2026 NCH Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Tumor Board (RSS) - 11/18/26

This tumor board is for multidisciplinary oncology members to discuss complex cases involving liver, pancreatic, and biliary tract malignancies. Participants discuss findings, current evidence, clinical guidelines and treatment options to develop individualized, evidence-based care plans that meet National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines and Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standards. This tumor board promotes collaboration among specialists and supports improved clinical decision-making care, coordination and improves patient outcomes.

1. Evaluate diagnostic findings, staging information and clinical evidence to inform the multidisciplinary management of patients with HPB malignancies.
2. Apply current evidence-based guidelines and multidisciplinary treatment strategies to develop individualized care plans for patients with liver, pancreatic, and biliary tract cancers
3. Integrate effective interdisciplinary communication and care coordination practice to optimize clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes in the management of complex HPB malignancies

Physician Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) through the joint providership of Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals and Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital. Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals is accredited by the ISMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Participant Credit

Other participants will also receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME/ISMS, please consult your professional licensing board.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated. The Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals Accredited CME Program adheres to the ISMS/ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients). Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Nicole Nichols, APRN
Advanced Practice Provider - Surgical Specialty APRN MDG Incentive
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Activity Coordinator

Maureen Staunton, Other
Director, Cancer Services
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Activity Coordinator

Malcolm Bilimoria, MD
General Surgeon
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Dennis Chan, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Palak Desai, MD
Oncology Hematology Internal Medicine
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jen Eaton, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Fatema Esmail, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Illinois Cancer Specialists

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rajat Malhotra, MD
Hematology/Medical Oncology
Illinois Cancer Specialists

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Najeeb Mohideen, MD
radiation oncologist
Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Roberto Montoya-Barraza, MD
Physician
Northwest Oncology & Hematology, SC - Barrington

Faculty

Paid consultant-Recordati (Relationship has ended)|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Medline Inc. |Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Aktis Oncology

Stephen Nigh, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

William Porter, MD
Pathologist
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Grace Suh, MD, MBA
Medical oncologist
Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital

Faculty

Nothing to disclose