Saturday, April 5, 2025

7:00 - 7:50 AMREGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS
7:50 - 8:00 AMWelcome & Announcements
8:00 - 9:55 AMSESSION ONE:
Unlocking the Secrets of Early Cancer Detection: Cutting-edge Strategies for the Next Frontier in Pancreaticobiliary Oncology 
Moderator: N. Jewel Samadder, MD, MS
PDF icon Revolutionizing GI Cancer Care Through AI  
Stephen B. Gruber, MD, PhD 
PDF icon Decoding Cancer Signals: The High Stakes of AI Genomics and Beyond  
Cristian Tomasetti, PhD
PDF icon Opportunities for Early Detection and Interception of GI/Pancreas Cancers Using Endoscopic Imaging 
Michelle A. Anderson, MD, MSc 
PDF icon Beyond Boundaries: Bringing Advanced Cancer Detection to the World's Most Vulnerable Corners 
Jordan Iannuzzi, MD
Panel Discussion 
THE FOLLOWING 3 SESSIONS ARE NON-CME ACCREDITED. 
9:05 - 10:05 AMREFRESHMENT BREAK/EXHIBITS 
10:05 - 10:35 AM
Exhibit HallGeneral Session
Demonstration by Histosonics
Histotripsy: A New Platform in Human Health
Time: 10:05 – 10:20 AM		Nursing/APP Summary
Time: 10:05 – 10:35 AM
Demonstration by Medtronic 
The GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy, Computer- aided Polyp Detection System Powered by AI
Time: 10:20 – 10:35 AM
10:35 - 10:40 AMTransition to the General Session
10:40 AM - 12:15 PMSESSION TWO:
United Front: Multidisciplinary Strategies for Conquering Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Moderator: Marwan Fakih, MD 
PDF icon Revolutionizing Survival: Surgical Breakthroughs in Liver Directed Therapies for Colorectal Cancer 
Gagandeep Singh, MD
PDF icon Should Liver Transplantation be a Standard Treatment Option for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer? 
Maarouf A. Hoteit, MD
PDF icon Pioneering Progress: Next-Gen Liver Directed Therapies Unveiled 
Jonathan Kessler, MD 
Panel Discussion 
THE FOLLOWING 5 SESSIONS ARE NON-CME ACCREDITED. 
12:15 - 12:30 PMLUNCH
12:30 - 1:15 PMSATELLITE SYMPOSIUM by AstraZeneca 
Key Considerations When Choosing a First-Line Treatment Option for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
Jonathan Mizrahi, MD
1:15 - 1:45 PM
Exhibit HallGeneral Session
Demonstration by Histosonics
Histotripsy: A New Platform in Human Health
Time: 1:15 – 1:30 PM		Nursing/APP Summary
Time: 1:15 – 1:45 PM
Demonstration by Medtronic 
The GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy, Computer- aided Polyp Detection System Powered by AI
Time: 1:30 – 1:45 PM
1:45 - 2:05 PMPRODUCT THEATER by Amgen 
FGFR2b Protein Overexpression: An Emerging IHC-Base Biomarker in G/GEJ Cancer 
Michelle K. Gleason, PhD MS
2:05 - 3:35 PM

SESSION THREE: 
Breaking Boundaries: Pioneering Advances in Rectal Cancer Management
Moderator: Andreas M. Kaiser, MD 
PDF icon Unleashing the Power of Immunotherapy: A New Dawn for Primary Colorectal Cancer Treatment  
Marwan Fakih, MD
PDF icon Precision Endoscopy: Transforming Colorectal Cancer Care from Diagnosis to Destruction 
Toufic Kachaamy, MD
PDF icon TNT and Organ Preservation: To Resect or Not to Resect?
V. Liana Tsikitis, MD, MBA
Panel Discussion 

3:35 PMADJOURN 
3:45 - 5:45 PMMEET THE FACULTY RECEPTION

Sunday, April 6, 2025

7:00 - 8:15 AMREGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS
8:15 - 8:20 AMWelcome & Announcements
8:20 - 9:50 AMSESSION FOUR:
Precision Paradigms: Redefining GI Cancer Management through Targeted Diagnostics and Therapies
Moderator:  Ajaz M. Khan, MD, MBA 
PDF icon Maximizing Insights: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Extract Unseen Value from Pathology Slides in GI Cancer
Kun-Hsing Yu, MD, PhD
PDF icon The Genetic Forecast: ctDNA's Role in Shaping the Present and Future of GI Cancer Treatment 
Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS
PDF icon Precision Power: Advanced GI Cancer Treatment with Precision Radiotherapy 
Sameer Keole, MD
Panel Discussion 
THE FOLLOWING 3 SESSIONS ARE NON-CME ACCREDITED. 
9:50 - 10:00 AMREFRESHMENT BREAK/EXHIBITS  
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Exhibit HallGeneral Session
Demonstration by Pentax Medical
C2 CryoBalloon Ablation
Time: 10:00 – 10:15 AM		Nursing/APP Summary
Time: 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Demonstration by Mirai Medical
A New Era in GI Oncology: From Palliative Care to Neoadjuvant Therapy, Transforming Treatment with Pulsed Electric Fields
Time: 10:15 – 10:30 AM
10:30 - 10:35 AMTransitioning to the General Session 
10:35 AM - 12:00 PMSESSION FIVE: 
Next-Gen Dialogues in GI Oncology: Pioneering Digital Frontiers and Equity
Moderator:  Vivek Kaul, MD 
PDF icon Revolutionizing Patient Interaction: AI's Role in Transforming GI Oncology Communication 
Hannah Farfour, DNP, AGPCNP-BC
PDF icon Maximizing Impact: Harnessing the Full Potential of APPs in Multidisciplinary GI Oncology Teams 
Sarah Enslin, PA-C
PDF icon High-risk Patients and Health Disparities: Unresolved Issues in Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening
Gregory Idos, MD, MS
THE FOLLOWING 5 SESSIONS ARE NON-CME ACCREDITED. 
12:00 - 12:15 PMLUNCH 
12:15 - 12:35 PMPRODUCT THEATER by Steris 
Liquid Nitrogen for Treatment of Esophageal Cancer - HOW COOL IS THAT?
Michael S. Smith, MD, MB
12:40 - 1:00 PMPRODUCT THEATER by Guardant Health 
Methylation based ctDNA analysis for the detection of molecular residual disease (MRD) in stage II+ CRC
Brandon Guida PhD, MS, McS, MB
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Exhibit HallGeneral Session
Demonstration by Pentax Medical
C2 CryoBalloon Ablation
Time: 1:00 – 1:15 PM		Nursing/APP Summary
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Demonstration by Mirai Medical
A New Era in GI Oncology: From Palliative Care to Neoadjuvant Therapy, Transforming Treatment with Pulsed Electric Fields
Time: 1:15 – 1:30 PM
1:30 - 3:25 PMSESSION SIX: 
Collaborative Precision: Organ Preservation Next Frontier 
Moderator:  Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS
PDF icon Organ Preservation Options after TNT and Near-complete Response in Rectal Cancer
Emre Gorgun, MD, MBA
PDF icon Organ Preservation for Esophageal Cancer: Are There Options?
Steven H. Lin, MD, PhD
PDF icon The Role of the Endoscopist in Esophageal Organ Preservation 
Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA
PDF icon Endoscopist as Surgeon: Expanding Boundaries of Interventional Endoscopy 
Neil R. Sharma, MD
Panel Discussion
3:25 PMCONFERENCE ADJOURNS

 

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