20th Annual Fall Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference

Thursday–Friday, Oct. 30–31, 2025

Thursday: 7:20 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

UNO Scott Conference Center
6450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68106

Join us for a two-day conference focused on the latest advancements in the management of thoracic and gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies.

You may register for either day individually or attend both days for a comprehensive learning experience.

Day 1: Thoracic

Gain insights into current and emerging strategies for the management of sarcomas, thymic tumors, and small-cell lung cancer. Sessions will also address best practices in post-thoracic surgical pain management and highlight considerations for complex case management across disease stages.

Day 2: GI

Explore two decades of progress in GI cancer care, including advances in systemic therapies, considerations for treating older adults, and the integration of patient perspectives into clinical decision-making. Presentations will emphasize real-world approaches and interprofessional collaboration.

This conference is designed to provide oncology professionals with clinically relevant, evidence-based updates across a spectrum of disease states, with practical applications for multidisciplinary care teams.

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

Thoracic:

Discuss current management options for patients diagnosed with sarcoma.
Implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with thymomas and thymic carcinomas.
Develop comprehensive strategies for managing all stages of small-cell lung cancer.
Institute effective pain management protocols following thoracic surgery.

GI:

Review advancements in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer management over the past two decades.
Integrate patient perspectives into cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.
Identify key considerations and adapt oncologic care for patients aged 80 and older.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

7.25 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Registration Information

Registration Fees:

Full Conference (Oct. 30–31): $100
Thoracic Only (Oct. 30): $75
GI Only (Oct. 31): $75

The deadline to register is Oct. 23, 2025.

If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.

Cancel/Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, please email registrationCCE@unmc.edu no later than Oct. 23, 2025. There is a $30 processing fee for cancellations made by Oct. 23. Cancellations made after this date and registrants who fail to attend are responsible for the full registration fee.

Conference Directors

Rudy P. Lackner, MD, FACS, FCCP

Professor of Surgery; Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC

Quan P. Ly, MD, FACS

Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, UNMC

Questions?

Missy Edwards

Educational Projects Coordinator, UNMC Center for Continuing Education

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Phone: 402-559-5145