Save-the-Date for this patient-interactive event hosted by the University of Arizona Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, the UA Cancer Center and NoStomachForCancer.org.
When: Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: HSIB Forum, Health Sciences Innovation Building, UA Health Sciences Campus – Tucson
Directions: Google Maps!
We are happy to announce our Fall 2019 Spotlight on Stomach Cancer on Oct. 26 at the Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB) at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Campus in Tucson. The Spotlight on Stomach Cancer is an excellent opportunity for those in the stomach cancer community, the medical community, and the general public to come together to learn more about stomach cancer and connect with others impacted by this disease.
This FREE event is open to the general public, patients, and caregivers. The event begins at 8 a.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m.—with a reception to follow at 5:30 p.m. at the Arizona Inn.
Spotlight Topics
- Infectious Causes in Vulnerable Populations
- H. pylori in Hispanic Populations
- H. pylori & Gastric Cancer in Native Americans
- Impact of the Genome on Risk, Diagnosis, and Family
- Genetic Counseling
- Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Approaches
- Healthy Living without a Stomach
Confirmed Speakers
- Rachna Shroff, MD, MS
- Juanita L. Merchant, MD, PhD
- Dorothy Long Parma, MD, MPH
- Adam Bass, MD - Keynote Speaker from Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Aaron Scott, MD
- Gregory Jarrin, MD
- Hemanth Gavini, MD, MPH
- Lauren Maynard, MD, CGC
- Emad Elquza, MD
- Michelle Bratton, RD
You can view and download the full program as well as the flyer for this event below: 
spotlight-on-stomach-cancer_agenda_v10-9-19.pdf
spotlight-on-stomach-cancer_flyer_2019-10-26.pdf
Local Accommodations
Discounted hotel options at:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1564 W. Grant Road, Tucson AZ 85745
Tel: (520) 624-3200
Email: sales.tucson@mmp72.com
Education. Prevention. Outreach. Awareness.
We look forward to meeting you soon at the Spotlight on Stomach Cancer at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson.
Please don't forget to book your room and plan your visit. The event begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 26 and ends at approx. 2:00 p.m. with a reception to begin at 5:30. 
Title Sponsor: RedHill Biopharma
For questions about the program, please contact: Jon Florin, Executive Director, NoStomachForCancer.org, jflorin@nostomachforcancer.org
Health Sciences Innovation Building, HSIB Forum
University of Arizona Health Sciences Campus
1670 E. Drachman St.
Tucson, AZ 85721