Thursday, May 6, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, May 7, 2021, 5:00 PM

This comprehensive course will cover imaging of esophageal, gastric, small intestinal and colorectal cancers. The two day program, comprised of lectures and multidisciplinary tumor boards, will include experts in radiology, surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. This program will be highly interactive and utilize an audience response system throughout. 

The program will be grouped by session; each session consisting of a series of lectures and concluding with a multidisciplinary tumor board. The first day will start with esophageal cancer, followed by gastric cancer, and then small bowel cancer. The second day will cover colon, rectal, and anal cancers. Each lecture will emphasize emerging or existing tumor metric systems to use clinically and in research. This conference will make attendees aware of national protocols and radiologic/nuclear medicine standards that are currently being used or explored.

Who Should Attend

The target audience for this course includes Radiologists as well as GI Medical Oncologists, GI Surgical Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, Radiation Oncologists, Pathologists, and trainees in these specialty areas.

Live Virtual Program

This live virtual program will be delivered using Zoom. We encourage all attendees to download the Zoom app prior to the start of the course (zoom.us/download). Additional access details will be emailed to all attendees before the course. CME credit will be offered for this virtual program.

1. Understand the scope and demographics of the cancer
2. Explain the role of imaging in screening, staging, restaging and surveillance
3. Be aware of challenges and limitations of imaging modalities and of various response assessment metrics
4. Outline the standard of care treatment for each cancer and the role of the multidisciplinary team approach
5. Recognize the most recent trends in treatment and diagnosis changes and ongoing clinical trials
6. Create added-value reporting templates at your institution or practice that will carry forward and spread your new knowledge to implement into practice

Live Virtual Fees	Early Rate*	General
Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and DOs)	$225	$275
Residents, Fellows, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Providers	$100	$150
Industry Professionals**	n/a	$475

*Early registration savings available through March 6, 2021. Apply promotion code "IATCER21" at registration.
**Industry professionals may attend MSK CME activities for their own education. Marketing, sales, and promotion of products and services is strictly prohibited at MSK CME activities.

Registration Discounts/Promotions

• MSK CME offers a discounted rate for MSK Alumni, MSK Cancer Alliance and Cancer Care Partners. If you are a member of one of these groups, please contact cme@mskcc.org for more information.
• MSK employee registration is complimentary. However, you must complete course registration in order to attend this course. If you are registered for this course and are unable to attend, please email cme@mskcc.org.

Please note that after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discount adjustments will be made to your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee, will be refunded when email notification is received by the MSK Office of Continuing Medical Education (MSK CME) at least 7 days prior to the first day of the course (cme@mskcc.org).

Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel or postpone this course, we will refund the registration fee in full, but are not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies. At any time, you may substitute another registrant in your place after contacting MSK CME with the relevant information.

If it has been more than 120 days since you paid for a course, or submitted a check for payment, a W9 form will need to be completed for us to refund your registration. You will not be taxed on your refund.

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

 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Course Directors 

Radiologic Oncology Upper GI

Viktoriya Paroder, MD, PhD
Assistant Attending Radiologist
Body imaging Service
Department of Radiology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
Assistant Professor of Radiology 
Weill Cornell Medical College  

 

Radiologic Oncology Lower GI

Marc J. Gollub, MD, FACR, FSAR
Attending Radiologist
Director of CT and GI Imaging
Body imaging Service
Department of Radiology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
Professor of Radiology 
Weill Cornell Medical College

 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Course Co-Directors 

Medical Oncology

Geoffrey Y. Ku, MD
Assistant Attending Physician and Head
Esophagogastric Section
Gastrointestinal Oncology Service 
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
Assistant Professor of Medicine 
Weill Cornell Medical College 

 

Surgical Oncology

Martin R. Weiser, MD
Attending Surgeon
Colorectal Service                                       
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Department of Surgery
Stuart H.Q. Quan Chair in Colorectal Surgery
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center  
Professor of Surgery 
Weill Cornell Medical College

 

A complete faculty list and program agenda will be available online soon.

 

Faculty Disclosures (All Faculty)