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

Thursday, November 9, 2023, 8:00 AM - Friday, November 10, 2023, 5:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY

This two-day live Symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering focuses on the surgical and multidisciplinary management of colorectal cancer.

Thursday, November 9 will focus on the surgical management of colorectal cancer. The morning will feature live robotic surgery including total mesorectal excision (TME) and complete mesocolic excision (CME), accompanied by technical commentary from experienced colorectal surgeons. The afternoon session begins with expert MSK and international colorectal surgeons discussing the modern surgical approaches to complex colorectal cancers followed by a multidisciplinary tumor board focused on these challenging surgical scenarios.

Friday, November 10, will begin with the Stuart Quan Lecture, presented by Dr. Zsofia Stadler, an expert on hereditary colorectal cancers. Next, a multidisciplinary panel will discuss the management of appendiceal, hereditary and colitis-associated cancers. The morning will end with a Nonoperative Management Workshop, bringing together MSK and international experts to discuss the nuts of bolts of the Watch-and-Wait strategy, its role in the modern management of rectal cancer, and new areas of discovery. The afternoon begins with presentations on the most impactful clinical trials in colorectal cancer from 2023. Finally, a multidisciplinary panel of MSK and international colorectal specialists will explore the clinical application of the topics discussed throughout the Symposium.

Who Should Attend

This Symposium is intended for 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.

In-person or Virtual

We invite attendees to join us in-person on the campus of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a vibrant and safe neighborhood within easy access of the widely varied cultural attractions of New York City.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Zuckerman Research Center
417 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065

In-person attendees will be provided continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Additionally, in-person attendees are invited to the networking receptions on both Thursday and Friday evening. Please contact [email protected] at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

A virtual option (via Zoom) is also available for those unable to join us in person. Access details, including a link to Zoom, will be emailed to virtual registrants prior to the start of the Symposium.

Online Syllabus

Registered attendees will receive access to an online syllabus after the Symposium, which includes select PDFs of the faculty presentations (slides) and recorded videos from the program.

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

Registration Fees (In-person or Virtual)

• Physicians (MDs, DOs, and PhDs): $400
• Advanced Practice Providers: $350
• Residents, Fellows, and Other Healthcare Providers: $300
• Industry Professionals*: $950
• MSK Employees: Complimentary (register using SSO) 

*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. For more information, please visit our Help page. 

A registration discount is available for MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance to attend a MSK CME course. If you are a member of one of these groups, please submit your request here for this discount. Please note that after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discounts or adjustments will be made to your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your participation in this course, you must email [email protected] at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the course, and your refund will be subject to a $25 administrative fee if attending virtually or a $100 administrative fee if attending in-person. Cancellations or no-shows within seven (7) days of the course are not eligible for a refund. Please note that if it has been more than 120 days since payment was processed, a W9 form must be submitted in order process your refund and your refund will be issued in the form of a check payment. Refunds are not subject to tax. You may substitute another registrant in your place at any time by contacting [email protected] with the appropriate information.

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, you will be notified via email from MSK CME ([email protected]). A full refund will be issued for your registration. MSK CME is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

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 live activity for a maximum of 15.75 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:

• 15.75 Medical Knowledge MOC Points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's Maintenance of Certification Assessment Recognition program; and
• 15.75 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.

MOC/CC must be submitted by Friday, December 8, 2023.

ANCC CNE Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center–Nursing Professional Development / Continuing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

16.25 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the program in its entirety and complete a program evaluation. Partial credit not awarded.

Hotel Accommodations

We look forward to welcoming you to Memorial Sloan Kettering for this program. If you’ll be traveling to New York City from out of town, we recommend that you plan your overnight stays as soon as possible. To make the planning a little easier, Memorial Sloan Kettering has negotiated special rates and amenities at select hotels in Manhattan. To view the list of select hotels and additional details on each, please visit: msk.org/accommodations

Parking Information

Street parking in Manhattan is extremely limited, so you may find it more convenient to park in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s garage or in a commercial garage. For a list of parking resources around MSK, click here. Please note that MSK CME does not offer parking validation for Symposium attendees.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Memorial Sloan Kettering is pleased to announce that the following companies will be exhibiting during this symposium: 
Guardant Health
Intuitive
Medtronic
Natera