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ForwardMayo Clinic Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Cancer Symposium 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
November 13 - 14, 2026 - Wynn Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
Course Directors - Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, M.D., Mitesh J. Borad, M.D., G. Dan Duda, D.M.D., Ph.D and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.
The 2026 Mayo Clinic Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Cancer Symposium will review multidisciplinary, stage-specific management of hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. It highlights advances in immunotherapy, targeted and biomarker-driven treatments, surgical and transplant strategies, and emerging technologies such as AI and liquid biopsy to optimize patient outcomes.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $875 |
| Residents, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners | $750 |
| Livestream | $675 |
Target Audience
This course is intended for surgeons, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, laboratory scientists, and allied health professionals in the following specialties: medical oncology, hematology, gastroenterology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, pathology, radiology, and laboratory research science.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate current first-line and evolving systemic treatment strategies for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including anti-angiogenic/immunotherapy combinations, STRIDE, and dual checkpoint inhibition approaches.
- Apply stage-specific, multidisciplinary treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, incorporating surgical, locoregional, and transplant-based approaches.
- Integrate precision oncology into hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers by utilizing biomarkers (e.g., HER2, IDH1/2, FGFR) and liquid biopsy technologies to guide targeted therapy selection.
- Assess optimal management strategies for pancreatic adenocarcinoma across disease stages, including neoadjuvant/adjuvant sequencing, resectability criteria, and emerging RAS-targeted therapies.
- Develop evidence-based treatment plans for rare hepatic and pancreatic tumors, including fibrolamellar HCC, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs), and uncommon exocrine pancreatic malignancies.
- Analyze emerging technologies and population health strategies, including artificial intelligence for early cancer detection and national approaches to addressing biliary tract cancer burden.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Hepato-Pancreatico Biliary Cancer Symposium 2026 | ||
Mouton 2, Wynn Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
November 13-14, 2026 | ||
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Day 1 | Friday, November 13, 2026 | |
7:30 AM | 8:20 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits |
8:20 AM | 8:30 AM | Welcome Announcements |
Liver Session I: Challenges and Controversies in Advanced HCC Moderator: G. Dan Duda, D.M.D., Ph.D., FAIMBE, FAAAS | ||
8:30 AM | 8:40 AM | Debate: Anti-angiogenic and Checkpoints Are the Preferred Option for Advanced HCC Richard S. Finn, M.D. |
8:40 AM | 8:50 AM | Debate: STRIDE Regimen Would Be the Preferred Option for Advanced HCC Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, M.D., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (hc) |
8:50 AM | 9:00 AM | Debate: Sustained Doublet Checkpoint Inhibitors Is the Way Forward for Advanced HCC Anthony El-Khoueiry, M.D. |
9:00 AM | 9:15 AM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
Liver Session II: Managing challenging cases beyond the guidelines Moderator: Amit K. Mathur, M.D. | ||
9:15 AM | 9:35 AM | Suitable systemic therapy options for Fibrolamellar HCC Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D. |
9:35 AM | 9:55 AM | Surgical Management of Localized and Metastatic Fibrolamellar HCC Michael I. D’Angelica, M.D., FACS |
9:55 AM |
10:15 AM | State of the Art - Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases Amit K. Mathur, M.D. |
10:15 AM | 10:25 AM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
10:25 AM | 10:45 AM | Break |
Liver Session III: Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Moderator: Channa R. Jayasekhara, M.D. | ||
10:45 AM |
11:15 AM | Treatment Strategies for "Early-Stage" HCC Panelists: Sailendra G. Naidu, M.D., Beau Toskich, M.D., Jonathan B. Ashman., Michael I. D’Angelica, M.D., FACS, Nitin Katariya, M.D., Richard S. Finn, M.D., Ghassan K. |
