On Friday, February 22, 2013 the Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will host Gastrointestinal Malignancies: 2013 Update of Clinical Care. The conference will present a comprehensive summary of the latest research and clinical care information for gastrointestinal malignancies.

For additional information, please contact Megan Cahill, Manager of Education Programs or call (312) 695-1391.

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Date:

Friday, February 22, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:

Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E. Superior Street, 3rd floor
Conference Room L
Chicago, IL 60611

Conference Chair:

Mary Mulcahy, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Associate Professor in Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Registration Fees

Student, Resident, Fellow	Complimentary
Northwestern Affiliate	$ 45.00
Nurse (non-Northwestern Affiliate)	$ 65.00
Physician (non-Northwestern Affiliate)	$ 85.00
Industry Representative	$ 225.00

Agenda:

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Interventional Treatments for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Riad Salem, MD, MBA, Professor in Radiology 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Case Presentations Valerie Nelson, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.	Opening Remarks Mary Mulcahy, MD
9:05 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	IBD and Cancer Amy Halverson, MD Associate Professor in Surgery-Surgical Oncology
9:50 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.	Endoscopic Oncology: The Scope of the Future Srinadh Komanduri, MD Associate Professor in Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology
10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.	Morning Break
10:50 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.	Case Presentation: Metastatic Rectal Cancer Srinadh Komanduri, MD
11:10 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.	Updates on Noncolorectal GI Cancers Mary Mulcahy, MD Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology Associate Professor in Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Colorectal Update Halla Nimeiri, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Cancer-related Quality of Life: Distress Screening, Fatigue and Cognitive Changes Timothy Pearman, PhD Associate Professor in Medical Social Sciences and Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Surgical Management of Upper GI Solid Tumors David Mahvi, MD James R. Hines Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Surgery-Surgical Oncology David Bentrem, MD Harold L. and Margaret N. Method Research Professor in Surgery Associate Professor, Surgery-Surgical Oncology
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Interventional Treatments for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Riad Salem, MD, MB Professor in Radiology
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Case Presentations Valerie Nelson, MD

* Agenda subject to change

All speakers are members of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Lurie Cancer Center

Target Audience:

Radiologists; gastroenterologists; medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists; fellows; oncology nurses, and allied health professionals involved in clinical care.

Conference Objectives:

• Analyze recent clinical advances in the gastroenterologists' approach to gastrointestinal malignancies
• Discuss innovations in new surgical advances for treating gastrointestinal malignancies
• Review the latest epidemiology data and prevention strategies for gastrointestinal malignancies
• Analyze results from key abstracts attempting to define standard of care treatments for gastrointestinal cancers
• Discuss advances in clinical cancer care based on clinical trial results and promote adoption into clinical practice

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine requires course directors, speakers, instructors, planners and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by NUFSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The faculty disclosures and the discussion off-label usage will be indicated in the course syllabus.

For additional information, please contact Megan Cahill, Manager of Education Programs or call (312) 695-1391.