8th Annual Gastric and Soft Tissue Neoplasms

Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM


This annual educational symposium is proud to update our medical community on the state-of-the-art care of gastric cancer, and soft tissue sarcomas while focusing on the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of these rare and complicated disease entities. National and international renowned guest speakers and distinguished faculty, including those from MedStar Health and MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute will discuss the significant roles of evolving new diagnostic modalities, immune, regional, and molecular targeted therapies, and the use of state-of-the art radiotherapeutics in these rare and complex cancers. This symposium will also highlight evolving role of cytoreductive surgery for advanced gastric cancer. 

1. Discuss novel imaging techniques for gastric cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.
2. Identify the diagnostic and therapeutic role of endoscopy in gastric cancer.
3. Recognize the importance of molecular markers and ct-DNA in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.
4. Utilize recommendations from current molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapies for gastric cancer including controversial areas such as MSI-high gastric cancer.
5. Recognize the role and indications for radiation therapy, including proton beam therapy, in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas.
6. Discuss the role of surgery in treating soft tissue sarcomas including limb-sparing surgery.
7. Implement best practices in managing "lumps and bumps" vs. soft tissue sarcomas by primary care providers and general surgeons.
8. Discuss the emerging roles of systemic and targeted therapies in soft tissue sarcomas.
9. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients with gastric cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.
10. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with gastric cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.

• Physician $100
• Resident or Fellow $75
• Physician Assistant $75
• Nurse Practitioner $75
• Nurse $75
• Allied Health Professional $75
• Industry Professional $200

 

 

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses: This activity is approved for 6.75 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (6.75 hours), IPCE (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (6.75 hours), Nurse - ANCC (6.75 hours)

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Please contact Ada Guo at [email protected] for information on exhibiting at this conference.

Virtual Event FAQs:

WHAT TIME ZONE IS THE CONFERENCE?
 The agenda times are ET. 

WHERE DOES THE CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?
This virtual event takes place completely online. The event uses a virtual environment which allows attendees to view lectures, submit questions to faculty, and connect with other attendees.

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE?
At the end of the conference you will receive a survey to attest to the number of credit hours you participated in. Please only claim credit that correlates with the number of hours you attended.

WHAT ABOUT CAMERA AND MIC ACCESS?
When you first sign into the virtual platform you will be asked to grant access to camera and microphone. This is to enable these features should you wish to connect with other attendees over video chat.

We will automatically mute you and have your camera off during general session lectures.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED?
You will need a computer or a device such as laptop, desktop, or tablet. The website is not accessible via phone. You are not required to have a camera or mic capability to listen to the lectures or submit questions to the panel.

Please use a preferred browser such Chrome, Firefox or Safari to participate during the conference. The virtual conference is not accessible over Internet Explorer.

HOW CAN I GET TO THE CONFERENCE?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the conference virtual platform OnAir by September 24. The link will be sent to the email address you registered with and is how you will access all the conference content.

You will use the same link to access the platform during the conference dates and to review recorded presentations after the air dates.

WHAT IF I DON'T RECEIVE THE LINK?
Contact [email protected]  for assistance.

CAN I SHARE THIS LINK WITH OTHERS?
Just like an in-person meeting, registrations should not be shared. The registration provides a single sign-on secure experience for the user.

Please note that recordings or downloaded conference material of any kind that are accessed on the platform should not be shared.

WHEN WILL SESSION MATERIAL BE AVAILABLE?
PDF copies of the presentations will be available for download on the session page from those presenters who gave consent to share. These are accessible after the conference date through the end of 2021. 

CAN I CHAT WITH OTHERS DURING THE CONFERENCE?
YES! In each session there is a chat feature that allows you to send messages to others in the session. There is also the Networking Hub where you can message other attendees, faculty and industry directly with chat or video connections.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE SPEAKER
In each session there is a chat box to the right of the screen you can enter in a question for the panel. Our team will collect questions for the moderator to be asked during panel discussion time.

WILL LIVE CONTENT BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE EVENT?
Live content will be recorded, subject to speaker permission, and posted on platform for on-demand viewing. You will continue to have access to session content and exhibit hall until the end of 2021. 

I NEED HELP!
Before the conference date please contact [email protected] or  (833) 731-1273 with any questions.

Day of the conference while you are participating on the virtual platform our staff is ready to assist you. There is a headset icon in the top right of your screen. This will directly connect you to a member of our team.