The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Wayne State University School of Medicine will present a Gastrointestinal Oncology Symposium on Oct. 5.

The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Detroit Marriott Troy, 200 W. Big Beaver Road, in Troy, Mich.

Keynote speakers are John Strickler, M.D., assistant professor and co-leader of the Duke Molecular Tumor Board, Duke Cancer Center at Duke University, and Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and chair of Oncology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Registration deadline is Oct. 3 and early registration is encouraged at karmanos.org/gastrointestinalsymposium.

For any additional information, contact Pamela Sydorchuk at symposium@karmanos.org or 313-576-8746.

The agenda includes:

7 to 7:50 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
7:50 to 8 a.m.: Opening remarks, Najeeb Al Hallak, M.D., M.S., program director, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
8 to 9 a.m.: “Therabionic: From Bench to Bedside,” Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
9 to 9:30 a.m.: “The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in GI Cancers,” Anthony Shields, M.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
9:30 to 10 a.m.: “GI Neuroendocrine Tumors: A New Therapeutics Era,” Dr. Al Hallak
10 to 10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15 to 10:45 a.m.: “Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Expert Treatment Approach,” Philip Philip, M.D., Ph.D., Henry Ford Health Systems
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.: “Updates in the Management of Esophageal/GEJ/Gastric Cancers,” Wasif Saif, M.D., M.B.B.S., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
11:15 to 11:45 a.m.: “Targeting KRAS in GI Cancers: Latest Developments,” Asfar Azmi, Ph.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Lunch
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: “Metastatic Colon Cancer: Standard Treatment Paradigm and Novel Therapeutics,”  John Strickler, M.D., Duke Cancer Center
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.: “Liver Embolization for HCC with Subsequent Systemic Therapy: A New Standard?,”  Jeffrey Critchfield, M.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
1:45 to 2:15 p.m.: “Debate: Robotic vs. Open Pancreatectomy,” Eliza Beal, M.D., M.S., and Steve Kim, M.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
2:15 to 2:35 p.m.: Case Discussions: Moderator: Dr. Al Hallak
2:35 to 2:40 p.m.: Closing remarks: Dr. Al Hallak