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GI Cancers
in Kentucky

Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium

MCC-NCI logoThis symposium, presented by the Division of Surgical Oncology and the UK Markey Cancer Center, will highlight the latest advances in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic cancer treatment and participants will have the chance to network with leading experts in the field.

The GI Cancers in Kentucky Symposium will offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit and Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) Credit to advance your career. This live activity is designated for a maximum of 6.5 contact hours. Information regarding how to receive credit will be available upon completion of event.

This meeting is for oncologists, surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, oncology nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, clinical oncology pharmacists, clinical research staff, cancer center administrators, cancer center program leaders, patient advocates, and medical students. Attendance is open to everyone. We look forward to seeing you!

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HOTEL INFO

Marriott Griffin Gate Golf Resort and Spa
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511

For hotel information and reservations, please contact Event Coordinator, Mercedes Bentley, 859-753-0316.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Eileen M O'Reilly

 

Dr. Eileen O'Reilly, Professor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 

 

 

2024 SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

Time Session
6–9 p.m. Attendee Reception


Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024

Time Session
6 a.m. Registration Opens
6–7 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:05 a.m. Announcements
Dr. Prakash Pandalai, Associate Professor
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
7:10–7:20 a.m. Welcome
Dr. Mark Evers, Professor and Director
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
   
Session 1: Small Bowel  
7:30–8 a.m. Updates in Malignant Bowl Obstruction
Dr. Jeremiah Deneve, Associate Professor
University of North Carolina
   
Session 2: Liver and Bile Duct  
8–8:30 a.m. Hepatocellular Cancer: Past, Present, and The Future
Dr. Ghassan Abou-Alfa, Professor 
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
8:30–8:45 a.m. Sessions 1 and 2 Question and Answer
   
Session 3: Pancreatic Cancer
Keynote Address		  
8:45–9:30 a.m. Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials 
Dr. Eileen O’Reilly, Professor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
9:30–9:45 a.m. Keynote Discussion
   
Break  
9:45–10 a.m. Break and Announcements
Dr. Prakash Pandalai
   
Session 4: Neuroendocrine Tumors  
10–10:30 a.m. Surgical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases   
Dr. Flavio Rocha, Professor and Chief, Surgical Oncology
Oregon Health Sciences University
10:30–10:50 a.m. Systemic Therapy for Metastatic NET 
Dr. Lowell Anthony, Professor and Chief of Medical Oncology 
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
10:50–11:10 a.m. Liver Directed Regional Therapies for NET 
Dr. Gaby Gabriel, Associate Professor  
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
   
Session 5: Peritoneal Surface Malignancy  
11:10–11:30 a.m. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: Who, What, and How Long? 
Dr. Prakash Pandalai, Associate Professor
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
11:30 a.m.–Noon  Pressurized Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (PIPAC)
Dr. Bryne Lee, Clinical Professor of Surgery
Stanford University
   
Lunch (Provided)  
Noon–1 p.m. Lunch and Announcements
Dr. Michael Cavnar
   
Session 6: Colorectal Cancer  
1–1:20 p.m. Updates in Systemic Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Snigdha Nutalapati, Associate Professor    
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
1:20–1:40 p.m.     HAI for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Updates and Future Directions
Dr. Michael Cavnar, Assistant Professor 
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
1:40–2 p.m.  The Evolving Role of the Pathologist in the Molecular Era
Dr. Justin Rueckert, Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
   
Session 7: Cancer Screening and Surveillance  
2–2:20 p.m. Circulating Tumor DNA in the Management of GI Cancers 
Dr. Lee Hicks, Medical Oncology
Baptist Health Medical Group
2:20-2:40 p.m.  From Risk Assessment to Action: Managing High-Risk Patients for Better Cancer Screening and Prevention
Tamara Carey, APRN
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
   
Break  
2:40–3 p.m. Refreshment and Announcements
Dr. Michael Cavnar
   
Session 8: Community Engagement  
3 – 3:30 p.m. The Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network: Expanding Cancer Care in the Commonwealth 
Dr. Tim Mullett, Professor  
Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center Network 
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.     Closing Remarks
Dr. Joseph Kim, Professor and Chief, Surgical Oncology
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
   

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