Surgeons Leading Clinical Trials Through Cooperation and Collaboration

PRESENTER: Shishir K. Maithel, MD, FACS, FSSO

Editor-in-Chief, Surgical Oncology Insight

Scientific Director, Emory Liver and Pancreas Center

Director, Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship Program

Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology

Department of Surgery, Emory University

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basic process of the National Clinical Trials Network.
• Familiarize oneself with some of the active clinical trials led by surgeons in HPB disease, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and NET.
• Understand the basic tenets of clinical trial design as it best pertains to patients with early-stage resectable disease.

Intended Audience: Everyone who is interested is welcome to join. 

Physician and nursing credits awarded. Breakfast will be served.