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ForwardUniversity of Chicago 3rd Annual Pancreas Symposium
Chicago, IL US
January 23, 2027
Advancing Excellence in Pancreatic Disease Care!
Stay at the forefront of one of the most rapidly evolving areas of medicine at this comprehensive symposium featuring nationally recognized experts in pancreatic disease. Through engaging presentations, cutting-edge updates, and interactive case discussions, participants will explore the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pancreatitis, emerging strategies for the early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer, and innovative endoscopic, surgical, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches. Designed to bridge the gap between emerging science and everyday practice, this program will equip clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools to enhance decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and deliver high-quality pancreatic care across diverse healthcare settings.
Don't miss this great opportunity! Register today!
Don't miss this great opportunity! Register today!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, interventional endoscopists, anesthesiologists, gastroenterology trainees, internists, hospitalists, physician assistants, registered dietitians, and nurses dedicated to caring for patients with pancreatic diseases.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis, including resuscitation and management of complications.
- Implement current recommendations and emerging technologies for pancreatic cancer screening, early detection, and multidisciplinary management.
- Differentiate the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for autoimmune pancreatitis, hypertriglyceridemia-associated pancreatitis, and pancreatic disease associated with cystic fibrosis.
- Assess current surveillance and treatment strategies for pancreatic cystic lesions and other premalignant pancreatic neoplasms.
- Evaluate contemporary endoscopic and surgical interventions for pancreatic fluid collections, pancreatic duct disorders, and other complex pancreatic conditions.
- Integrate emerging medical, endoscopic, and surgical approaches into the management of chronic pancreatitis and its complications.
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome Remarks | Co-Directors |
| Multidisciplinary Management of Acute Pancreatitis: From Resuscitation to Intervention Moderator: Uzma Siddiqui, MD | ||
| 8:10 AM | Updated Classification and Clinical Management of Acute Pancreatitis | Timothy Gardner, MD |
| 8:30 AM | Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Collections: Optimizing Techniques, Timing, and Outcomes | Dennis Chen, MD |
| 8:50 AM | Innovations in the Surgical Management of Complicated Pancreatitis | Cecilia Ong, MD |
| 9:10 AM | Panel discussion | Session 1 Faculty |
| BREAK | ||
| Innovations in Therapies for Pancreatitis Moderator: Bradford Chong, MD | ||
| 9:40 AM | IgG4-Related Disease and Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A New Frontier | Bradford Chong, MD |
| 10:00 AM | Contemporary and Novel Therapies in Hypertriglyceridemia-Associated Pancreatitis | Yasmin Hernandez-Barco, MD |
| 10:20 AM | Pancreatic Disease in Cystic Fibrosis: Evolving Management in the Era of Modulators | Mitchell Ramsey, MD |
| 10:40 AM | TPIAT in 2026: Where Are We Now? | Timothy Gardner, MD |
| 11:00 AM | Panel discussion | Session 2 Faculty |
| LUNCH | ||
| Chronic Pancreatitis in the Modern Era Moderator: Grace Kim, MD | ||
| 12:00 PM | Precision Medicine in Painful Chronic Pancreatitis | Jorge Machicado, MD, MPH |
| 12:20 PM | Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Practice-Changing Tips | Mitchell Ramsey, MD |
| 12:40 PM | Endoscopic Innovations in Challenging Pancreatic Duct Disease | Samuel Han, MD, MS |
| 1:00 PM | Surgical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis: When, How, and What’s New | Jeffrey Matthews, MD |
| 1:20 PM | Panel discussion | Session 3 Faculty |
| BREAK | ||
| Advances in Pancreatic Neoplasia: From Cyst Surveillance to Cancer Detection Moderator: Dennis Chen, MD | ||
| 1:50 PM | Watch, Wait, or Intervene? Updates in Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance | Samuel Han, MD, MS |
| 2:10 PM | Therapeutic Advances in Pancreatic Cysts: Endoscopic, Surgical, and Molecular Approaches | Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH |
| 2:30 PM | Pancreatic Masses: Surgical Techniques, Perioperative Care, and Complication Management | Ryan Merkow, MD, MS |
| 2:50 PM | From Scope to Biomarkers: Innovations in Pancreatic Cancer Screening | Sonia Kupfer, MD |
| 3:10 PM | Panel discussion | Session 4 Faculty |
| 3:30 PM | ADJOURN |
The agenda is subject to change.
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago, IL
60611
United States
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The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PLANNING COMMITTEE
Alaine Kamm, DNP, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD
Chair of Surgery
Dallas B. Phemister Distinguished Service Professor of Surgery
Chair of Surgery
Dallas B. Phemister Distinguished Service Professor of Surgery
Cecilia Ong, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Endoscopic Research & Therapeutics
Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Endoscopic Research & Therapeutics
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 6.25 contact hours.
Nursing Credit
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 6.25 contact hours.
American Board of Internal Medicine MOC II Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
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