2018 Symposium Agenda
Innovations in GI Cancer
Friday, November 30, 2018 | Washington Hilton
8:30AM – 9:00PM
Breakfast/Registration
9:00AM – 9:15AM
Opening Remarks
John Marshall, MD
Director, The Ruesch Center for the Cure of GI Cancers
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital; Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University
9:15AM – 9:35AM
Druggin ‘Undruggable’ Kras for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Channing Der, PhD
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
9:35AM – 9:55AM
BRCA-NESS in GI Cancers
Eric Collisson, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, UCSF; Lead Researcher, Collisson Lab, UCSF
9:55AM – 10:15AM
Time for a Challenge? cfDNA to Identify Patients With Metastatic CRC Appropriate fr EGFR Rechallenge
John Strickler, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Oncology Division, Duke Cancer Institute
10:15AM – 10:35AM
Q&A
10:35AM – 10:50AM
Break
10:50AM – 11:50AM
Host Targets
10:50AM – 11:10AM
Bile Acids, the Microbiome, Immunity & Liver Tumors
Tim F. Greten, MD
Deputy Branch Chief & Senior Investigator, Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, Co-Director NCI CCR Liver Cancer Program, CCR/NCI
11:10AM – 11:30AM
Innovations in GI Cancer: Microbiome
Julia L. Drewes, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow in Oncology, Sears Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Medicine
11:30AM – 11:50AM
Q&A
11:50AM – 12:30PM
Schafer Memorial Lecture
Introduction
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS
Chief, Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; Surgeon in Chief, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center; Director, MedStar Georgetown Surgical Outcomes Research Center
It Is What the Surgeon Does Not See That Kills the Patient
Paul H. Sugarbaker, MD, FACS, FRCS
Director, Program in Peritoneal Surface Oncology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
12:30PM – 1:30PM
Lunch & Networking
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Novel Biomarkers (this session is not eligible for CE)
1:30PM – 1:50PM
Advances In GI Cancer Genomic Profiling With Circulation Cell-Free DNA
Lesli A. Kiedrowski, MS, MPH, LCGC
Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs, Guardant Health
1:50PM – 2:10PM
Advances in Precision Medicine
David Spetzler, MS, PhD, MBA
President and Chief Scientific Officer, Caris Life Sciences
2:10PM – 2:30PM
Chasing the Cancer’s Tail: Targeting Low-Frequency Mutations in GI Cancers
W. Michael Korn, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Francisco; Chief Medical Officer, Caris Life Sciences
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Break
2:45PM – 4:30PM
Innovations & Barriers to Clinical Research
2:45PM – 3:00PM
Opening Remarks & Moderator
Moderator: Richard L. Schilsky, MD, FACP, FSCT, FASCO
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology
3:00PM – 3:15PM
FDA Recommendations for Seamless Drug Development
Martha Donoghue, MD
Clinical Team Leader, Gastrointestinal Cancers Team, Division of Oncology Products 2, Office of Hematology and Oncology Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
3:15PM – 3:30PM
Bringing Precision Medicine Into GI Cancer: Innovative Trial Designs
Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP
Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science; Program Co-Leader, GI Cancer, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center; Medical Director, Cancer Clinical Research Office (CCRO); Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic AZ , USA
3:30PM – 3:45PM
Innovation In Clinical Trials: Reducing Costs of Clinical Trials
Asha S. Collins, PhD
Country Head, US; Country Clinical Operations (CCO); PD Clinical Operations (PDG), Genentech, Inc.
