15th Annual NPF Fellows Symposium
The National Pancreas Foundation holds an annual Fellows Symposium as an opportunity for Fellows to gain insight and instruction from renowned specialists.
Below is information on the 2020 event which will be held April 17 – 19, 2020.
2020 Fellows Symposium
Target Physician Group and Travel Scholarships
Travel Awards are available to physicians, PhD-level scientists, and first or second-year faculty (pancreatic cancer) who have demonstrated an interest in pancreatic disease.
NPF will cover the costs of meals and lodging during the event. Fellows will also receive a $450 travel stipend. In-state Fellows will receive a $200 stipend, and Fellows local to the event (Dalls/Ft. Worth area) will receive a $50 stipend.
Application and Submission
To apply for the Fellows Symposium, please click on the application below:
2020 Fellows Symposium Application (PDF)
2020 Fellows Symposium Application (WORD)
2020 Fellows Symposium Agenda
2020 Fellows Symposium Agenda (Draft)
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS January 31, 2020
After completion of the application, please go HERE to upload the application and submit.
2020 Course Directors
Maisam A. Abu-El-Haija, MD – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Timothy B. Gardner, MD – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Andres Gelrud, MD – Baptist Health System’s Miami Cancer Institute
John Lieb, MD – Drexel University
Eileen O’Reilly, MD – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Agenda
The draft agenda will be available soon.
Course Objectives
1. Define neuroendocrine tumors and other rare tumors of the pancreas. 2. Describe indications, treatments, and complications of autoimmune pancreatitis. 3. Interpret knowledge of genes and how they affect the pancreas.Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Outfitters, LLC and The National Pancreas Foundation. CME Outfitters, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
CME Outfitters, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Resolution
It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has implemented a process to resolve a conflict of interest for each CME activity. In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, CME Outfitters, LLC will resolve any potential conflict by external content review.
Acknowledgment of Commercial Support
This activity is partially supported by educational grants from various commercial supporters.