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Surgical Oncology at Mercy presents
Third International Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) Going Beyond Mechanical Thinking in Cancer Surgery
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Truman Semans Conference Center 227 St. Paul Place | Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Course Directors:
Vadim Gushchin, M.D.
Marc A. Reymond, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
This symposium - Going Beyond Mechanical Thinking in Cancer Surgery – is designed to educate participants on a new innovative therapeutic approach, PIPAC (Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy). For one century, cancer surgery has been based on simple mechanical principles: open, remove the tumor and close. Nowadays cancer surgery is performed in a closed environment that can be controlled and steered to improve patient’s outcome. This is the principle of PIPAC – and an emerging field of research with major therapeutic potential. Time has come to integrate the opportunities offered by physics, chemistry, biology and pharmacy into the operating field. For this purpose and to meet the evolving challenges in providing optimal therapies to our cancer patients, surgeons and gynecologists must collaborate with engineers, pharmacologists, biologists and chemists. Convergence between disciplines, disease sites, and treatment approaches will shape the future of cancer surgery. Our ability to strengthen the delivery of and access to PIPAC technology will depend on the quality of the scientific evidence on disease and therapy. PIPAC is not only an exciting drug delivery technique, but also provides us with powerful methodological tools. For example, thus far there is no accepted standard allowing therapy response assessment in minimal-volume peritoneal disease. An international group of distinguished pathologists have now developed the Peritoneal Grading Regression Score (PRGS) that will be presented at the symposium. Therapeutic aspects will also be covered during the meeting. Six clinical trials on PIPAC are ongoing in various indications and several further trials are under regulatory approval. Present and futures studies will be presented, including a pivotal controlled trial in platinum-resistant, recurrent ovarian cancer to be started in 2017.
Course Information: LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify the patient population in which PIPAC could become the treatment of choice • Understand the new concept of delivery of chemotherapy to patients with inoperable peritoneal disease • Understand the safety concerns of this method • Evaluate the efficacy of the treatment • How to set up a PIPAC program in the United States
Surgical Oncology
TARGET AUDIENCE This symposium will benefit surgical and medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, gynecologists, surgical oncology nurses, surgical technicians, pharmacologists, advance practice clinicians, perfusionists, nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. CME ACCREDITATION Mercy Medical Center is accredited by MedChi, the Medical State Medical Society, to provide continuing medical educations for physicians. Continuing Education Credit will be available. REGISTER TODAY Online registration: https://giving.mdmercy.com/pipac-symposium-2016 Conference Fee: $100.00..........................Physicians $75.00............................ Mid-Levels $50.00............................ Fellows/Researchers $25.00............................ Medical Students/RNs/Techs
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made in writing by November 7, 2016 and are subject to 50% penalty. NO refunds will be given after November 7, 2016. If Mercy Medical Center cancels the course, a full registration refund will be given. Mercy Medical Center is not responsible for any travel costs.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Hampton Inn and Suites Inner Harbor 131 East Redwood Street | Baltimore, MD 21202 410.539.7888 Please click on link below to make your reservation: http://group.hamptoninn.com/InternationalSurgicalOncologyatMercyMedicalCenter Room block is only available until October 17, 2016. Reservation request received after that date will be based on the availability at the hotel’s prevailing rate.
Surgical Oncology