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| Abou-Alfa, M.D., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (hc), Anthony ElKhoueiry, M.D., Nguyen H. Tran, M.D. |
11:15 AM | 11:45 AM | Treatment Strategies for Intermediate Stage HCC Sailendra G. Naidu, M.D., Beau Toskich, M.D., Jonathan B. Ashman., Michael I. D’Angelica, M.D., FACS, Nitin Katariya, M.D., Richard S. Finn, M.D, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, M.D., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (hc), Anthony ElKhoueiry, M.D., Nguyen H. Tran, M.D. |
11:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch and Exhibits |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Product Theater 1: Company 1 (no CME) |
State of the Art HP Lecture Moderator: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. | ||
1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer – The role of AI Matthew R. Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D. |
1:30 PM | 1:40 PM | Interactive Q&A |
Precision Oncology for Advanced Hepatobiliary Cancers Moderator: Mitesh J. Borad, M.D. | ||
1:40 PM | 1:50 PM | Choosing between HER2 targeted therapies in Biliary Tract Malignancies Daniel Ahn, D.O. |
1:50 PM | 2:05 PM | Precision Medicine Advances in HCC – The Next Frontier? Nguyen H. Tran, M.D. |
2:05 PM | 2:15 PM | IDH1/IDH2 and Emerging Opportunities in Biliary Tract Cancers Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D. |
2:15 PM |
2:25 PM | Real World Application of Liquid Biopsy Technologies in the Management of Hepatobiliary Cancers Seyi B. Abidoye, M.B.B.S. |
2:25 PM | 2:35 PM | FGFR Inhibitors – Where Have we Been and Where Are We Going? Milind M. Javle, M.D. |
2:35 PM | 2:50 PM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
2:50 PM | 3:10 PM | Break and Exhibits |
Biliary Session II: Challenges and Controversies in Biliary Tract Cancers Moderator: Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH. | ||
3:10 PM | 3:20 PM | Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: When is Resection Indicated? TBC |
3:20 PM | 3:35 PM | Transplant in Cholangiocarcinoma – Current and Evolving Indications Bashar A. Aqel, M.D. |
3:35 PM |
3:50 PM | National Strategic Approach to Managing the Gallbladder Cancer Epidemic in Chile Jorge Gallardo, M.D. |
3:50 PM | 4:00 PM | Is Adjuvant Therapy Appropriate for all Resected BTC Patients? Umair Majeed, M.B.B.S., M.D. |
4:00 PM | 4:20 PM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
Biliary Session III: Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Moderator: Daniel Ahn, D.O. | ||
4:20 PM |
4:35 PM | Localized Intrahepatic CCA Panelists: Umair Majeed, M.B.B.S., M.D., Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D., Jorge Gallardo, M.D., Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., Jonathan B. Ashman, M.D., Seyi B. Abidoye, M.B.B.S., Milind M. Javle, M.D. |
4:35 PM |
4:50 PM | Neoadjuvant Therapy for Intrahepatic CCA Panelists: Umair Majeed, M.B.B.S., M.D., Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D., Jorge Gallardo, M.D., Nguyen H. Tran, M.D., Jonathan B. Ashman, M.D., Seyi B. Abidoye, M.B.B.S., Milind M. Javle, M.D. |
4:50 PM |
5:05 PM | Management of Peri-Hilar CCA Panelists: Umair Majeed, M.B.B.S., M.D., Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D., Jorge Gallardo, M.D., Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., Jonathan B. Ashman, M.D., Seyi B. Abidoye, M.B.B.S., Milind M. Javle, M.D. |
5:05 PM | 5:25 PM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
5:25 PM |
| Closing Remarks |
| Day 2 | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | |
7:15 AM |
| 8:20 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:15 AM |
| 8:15 AM | Product Theater 2: Company 2 (no CME credit) |
8:20 AM |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome Announcements |
Pancreas Session I: Advances in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Moderator: Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D. | ||
8:30 AM | 8:45 AM | Advances in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Marco Del Chiaro M.D. |
8:45 AM | 9:00 AM | Preoperative Radiation for PDAC – Yes Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D. |
9:00 AM | 9:20 AM | The RAS Revolution in PDAC Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, M.D. |
9:20 AM | 9:35 AM | Proposal for Redefining NCCN Criteria for PDAC Resection after Neoadjuvant Therapy Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
9:35 AM | 9:50 AM | Adjuvant After Previous Neoadjuvant: Is There a benefit? Marco Del Chiaro M.D. |
9:50 AM | 10:10 AM | Interactive Q & A Session Presenters |
10:10 AM | 10:30 AM | Break and Exhibits |
