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| Program Description |
The overarching goal of the “Fellows and Junior Practitioners Gastrointestinal Oncology Conference” is to engage enthusiastic and motivated young practitioners/trainees to pursue research careers in GI oncology and practice highest quality GI oncology. The conference will be highly interactive. Participants will attend disease-site oriented presentations, engage in challenging case presentations, and participate in focused sessions where they will benefit from face-to-face interaction with internationally recognized experts and thought leaders in a collegial environment.
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| Educational Objectives |
After attending the Conference, participants should be able to: |
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Understand practical therapy issues as they relate to standards of best care practices and the intricacies of multimodality approaches, particularly with regard to current innovations in targeted, local, and systemic therapies. |
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Assess an institution's ability to deliver optimum care based on clinical assets, infrastructure and critical human, physical and technologic resources. |
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Describe in broad terms, current optimal treatment options for an array of GI malignancies, including early and advanced stage disease of the colon, upper GI tract, anus, pancreas and liver. |
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Discuss current practice changing research in the treatment of advanced GI cancers, specifically, how new data are translated into clinical practice and the potential downstream effects on clinical guidelines and quality standards. |
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Describe, in detail, the multidisciplinary nature of GI oncology care and the importance of good communication and cooperation among all members of the cancer-care team, including medical, surgical and radiation oncologists. |
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Appreciate the ongoing contribution of basic scientists to the advancement of GI cancer care and reducing the burden of these diseases globally. |
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Describe principles underlying the conduct of unbiased clinical trials. |
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Comprehend appropriate outcome measures for clinical trials, enrollment strategies and randomization techniques. |
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Design a specific research project in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. |
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Contract and evaluate alternative research designs in terms of their appropriateness and contribution to the body of evidence in GI oncology. |
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Understand the practical implications of emerging data regarding molecular biology and newer targeted therapies. |
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Consider new approaches to optimize patient care and improve outcomes. |
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Regard future GI cancer research as it relates to individual tumor types. |
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Discuss resources required for a successful fellowship. |
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Share knowledge garnered at the conference with fellows and residents in training through “satellite colloquia”, when returning to their academic setting. |
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Network among colleagues with common interests and offer mutual support in the pursuit of careers in GI oncology. |
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| Accreditation |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Beam Institute and ISGIO. Beam Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
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| Designation |
Beam Institute designates this education activity for a maximum of
7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
Physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology |
