Event Details

Dear Colleague:

Join us for this one-day CME symposium on August 25, 2018 at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead. To register, please visit our website.

The meeting will feature the latest advances in interdisciplinary approaches to managing gastrointestinal cancers. Engage with expert faculty and network with colleagues from around the region.

The agenda is now available. Click here to download it.

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe new frontiers in immunogenetics in GI cancers 
• Describe advances in minimally invasive surgery for upper GI cancers, and applications of liquid biopsies in GI malignancies 
• Define new surgery options for hepatobiliary cancers
• Define the role of vaccine therapy in GI cancers
• Understand the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to translational medicine for GI cancers 
• Discuss the opportunities and challenges with pathologic reporting in GI cancers and describe strategies to overcome obstacles faced when implementing precision medicine trials 
• Identify emerging treatment strategies for colorectal cancer 
• Identify treatment options for challenging clinical cases in GI cancers

Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Northside Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses will receive participation certificates indicated the number of AMA Category 1 credits™ awarded to the activity.  This program has applied for continuing pharmacy education credit.

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Contact Info

For more information please contact Northside Hospital Department of Medical Education at 404-236-8419 or medical.education@northside.com.