The 5th Annual Cedars-Sinai Gastrointestinal Tumor Conference will provide concise and comprehensive updates on the most recent research and advances in therapy for gastrointestinal cancers. A stellar faculty has been assembled to share developments in precision medicine, research, and immunotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of cancers of the pancreas, liver, and gastric/esophagus. Invited faculty will present a comprehensive bench to bedside review of immune therapy for GI malignancies, d...

The 24th Annual Cedars-Sinai Educational Meeting in Gastroenterology is a unique continuing medical education activity designed to provide attendees with relevant information regarding new developments in gastroenterology and new approaches to the management of gastrointestinal diseases. A group of national experts will present new findings and guidelines in a clinical context that will be useful in your gastroenterology practice. This two-day virtual activity is intended for gastroenterologist...

The Cedars-Sinai International Endoscopy will offer an intensive and comprehensive review of pancreatic and biliary endoscopy for the benefit of gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows and gastroenterology nurses and technicians. Invited expert faculty will perform multiple live luminal endoscopy, EUS and ERCP procedures to demonstrate techniques and technology for the benefit of participants watching the live feed. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions about what they are viewi...

A major national healthcare imperative for noninvasive imaging is for the tests that are used provide value. Nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI studies provide powerful tools for diagnosis, risk assessment, and guiding management of selected patients with known or suspected cardiac disease. In the current environment, imaging must address the combined considerations of improving outcomes and containing costs. To this end, advanced cardiac imaging studies must be ordered on the right ...

The purpose of this simulated activity is to provide Anesthesiologists with case scenarios that may be seen in daily practice. They will complete the simulation and reflect individually and as a group on their performances with guided debriefing. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology & Peri-operative Care faculty and staff are dedicated to the ABA MOCA components including adherence to good professional standing, lifelong learning and self assessment, cognitive examination...

The 2023 Cedars-Sinai Hand and Upper Extremity Symposium will provide basic and advanced knowledge of hand and upper extremity injuries and their treatments. The latest in hand surgery and therapy for these injuries will be discussed. The symposium will be divided into Forearm and Wrist sections in the morning and Hand and Finger sections in the afternoon. Each section will incorporate panel-based case discussions.

General Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Conference is a case-based educational opportunity that involves the presentation of suboptimal outcomes followed by critical analysis of contributing factors (e.g., knowledge lack, technical imperfection, miscommunication, etc.) in an open forum.

The Surgical Grand Rounds is a series of state-of-the-art presentations that keep the audience of attending surgeons and trainees current in their knowledge of a specific disease diagnosis and treatment. the latest or emerging techniques are emphasized. Evolving concepts in pathophysiology (including the molecular biological basis of a disease) and the underpinnings of treatment strategies are central to the presentations. Issues relating to health care delivery, outcomes and ethics are reviewed...