10th Advances in Colorectal Oncology: Shaping the Future of Multidisciplinary Care

Join us for the 10th anniversary of Advances in Colorectal Oncology, a milestone event dedicated to the latest evidence-based strategies and multidisciplinary approaches transforming the care of patients with colorectal cancer. Designed to enhance clinical practice, foster collaboration, and improve patient outcomes, this program brings together nationally and internationally recognized experts to explore advances across the continuum of colorectal cancer care.

The symposium will highlight both surgical and multidisciplinary management through a dynamic combination of live case demonstrations, expert-led lectures, tumor board discussions, and interactive sessions. Participants will gain practical insights into current challenges, emerging technologies, and evolving treatment paradigms that are shaping the future of the field.

Program highlights include:

• Live surgical cases streamed directly from MSK operating rooms, featuring expert commentary, case discussions, and supplemental video presentations. An anatomically based review of contemporary surgical techniques in colorectal cancer.

• Surgical considerations in the management of metastatic colorectal cancer.

• Role of immunotherapy in MMR deficient and MMR proficient colorectal cancer.

• New targeted therapies in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.

• A focused update on appendiceal neoplasms. Management of colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

• Multidisciplinary tumor boards and complex case discussions.

• Key findings from landmark clinical trials.

• The annual Stuart H.Q. Quan Lecture, delivered this year by Karuna Ganesh, MD, PhD.

• A new dedicated breakout session, The Robotic APP in Colorectal Surgery, highlighting the role of the advanced practice provider as a first assistant in robotic colorectal surgery and exploring strategies for developing a dedicated robotic surgery team. 

• A special 10th Anniversary Reception and Networking Event celebrating a decade of progress and collaboration in colorectal oncology.

This symposium is designed for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, colorectal surgeons, hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons, surgical oncologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, trainees, and other members of the multidisciplinary oncology care team with an interest in colorectal cancer. We are pleased to offer flexible learning options, with the opportunity to participate live in person or virtually, or register for on demand access to the recorded program.

1. Evaluate technical options for the surgical management of colon and rectal cancer.
2. Discuss evidence-based practice recommendation for the multi-modal management of colorectal cancer.
3. Review new advances in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for localized and metastatic colorectal cancer.

We are pleased to offer flexible learning options, with the opportunity to participate live, either in person or virtually, or view the recorded program on demand following the symposium. Those planning to attend in person are encouraged to visit our Visiting Us page for information about accommodations, parking, directions, and other details to help plan their visit.

• Register for Live Participation 

• Register for On Demand Access

Registration Fees

• Physicians (MDs, PhDs, DOs): $400

• Advanced Practice Providers: $350

• Residents, Fellows, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Professionals: $300

• Industry Professionals: $950*

• MSK Employees: Complimentary**

Robotic APP in Colorectal Surgery Breakout Session: There is no additional fee to participate in the breakout session; however, advance registration is required. Participants may register for the breakout session whether attending the symposium in person or virtually. Please note that the optional hands-on component is available in person only and has limited capacity. During registration, please indicate whether you are interested in participating in the hands-on session. Workshop details, location, and participant capacity are currently being finalized. We will contact interested participants once additional details are available to confirm participation.

Discounted registration is available for select groups, including students, MSK alumni/affiliates, and participants from low- and lower-middle-income countries. View our Policy on Registration Discounts for more information.

For cancellation details, please review our Cancellation Policy.

*An industry professional is defined as any individual, irrespective of their provider type (such as MDs, PhDs, APPs, RNs, etc.) that is employed by an ineligible company. Review our Registration Policy for Industry Professionals for more information.
**MSK employees receive complimentary registration for all CME programs by signing in with MSK credentials (SSO).

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved to offer the following credit types.

• AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

• ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

• ABS Continuous Certification (CC)

The following credits are pending approval:

• Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Credit*

*Please note that ANCC Nursing Contact Hours are available only to participants who attend the live symposium and are not available for the on demand program.

Julio Garcia-Aguilar, MD, PhD
Chief, Colorectal Service;
Benno C. Schmidt Chair in Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery 

Andrea Cercek, MD
Attending, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service;
Section Head, Colorectal Cancer;
Co-Director, Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers
Department of Medicine

Paul Romesser, MD
Assistant Attending;
Director of Colorectal and Anal Cancer
Department of Radiation Oncology

Maria Widmar, MD, MPH
Assistant Attending, Colorectal Service,
Department of Surgery  

Rona Yaeger, MD
Attending, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service,
Department of Medicine 

Camilla Guerrero, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider 

MSK Symposium Planners

Georgios Karagkounis, MD
Assistant Attending, Colorectal Service, 
Department of Surgery 

Rachel Rassam, NP
Adult Care Nurse Practitioner

Eanna Ryan, MD
Fellow, Colorectal Service,
Department of Surgery  

A complete faculty list and schedule will be announced soon.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.