PancreasFest 2023

Pittsburgh, PA US
July 27, 2023 to July 28, 2023

PancreasFest 2023 is an accredited educational program designed for pancreatologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, pediatricians, pathologists, radiologists, and all interested medical professionals committed to pancreas disease management.

Target Audience

This course is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, basic and clinical researchers and general physicians interested in pancreatic diseases.  Physicians and scientists interested in translational research, cooperative studies and career development are encouraged to attend.  Advanced providers, clinical and research nurses and related health care professionals interested in pancreatic disease research and treatments should also attend.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 12.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/27/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
07/27/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/28/2023 - 3:30pm EDT
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University of Pittsburgh William Pitt Student Union
3959 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States

Co-Chairs:
Maisam Abu-El-Haija MD, MS
Randall Brand MD

Committee Members:
Kathryn Albers PhD
Melena Bellin MD
Darwin Conwell MD, MSc
Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate PhD
Steven Hughes MD
David Whitcomb MD, PhD
Dhiraj Yadav MD, MPH

Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.
Venkata Akshintala    Origin Endoscopy Inc    Stockholder (privately held)
Venkata Akshintala    Abbvie    Grant/Research Support
Venkata Akshintala    Medtronic    Grant/Research Support
Venkata Akshintala    Boston Scientific    Grant/Research Support
Fiyinfolu Balogun    Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation    Grant/Research Support
Melena Bellin    Viacyte    Grant/Research Support
Melena Bellin    Vertex    Consultant
Melena Bellin    Dexcom    Grant/Research Support
Melena Bellin    Ariel Precision Medicine    Consultant
Randall Brand    Freenome    Grant/Research Support
Randall Brand    Immunovia    Grant/Research Support
Gregory Cote    Interpace Diagnostics    Consultant
Channing Der    Mirati Therapeutics    Consultant
Channing Der    Revolution Medicines    Consultant
Channing Der    SHY Therapeutics    Consultant
Channing Der    Reactive Biotherapeutics    Consultant
Channing Der    Deciphera Therapeutics    Consultant
Channing Der    Cellgen    Consultant
Phil Greer MS    Ariel Precision Medicine    Other: Employee
Aimee Lucas    Immunovia    Grant/Research Support
Aimee Lucas    ClearNote Health    Consultant
Ajith Siriwardena    ThermoFisher Scientific    Speakers' Bureau
Ajith Siriwardena    Bayer AG    Speakers' Bureau
Kristen Skvorak PhD    Codexis, Inc    Stockholder (publicly held)
Andrew Trout MD    Perspectum Inc.    Grant/Research Support
Aliye Uc    Abbvie Inc    Consultant
David Whitcomb    Ariel Precion Medicine    Consultant
David Whitcomb    Ariel Precion Medicine    Stockholder (privately held)
David Whitcomb    Nestle    Consultant
David Whitcomb    Organon    Consultant
David Whitcomb    AbbVie    Consultant

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 12.50 Attendance

Thank you to the following companies for their support!

Educational Grants:
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
AbbVie Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Cook Medical, LLC
Digestive Care, Inc.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Exhibitors:
AbbVie
Alcresta Therapeutics
Boston Scientific
ChiRhoClin, Inc.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cook Medical
Digestive Care, Inc.
Immunovia, Inc.
Ipsen
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas
National Pancreas Foundation
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nestle Health Science I US Pharmaceuticals
Olympus
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
University of Pittsburgh
UPMC Cancer Pavilion
UPMC PancreaSeq
VIVUS

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Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing joj2@pitt.edu.

For more information, please contact Joy Jenko Merusi at joj2@pitt.edu.