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Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) pose numerous clinical challenges due to their rarity, heterogeneity and lack of standardized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Over the last five years, the treatment landscape and biologic understanding of neuroendocrine tumors has shifted dramatically with significant advancements in diagnosis, loco-regional and systemic therapies rapidly being developed. Several large randomized phase III trials of novel treatments have resulted in new drug approvals and the increased knowledge of specific pathways implicated in neuroendocrine tumor growth has shifted the focus of many clinical trials.
In light of these exciting new developments, this conference has been customized to provide the latest evidence based practice to health care professionals. Each session will address how the expanding treatment choices and research studies will influence individual treatment plans and impact NET patient management in the future. Don’t miss out on this important and informative symposium. Both CMEs for physicians and CEUs for nurses are available through this program. Accreditation & Designation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook and the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network. The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Location & Accommodations: This symposium is being held at the Melville Marriott Hotel Long Island *1350 Walt Whitman Road*Melville, NY 11747. For reservations phone : 1-631-423-1600 and mention your attendance at the NCAN conference. Conference rates will be offered from June 9 through June 11, 2017 based on availability.
Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Location & Accommodations: This symposium is being held at the Melville Marriott Hotel Long Island *1350 Walt Whitman Road*Melville, NY 11747. For reservations phone : 1-631-423-1600 and mention your attendance at the NCAN conference. Conference rates will be offered from June 9 through June 11, 2017 based on availability.
Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize various NET disease presentations;
- Interpret current advances in the histopathology of both primary & metastatic NETs and how classification determines diagnostic approach, management and prognosis;
- Assess the uses and limitations of various biomarkers in identifying and evaluating therapeutic response;
- Compare the strengths & weaknesses of different imaging modalities to accurately identify the primary tumor and measure treatment response;
- Identify new diagnostic and therapeutic agents that are impacting the practice of functional and molecular imaging;
- Describe the surgical interventions available for different NET sites and explain the importance of an experienced NET surgeon evaluation for patients with multi-faceted, complex disease processes;
- Illustrate the safety and efficacy of surgical and regional approaches in the management of hepatic metastases;
- Define the significance of patient selection and the impact of tumor burden and location in determining which methodologies for liver tumors is appropriate;
- Differentiate the new therapeutic options for tumor and syndrome control and how to determine the initiation and sequence of treatment;
- Evaluate the etiology of carcinoid-tumor-related fibrosis and carcinoid heart disease when forming diagnostic and management strategies to minimize the clinical complications from these two conditions;
- Critique the clinical trial results and research data of Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) to determine the optimal timing and sequence of this treatment option;
- Explain the future directions in theranostics from a research and clinical perspective;
- Specify the role and position of new therapeutic options in determining proper treatment modalities;
- Formulate a treatment plan by comparing the clinical effectiveness for the various targeted and therapeutic options available for patients with metastatic disease;
- Distinguish how NET biology of G3 tumors, grading parameters and clinical behavior can change diagnostic and treatment decisions.
Agenda and Faculty:
Faculty Disclosure: All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
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Jela Bandovic, MD
Clinical Associate Professor Department of Pathology Stony Brook Medicine Matthew Barish, MD, FACR Vice-Chair, Radiology Informatics Co-Director Body Imaging Stony Brook Medicine Minsig Choi, MD Director, GI Medical Oncology and GI Outpatient Oncology Stony Brook University Cancer Center |
Ghassan E. El-Haddad, MD
Assistant Professor Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Section Head of Radionuclide Therapy Program Moffitt Cancer Center Hal Gerstein, MD Chief Medical Advisor – NCAN Medical Director- Medical Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Cancer Center of Long Island Joseph Kim, MD, FACS Associate Professor Division of Surgical Oncology Stony Brook University Cancer Center |
Michelle K. Kim, MD, MSc, AGAF, FASGE
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound Acting Director of Endoscopy Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Vice Chancellor for Cancer Programs, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Senior Vice President of Oncology Services, RWJ Barnabas Health Professor of Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
Robert Matthews, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology Division of Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging Stony Brook University Medical Center Aaron Sasson, MD, FACS Professor and Chief Surgical Oncology Director of Surgical Oncology Services Stony Brook University Cancer Center Valmore Suprenant, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology Interventional Radiology Stony Brook Medicine |