Continuing Medical Education
Pancreatic Cancer: Updates in Detection, Treatment and Research
Friday, October 17, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Breakfast/Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m.; Networking Reception 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Portland, Ore.
Presented by the Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care
Brett C. Sheppard, M.D. and Aaron Grossberg, M.D., Ph.D., Program Chairs
This conference is designed for primary care and cancer care providers as well as gastroenterologists and surgeons in clinical practice. OHSU and guest faculty will provide an overview of the latest screening criteria, early detection and diagnosis technologies, and treatment options for this devastating disease, along with how current research is translating into clinical care.
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify appropriate at-risk patients for pancreatic cancer screening and surveillance
- Understand how neoadjuvant systemic therapy can increase surgery success rates
- Identify patients who will benefit from radiation therapy
- Recognize the effects of cachexia on patient resilience
- Explain palliative care management of the symptomatic patient
- Apply the results of recent clinical trials into recommending optimal cancer therapies for their patients, and locate available trials in progress in which their patients might participate
Program Chairs
Co-Director of Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care
Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine
William E. Colson Chair of Pancreatic Disease Research, Surgery, School of Medicine
Vice Chair for Quality and Clinical Operations, Surgery, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine, School of Medicine
Faculty, CEDAR, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, School of Medicine
Member, Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care, School of Medicine
Invited Speakers
Jonathan Brody, Ph.D., Vice Chair of Research for Dept of Surgery; Deputy Director of Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care
Brittany Counts, Ph.D., Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology
Carmen Curry, MS, FNP, Surgery/Digestive Health
Alexander Guimaraes, M.D., Ph.D., Diagnostic Radiology
Adel Kardosh, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Oncology
Claymore Kills First, Pharm.D., Oncological Sciences
Sarah Lowry, DNP, Medical Oncology
Jackilen Shannon, Ph.D., Oncological Sciences
Kaveh Sharzehi, M.D.,Gastroenterology
Patrick Worth, M.D., Surgery
Jessica Yu, M.D., Gastroenterology
Agenda
7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Sign-In
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction - Brett Sheppard, M.D.
8:15 a.m. Ryan: Version 2.0 - Ryan Yoes, Guest Speaker
8:45 a.m. Pancreatic Cancer Screening: Early Detection - Carmen Curry, FNP
9:15 a.m. Collaboration in Oregon Tribal Communities - Claymore Kills First, Pharm.D.
9:45 a.m. Supportive and Palliative Care Needs for People Living with Pancreatic Cancer - Sarah Lowry, DNP
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Endoscopic Ultrasound - Jessica Yu, M.D.
11:00 a.m. TPIAT: An Alternative Approach - Kaveh Sharzehi, M.D.
11:30 a.m. The Blade and Pancreatic Cancer - Brett Sheppard, M.D.
12:00 p.m. Mapping Rapid Metastatic Recurrence in Pancreatic Cancer - Patrick Worth, M.D.
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Debate: Is Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Disease for Everyone? Anyone?
1:30 p.m. Healthy Oregon Project: A Resource for Research - Jackilen Shannon, Ph.D.
1:50 p.m. Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, the future is now! - Adel Kardosh, M.D., Ph.D.
2:10 p.m. Promising, New Strategies to Target Pancreatic Cancer - Jonathan Brody, Ph.D.
2:30 p.m. Updates in Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma - Aaron Grossberg, M.D., Ph.D.
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Functional Imaging of the Human Pancreas - Alexander Guimaraes, M.D., Ph.D.
3:45 p.m. Improving Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia - Brittany Counts, Ph.D.
4:15 p.m. Wrap-Up and Acknowledgements - Aaron Grossberg, M.D., Ph.D.
4:30 p.m. Networking Reception
5:30 p.m. Conference ends
Credit
Accreditation
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
OHSU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registration is now available.
Who should attend: Primary care and cancer care providers in clinical practice. Specialists (e.g. GI, Surgery, Oncology) also welcome.
Registration fee: $175.00 for non-OHSU medical professionals; Registration fee waived for OHSU Providers, Trainees, and Employees.
Register online: Early registration is encouraged as enrollment will be limited. Breakfast, lunch, and closing reception refreshments provided.
A service fee of $20.00 will be deducted from refunds for cancelled registrations. The last day for cancellations is September 17, 2025. There will be no refunds issued after that date.
For more information, please email Liem Quang Le-Lau lelau@ohsu.edu
Request reasonable accommodation for this event at 503-494-2834 or hsmktg@ohsu.edu.