UAB Medcast: Modern Gastric Cancer Care: Staging, Multimodality Treatment, and When to Refer



Date & Location
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:30 AM - Friday, October 19, 2029, 6:30 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Audiology, Bariatric Surgery, Behavioral Health, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Disease, Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Cellular & Molecular Training, Chaplains, Critical Care Medicine, Dental, Department of Medicine , Dermatology, Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Radiology, Dieticians, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family & Community Medicine , Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Clinical Research Center, General Practice, General Surgery, Genetics , Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospital Administrators, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Multiple Specialties, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Radiology, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Ob/Gyn, Obstetrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Other, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physicians, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Pulmonary Disease, Radiation Oncology , Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Rheumatology, School Nurses, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Sports Medicine, Statisticians, Surgery , Therapeutic Recreation, Urology, Women's Health, Wound Care

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.25 hours), CE/Non-Physician Attendance (0.25 hours)

Overview
Earn free CME credit from wherever you are with this engaging weekly podcast series that highlights the latest clinical and research innovations at UAB Medicine. UAB MedCast is ideal for physicians, nurses, technicians, and other medical professionals.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the recommended diagnostic and staging evaluation for a patient with newly diagnosed gastric cancer.
  2. Identify factors that influence treatment selection for gastric cancer, including disease stage, tumor location, histology and biomarker status.
  3. Recognize indications for early multidisciplinary referral and staging laparoscopy in patients with gastric cancer.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine 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.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

UAB Interprofessional Healthcare Education Collaborative reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
UAB Interprofessional Healthcare Education Collaborative is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.