Early recognition and management of premalignant gastrointestinal disorders are important in the prevention and early detection of cancer. With advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis and natural history of premalignant and malignant GI disorders, treatment algorithms continue to evolve. Emerging endoscopic techniques also play an important role in the diagnosis and management of these patients.

This one day course will update the participant on current controversies regarding the diagnosis, management and surveillance of GI premalignant and malignant disorders involving the upper and lower GI tracts, liver and pancreaticobiliary tracts. Topics will include Barrett’s esophagus, gastric intestinal metaplasia, early esophageal cancer, early gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreas cyst lesions, malignant hilar biliary obstruction, ampullary adenoma, colon cancer screening, fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-DNA stool testing, IBD and dysplasia, large colon polyps, Lynch syndrome chemoprevention, upper GI tract screening in Lynch syndrome, hereditary gastric cancer, and pancreas cancer screening in high-risk populations. The course will utilize didactic lectures as well as clinical case presentations.

The target audience for this course includes physicians and other healthcare professionals who take care of patients with gastrointestinal, liver and pancreaticobiliary disorders, including gastroenterologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, interventional radiologists, clinical geneticists, fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses.

Live Simulcast Available*

We are pleased to offer a live simulcast for this course, available to non-MSK employees. CME and ABIM MOC credit is offered for the live simulcast and active participation is required throughout the course. We do hope you will attend in person but understand that can sometimes be a challenge, so we are happy to offer the live simulcast as an option. Registration for the simulcast is required; please select the "Live Simulcast" option during course registration. A link to view the course will be emailed to you the day before the course begins. 

1. Review the diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus, including endoscopic therapy for dysplasia
2. Become familiar with the diagnosis and management of gastric metaplasia, dysplasia
3. Understand the diagnosis and management of early esophageal and gastric cancer
4. Become aware of surveillance strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma
5. Recognize medical and surgical management options for pancreas cyst lesions
6. Discuss the role of endoscopic and interventional radiology management of malignant hilar biliary obstruction
7. Describe the indications for and endoscopic management of ampullary adenoma
8. Examine when to start and stop screening for colon cancer
9. Determine clinical management after fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-DNA stool testing
10. Review endoscopic and surgical management options for inflammatory bowel disease-associated colorectal dysplasia
11. Evaluate endoscopic techniques for treating large colon polyps
12. Discuss role for chemoprevention and upper GI tract screening in Lynch syndrome
13. Recognize endoscopic surveillance and surgical management options for hereditary gastric cancer
14. Examine the role of pancreas cancer screening in high-risk populations

*Early registration expires January 31, 2020. Apply promotion code 20GASIN 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.
***The live simulcast is only available to non-MSK employees. MSK employees are welcome to register to attend this course in person.

In-person course registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Please contact cme@mskcc.org at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

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.

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

Cancellation Policy

Live Simulcast registrations are non-refundable. For all other orders, if you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75 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.

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

*The live broadcast is for streaming use only. By watching the Simulcast you acknowledge that Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center retains all rights, titles and interest in to all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and any other proprietary rights to the content of the material. You are not authorized to record the event. You agree to prevent any unauthorized copying, recording, use, distribution and/or re-broadcast of this live simulcast.

MSK Course Directors

Arnold J. Markowitz, MD 
Attending Physician
Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program 
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service

Robin B. Mendelsohn, MD
Assistant Attending Physician 
Director, Clinical Nutrition Fellowship Program
Clinical Director, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service

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