Pancreas Session II: Advances in Neuroendocrine and Non-PDAC Malignancies Moderator: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. | ||
10:30 AM | 10:50 AM | Workup and Management of Insulinoma Travis J. McKenzie, M.D. |
10:50 AM | 11:10 AM | Neoadjuvant CAP/TEM for Locally Advanced PNET Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D. |
11:10 AM | 11:30 AM | PRRT for Metastatic PNET: Past, Present, Future Jonathan R. Strosberg, M.D. |
11:30 AM |
11:50 AM | Chemotherapy for Acinar Cell, Adenosquamous, and Other Rare Exocrine Pancreatic Carcinomas Bassel F. El-Rayes, M.D. |
11:50 AM | 12:10 PM | Interactive Q&A Session Presenters |
Pancreas Session III: Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Moderator: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. | ||
12:10 PM |
12:25 PM | Management of MEN1 PNET Panelists: Travis J. McKenzie, M.D., Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D., Jonathan R. Strosberg, M.D., Bassel F. El-Rayes, M.D., Marco Del Chiaro, M.D., Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D., Jewel J. Samadder, M.D. |
12:25 PM |
12:40 PM | Management of LA-PNET Panelists: Travis J. McKenzie, M.D., Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D., Jonathan R. Strosberg, M.D., Bassel F. El-Rayes, M.D., Marco Del Chiaro, M.D., Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D., Jewel J. Samadder, M.D. |
12:40 PM |
12:55 PM | Management of High Biologic Risk PDAC Panelists: Travis J. McKenzie, M.D., Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D., Jonathan R. Strosberg, M.D., Bassel F. El-Rayes, M.D., Marco Del Chiaro, M.D., Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D., Jewel J. Samadder, M.D. |
12:55 PM | 1:20 PM | Interactive Q & A |
1:20 PM |
| Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
A limited number of hotel rooms for this course will be available to book as part of a room block reserved for this course at a rate of $369 for Thursday November 12, Friday November 13 and Saturday November 14, 2026. All room reservations within the course room block must be made by Friday, August 7, 2026. Individual attendee’s reservations not canceled at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the confirmed arrival date will be subject to the cancellation charge equal to the first night’s room/suite rate and tax.
The Guest Room/Suite rates quoted above are exclusive of the daily resort fee and applicable state and local taxes room tax (“Clark County”) at the time of stay which is currently 13.38%, subject to change. A $55.00 daily resort fee plus the applicable state and local taxes. Room Tax is applied to each hotel room reservation and includes amenities.
For all registered guests, the resort fee includes: In-room Wi-Fi: four (4) devices per room at a standard 10Mb connection speed, access to the fitness center for two people, access to resort pools and sundecks, a dedicated concierge offering special dining access, spa reservations and golf tee times, unlimited local, domestic long distance (including Hawaii & Alaska) and toll-free calls, complimentary digital access to more than 5,000 newspapers and magazines from around the world, and Alexa in-room entertainment services and room controls.
Please note that there is a charge of $50.00 per room per night for double queen accommodations at Wynn for weekday; and $70.00 per room per night for weekends. A charge of $50 per night will be added for each guest over double occupancy.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 11.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 11.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 11.50 AAPA Category 1
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 11.50 ANCC
- 11.50 Attendance
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers a unique opportunity for commercial companies to engage directly with healthcare providers and showcase their products and services through sponsorship and exhibit options. Space is limited and will be reserved upon receipt of a completed agreement.
To explore sponsorship and exhibit options, please review the Exhibit/Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF). If you are interested, please complete the Exhibit/Sponsorship Letter of Agreement. Please note: you will need to create a profile/account before accessing the form, if you do not already have one.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $875 |
| Residents, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners | $750 |
| Livestream | $675 |
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Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
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