Hawaii Gastrointestinal Cancers Summit
The Hawaii Gastrointestinal Cancers Summit is a CME-accredited event that brings together leading experts in gastrointestinal malignancies to provide a comprehensive review of current and emerging strategies for managing cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This summit is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and competence in applying the latest practice-changing clinical data and expert recommendations to improve patient outcomes. The program will include in-depth discussions and analyses of the latest scientific advancements and key updates in gastrointestinal cancers, including gastroesophageal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, neuroendocrine, and colorectal cancers. Expert faculty will contextualize the use of various therapeutic agents, exploring how to effectively integrate these treatments into patient care. Additionally, case presentations will be featured to address the management of complex and challenging cases.
Target Audience
- Hematologists/Oncologists
- Oncology Nurse Practitioners
- Oncology Pharmacists
- Oncology Physician Assistants
- Oncology Fellows/Residents
- Oncology Nurses
- Researchers and others involved in the care of cancer patients
Organizing Committee
Course Director:
Dr. Binay Shah - Binaytara Foundation
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. David Zhen - University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Dr. Jared Acoba - University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Planning Committee:
Dr. Teruo Yamauchi - University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Dr. Naoto Ueno - University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Review current standards and evolving strategies for the management of both localized and advanced gastrointestinal malignancies.
- Incorporate practice-changing clinical data and expert recommendations to optimize clinical outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
- Select treatment plans based on patient and disease factors.
- Compare and contrast the safety and efficacy profiles of various therapeutic strategies to enhance decision-making in the management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
HOTEL INFORMATION
A limited number of guestrooms are reserved at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort for the participants of this meeting at a discounted rate of $279 per night. The room rate does not include any additional fees or applicable taxes.
CUTOFF - Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
Please use the link below to reserve your room for the discounted rate. The rate is good through Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/gi-oncology-conference-honolulu/
Parking
The Hotel is offering discounted Daily Self-Parking at $45 per day.
GLOBAL ONCOLOGY PROJECT
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February 22nd, 2025
All times set in Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Breakfast, Registration, & Exhibits
08:00 AM – 08:05 AM Welcome
08:05 AM – 08:30 AM Binaytara Foundation's Efforts in Improving Cancer Care Disparities - Binay Shah, MD, MHA
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Keynote Lecture: Cancer Care and Disparities in Hawaii - Teruo Yamauchi, MD, MSMS
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1: Esophageal and GEJ Cancer
Session Chair: Mehrdad Jafari, MD, PhD
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM Localized Esophageal and GEJ Cancer - Ronan Hsieh, MD
09:20 AM – 09:40 AM Metastatic Esophageal, GEJ and Gastric Cancer - Dani Castillo, MD
09:40 AM – 10:00 AM Case-Based Presentation - Jared H.L. Hara, MD, MSCP
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Break & Exhibits
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM Session 2: Hepatobiliary Cancer
Session Chair: William P. Harris, MD
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM Hepatocellular Cancer - Amit Mahipal, MD
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM Biliary Tract Cancer - Vaibhav Sahai, MBBS, MS
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM Case-Based Presentation - Michael Roach, MD
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM Session 3: Pancreatic Cancer
Session Chair: Andrew Coveler, MD
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM Localized Pancreatic Cancer - Andrew Coveler, MD
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer - Anup Kasi, MD, MPH
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM Case-Based Presentation - Christina Wai, MD
12:20 PM – 01:20 PM Lunch & Exhibits
01:20 PM – 02:20 PM Session 4: Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (GEP NEN)
Session Chair: David Zhen, MD
01:20 PM – 01:40 PM GEP NEN Overview and Workup - David Zhen, MD
01:40 PM – 02:00 PM Advanced GEP-NET and GEP-NEN - Junaid Arshad, MD, MS
02:00 PM – 02:20 PM Case-Based Presentation - Elizabeth S. Nakasone, MD, PhD
02:20 PM – 03:20 PM Session 5: Colorectal Cancer
Session Chair: Stacey Cohen, MD
02:20 PM – 02:40 PM Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer - Stacey Cohen, MD
02:40 PM – 03:00 PM Metastatic Colon Cancer - Smitha Krishnamurthi, MD
03:00 PM – 03:20 PM Case-Based Presentation - Christina Wai, MD
03:20 PM – 03:30 PM Closing Remarks
Hotel Room Reservation
A limited number of guestrooms are reserved at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort for the participants of this meeting at a discounted rate of $279 per night. The room rate does not include any additional fees or applicable taxes.
