7th Annual Advances in Colorectal Oncology: Evolving Trends in Evidence-Based Practice — On Demand

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 8:00 AM - Monday, September 30, 2024, 11:00 PM

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is delighted to extend an on demand option for the 7th Annual Advances in Colorectal Oncology Symposium, originally held live on November 9-10, 2023. This annual symposium focuses on the multimodality management of complex colorectal cancer, including optical surgical techniques, applications of "Watch and Wait", and the impact of recent landmark CR cancer trials presented by their investigators and discussed by expert faculty.

This on demand offering features a series of lectures and engaging Q&A sessions led by MSK and international leaders in the field. Additionally, PDFs of the speakers' presentations (slides) are included. Topics covered include:

Surgical Techniques for Colon and Rectal Cancer
Total Mesorectal Excision (TME)
Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME)
The Conondrum of The Malignant Rectal Polyp
Management Strategies in Stage IV Rectal Cancer
Lateral Pelvic Lymph Nodes: When to Remove Them
Tailoring Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: How I Use AI in Patient Selection
Anastomotic Techniques in Distal Rectal Cancer

Stuart H.Q. Quan Lecture Series
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer, presented by Zsofia K. Stadler, MD

Colorectal and Appendiceal Tumors
Surgical Options for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Appendiceal Tumors: Management; Pathology and Classification

Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer
Is Every Rectal Cancer Patient a Candidate for Watch and Wait?
When Are We Out of the Woods with Watch and Wait?
Is Watch and Wait Really Effective?
When and How to Assess Response
Optimizing Neoadjuvant Strategies for Watch and Wait
The Role of Immunotherapy and Targeted therapies in Non-Metastatic Rectal Cancer
Is TME The Only Salvage Option?

Updates on Recent Clinical Trials
IcaRus, FOXTROT, PROSPECT, PRODIGE 23, and RAPIDO

The target audience for this program includes to medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, interventional radiologists, colorectal/hepatopancreatobiliary/oncologic surgeons, general surgeons, gastroenterologists, pathologists, and other oncology care team members interested in rectal cancer.

1. Describe the requirements for a successful, multidisciplinary colorectal cancer program
2. Explain recent updates and clinical trials in colorectal cancer
3. Identify appropriate candidates for Watch and Wait
4. Discuss evidence based practice recommendation for the management of hereditary and colitis-associated cancers
5. Review evidence based practice in the management of LAMN

Upon successful registration, access to the course materials, including instructions for claiming credit, is located under the 'Course Content' tab. This on demand program will be available for purchase until June 30, 2024. For those that purchase this on demand, access to the content, as well as the opportunity to claim credit, is available through September 30, 2024.

On Demand Fees

• Physicians (MDs, DOs, and PhDs): $300
• Advanced Practice Providers $250
• Residents, Fellows, and Other Healthcare Providers: $200
• MSK Employees: Complimentary

MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance Members: A discounted registration rate is offered to MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance members for all CME programs at MSK. If you belong to either of these groups, please submit your request here to receive a promotion code to be applied at registration. Please note that after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discounts or adjustments will be made to your registration.

MSK Employees: Employees of MSK can register for any CME program on a complimentary basis. Please register for this course using your SS0 login credentials. We kindly request that those who register also plan to attend. If you are registered for this course and are unable to attend, please notify us by emailing [email protected].

This Memorial Sloan Kettering Continuing Medical Education on-demand program is non-refundable.

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

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC/CC Recognition Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• 11.00 Medical Knowledge MOC Points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's Maintenance of Certification Assessment Recognition program; and
• 11.00 Accredited CME and Self-Assessment MOC points in the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM or ABS MOC credit.

Please be advised that MOC points will be awarded approximately 45 days after the submission of your evaluation. Note: MOC may be listed on your MSK CME transcript; however, only points earned will be reported to the board once reviewed. You will then receive an email from the board when MOC points are confirmed.

Recorded/Review Date: October 9-10, 2023 | Original Release Date: December 5, 2023 | Termination Date: September 30, 2024

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Invited Faculty 

Geerard Beets, MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
The Netherlands Cancer Institute 
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Regina Beets-Tan, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Radiology
The Netherlands Cancer Institute 
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

George J. Chang, MD, MS, MHCM
Professor and Chair Ad Interim
Associate Vice President, Regional Surgery Strategy
Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Houston, TX

Thierry Conroy, MD
Professor 
Department of Medical Oncology 
Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France

Arvind N. Dasari, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Department of GI Medical Oncology 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Ismail Gôgenur, MD, DMSc
Professor, Consultant
Department of Surgery
Center for Surgical Science
Zealand University Hospital
Køge, Denmark

Karyn A Goodman, MD, MS
Professor 
Department of Radiation Oncology 
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY

José Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA
Professor of Surgery
Chief of GI Surgery 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Geke Hospers, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Medical Oncology
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands

David Liska, MD, MA
Associate Professor of Surgery
Department of Colorectal Surgery 
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS
Chief, Colorectal Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY

Matthew T. Seymour, MA, MD, FRCP
Professor, GI Cancer Medicine
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Department of Medical Oncology
University of Leeds

Antonino Spinelli, MD, PhD, FEBS (Colo), FASCRS, CBCD (Hon), CSS (Hon), F-ESA, F-IOIBD
President Elect, ESCP
Professor of Surgery, Humanitas University 
Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery; Co-Director, Humanitas IBD Center
Humanitas Research Hospital 
Milan, Italy

Patrick L. Wagner, MD
Director, AHNCI Division of Complex General Surgical Oncology 
Department of Surgical Oncology
Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute
Pittsburgh, PA

 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Faculty 

Louise Catherine Connell, MB, BCH, BAO, BMedSc
Assistant Attending
Gastrointestinal Oncology Service 
Department of Medicine

Christopher Crane, MD
Attending, 
Department of Radiation Oncology

Michael Foote, MD
Assistant Attending
Gastrointestinal Oncology Service 
Department of Medicine

Marc J. Gollub, MD, FACR
Attending 
Body Imaging Service
Department of Radiology
Professor of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Georgios Karagkounis, MD
Assistant Attending
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery

Tae Hyung Kim, MD, MS
Assistant Attending
Body Imaging Service
Department of Radiology

Emmanouil P. Pappou, MD, PhD
Assistant Attending
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery
Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College

Philip B. Paty, MD
Attending Surgeon
Talcott Chair for Clinical Excellence 
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery

Deborah Schrag, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Medicine 

Jinru Shia, MD
Attending
Department of Pathology
Professor of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medical College

J. Joshua Smith, MD, PhD
Associate Member; Associate Attending
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery
Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College

Amitabh Srivastava, MBBS
Member; Attending
Department of Pathology

Zsofia K. Stadler, MD
Associate Attending
Clinic Director, Clinical Genetics Service
Clinical Genetics & Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Services
Department of Medicine 

Iris H. Wei, MD, FACS
Assistant Attending
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery

Martin R. Weiser, MD
Attending
Colorectal Service 
Department of Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

 

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.