For all physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and all other health care professionals to gain knowledge and competence in diagnosing and treating patients with esophageal cancer.
AGENDA
7a-7:55a Registration/Breakfast/Vendor Display
7:55- 8a Welcome/Introduction
8a-9a Pathophysiology & Epidemiology of Barrett's & Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus - Neil Sharma, MD
9a-10a Endoscopic Management of Barrett's Esophagus and Early Esophageal
Cancer: Dawn of New Era - Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG
10-10:20a Break/Vendor Display
10:20-11:20a Esophagectomy: Separating Fact From Fiction - Kenneth Kesler, MD
11:20-11:50a The Role of Medical Oncology in Esophageal Cancer Treatment- Ahad Sadiq, MD
11:50-12:20 The Radiotherapeutic Management of Esophageal Cancer - Nathan Comsia, MD
12:20-12:35p GI Research Opportunities at Parkview - Breck Hunnicutt
At the completion of the program the participant will be able to:
1. Review the pathophysiology of Barrett's and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
2. Discuss the epidemiology of Barrett's and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
3. Describe screening and surveillance guidelines for Barrett's Esophagus
4. Review various endoscopic treatment modalities for Barrett's with dysplasia and early esophageal cancer and indications for treatment
5. Describe the short and long term mortality and morbidity of esophagectomy
6. Identify techniques to minimiize short and long term morbidity after esophagectomy
7. Discuss the long term oncologic outcomes after esophagectomy
8. Discuss the role of systemic agents for the treatment of esophageal cancer
9. Describe survival outcomes in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings for systemic therapy
10. Describe why radiation therapy is utilized to treat esophageal cancer
11. Identify how radiation therapy is utilized to treat esophageal cancer
12. Identify potential research opportunities for a GI patient
13. Discuss future GI research offered
Continuing Education Credits:
The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Parkview Health System (OH-427, 6/1/2015) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Indiana State Nurses Association has designated ONA as the official approver of CNE Providers and activities for Indiana
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly. For further information concerning Lilly grant funding visit www.lillygrantoffice.com.
Planning Committee:
Neil Sharma, MD; Rae Gonterman, RN; Jean Dyben, RN; Nancy Ehmke, NP; Debi Kennedy; Lynn Gerig, RN; Lindsay Brown; Pamela Martin, RN; Julie Wilkens; Gail Place, RN, Tyra Watson, MS, NP and Cathy Ballou.