Mercy, Whitney NMarch Foundation and ACHE to Host Pancreatic Cancer Event

FORT SMITH (Nov. 14, 2025) – On Nov. 20 (World Pancreatic Cancer Day), Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith, the Whitney Marsh Foundation and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education will co-host an educational Pancreatic Cancer Symposium at the ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center, 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith. The event aims to raise awareness and understanding of pancreatic cancer prevention, early detection and treatment advances.
The day will begin with Grand Rounds from noon to 1 p.m., featuring Dr. Marco Del Chiaro, clinical director of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Lunch will be provided, and continuing education credit will be available for participants. Registration for the Grand Rounds session is required and available at whitneymarsh.org/events/pancreatic-cancer-symposium.
An evening panel discussion will follow at 6 p.m., featuring Dr. Del Chiaro, other medical professionals and families who will discuss early detection, treatment innovations and patient support. Registration for the evening session is required and can be completed here. Dinner will be provided.
This symposium underscores the shared commitment of advancing cancer education, supporting early detection and improving outcomes for patients and families affected by pancreatic cancer.