On November 11, 2023, Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS, and the multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists hosted the 18th Annual Pancreatic Cancer & Related Diseases Patient Symposium.
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View our Pancreatic Cancer Program 2023 Update to learn more about Dr. Yeo and the team’s great work!
PROGRAM
Welcome and Program OverviewCharles J. Yeo, MD, FACSSamuel D. Gross Professor and Chair of Surgery, Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center
The Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry: 2022-2023 Annual UpdateEika Barriera-Justiniano, CRNPDepartment of Surgery
Nicole Pocetti, CRNPDepartment of Surgery
Patient Support and Programming at SKCCGreg Garber, MSW, LCSWAdministrative Director, Division of Supportive Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Katie Lundy, MSW, LSWOncology Social Worker, Division of Supportive Oncology, Jefferson Health-Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Targeting BARD1 in Pancreatic Cancer: “Expanding BRCAness”Aditi Jain, PhDResearch Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Advanced Endoscopy: Leaping ForwardDavid Kastenberg, MDJ. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Clinical Trials Update: Antibiotics in Pancreatic SurgeryHarish Lavu, MD, FACSProfessor of Surgery and Section Chief, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Director, Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry
What About My Gut...?James A. Posey, III, MDProfessor of Medicine and Director, Gastrointestinal Program of Medical Oncology and Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center
A Patient’s StoryShawn Johnson
Survivor Tribute Phot