Agenda

Friday, October 25, 2024

7:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT

In Person or Virtually  
Law Auditorium | Jordan Medical Education Center
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Agenda

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7:30 am

IN-PERSON: Check In, Breakfast, Visit Experts and Exhibits

ASK THE EXPERTS ( Available throughout the day to in person attendees )
Genetic Counseling Jacqueline Cappadocia, MS, LCGC
Derek Mann, BSc, MS, LCGC
Good Shepherd Penn Partners Eileen Britton
Home Care

Brittany Roberts
Choinita Logan

Nutrition   Carly Roop, MA, RDN, CSO  
Nurse Navigator Emma Briscoe, MSN, RN, OCN

Oncology Pharmacy

Rachel Hatch, PharmD
Penn Medicine Lynch Syndrome Program Jessica Long, MS, LCGC
Reiki


Alexandra Kurowski

Social Work- Coping with Emotions Megan Melick, LSW

 

8:10 am

VIRTUAL: Log In to Virtual Conference

8:20 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair  
Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF   |  Cancer Genetic Counseling  |  Conference Co-Chair
Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair   

8:30 am

No Stomach For Cancer® Overview

Jon Florin  |  No Stomach For Cancer®

RISK FACTORS AND SCREENING FOR GASTRIC CANCER

8:40 am

Environmental Risk Factors and Screening for Gastric Cancer 

Alice Pang, MD  |  Gastroenterology 

9:00 am

Genetic Susceptibility to Gastric Cancer

Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF   |  Cancer Genetic Counseling  |  Conference Co-Chair

9:20 am

Q&A Panel  

Moderator: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair 

Panel: 

Jon Florin  |  No Stomach For Cancer®
Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF   |  Cancer Genetic Counseling  |  Conference Co-Chair
Alice Pang, MD  |  Gastroenterology 

9:30 am

Break | Visit Experts and Exhibits

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GASTRIC CANCER 

9:50 am

Coordination of Care and Meeting Your Care Team 

Emma Briscoe, MSN, RN, OCN  |  Cancer Patient Family Services  

10:00 am

Use of ESD for the Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer 

Galen Leung, MD  |  Gastroenterology 

10:15 am

Surgical Options for the Management of Gastric Cancer 

Robert Roses, MD  |  Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

10:30 am

Biomarker Directed Systemic Treatment Strategies for Gastric Cancer 

Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair 

10:45 am

Caregiver Experience 

10:55 am

Q&A Panel

Moderators:

Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF   |  Cancer Genetic Counseling  |  Conference Co-Chair

Panel:

Emma Briscoe, MSN, RN, OCN  |  Cancer Patient Family Services
Galen Leung, MD  |  Gastroenterology 
Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair 
Robert Roses, MD  |  Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

11:10 am

Break | Visit Experts and Exhibits

SURVIVORSHIP AFTER GASTRIC CANCER

11:30 am

Life After Gastric Cancer: Postoperative and beyond

11:45 am

Post-Gastrectomy Nutrition 

Jessica Griffin, MA, RD, LDN  |  Gastroenterology 

12:00 pm

Patient Experience

12:10 pm

Q&A Panel

Moderators:

Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair 

Panel:

Jessica Griffin, MA, RD, LDN  |  Gastroenterology 
Caitlin Perch, DNP, CRNP  |  Gastroenterology 

12:20 pm

Lunch | Visit Experts and Exhibits

UPDATES IN HEREDITARY DIFFUSE GASTRIC CANCER SYNDROME

1:00 pm

Cancer Risks and Management Considerations for CTNNA1 Loss-of-Function Carriers 

Dana Farengo Clark, MS, LCGC  |  Hematology Oncology   

1:20 pm

Updates from National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair  

1:40 pm

Updates from the International Gastric Cancer Linkage Consortium Meeting 

Jeremy Davis, MD  |  National Cancer Institute 

2:00 pm

Q&A Panel

Moderators:

Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair 

Panel:

Jeremy Davis, MD  |  National Cancer Institute 
Dana Farengo Clark, MS, LCGC  |  Hematology Oncology 
Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair 

RESEARCH INITIATIVES FOR GASTRIC CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

2:15 pm

Model Systems for Laboratory Research in Gastric Cancer

Kole Buckley, PhD  |  Gastroenterology 

2:25 pm

Development of CDH17 as a novel CAR-T Therapy for Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Xianxin Hua, PhD  |  Cancer Biology 

2:35 pm

Clinical Trials Investigating Novel Agents for the Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Jennifer Eads, MD  |  Hematology Oncology 

2:45 pm

Q&A Panel

Moderators:

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair

Panel:

Kole Buckley, PhD  |  Gastroenterology 
Jennifer Eads, MD  |  Hematology Oncology 
Xianxin Hua, PhD  |  Cancer Biology 

2:55 pm

Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD  |  Gastroenterology  |  Conference Co-Chair  
Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF   |  Cancer Genetic Counseling  |  Conference Co-Chair
Ryan Massa, MD  |  Hematology Oncology |  Conference Co-Chair 

 

 

5:30pm

Patient and Provider Reception hosted by No Stomach for Cancer®  

Motto by Hilton Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square