Digesting the Evidence:
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Best Practices in Pancreatic Cancer Care
Live virtual mini-symposium
October 29th, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Program Overview
This live virtual mini-symposium brings together leading voices in pancreatic oncology to translate the first-ever U.S. consensus statements on exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) into practical, everyday clinical care. Despite affecting an estimated 70% of patients with pancreatic cancer, EPI remains widely under-recognized and under-treated, leaving many patients to suffer preventable symptoms, malnutrition, and reduced treatment tolerance. Featured speakers will unpack the new consensus screening and treatment framework in a moderated Q&A format, offering attendees actionable strategies to identify EPI earlier and manage it more effectively across the care continuum.
Target Audience
This program is designed for healthcare professionals in the care of patients with pancreatic cancer, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists; gastroenterologists; palliative and supportive care providers; oncology nurses and nurse practitioners; physician assistants; registered dietitians; pharmacists; and other members of the multidisciplinary pancreatic cancer care team.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe the prevalence and clinical impact of EPI across the pancreatic cancer care continuum.
Apply consensus-based screening criteria to identify patients who may benefit from pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), without reliance on pancreatic function testing.
Implement evidence-informed PERT dosing, titration, and monitoring practices, including strategies to address common barriers to adherence.
Identify opportunities to integrate multidisciplinary collaboration and EPI screening into existing oncology workflows.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Carrie Thompkins Stricker, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CRNP Executive Director Canopy Cancer Collective
Anna Berkenblit, MD, MMSc Chief Science & Medical Officer PanCAN
Dallas Gallagher, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP Pancreatic Cancer NP III UCSD
Andrew Coveler, MD Medical Director, GI Oncology Program | Pancreas Cancer Specialty Clinic Associate Professor, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Shelby Yaceczko, DCN, RDN-AP, CNSC, CCTD Asst. Clinical Professor University of the Pacific