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Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference (Attendee Information)

This site is intended for registered participants of the 17th Annual Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference held Oct. 27-28, at the UNO Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE, and via Zoom.

Welcome! Thank you for joining us.

17th Annual Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference: Pushing the Envelope in Cancer Care

This conference will explore treatment options available for the management of thoracic and GI cancers. We will discuss the various surgical, radiation, and less commonly utilized local treatment options available for treating these tumors. We will also focus on current recommendations surrounding the use of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy in this patient population. We will examine primary treatment plans as well as adjuvant, neoadjuvant, and maintenance therapies. Finally, we will cover the many other issues that impact patients diagnosed with these lethal cancers including lifestyle modifications, tobacco cessation, nutrition, and survivorship.

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Conference General Information

Target Audience

Conference Objectives

Continuing Education Credits

At the conclusion of this conference the participant should be better able to:

Thoracic

Assess the biomarkers predictive for response to immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.
Discuss the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
Recognize the indications for the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in managing thoracic oncology patients.
Appraise the use of radiation therapy in oligometastatic disease in non-small cell lung cancer.
Formulate the implications of immunotherapies on the surgical treatment of lung cancer.
Review strategies to empower and influence tobacco users to make positive changes.

Describe the factors that affect disparities and how to narrow the gap.
State the advances in cancer care from multiple disciplines.
Discuss the guidelines for genetic testing.
Review the current clinical trials.

JA Accredited Logo In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.

Physicians

Full Conference

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Thoracic Only
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
GI Only
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Full Conference
14.75 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Thoracic Only
8.25 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
GI Only
6.5 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Important Information for In-Person Attendees

Directions and Parking

Get directions to the UNO Scott Conference Center
Complimentary parking is available in Lot 9 on Pine Street (across from the main entrance)

Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures

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Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

Faculty

Kartik Anand, MD
Stock: AstraZeneca, Pfizer
Ishfaq H. Bhat, MD
INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE: Endoscopic indications for Axios stent may be off label
Anthony W. Castleberry, MD, MMCi
Consultant: Abbott
David B. Berkheim, MD
Trainer: Intuitive Pharma
Apar K. Ganti, MD
Consultant: AstraZeneca; Beigne, Ltd; Blueprint Medicines; Cardinal Health; Flagship Biosciences; G1 Therapeutics; Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Mirati Therapeutics; Sanofi Genzyme
DSMC Chair: Y-mAbs Therapeutics
Grants: IOVANCE Therapeutics, NEKTAR Therapeutics, Merck, Mirati Therapeutics, TAB Biosciences
Research Support: Takeda
Kelsey A. Klute, MD
Advisory board: Daichii-Sankyo
Consultant: Pfizer
Research support: AstraZeneca, Cardiff Oncology
Bradley N. Reames, MD, MS, FACS
Consultant: Boston Scientific
Rachael L. Schmidt, APRN, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP
Funding: Daiichi Sankyo
Grants: Pack Health, A Quest Diagnostic Company
Jill Selzle, PA-C, MPAS, RVT
Expert Content Reviewer: American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Benjamin J. Swanson, MD, PhD
Scientific Advisory Board: Cogen Bioscience
Chi (Kevin) Zhang, MD, PhD
Grant funding: AstraZeneca
Grant funding/Salary support: BioMimetix

The following faculty have nothing to disclose:

Omar K. Abughanimeh, MBBS
Jeffrey A. Bogart, MD
Sierra Clark, MGC, CGC
Matthew DeVries, MD
Kurt W. Fisher, MD, PhD
Mridula Krishnan, MBBS
Rudy P. Lackner, MD
Jennifer A. Leinicke, MD, MPHS, FACS, FASCRS
Erik E. Lewis, MD
Quan P. Ly, MD, FACS
Alissa S. Marr, MD
Joseph J. McBride, MD
James C. Padussis, MD
Michelle Spink, LMNT
Laura Tenner, MD, MPH
Luciano M. Vargas Jr., MD

Planning Committee

The following planning committee members have nothing to disclose:

Jackie Farley
Rudy P. Lackner, MD
Quan P. Ly, MD, FACS

Speaker Handouts – Thoracic Session

The following materials (in PDF) are available for download until Dec. 27, 2022. No part of these materials may be reproduced without prior written permission.

The Evolving Role of Radiation in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jeffrey A. Bogart, MD
The Role of Pathology/Radiology
Matthew J. DeVries, MD and Benjamin J. Swanson, MD, PhD
How To Love Your Quitters: Empowering and Influencing Tobacco Users for a Positive Change
Jill R. Selzle, PA-C, MPAS, RVT
Malignant Melanoma: Management of Metastatic Disease to the Chest
Alissa S. Marr, MD
Implications of Novel Immunotherapies on the Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer
Erik E. Lewis, MD
Indication for the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Thoracic Oncology Patients
Anthony W. Castleberry, MD, MMCi
Update on the Role of Radiation for Oligometastatic Disease in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chi (Kevin) Zhang, MD, PhD
Update on Navigational Bronchoscopy and the Use of the Robot
David B. Berkheim, MD
Predictive Markers for Response to Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Omar K. Abughanimeh, MBBS
Predictive Markers for Brain Metastases in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Apar K. Ganti, MD
Personalized Lung Cancer Surgery
Rudy P. Lackner, MD

Speaker Handouts – GI Session

The following materials (in PDF) are available for download until Dec. 28, 2022. No part of these materials may be reproduced without prior written permission.

Immunotherapy Across All Lines of Treatment
Mridula Krishnan, MBBS
Nutrition at End of Life
Samantha Nessetti, MMN, RDN, LMNT and Michelle Spink, LMNT
The Future of Pancreas Cancer Care: Aggressive and Investigational Approaches to Multidisciplinary Management
Bradley N. Reames, MD, MS, FACS
Advances in Targeted Therapy for Upper GI and Biliary Tract Cancers
Kelsey A. Klute, MD
Organoids for Drug Screening
Kurt W. Fisher, MD, PhD
Survivorship: The Standards of Care
Rachael L. Schmidt, APRN, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP
Endoscopic Advances in GI Oncology
Ishfaq H. Bhat, MD
Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: Routine or Overtreatment?
Jennifer A. Leinicke, MD, MPHS, FACS, FASCRS
Disparities in Colon Cancer Treatment
Laura Tenner, MD, MPH
Surgical Advances in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
James C. Padussis, MD
Updates to Genetic Testing Guidelines
Sierra Clark, MGC, CGC
Liver Transplant for Non-Traditional Disease
Luciano M. Vargas Jr., MD
Clinical Trials in Rural Nebraska
Kartik Anand, MD
Advances in Interventional Radiology for Oncology Therapy
Joseph J. McBride, MD

Requirements for Successful Completion

In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:

Check in and attend the live activity.
- In-person: Check in at the registration desk.
- Live stream: Type in your first and last name when signing in to Zoom.
Complete the online evaluation via the UNMC MyCCE portal.
- On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
- Enter Activity Code 54141.

You have 60 days to claim credit for this activity. You will need to complete the evaluation and attest to the time you spent participating in the activity. Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.

Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account

Conference Directors

Rudy P. Lackner, MD

Professor and Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery; Vice Chief and Director or Residency Program, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC

Quan P. Ly, MD, FACS

Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology; Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Surgery; Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, UNMC
State Chair for Nebraska, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons