DESCRIPTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GOG
 

Summer Symposium - This educational symposium is held during the summer meeting. The major goal of these symposia is to maximize communication and facilitate multi-disciplinary treatment and multi-disciplinary clinical trial research. 

Winter Symposium – This symposium (a) is designed and sponsored by our Educational Underwriters. 

New Investigators Orientation Workshop
“First Timers Meeting.” Areas to be discussed are: GOG structure and organization, GOG Science Overview, Meeting Schedule, Statistical and Data Center and Web Strategy. This session is designed for New Investigators, but all investigators are welcome.

Ovarian Workshop
This multidisciplinary committee is responsible for developing and evaluating innovative and potentially curative therapies for epithelial ovarian cancer and ovarian germ cell and stromal tumors. 

Cervix Workshop
This multidisciplinary committee is responsible for developing new therapies in the management of patients with cancers of the cervix and vulva. 

Corpus Workshop
This multidisciplinary committee is responsible for phase III trials endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma and gtd, phase II chemotherapy trials of hormonal therapy.

Pathology Review and Workshop
This committee focuses on all aspects of quality control and quality assurance relating to the pathologic criteria by which patients are entered on protocols. Slide reviews are held at each GOG Semi-annual business meeting to review cases and determine their appropriateness for the protocol before the case is eligible.

Medical Informatics Workshop
This committee is responsible for the integration of modern computer technology in communication, data acquisition, data reporting, and information dissemination.

Radiation Oncology Workshop and Review
This committee is responsible for designing the radiation treatment programs for studies in which that modality is to be used. It also establishes criteria for evaluating protocol compliance and reviewing all cases assigned to radiation containing treatment programs for adherence to protocol requirements. Reviews are held at each GOG Semi-annual business meeting.

Cancer Prevention and Control Workshop
This committee is scientifically responsible for establishing and conducting the clinical trials of the GOG.

Information and Technology Resource Center
This room is a favorite for our members. This room allows members to stay in touch with their institutions.

Information Technology Training Center
The training room has become an important component of the meeting. This room provides one-on-one training to members to receive customized assistance that would not be available at their institutions. The introduction of new technology and computing topics.