathology, radiation oncology, and colorectal, general, and thoracic surgery CONFIRMED FACULTY: Jaffer Ajani, MD University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX Girish Anand, MD Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Atlanta, GA Crystal Denlinger, MD Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA Richard Goldberg, MD West Virginia University Cancer Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Morgantown, WV Daniel Haller, MD Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Heather Hampel, MS, LGC The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Columbus, OH Samir Khleif, MD Augusta University Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA Fred Moeslein, MD, PhD Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, FL Charles Rosen, MD Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Iderpal (Netu) Sakaria, MD Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA For information & registration, visit: NHCIsymposium2018.cvent.com