Ruesch Center Symposium

November 17, 2020 — The 11th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium, taking place virtually on November 20 to 21, 2020, will feature sessions that span innovations in gastrointestinal cancer, advances in nuclear imaging and therapy for neuroendocrine tumors, precision oncology web educational resource, and patient symposia, bringing participants together in a forum for discussion, networking, and debate on pressing issues in the field.

Five leaders in the fight against gastrointestinal cancers from academia, the community, and clinic were honored at the 2018 Luminary Awards.

The inaugural Luminary Awards in GI Cancer, which will be hosted by OncLive and The Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers, will honor Julie Fleshman, Daniel G. Haller, Henry T. Lynch, Frank McCormick and Andrew L. Warshaw for their dedication to the gastrointestinal cancers community.

John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital director, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer, discusses the first annual Luminary Awards in GI Cancers, which is honoring five individuals who have devoted their time, talent and resources to improving the care for patients and families affected by GI cancers.