Gastrointestinal Cancers Collaborative Group Meeting, Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – 3:15pm – 5:55pm CT

Location: Room CPB8 Rms 3-4 Duncan Building

Chair: Robert Bresalier, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Co-Chair: Cecilia Yeung, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCI Program Directors: Matt Young, PhD, National Cancer Institute

DMCC Staff: Stephanie Page Lester, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Time (Central Standard Time) Title Presenter Presentation Number

3:15 pm-3:20 pm

Welcome

  • Cecilia Yeung, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Robert Bresalier, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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3:20 pm-3:25 pm

NCI Updates

Matt Young, PhD, National Cancer Institute

01

3:25 pm-3:40 pm

GLNE

Robert Bresalier, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

02

3:40 pm-3:55 pm

UW BCC

William Grady, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

03

3:55 pm-4:10 pm

Schoen

Robert Schoen, MD, University of Pittsburgh

04

4:10 pm-4:25 pm

Break

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4:25 pm-4:40 pm

Randy Brand Group

Randy Brand, MD University of Pittsburgh

05

4:40 pm-4:55 pm

Anirban Maitra's Group

Anirban Maitra, MBBS, New York University

06

4:55 pm-5:10 pm

Amit Singal' Group

Amit Singal, MD, The University of Texas Southwestern

07

5:10 pm-5:25 pm

Markowitz’s Group

Sanford Markowitz, MD, Case Western Reserve University

08

5:25 pm-5:40 pm

Collaboration and networking Tables/cluster for each group - stationary, people can move around; discussion new collaboration, set-aside projects, access to samples

Tables/cluster for each group - stationary, people can move around; discussion new collaboration, set-aside projects, access to samples

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5:40 pm-6:15 pm

Summary of Breakout Tables

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6:15 pm

Adjourn

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