About this Event
Join Fred Hutch for the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium where leading experts will share latest advances in research, treatment, and patient care. The program will feature sessions on esophageal and gastric cancers, pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary cancers, neuroendocrine neoplasms and colorectal cancers.
The symposium is intended for oncologists, advanced practice providers, surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
Note: This event is not intended for patients.
Name: Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2027
Time: 7:30am to 4:30pm PT
Location: Grand Hyatt Seattle
Format: In-person
Hosts: Fred Hutch Cancer Center and BC Cancer
Event Chairs: Jonathan G. Sham, MD, MBEE, Stacey A. Cohen, MD and Smith Apisarnthanarax, MD
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Washington School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Ph*rm*cy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives:
- Identify cutting-edge local therapy approaches for the management of GI cancers
- Describe the role of molecular testing in the management of GI cancers, including different platforms, components, and applications
- Summarize novel systemic therapy approaches for the management of GI cancers, such as opportunities for targeted therapy and immunotherapy
- Review the changing epidemiology of colorectal cancer, including the rising incidence in younger adults, factors associated with disease development, as well as health disparities and unintended biases affecting outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer
This event is open to all oncology healthcare professionals.
Registration closes on Friday, April 2, 2027 at noon PT.
Agenda
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration and breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome remarks
Host: Jonathan G. Sham, MD, MBEE
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Session 1: Esophageal & Gastric Cancers
Host: Veena Shankaran, MD, MS
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 2: Pancreatic Cancer
Host: Andrew Coveler, MD
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Break 1
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Session 3: Hepatobiliary Cancers
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:25 PM
Session 4: Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Host: David Zhen, MD
🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:45 PM
Break 2
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:05 PM
Session 5: Colorectal Cancers
Host: Stacey A. Cohen, MD
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:20 PM
Closing remarks
Host: Jonathan G. Sham, MD, MBEE
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Networking hour
Event venue & nearby stays
Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine Street, Seattle, United States
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