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Fellows Symposium

The National Pancreas Foundation’s annual gathering for the next generation of pancreatic researchers and clinicians.

Join Us in Cincinnati for the 2027 Fellows Symposium

The annual Fellows Symposium gives fellows the opportunity to gain insight, instruction, and mentorship from world-renowned pancreas specialists. This year’s program takes place Thursday, April 8 – Saturday, April 10, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Attendance is free for selected fellows and includes a $150 travel stipend, hotel accommodations, and meals.

Apply to Attend FS 2027
Applications due Sunday, December 6, 2026

Planning Committee

  • Maisam A. Abu-El-Haija, MD, MS – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
  • Chris Forsmark, MD – University of Florida
  • Vikas Dudeja, MD, FACS – University of Iowa
  • Steven J. Hughes, MD – University of Florida
  • John Lieb, MD, FASGE – University of Florida
  • Eileen O’Reilly, MD – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Vikesh Singh, MD – Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Michael Pishvaian, MD – Johns Hopkins Hospital

For any questions, please contact Carrie Anderson, National Program Manager at carrie@pancreasfoundation.org

Course Objectives

  • Discuss early detection of pancreatic cancer and surgery options.
  • Describe indications, treatments, and complications of pancreatitis.
  • Interpret knowledge of genes and how they affect the pancreas.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CME Outfitters, LLC and The National Pancreas Foundation. CME Outfitters, 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.

Disclosure Declaration and Information

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 evaluated, identified, and attempted to resolve any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentations.

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