10th Annual Gastric and Soft Tissue Neoplasms

Saturday, September 23, 2023, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Park Hyatt, Washington, DC


This annual educational symposium is proud to update our medical community on the state-of-the-art care of gastric cancer, and retroperitoneal 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 precision medicine, 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 retroperitoneal 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 in the treatment of retroperitoneal sarcomas.
6. Discuss the role of surgery in treating retroperitoneal sarcomas and gastric cancer.
7. Discuss the emerging roles of systemic and targeted therapies in retroperitoneal sarcomas.
8. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients with gastric cancer and retroperitoneal sarcomas.
9. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with gastric cancer and retroperitoneal 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 4.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.





Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 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 4.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants: 

MedStar Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

 

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit: 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

 

American Board of Surgery CC Credit:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

 

MOC/CC Participation Threshold: Learner participates by writing a reflective statement and makes a commitment to change or maintain an element of practice.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (4.50 hours), Nurse - ANCC (4.50 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (4.50 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (4.50 hours), IPCE (4.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (4.50 hours), ABS CC (4.50 hours)

Park Hyatt, Washington D.C.
1201 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202)789-1234

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MedStar Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

 
Individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Please contact Elizabeth Romano at [email protected] for information on exhibiting at this conference.