The 24th Annual Fall Foliage
Cancer Conference

October 19-20, 2012
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Asheville, North Carolina

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View the 2011  Fall Foliage Cancer Conference Brochure

View the 2010  Fall Foliage Cancer Conference Brochure


Wake Forest School of MedicineJointly sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Community Cancer Education, Inc.

Held annually in October, the Annual Fall Foliage Cancer Conference brings together a faculty of physicians distinguished as teachers and cancer specialists to share their knowledge and experience with the attendees. 

The overall theme of this year’s conference is “Update On Gastrointestinal Cancers”.  The general conference format will remain the same as previous years. 

Those wishing overnight accommodations are asked to make their own reservations with a hotel of their choice.  Rooms have been blocked at the Grove Park Inn under the name of Fall Foliage Cancer Conference, Group # 67U3FT, however, they go quickly.  October is a popular vacation month in the Asheville area, so early reservations are essential.  To phone the Grove Park Inn directly, call
(828) 252-2711 or (800) 438-0050.

The formal program will be posted on this website as soon as the final speaker confirmations are received.

Credit Designation
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).   Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Community Cancer Education, Inc. The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Please contact Kelly Dale, Conference Coordinator, with questions at
(828) 277-9706.

FALL FOLIAGE CANCER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Friday, October 21, 2011

12:50pm - 1:00pm  -  Welcome and Introductions
                                               Barton R. Paschal, M.D., Activity Director

1:00pm - 1:50pm  -  Charles T. Burke, M.D.
                                           Current Role of Interventional Radiology in
                                           the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastasis
                                           and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinomas

1:50pm - 2:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

2:00pm - 2:50pm  -  Benjamin F. Calvo, M.D.
                                             Surgical Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis
                                             and Cholangiocarcinomas

2:50pm - 3:00 pm  -  Questions and Answers

3:00pm - 3:50pm  -  Herbert I. Hurwitz, M.D.
                                             Chemotherapy for Colorectal and Anal Cancer

3:50pm - 4:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

4:00pm - 4:50pm  -  Liver Metastasis Panel Discussion
                                             Paul Ahearne, M.D., Moderator
                                             Charles T. Burke, M.D.
                                             Benjamin F. Calvo, M.D.
                                             Herbert I. Hurwitz, M.D.

5:00pm - 6:00pm  -  Reception and Exhibits
                                             Sammons Wing, Heritage Ballroom B

Saturday, October 22, 2011

8:00am - 8:50am  -  Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
                                            Sammons Wing, Heritage Ballroom B

8:50am - 9:00am  -  Remarks
                                            Barton R. Paschal, M.D. - Activity Director

9:00am - 9:50am  -  Constantine A. Mantz, M.D.
                                             SBRT for Abdominal Tumors

9:50am - 10:00 am  -  Questions and Answers

10:00am - 10:50am  -  Christopher G. Willett, M.D.
                                                Radiation Therapy Update for Anal Cancer

10:50am - 11:00am  -  Questions and Answers

11:00am - 11:50am  -  Joel E. Tepper, M.D.
                                              Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer

11:50am - 12:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

12:00pm - 1:00pm  -  Lunch Buffet - Sammons Wing, Heritage Ballroom B

1:00pm - 1:50pm  -  Paul D. Savage, M.D.
                                          Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

1:50pm - 2:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

2:00pm - 2:50pm  -  Theodore N. Pappas, M.D.
                                             Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer

2:50pm - 3:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

3:00pm - 3:50pm  -  Paul M. Ahearne, M.D.
                                             Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer

3:50pm - 4:00pm  -  Questions and Answers

4:00pm - 4:50pm  -  Closing Remarks
                                             Barton R. Paschal, M.D. - Activity Director

Faculty Lis::

Paul Michael Ahearne, MD
Oncology Surgeon
Regional Surgical Specialists
Asheville, NC

Charles T. Burke, MD
Associate Professor, Vascular Interventional Radiology
Division Chief & Residency Program Director
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Benjamin F. Calvo, MD
Division Chief and
Associate Professor of Surgery
Co-Director UNC Lineberger
GI Oncology Program
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Herbert I. Hurwitz, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director Duke Phase I and
GI Oncology Clinical Research Program
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Constantine A. Mantz, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical
Officer of 21st Century Oncology
Radiation Oncology
21st Century Oncology
Fort Myers, FL

Theodore N. Pappas, MD
Duke Distinguished Professor of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Paul David Savage, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section of Hematology/Oncology
Wake Forest University
School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC

Joel E. Tepper, MD
Hector Maclean Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research
Radiation Oncology,
NC Clinical Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Christopher G. Willett, MD
Chair Department of Radiation Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

 



The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

290 Macon Avenue,
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804
(828) 252-2711
(800) 438-0050
Grove Park Inn Resort
Directions:
Take I-240 to Charlotte Street (Exit 5-B).
Go North on Charlotte Street for 0.5 mile.
Turn Right on Macon Avenue.
Continue for 0.8 mile.
The Entrance is on the left.