COACH-ED Dinner & Educational Session
Cachexia in GI Oncology: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026Social Terrace at the W Hotel
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm local time (PT)
Location: W San Francisco (Hotel) Social Terrace 181 3rd St - Less than a five minute walk from the Moscone West.










  

 

This event is complimentary for the first 100 participants thanks to our sponsor support.

PROGRAM

Friday, January 9

The Hidden Burden: Why cachexia matters
Dr. Eric Roeland, MD, FAAHPM, FASCO, Oregon Health & Science University, OR, USA

Recognizing and Diagnosing Cancer Cachexia: What every oncologist should know
Dr. Marcus Goncalves, MD, PhD, NYU Langone Health, NY, USA

Current Non Pharmaceutical Therapies for Cancer Cachexia
Dr. Kathryn Starr, PhD, Duke University School of Medicine, NC, USA

Pharmacological Management of Cancer Cachexia, Existing and Emerging Therapies
Dr. Jose M. Garcia, MD, PhD, University of Washington, WA USA

Learning Objectives: 

  • Explain the biological mechanisms and clinical consequences that contribute to the hidden burden of cancer cachexia and its impact on treatment outcomes.

  • Apply current diagnostic criteria and assessment tools to accurately recognize and diagnose cancer cachexia in patients with advanced malignancies.

  • Implement evidence-based non-pharmacologic interventions, including nutritional, metabolic, and exercise-based strategies, to support patients with cancer cachexia.

  • Evaluate existing and emerging pharmacologic therapies for cancer cachexia and incorporate appropriate treatment options into multidisciplinary care plans.

Presenters

  Jose Garcia, MD, PhD – COACH-ED Session Chair

President, Cancer Cachexia Society

Professor, Department of Medicine 
Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine 
University of Washington School of Medicine
  Marcus Goncalves, MD, PhD

Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Associate Professor of Endocrinology
Director, Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Director, Systemic Metabolism Research
NYU Langone Health
  Kathryn Starr, PhD

Associate Professor in Medicine
Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
Duke University School of Medicine
  Eric Roeland, MD, FAAHPM, FASCO

Associate Professor of Medicine 
Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology 
School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University