18th Annual Fall Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference

This conference will explore treatment options available for the management of thoracic and GI cancers. This year's conference themes:

• Thoracic Sessions: Updates in the Management of Lung Cancer
• GI Sessions: Closing the Disparity Gap

Conference Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

Thoracic

1. Discuss the impact of clinical trials on clinical practice.
2. Debate the use of neo-adjuvant immunotherapy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
3. Select the appropriate imaging studies for patients with thoracic malignancies.
4. Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients with radiation pneumonitis.
5. Discuss the current state of lung cancer screening and barriers to increased utilization.
6. Review the treatment options for hilar node-positive (N1) non-small cell lung cancer.
7. Interpret clinical evidence and technical considerations related to sub-lobar resection for non-small cell lung cancer.
8. Discuss the strategies for dose escalation in patients with Stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

GI

1. Describe surgical and non-surgical options for the palliative management of GI cancers.
2. State the criteria for surgery in patients with Stage IV pancreatic cancer.
3. Identify options for pain management for patients with cancer.
4. Describe the strategies to screen and prevent high-risk GI cancers.
5. Give examples of diagnostic tests and therapeutic options for GI cancers.
6. Summarize some strategies to improve oral intake during chemotherapy.

Registration Information

Registration Fees

• Full Conference (Sept. 7-8): $100
• Thoracic only (Sept. 7): $75
• GI only (Sept. 8): $75

Register Now

The deadline to register is Aug. 31, 2023.

If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.

Cancel/Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, please email conted@unmc.edu no later than Aug. 31, 2023. There is a $25 processing fee for cancellations made by Aug. 31. Cancellations made after this date and registrants who fail to attend are responsible for the full registration fee.