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Agenda
2025
Friday, September 19th
12:30 PM

Welcome & Introductions

Hop S. Tran Cao
Matthew H. G. Katz, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Merrick I. Ross, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

12:45 PM

Session 1: Optimizing surgical outcomes – Care pathways, ERAS, rehabilitation

Timothy E. Newhook, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Session 2: Minimally invasive & new technologies in surgical oncology

Naruhiko Ikoma MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

*Networking Break

NASOG Alumni Symposium

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Session 3: Quality in surgical oncology – How do we measure it? How do we enhance it?

Sarah Fisher MD, FACS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

5:00 PM

MDA Insights: What’s new at MD Anderson & in our department

Matthew H. G. Katz, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

7:00 PM

*Symposium Dinner

Peter Pisters, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Location To Be Determined

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday, September 20th
7:00 AM

*Breakfast

NASOG Alumni Symposium

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

7:30 AM

NASOG – Value of membership & special recognition

Hop S. Tran Cao, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Merrick I. Ross, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

7:30 AM - 7:45 AM

7:45 AM

Session 4: Neoadjuvant therapy – SOC or have we gone too far?

Jeff Gershenwald, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Session 5: Immunotherapy & the surgical oncologist

Ashley Holder, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

*Networking Break

NASOG Alumni Symposium

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

Session 6: Leadership – Making an impact in your local environment

Matthew H. G. Katz, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

*Lunch Break (Optional Tour)

NASOG Alumni Symposium

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM

Session 7: AI in surgical oncology – Limitless potential & potential limitations

Heather Lyu, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Session 8: Education – Extending your reach through future generations

Heather A. Lillemoe, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Alumnus

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Closing Remarks & Announcements

Hop S. Tran Cao, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Merrick I. Ross, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

TMC 3 Hermann Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday, September 19th
9:00 AM

Trainee Session

Christopher Scally, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Heather A. Lillemoe, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Satellite Symposium

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM