C.W. Rasco Symposium on GI Malignancies

Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT, Little Rock, AR

The C. W. Rasco Symposium on GI Malignancies focuses on the latest advancements in gastrointestinal cancer therapy. This program explores areas that physicians often face in clinical practice and addresses management updates on a variety of gastrointestinal malignancy topics.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement

These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 6.5 contact hours or 0.65 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

1. Describe the Pathophysiology as the basis for therapeutic invention.
2. Provide neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer.
3. Describe colon cancer in young individuals.
4. Identify current minimally invasive surgical techniques in rectal cancer.
5. Providing a surgical approach to management of liver metastasis.
6. Identify Genetics Counseling for Pancreatic Cancers in the Age of Next-Generation Sequencing.
7. Describing the latest evidence for interventional radiology in treating colorectal cancer and liver metastases.
8. Describe the advances in endoscopic treatment for GI malignancies.
9. Providing Advance clinical knowledge of complex case(s). The complex case is divided into two panels. 1. Colon Cancer 2. Appendiceal Cancer

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (6.50 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (6.50 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.