Thursday, February 25, 2010
 
Session Topic: Upper G.I. Cancers
Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, M.D., F.A.C.S.
 
11-11:50 AM 
Registration/Lunch
Visit Posters and Industry Exhibits
 
11:50-12 noon
Course Introduction and Pre-Session Interactive Q & A
Robert Morgan, JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Continuing Medical Education
Associate Director for Education
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
12 noon-12:40 pm
Endoscopic Ultrasound Indications and Applications
Core Competency addressed 2
James Lin, M.D.
Staff Physician, Division of Gastroenterology
City of Hope

12:40-12:45 pm 
Q & A
 
12:45-1:20 pm
Genetics of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic Challenges and Strategies for Risk Assessment
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D.
Director, Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics
City of Hope

1:20-1:25 pm 
Q & A
 
Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
 
1:25-1:45 pm
Interactive Case Presentation
Core Competencies addressed 1 & 2
Shaun McKenzie, M.D.
Senior Surgical Oncology Fellow
Department of Surgery
City of Hope
 
1:45-2:45 pm
Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Total/Subtotal Gastrectomy, Esophagectomy
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Joshua Ellenhorn, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director and Associate Professor
Division of General and Oncologic Surgery
City of Hope

Kemp Kernstine, M.D., PH.D.
Professor and Director
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Program Director, Lung Cancer & Thoracic Oncology Program
City of Hope
 
2:45-3 pm 
Break - Visit Posters and Industry Exhibits
 
3-3:40 pm
Combined Chemoradiation for Esophageal Cancer
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
Yi-Jen Chen, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
City of Hope

3:40-4 pm 
Q & A/Panel Discussion
 
Gastric Cancer
 
4-4:40 pm
(Neo)Adjuvant Therapy for Gastric Cancer
Core Competencies addressed 2 & 3
Vincent Chung, M.D. 
Assistant Professor
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope

4:40-4:45 pm 
Q & A
 
4:45-5:25 pm
Optimizing Therapy for GI Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Core Competencies addressed 2 & 6
Warren Chow, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope

5:25-5:30 pm 
Q & A
 
5:30-6 pm
Interactive Case Presentation / Q & A
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Tomoko Tagawa, M.D.
Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
6 pm   
Adjourn for the Day
 
6:30 pm 
“Meet the Faculty” Reception / Visit Posters
Conferees are invited to exchange knowledge in an informal and relaxed setting with the distinguished conference faculty
 
Friday, February 26, 2010
 
7:15 – 8 am 
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Visit Posters & Industry Exhibits
 
Session Topic: Colo-rectal Cancer
Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr., M.D.
 
8:00-8:10 am
Opening Remarks / Pre-Session Interactive Q & A
Robert Morgan, JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Continuing Medical Education
Associate Director for Education
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
8:10-8:40 am 
Advances in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
Donald David, M.D.
Director, Division of Gastroenterology
City of Hope

8:40-8:45 am 
Q & A
 
8:45-9:40 am
State of the: Art Laparoscopic Colectomy

• Medial to lateral or lateral to medial approach
• Right colectomy
• Sigmoid and left colectomy
• Natural orifice-assisted Surgery

Julio Garcia-Aguilar, M.D., PH.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chair, Department of Surgery
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
City of Hope

9:40-9:45 am 
Q & A
 
9:45-9:55 am 
Break - Visit Posters and Industry Exhibits
 
9:55-10:40 am 
Surgical Aspects of Peritonectomy for Colorectal Cancer
I. Benjamin Paz, M.D.
Vice-Chair, Department of Surgery
City of Hope

10:40-10:45 am 
Q & A
 
10:45-11:20 am 
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
Stephen Shibata, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
City of Hope

11:20-11:25 am 
Q & A
 
11:25-12 noon
Therapy for Metastatic Colon Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases: Standard Therapy vs. Evolving Treatment Options
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, & 6
Robert Morgan, JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Continuing Medical Education
Associate Director for Education
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope

12 noon-12:05 pm 
Q & A
 
12:05-12:50 pm 
Lunch
 
12:50-2 pm
State of the Art: Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery

• Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision
• Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision
• Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)

Julio Garcia-Aguilar, M.D., PH.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chair, Department of Surgery
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
City of Hope

2:00-2:05 pm 
Q & A
 
2:05-2:40 pm 
Indications for and Outcomes of Radiation and Chemoradiation for Colorectal Cancer
Yi-Jen Chen, M.D., PH.D.
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
Department of Radiation Oncology
City of Hope

2:40-2:45 pm 
Q & A
 
2:45-3 pm
Interactive Post Session Case Presentation/ Q & A
Tomoko Tagawa, M.D.
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
3 pm 
Adjourn for the Day  
 
Saturday, February 27, 2010
 
Session Topic: Hepatocellular and Pancreatic Cancer
Moderator: Lucille Leong, M.D.

7:15-8 am 
Registration/Continental Breakfast
 
8-8:35 am
Pre-Session Interactive Q & A /
Role of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Cancer Education 
Robert Morgan, JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Continuing Medical Education
Associate Director for Education
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
8:35-9:05 am
Interactive Case Presentation
Core Competency addressed 2
Alicia Holt, M.D.
Senior Surgical Oncology Fellow
Department of Surgery
City of Hope
 
9:05-10:00 am 
Radiologic Diagnosis of Liver Tumors
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
Howard Marx, M.D.
Co-Director of Invasive Radiology
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
City of Hope

10:00-10:20 am 
Break - Visit Posters and Industry Exhibits
 
10:20-11:10 am 
Minimally Invasive Liver and Pancreas Resection:

• Laparoscopic resection
• Robotic resection
• Minimally invasive ablative techniques

Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, & 6
Joseph Kim, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
City of Hope

11:10-11:15 am 
Q & A
 
11:15-11:55 am
Exploiting Molecular Targets in the Treatment of GI Cancers
Core Competencies addressed 2 & 3
Timothy Synold, Pharm.D
Associate Professor, Clinical and Molecular Pharmacology
Co-Director, Analytical Pharmacology Core
City of Hope

11:55-12:00 pm 
Q & A
 
12:00 -12:45 pm 
Lunch and  Presentation of Poster Awards
 
12:45-1:30 pm
Hepatic Artery Infusion in the Treatment of Liver Tumors: An Evolving Paradigm
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6
Lucille Leong, M.D.
Director, Clinical Affairs
Coordinator, Medical Oncology / Hematology Fellowship Program
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope

1:30-1:35 pm 
Q & A
 
1:35-2:25 pm 
Minimally Invasive Techniques in Solid Organ Surgery:  Splenectomy & Adrenalectomy
Core Competencies addressed 1, 2, & 3
John Yim, M.D.
Department of Surgery
City of Hope

2:25-2:30 pm 
Q & A
 
2:30-3:00 pm 
Interactive Post Session Case Presentation / Q & A
Tomoko Tagawa, M.D.
Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
City of Hope
 
3 pm 
Closing Remarks and Meeting Adjourn