Surgical Oncology Conference on Hepatobiliary Malignancy Conference

Milwaukee, WI US
September 26, 2025

The goal of this educational activity is to enhance the knowledge, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration among surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists, and primary care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of hepatobiliary diseases. Through evidence-based, case-driven discussions, participants will be better equipped to identify appropriate candidates for surgery, optimize timing and coordination of care, integrate emerging technologies and therapies, and deliver guideline-concordant treatment across all phases of care. The ultimate objective is to reduce practice variation, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the continuum of care for individuals with liver, biliary, and pancreatic diseases.

 

This conference is being held in person/virtually.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:55am – 2:00pm CST 

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Identify treatment options for primary and metastatic tumors to the liver
  • Identify the surgical treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer
  • Incorporate the proper work up and management of cystic lesions of the pancreas
  • Identify patients that will benefit from high-risk pancreas cancer screening
  • Identify the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for pancreas cancer
  • Describe the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, including the role of surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.50 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.50 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Course opens: 
01/31/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
09/26/2025 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2025 - 2:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Agenda

7:00

Exhibit Halls Open

7:55

Opening Remarks

Wesley Papenfuss, MD, FACS/Geoffrey Bellini, MD, FACS, FSSO
Course Directors 

8:00

Pancreatic Cysts

John J. Bosco, MD, FASGE
Gastroenterologist, Aurora Medical Group, Green Bay, WI

8:45

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Pancreas Cancer

Jimmy Hwang, MD
Chief, GI Medical Oncology; Director Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC

9:45

Surgical Management of Pancreas Cancer

Wesley Papenfuss, MD, FACS
Medical Director Surgical Oncology for Wisconsin
Advocate Health; Program Director, Aurora Health Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Milwaukee, WI

10:30

Break and Exhibits

10:45

Round Table Discussion of Topics

11:15

Hereditary Considerations and Screenings

Michael Mullane, MD, Advocate Health, WI Division
Medical Director, Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Management Center
Milwaukee, WI

11:50

Lunch and Exhibits

12:30

Management of Metastatic Disease to the Liver

Geoffrey Bellini, MD, FACS, FSSO
Board Certified in General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology
Associate Program Director AAH Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

1:15

Surgical Management of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Virtual Presentation)

Gaurav Jain, MD, FACS
Abdominal Transplant and HPB Surgeon, Aurora St. Luke’s Healthcare Medical Group, Milwaukee, WI

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
139 E Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
+1 (414) 276-8686

Parking: Self-parking is available at the hotel - parking garage off Kilbourn Ave or Water St. Please bring your entry ticket to the conference registration desk, a validation sticker will be provided.

Conference room name: Simone Ballroom, 2nd floor

Faculty

  • Wesley Papenfuss, MD, FACS - Medical Director Surgical Oncology for Wisconsin; Advocate Health; Program Director, Aurora Health Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine 
  • Geoffrey Bellini, MD, FACS, FSSO - Board Certified in General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology; Associate Program Director AAH Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
  • John J. Bosco, MD, FASGE; Gastroenterologist, Aurora Medical Group, Green Bay, WI 
  • Jimmy Hwang, MD - Chief, GI Medical Oncology; Director Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health
  • Michael Mullane, MD, Advocate Health, WI Division; Medical Director, Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Management Center
  • Gaurav Jain, MD, FACS; Abdominal Transplant and HPB Surgeon, Aurora St. Luke’s Healthcare Medical Group, Milwaukee, WI

 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 4.50 hours of CPE credit for pharmacist. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.50 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.50 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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