3:45PM – 4:00PM
Pipelines: Creating Knowledge Pathways To Drive Clinical Actionability
Subha Madhavan, PhD
Chief Data Scientist, Georgetown University Medical Center; Director, Innovation Center for Biomedical Informatics; Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Georgetown University
4:00PM – 4:30PM
Panel Discussion
4:30PM
Closing Remarks
John Marshall, MD
See title above
The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Present: Advances in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Friday, November 30, 2018 | Washington Hilton
1:30PM – 1:45PM
Opening Remarks
Giuseppe Esposito, MD, MBA
Professor of Radiology, Chief, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Co-Regional Director, Nuclear Medicine Services; MedStar Medical Group – Radiology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
1:45PM – 2:15PM
Liver Directed Therapy for Treatment of Nets
Alexander Kim, MD
Vascular and Interventional Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
2:15PM – 2:45PM
The Treatment Landscape for Patients With Advances Neuroendocrine Tumors
Benjamin Weinberg, MD
GI Medical Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University
2:45PM – 3:15PM
Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Sandy D. Kotiah, MD
Director, The Neuroendocrine Tumor Center, Mercy Medical Center
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Imaging & Radionuclide Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Giuseppe Esposito, MD, MBA
See title above
GI Cancers 2018: Year in Review
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Washington Hilton
8:00AM – 8:30AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30AM – 9:00AM
Pipeline Innovation (This presentation is not eligible for CE)
Asha S. Collins, PhD
See title above
9:00AM – 9:15AM
Opening Remarks
Co-Chair: John Marshall, MD
See title above
Co-Chair: Tim F. Greten, MD
See title above
9:15AM – 9:45AM
New Drugs in 2018: Advances in Precision Medicine
John Strickler, MD
See title above
9:45AM – 10:15AM
Rethinking Dosing Strategies in the Treatment of GI Cancers: More Can Be Less!
Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP
See title above
10:15AM – 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Worth The Hype? Proton Therapy for GI Cancers
Keith Unger, MD
Department of Radiation Oncology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Panel: Immunotherapy & Precision Medicine
Aiwu Ruth He, MD, PhD
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sunnie Kim, MD
GI Oncologist, Assistant Professor, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University
Benjamin Weinberg, MD
See title above
Emily R. Winslow, MD, MS, FACS
Regional Director, Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Patient Symposium
Saturday, December 1, 2018
8:30AM – 9:00AM
Breakfast/Registration
9:00AM – 9:10AM
Opening Remarks
John Marshall, MD
See title above
9:10AM – 10:00AM
Panel: Changing Roles & Relationships: When Cancer Comes Into Your Life
Moderator: Sara Field, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bobbie Khan, MS, RN, OCN
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Linda Katz
Patient
Sherry Gratz
Caregiver
Dianne Weber
Patient
10:00AM – 10:10AM
Break
10:10AM – 11:00AM
Topical Breakouts
Advocacy 101: Learn How To Get Involved On a Local, State & National Level
Moderator: Craig Lustig, MPA
Associate Director, The Ruesch Center for the Cure of GI Cancers
Adam Taliaferro, Esq
Associate Director State Advocacy & Alliance Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Sherell McDearmon, MPA
Associate Director State Advocacy and Alliance Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Margaret Carvin, JD
Healthcare Government Relations and Cancer Policy Advocate
Life, Redefined: Living With Metastatic Cancer
Michael Sapienza
CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Sara Field, LICSW
See title above
Violet Kuchar
Patient
Cancer Fighting Kitchen: Herbs, Spices & Beyond
Rachel Wong, RD, CSO, LD
Oncology Dietitian, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Myths & Realities: What Matters In Diet and Lifestyle
Bhumika Gandhi, MD
Medical Director, Medstar Georgetown Cancer Survivorship Program; Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Varun Sharma, MD
Assistant Professor of General Internal Medicine, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Unique Concerns of Young Adults With Cancer
Jennifer Bires, LICSW, OSW-C
Executive Director, Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Stephanie Stern, LCSW-C
Clinical Facilitator, Hope Connections for Cancer Support
Barbara Cusumano
Patient
Dana Deighton
Patient
11:10AM – 12:00PM
Panel: Clinical Trials, Precision Medicine & You
John Marshall, MD
See title above
Kennedy Cliffe
Vice President, Medical Affairs & Collaborations, Caris Life Sciences
Goga Radakovic, MD, CCRC
CRMO Administrative Director, Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center
Gilbert Turner
Patient
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch & Networking
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Disease Specific Breakouts
Colorectal Cancer
John Marshall, MD
See title above
Jennifer Ayscue, MD
Senior Colorectal Surgeon, Section Director, MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program, MedStar Washington Hospital Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD
See title above
Emily R. Winslow, MD, MS, FACS
See title above
Liver Cancer
Aiwu Ruth He, MD, PhD
See title above
Coleman I. Smith, MD
Transplant Hepatologist, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute; Professor, Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Upper GI Cancers
Sunnie Kim, MD
See title above
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS
See title above
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Giuseppe Esposito, MD, MBA
See title above
Sandy D. Kotiah, MD
See title above
Benjamin Weinberg, MD
See title above