CUTOFF - Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
Please use the link below to reserve your room for the discounted rate. The rate is good through Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/gi-oncology-conference-honolulu/
Parking
The Hotel is offering discounted Daily Self-Parking at $45 per day.
IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:
All conflict of interest has been identified and mitigated for individuals in control of contents.
PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
None of the members of the planning committee, nor any member of their immediate families, have a relevant financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter of this educational activity and/or with the manufacturer(s) of commercial products and/or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational activity.
Binay Shah, MD, MHA
David Zhen, MD
Stacey Cohen
Junaid Arshad, M.D.
Stacey Cohen
Andrew Coveler, MD
Vaibhav Sahai, MBBS, MS
Elizabeth Nakasone, MD, PhD
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This activity is supported with an Independent Medical Education grant from Gilead Sciences Inc.
Available Credit
- 5.00 ABIM MOC IISuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Binaytara Foundation is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Binaytara Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity meets the criteria for up to 5.00 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
- 5.00 Nursing Contact HoursProvider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17035, for 5.00 Contact Hours.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this meeting, please visit our exhibit page here - https://education.binayfoundation.org/exhibit-information
Price
POLICY ON INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE'S PARTICIPATION IN MARKETING/EDUCATION ACTIVITY AT THE CONFERENCE:
All marketing and product promotion activities must occur in the designated exhibit hall or product theater space separate from the area where this accredited continuing education takes place.
The exhibit and product promotion space is reserved only for companies that have purchased marketing and product promotion slots at the conference. The individual registration fee doesn't include marketing or product theater privileges. Please refer to the sponsorship handbook for the types of marketing activities included in your display/sponsorship fees.
If your company has NOT purchased a marketing opportunity such as an exhibit table, product theater slot or another type of marketing opportunity, you may not participate in any marketing activity or attempt to educate healthcare providers about your product or service. Industry attendees of companies without marketing opportunities must refrain from interacting with healthcare providers at this meeting in any form, including introducing themselves as an employee of the company, discussing the care of patients, handing out flyers and brochures, inviting participants to the company's other programs, etc.
Violating this policy will result in a fine equivalent to a general display fee for that conference.
NOTICE TO HCPS EMPLOYED BY THE INDUSTRY:
If you are employed by industry, including pharmaceuticals and biotech companies, you must pay the INDUSTRY REGISTRATION FEE to participate in any meeting organized by the Binaytara Foundation. If you misrepresented yourself as a healthcare provider not employed by the industry and failed to pay the Industry registration fee, the following fees apply:
- If your company has purchased a display table at the event, you will be billed the full INDUSTRY REGISTRATION FEE plus a fine equivalent to the full industry registration fee for that event = 2 X the industry registration fee.
- If your company has NOT purchased a display table at the event AND you attended the meeting without paying a full industry registration fee, you will be billed a full GENERAL DISPLAY FEE for that event.
- If your company has NOT purchased a display table at the event AND you attended the meeting paying a full industry registration fee, BUT YOU PARTICIPATED IN MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, you will be billed a full GENERAL DISPLAY FEE for that event.
Any outstanding display fee, registration fee, and fines must be paid before the industry employee or the company will be able to attend/display at our conferences again.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your enrollment at any time. Cancellation fees apply as below:
- 50% of the paid registration fee will be refunded if registration is canceled six weeks before the conference.
- No refunds will be issued if registration is canceled after that date.
No credits will be offered if you do not complete all required steps of this activity, including registration and participation in the live meeting.