EURO-CHOLANGIO-NET COST Action CA18122 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
VIRTUAL TRAINEES to Participate in the Clinical Training School
"Multidisciplinary Management of Cholangiocarcinoma"
Humanitas University 23-24 September 2021
About the training school:
EURO-CHOLANGIO-NET (European Cholangiocarcinoma Network) is actively seeking trainees interested in virtually attending our training school "Multidisciplinary Management of Cholangiocarcinoma" to be held virtually on 23-24 September, 2021. Learning objectives of this training school include:
v Identifying challenges in the multidisciplinary management of CCA and interaction with different clinical specialties;
v Learning about the suitability of novel CCA treatments, main indications, and possible complications;
v Critically reviewing current clinical guidelines;
v Identifying key open issues for cholangiocarcinoma clinical research;
v Learning how to advance the understanding of cholangiocarcinoma to translate basic research and preclinical findings into clinical practice.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking trainees interested in virtually attending our training school and actively participating in our Action. Applicants must be engaged in an official Residency Program, or research programme as a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow or can be employed by, or affiliated to, an institution, organisation, or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can apply by submitting a one-page motivation letter expressing their interest to [email protected]. Please also include your institution, country, level of instruction, and area of specialization. Application deadline is September 1, 2021.
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Training school
MULTIDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT OF CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA (September 23rd and 24th 2021)
School coordinators: Ana Lleo, Matteo Donadon and Lorenza Rimassa
**Please note all times are in CET 09:00
09:15
Introduction to the school - Ana Lleo, Matteo Donadon and Lorenza Rimassa
Introduction to COST as a platform to support training - Vincenzo Cardinale, Jesus Bañales DAY 1-SESSION 1: General overview
Moderators: Massimo Roncalli, Massimo Colombo 09:30
10.00 10.30 10.45 11.00 11.30 12.00
Recap on epidemiology of cholangiocarcinoma - Claudio La Vecchia, Department of Epidemiology, IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milan
Classification of cholangiocarcinoma: anatomical, histomorphological or molecular? - Luigi Terracciano, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (Milan)
Q&A
COFFEE BREAK
Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma: Role of modern liver imaging – Andrea Laghi, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome
Applying AI in cholangiocarcinoma – Jakob Nikolas Kather, Aachen, Germany Q&A
12.45 13.00 13.15
Patients’ perspective
AMMF, The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity - Helen Morement
APiC, Associazione Pazienti Italiani Colangiocarcinoma – Paolo Leonardi Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation - Stacie Lindsey
Q&A
13:30 LUNCH BREAK
DAY 1 – SESSION 2: Interventional procedures (1) educational videos Moderators: Alessandro Repici, Alessio Aghemo
14.15 14.30 14.45 15.30 16.00 17.00
Endoscopy: videos on ERCP, Spyglass and stenting – Alessandro Repici, Humanitas University Radiology: videos on PTC and stenting – Dario Poretti, Humanitas Pio X
Management of complications of biliary drainage – Ana Lleo, Humanitas University Discussion and Q&A (30 mins): Biliary drainage: When and how?
Multidisciplinary tumor board (simulation of 1-2 cases) Adjourn
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DAY2 – SESSION 1: Treatment Options Moderator: Lorenza Rimassa, Guido Torzilli 09:30
10:00 10.30 11.00 11.15 11.30 12.00 12.30
Surfing on international guidelines: Lights and shadows – Juan Valle, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Molecular oncology for targeted therapy – Arndt Vogel, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Systemic therapy: adjuvant and metastatic setting – Lorenza Rimassa, Humanitas Cancer Center, Humanitas University
Q&A
COFFEE BREAK
Surgery for cholangiocarcinoma – Matteo Donadon, Hepatobiliary and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Humanitas University
Liver transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma – Vincenzo Mazzaferro, HPB Surgery, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano, Milan
Q&A
13:00 LUNCH BREAK
DAY 2 – SESSION 2: Interventional procedures (2) educational videos Moderators: Luigi Solbiati, Matteo Donadon
14:00 14.15 14:30 15:00
15.30 17.00
17:30
Role of locoregional therapy: Radiotherapy - Marta Scorsetti, Humanitas University Role of locoregional therapy percutaneous ablation - Luigi Solbiati, Humanitas University Discussion and Q&A
Development of the multidisciplinary lab on translational research in cholangiocarcinoma – Ana Lleo, Matteo Donadon
Multidisciplinary tumor board (simulation of 1-2 cases)
Round Table with Scientific Associations and Reference Networks: an opportunity for collaboration
- European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) - Maria Reig
- European Reference Network for Rare Liver Diseases (Rare-Liver) - Henning Wege
- European Reference Network for all rare adult solid cancers (EURACAN) - Heinz-Josef Klumpen - International Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network (ICRN) - Maeve Lowery
- European Network for the Study of Cholangiocarcinoma (ENS-CCA) - Vincenzo Cardinale Closing remarks with launching short-term fellowship for young researchers – The Faculty
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