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Cathy Eng: ‘Friendly’ debates on IMP topics in GI cancers
Oct 15, 2024, 13:46

Cathy Eng: ‘Friendly’ debates on IMP topics in GI cancers

Cathy Eng, Co-Director of GI Oncology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, shared a post on X:

“Happening in person/virtual 10/19-10/20:

‘Friendly’ debates on IMP topics GI cancers in Dallas with co-chair Yelena Y. Janjigian.

Speakers: Ghassan Abou-Alfa, Kristen Ciombor, Arvind Dasari, Michael Gibson, Michael J Hall, Heather Hampel, Milind Javle, Rachna Shroff, Ardaman Shergill, Nataliya Uboha, VUMC Surgical Oncology, Syed Kazmi, Adam Yopp, UCI Health.”

Cathy Eng

Cathy Eng is a Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and is the Co-Director of GI Oncology and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. She also holds the David H. Johnson Endowed Chair of Surgical and Medical Oncology.

Dr. Eng was previously a Professor of Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her primary clinical research interests include clinical trials involving innovative drugs for the treatment of colorectal, anal, and appendiceal cancers. She has a specific interest in young colorectal cancer patients as well as the role of immunotherapy in HPV-associated cancers.

Nationally, Dr. Eng has served in multiple leadership roles for ASCO, ASCO GI, ECOG, and the NCI Rectal/Anal Task Force. She has most recently been chosen to serve as the Vice-Chair for the SWOG GI Committee and the NCI GI Steering Committee.