MD Anderson 2nd Annual Sawyer International Pancreatobiliary Symposium

MD Anderson 2nd Annual Sawyer International Pancreatobiliary Symposium is organized by University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and will be held during Dec 01 - 02, 2017 at MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center, Houston, Texas, United States Of America.

The target audience for this medical event is togastroenterologists, medical oncologists,surgeons, interventional radiologists, andinternists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Goal:
The goal of this symposium is to understand how cholangiocarcinoma and other biliary pancreatic cancers can be best managed by clinicians in this area. During this international symposium, the experts from various regions of the world will share the findings of their research, clinical experience, and recommendations regarding these cancers. We expect this symposium will change the practice of the attendees who will acquire the state-of-the-art clinical information about the diseases, thus improving the overall survival of patients with the diseases.

Conference Objectives are :
• Apply advances in imaging, endoscopic techniques, and cytopathology in the treatment of biliary pancreatic diseases (Knowledge, Competence,Performance);
• Utilize therapeutic endoscopy and interventional radiology, while assessing the strengths and limitations of different approaches, in managing biliary obstruction (Knowledge, Competence,Performance, Patient Outcomes);
• Implement updates on surgical approach for resection, transplant,and palliative surgery into practice(Knowledge, Competence,Performance);
• Incorporate the best available chemotherapy regimen and/or radiation treatment (Knowledge, Competence,Performance).