Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 9th Annual Advances in Colorectal Oncology 2025
Include: 21 videos + 21 pdf, size: 8.04 GB
Target Audience: medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, colorectal/hepatopancreatobiliary/oncologic surgeons, gastroenterologists, pathologists
Information:
This two-day live symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will focus on the surgical and multidisciplinary management of colorectal cancer. National and international leaders in surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology will address current controversies and highlight emerging approaches in the treatment of both localized and metastatic disease.
Highlights of this year’s program include:
- Live surgery presentations streamed directly from MSK’s operating rooms
- Focused sessions exploring current controversies in the medical and surgical management of rectal cancer, with a focus on TNT and Watch-and-Wait approaches
- Cutting edge updates in the treatment of colorectal malignancies, including advances in KRAS and BRAF targeted therapies
- Reviews of recent clinical trials in colon, rectal, and anal cancers
- Interactive multidisciplinary tumor boards featuring complex case discussions
- Networking opportunities to connect with leading experts and peers
This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the latest evidence-based strategies and multidisciplinary perspectives that are shaping the future of colorectal cancer care—ultimately advancing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes.
Target Audience: This symposium is intended for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, colorectal/hepatopancreatobiliary/oncologic surgeons, gastroenterologists, pathologists, and other oncology care team members interested in rectal cancer. A virtual attendance option is available for those unable to join us in New York City.
Post-Symposium Resources: All registered participants will also receive access to an online syllabus following the symposium, which will include presentation recordings and faculty slide decks in PDF format.
- Describe the requirements for a successful, multidisciplinary colorectal cancer program
- Discuss technical options for the surgical management of distal rectal cancer
- Identify appropriate candidates for Watch and Wait and adjuncts to optimize organ preservation
- Discuss evidence-based practice recommendation for the management of metastatic colorectal cancer
- Review advancements in immunotherapy and alternative strategies for managing colorectal cancer
Topics:
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Only PDFs and videos consented to by faculty are available below. Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards will not be posted on the online syllabus.
1:30PM – 1:45PM
Patricia Sylla, MD, FACS, FASCRS
1:45PM – 2:00PM
Martin R. Weiser, MD
2:00PM – 2:15PM
Emmanouil Pappou, MD,PhD
2:15PM – 2:30PM
Geerard Beets, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgical Oncology
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Abraham J. J Wu, MD
2:45PM – 3:15PM
Georgios Karagkounis, MD (Moderator)
Iris H. Wei, MD (Moderator)
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:05AM – 9:00AM
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD
9:00AM – 9:25AM
Leonard B Saltz, MD
Jurriaan Tuynman, MD, PhD
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Everyone — Leonard Saltz, MDNeoadjuvant Therapy is Rarely Neccesary — Jurriaan Tuynman, MD, PhD
9:25AM – 9:50AM
Maria Widmar, MD, Assistant Attending
Iris H. Wei, MD
Surgery Now — Iris H. Wei, MD, FACSNo Need to Rush to the OR — Maria Widmar, MD, MPH
9:50AM – 10:15AM
Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FISS, FCCF
Anwaar Saeed, MD
Pro — Anwaar Saeed, MDCon — Alessandro Fichera, MD
10:15AM – 10:40AM
Vinod Balachandran, MD, Associate Member
Kai-Keen Shiu, MBBS, PhD, FRCP
Immune Checkpoint Blockade in pMMR Colon and Rectal Cancer — Kai-Keen Shiu, PhD, FRCPmRNA Vaccines — Vinod P. Balachandran, MD (Please note, slides are not available for this presentation)
11:00AM – 11:15AM
Jessica Scott, PhD
11:15AM – 11:30AM
Luis Diaz Jr., MD
11:30AM – 11:45AM
Karuna Ganesh, MD
11:45AM – 12:00PM
Rona Yaeger, MD
12:00PM – 12:15PM
Michael Foote, MD
12:15PM – 12:30PM
Andrew T Chan, MD, MPH
1:30PM – 2:00PM
Geerard Beets, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgical Oncology (Panelist)
Qingyang Feng, MD, Associate Professor (Presenter)
2:00PM – 2:30PM
Martin R. Weiser, MD (Panelist)
Jurriaan Tuynman, MD, PhD (Presenter)
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Neil H. H Segal, MD, PhD (Panelist)
Anwaar Saeed, MD (Presenter)
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Maliha Nusrat, MBBS (Panelist)
Sheela Rao, MBBS, MD, FRCP, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Reader in Gastrointestinal Cancers (Presenter)



