Gain practical insights into improving diagnosis, treatment, and patient care
Join us for the seventh webinar in the Columbia HICCC Cancer series, where experts from India and the U.S. come together to discuss one of the most aggressive and geographically distinct gastrointestinal cancers. Through expert presentations and a multidisciplinary case discussion, this webinar explores the latest understanding of gallbladder cancer—from its unique epidemiology and molecular drivers to emerging therapeutic advances and the patient experience. The sessions are designed for oncologists, gastroenterologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, pathologists, researchers, oncology nurses, and medical students.
What you will learn:
- Understanding the epidemiology and etiology of gallbladder cancer: Why gallbladder cancer is particularly prevalent in certain regions, the major risk factors, and the latest evidence on disease causation.
- Global innovations and latest developments in systemic treatment, emerging therapeutic strategies, and what they mean for improving patient outcomes.
- How genomic profiling and pathway analysis are shaping our understanding of disease biology and informing future precision medicine approaches.
- Role of patient advocacy in improving cancer care and the importance of psychosocial support
- Multidisciplinary case discussion on a real-world gallbladder cancer case through collaborative clinical decision-making
Featured Speakers
Dr. Sewanti Limaye (Moderator), Director of Medical & Precision Oncology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Dr. Aiwu Ruth He, Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
Dr. Pramod Garg, Professor of Gastroenterology and Associate Dean (Research), All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr. Prashant Kumar, CSO Datar Cancer Genetics, Cofounder LIBRA, Visiting Prof IIT Mumbai
Priyanka Joshi, Founder of Jarurat Care Foundation Medical Center