Julie Hallet, MD MSc FRCSC FSSO (Planner, Moderator)
University of Toronto; Odette Cancer Centre – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Alexander Parikh, MD MPH FACS FSSO (Planner, Panelist)
UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson – Mays Cancer Center 

Sharon Weber, MD (Panelist)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

Natalie Coburn, MD MPH, FRCSC FACS (Panelist)
University of Toronto; Odette Cancer Centre – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Keith Lillemoe, MD (Panelist)
Massachusetts General Hospital

Ryan Ellis, MD (Presenter)
Indiana University School of Medicine

Matthew Dixon, MD, FACS, FSSO (Presenter)
Rush University, Chicago, IL

Katrina Duncan, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Presenter)
Royal Columbian Hospital, Vancouver, BC

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Execute an in-depth analysis of complex HPB cancer surgery cases, highlighting surgical decisions and interventions that lead to successful outcomes.
• Formulate strategies to improve surgical techniques and perioperative management.
• Collaborate in generating innovative solutions for common obstacles encountered during HPB cancer surgeries, using evidence and experiences from discussed challenging cases as reference points.

The estimated time to complete this entire activity is 1 hour.

Release Date

           October 20, 2023

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