Full course description
Location
Creighton University Mike & Josie Harper Center Auditorium
602 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68178
*In-Person Only
The purpose of this program is to foster a community of cancer program researchers, learn about innovations in the field, and translate the learning to clinical understanding.
Free Registration
4.75 CE Hours
Designed For
Basic Science faculty, physicians, fellows, residents, staff and students.
Jointly Provided By
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- Creighton University Office of Continuing Education
Schedule
Thursday, October 31, 2024
8:15 a.m.
Check In and Breakfast
9 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m.
Cranberry Proanthocyanidins Intercept Esophageal Adenocarcinoma by Mitigating Drivers of Inflammation
Laura Kresty, PhD, MS
Director, Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratory, John A. Carla S. Klein and Dr. Mark B. Orringer
Research Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
University of Michigan Hospitals & Health System
10 a.m.
Pedigree-Based Approaches to Identify Cancer Susceptibility Genes: Non-TP53 Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) – From Pedigrees to Mutant Gene
Ralf Krahe, PhD
Professor (Tenured), Department of Genetics, Division of Basic Science Research,
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:10 a.m.
Dr. Henry Lynch Keynote: Scalable Analysis of Large Multi-Ethnic Biobanks and Whole Genome Sequencing Studies for Gene Mapping and Genetic Risk Prediction of Common Diseases
Xihong Lin, PhD
Professor of Biostatistics
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
12:10 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m.
DNA Repair Genetic Variants and Autoimmunity
Joann Sweasy, PhD
Director, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Director, UNMC Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases
Professor, Eppley Institute
2:15 p.m.
Current Status of Cancer Interception in Lynch Syndrome: Aspirin, Resistant Starch and Vaccines
Ajay Bansal, MD
Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility
Kansas University Medical Center
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:25 p.m.
Navigating the Complex Road of Cancer Surgery Equity in Rural America
Waddah Al-Refaie, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery
Creighton University
4:10 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.
Questions? Contact:
Creighton Office of Continuing Education
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu
How to Register Yourself
- Select “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account).
- Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.
- When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.
* You can also view your confirmed programs in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Student Dashboard and Purchases & Enrollments.
How to Register Others
- Select the “Bulk Purchase” button
next to “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account for yourself as the organizer (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account). - Select the number of seats/registrations you would like to purchase.
- Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.
- After payment has been confirmed, click “Invite Students to Enroll” and type in the individual emails and click “Send Invite.”
- Learners will receive a Registration Invitation email and follow directions to complete their registration. When done, they will receive a Registration Completion email.
* You can check registration status, resend invitations, and revoke invitations in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Bulk Enrollments by way of Purchases & Enrollments.