A symposium on advances in the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of stomach cancers. Open to researchers, clinicians, trainees, patients and family members.

Session 1: Early Diagnosis and Treatment

• 8:40-8:50 – Dr. Jeff Brown – Metaplasias
• 8:55- 9:05 – Dr. Jose Saenz– Early detection/Screening
• 9:10-9:20 – Dr. Vladimir Kushnir – EUS/EMR/RFA
• 9:25-9:35 – Janelle Donjon- Social work resources
• Q&A – 9:40-10:00

Session 2: Local Disease

• 10:20-10:30 – Dr. Roheena Panni – Gastric surgery
• 10:35 –10:45 – Esophageal surgery
• 10: 50-11:00 – Radiation
• 11:05-11:15 – Maya Patel – Nutritional support
• 11:20-11:35 – Sidney Razkind – Patient perspective
• Q&A – 11:40 -12:00

12-1PM Lunch

Session 3: Advanced Disease

• 1:05-1:15 – Dr. Ramon Jin – Research at Siteman
• 1:20-1:30 – Dr. Patrick Grierson – Clinical Trials at Siteman
• 1:35 – 1:45- Anna Pruss – Nursing support
• 1:50-2:00 – Dr. Amaris Tippey – Siteman counseling services support
• 2:05-2:20 – Patient perspective