MSK Imaging of Alimentary Tract Cancers: An Interactive Clinico-Radiologic Symposium

MSK Imaging of Alimentary Tract Cancers: An Interactive Clinico-Radiologic Symposium is organized by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). This live virtual course will be held as a fully web-based course from May 06 - 07, 2021.

Accreditation:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Overview:
This comprehensive course will cover imaging of esophageal, gastric, small intestinal and colorectal cancers. The two day program, comprised of lectures and multidisciplinary tumor boards, will include experts in radiology, surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. This program will be highly interactive and utilize an audience response system throughout. 

The program will be grouped by session; each session consisting of a series of lectures and concluding with a multidisciplinary tumor board. The first day will start with esophageal cancer, followed by gastric cancer, and then small bowel cancer. The second day will cover colon, rectal, and anal cancers. Each lecture will emphasize emerging or existing tumor metric systems to use clinically and in research. This conference will make attendees aware of national protocols and radiologic/nuclear medicine standards that are currently being used or explored.

A live Virtual experience covering imaging of esophageal, gastric, small intestinal. and colorectal cancers. consisting of lectures and multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Objectives:
• Understand the scope and demographics of the cancer
• Explain the role of imaging in screening, staging, restaging and surveillance
• Be aware of challenges and limitations of imaging modalities and of various response assessment metrics
• Outline the standard of care treatment for each cancer and the role of the multidisciplinary team approach
• Recognize the most recent trends in treatment and diagnosis changes and ongoing clinical trials
• Create added-value reporting templates at your institution or practice that will carry forward and spread your new knowledge to implement into practice

Live Virtual Program:
This live virtual program will be delivered using Zoom. We encourage all attendees to download the Zoom app prior to the start of the course (zoom.us/download). Additional access details will be emailed to all attendees before the course. CME credit will be offered for this virtual program.