2023 Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center 18th Annual Pancreatic Cancer & Related Diseases Patient Symposium

18th Annual Pancreatic Cancer
and Related Diseases Patient Symposium

Saturday, November 11, 2023

In-Person Option
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. EST

Dorrance H. Hamilton Building
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Virtual Option
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST

Zoom webinar information
will be provided in advance of the event

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Jefferson Events at events@jefferson.edu or 215-955-9100.

Register for the event here


IN-PERSON AGENDA 

9 a.m.
Breakfast With the Experts

Continental Breakfast, Informational Tables & Scientific Poster Presentations

10 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview

Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS

Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair of Surgery
Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center

10:15 a.m.
Presentations

Eika Barriera-Justiniano, CRNP, and Nicole Pocetti, CRNP
Department of Surgery

Greg Garber, MSW, LCSW
Administrative Director of Division of Supportive Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Aditi Jain, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

David Kastenberg, MD
J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Harish Lavu, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery and Section Chief of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Director, Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry

James A. Posey, III, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director of Gastrointestinal Program of Medical Oncology
Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center

11:15 a.m.
A Patient’s Story
Shawn Johnson

11:25 a.m.

Survivor Tribute Photo

11:45 a.m.

Lunch

Pancreatic Cancer Community Impact Award
Presented to Tester Construction Gives

12:30 p.m.
Questions & Answers

1 p.m.
End of Event


VIRTUAL AGENDA

10 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview

Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS

Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair of Surgery
Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center

10:15 a.m.
Presentations

Eika Barriera-Justiniano, CRNP, and Nicole Pocetti, CRNP
Department of Surgery

Greg Garber, MSW, LCSW
Administrative Director of Division of Supportive Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Aditi Jain, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

David Kastenberg, MD
J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Harish Lavu, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery and Section Chief of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Director, Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry

James A. Posey, III, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director of Gastrointestinal Program of Medical Oncology
Co-Director, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center

11:15 a.m.
A Patient’s Story
Shawn Johnson

11:30 a.m.
Virtual Questions & Answers

12 p.m.
End of Event


Community Partners

Amy’s Ride/Run/Walk is a proud community partner of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center 17th Annual Pancreatic Cancer & Related Diseases Patient Symposium.