In-Person Access Only | 5.25 CE/CME Credits
The Northwell Health Second Annual Liver Cancer Symposium held in Garden City will address the ongoing public health crisis of liver malignancies.
Key topics that will be discussed at this conference include:
Emerging treatments (including new medications and the role of molecular biology and genetic testing in personalizing therapy)
Essential updates on the latest diagnostic and treatment methodologies
This accredited meeting will be hosted as an in-person conference only with on-demand access for registered attendees.
Conference Agenda
Friday, October 17, 2025
7:30 AM
Coffee and Exhibits
8:00 AM
Program Chair Welcome
Sepideh Gholami, MD | Northwell Health
Hatef Massoumi, MD | Northwell Health
Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
8:05 AM
Executive Leadership Welcome
Richard Barakat, MD | Northwell Health
Matthew Weiss, MD | Northwell Health
Session 1: Bridging Boundaries: Integrated Care in Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
Moderator - Danielle DePeralta, MD | Northwell Health
8:15 AM
Case Discussions
Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
Elliot Grodstein, MD | Northwell Health
Elliot Newman, MD | Northwell Health
Baho Sidiqi, MD | Northwell Health
Alvin Htut, MD | Northwell Health
Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD | Northwell Health
Corey Chang, MD | Northwell Health
8:55 AM
Audience Q&A
9:00 AM
Breakfast and Exhibits
9:15 AM
Non-CME Breakfast provided by Histosonics - Non-CME Breakfast - Histosonics - The Emerging Role of Histotripsy in the Treatment of Primary and Oligo-metastatic Liver Tumors
Joe Herman, MD | HistoSonics
Session 2: Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: A Hepatology-Focused Discussion
Moderator - Timea Csak, MD | Northwell Health
9:30 AM
Primary Liver Disease as the Target of Prevention
Hatef Massoumi, MD | Northwell Health
9:40 AM
Pharmacologic Management of Fatty Liver and Novel Drugs
Cindy Law, MD | Northwell Health
9:50 AM
Fatty Liver and Endobariatrics
Steven Shamah, MD | Northwell Health
10:00 AM
Audience Q&A
Session 3: Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A Patient-Centered Approach
Moderator - Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
Moderator - Raza Zaidi, MD | Northwell Health
10:05 AM
Review of the Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump and Liver Transplantation Program for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Program Update
Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
Sepideh Gholami, MD | Northwell Health
10:15 AM
Case Discussion
Nicholas Hornstein, MD | Northwell Health
Sepideh Gholami, MD | Northwell Health
Lawrence Lau, MD | Northwell Health
Jonathan Weinstein, MD | Northwell Health
Leila Tchelebi, MD | Northwell Health
Parul Shukla, MD | Northwell Health
Binny Khandakar, MD | Northwell Health
Craig Devoe, MD | Northwell Health
10:55 AM
Audience Q&A
11:00 AM
Lunch and Exhibits
11:15 AM
Non-CME Lunch - Exelixis - An Exelixis Product for the Clinical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Walid Shaib, MD | Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
Session 4: Keynote Speaker: Artificial Intelligence in Oncology
Moderator - Sepideh Gholami, MD | Northwell Health
12:00 PM
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care
Clifford Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO | CEO of American Society of Clinical Oncology
12:45 PM
Audience Q&A
Session 5: Neuroendocrine Tumors and the Liver: Unraveling the Complexities
12:55 PM
From Imaging to Treatment: The Expanding Role of 177Lu-DOTATATE in Neuroendocrine Oncology
Mehdi Djekidel, MD | Northwell Health
1:10 PM
Case Discussion: An Interview with an Expert
Moderator - Riya Patel, MD (Moderator) | Northwell Health
Julie Hallet, MD | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
1:30 PM
Break and Exhibits
Session 6: Coordinating the Continuum: The Role of Liver Navigation in Patient-Centered Care
1:40 PM
Updates from the Clinical Trials Office at Northwell Health
Richard Carvajal, MD | Northwell Health
1:50 PM
From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Integrating Liver Navigation Across the Cancer Care Pathway
Rita Mercieca, RN, MBA | Northwell Health
2:00 PM
Liver Lesions Under the Lens: Diagnostic Algorithms in the Modern Era
Gary Dellacera, DO | Northwell Health
2:15 PM
Audience Q&A
Session 7: Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Moderator - James Park, MD | Northwell Health
2:20 PM
Nabil Dagher, MD | Northwell Health
Igor Lobko, MD | Northwell Health
Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
Sanjaya Satapathy, MD | Northwell Health
2:40 PM
Audience Q&A
2:45 PM
ADJOURN
Sepideh Gholami, MD | Northwell Health
Hatef Massoumi, MD | Northwell Health
Anna Levy, DO | Northwell Health
2:55 PM
Networking Cocktail Reception
Agenda Subject To Change. All times are EST.
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At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:
Review and analyze advances in the treatment of liver cancers including newly available clinical trials.
Identify specific clinical trials available to liver cancer patients at different stages of their disease process.
Describe specific molecular or genetic mutations found in liver cancers that would indicate use of a specific medication to treat the disease.
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Total Health. Amedco LLC 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.
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 5.25 ANCC contact hours.
Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 5.25 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.
NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 30 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You must request your certificate within 30 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS.
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Free registration for all healthcare providers
Expert sessions that present the most clinically relevant data, research, and clinical strategies
Real-time discussion and debate
Networking with peers, colleagues, and medical professionals
Access to the latest industry information and resources
Catered meals through-out the program