Topics in Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Continuing Education
Deliver up-to-date, case-based guidance on managing gastrointestinal cancers through expert-led discussions, interactive sessions, and practical problem-solving designed to enhance clinical competence.
- In Person
This course is taught In person.
Four Seasons Hotel | 200 Boylston Street, Boston MA. 02116
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Overview
This course is designed to give medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other interested clinicians updated information regarding the management of gastrointestinal cancers. Specialists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and partner institutions will discuss specifically those topics outlined on the agenda for 2026.
Registrants will be encouraged to present their own problem cases for discussion by the clinician panel and are encouraged to bring case materials including scans and other diagnostic information. Engaging learning formats such as ask the expert, Q&A, case-based discussions and didactic lectures will be incorporated to allow the learners the opportunity to interact with the faculty. The course is designed to change learner competence.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate new surgical approaches for gastrointestinal malignancies and apply these procedures in routine clinical practice.
- Assess new management and treatment options for pancreatic, biliary and neuroendocrine tumors, and utilize these approaches in routine clinical practice to benefit patients.
- Appraise targeted therapy options for patients with colorectal cancer.
- Evaluate the role of inherited genetics through case studies and outline how to interpret and use genomics in clinical practice.
- Appraise and evaluate emerging approaches to radiation therapy in gastrointestinal malignancies.
- Interpolate and discuss the management of gastrointestinal cancers across a multidisciplinary treatment team including advanced practice providers.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Who Should Participate
Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Registration
8:00-8:15 am
Welcome and Overview
8:15-8:20 am
The Latest Advances in Biliary Cancer: IDH, FGFR, HER2 and Beyond
8:20-8:50 am
A liView from the Phase 1 Cnic: New Targets and Drugs Coming to the Clinic for GI Cancers
8:50-9:20 am
Pancreatic Cancer: Recent Advances
9:20-9:50 am
Inherited Syndromes for Gastrointestinal Cancers
9:50-10:20 am
Break
10:20-10:45 am
Pathology of Today and Tomorrow: Molecular, Digital, High-Plex, and AI-Assisted
10:45-11:15 am
Peritoneal Disease: Managing a Complex Situation in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers
11:15-11:45 am
Choosing Among the Many Roads to Cure for Localized Rectal Cancer
11:45 am-12:15 pm
Panel Discussion
12:15-12:50 pm
Concluding Remarks
12:50-1:00 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
Andrea Bullock
James Cleary
Molly Nestor
Jonathan Nowak
Haeseong Park
Umit Sarpel
Matthew Yurgelun
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $225.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $225.00 |
| PA | $225.00 |
| Psychologist | $225.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $225.00 |
| Social Worker | $225.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $225.00 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up 4.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.