2024 Musculoskeletal Oncology Symposium: A Clinical Approach

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:20 PM, Online

Orthopaedic oncology is a highly specialized area that focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of primary bone and soft tissue tumors as well as musculoskeletal metastases in other cancers. This complex patient population requires specialized care delivered collaboratively by a multidisciplinary team that requires up-to-date knowledge regarding treatment options and advances in care.

The purpose of this symposium is to provide clinicians with a general overview of the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of common musculoskeletal bone and soft tissue tumors including Ewing’s sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and osteosarcoma, as well metastatic musculoskeletal lesions. Additional sections will utilize a lecture and case study-based approach to discuss best practices in surgical and non-surgical techniques, post-op complications, and oncological emergencies.

Attendees will receive access to an online syllabus after the symposium, which includes select of video recordings of the lectures.

Target Audience

The target audience for this program includes nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physicians, and nurses who care for oncology patients. We are pleased to offer complimentary registration for nursing students and registrants residing in low and lower-middle income countries.

This symposium is set to be an exclusively live virtual experience. Detailed Zoom access and participation instructions will be provided to registrants prior to the start of the program.

1. Compare the evaluation of primary bone and soft tissue tumors vs metastatic disease
2. Describe the most common primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas including Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma
3. Review common treatment modalities for the pediatric and adult patient with a primary bone tumor vs metastatic bone disease
4. Describe novel surgical approaches in the orthopaedic oncology patient
5. Identify post-operative complications associated with various orthopaedic procedures and their management
6. Recognize oncologic emergencies including compartment syndrome and spinal cord compression
7. Explore the psychosocial, rehabilitation and long term follow up needs of the orthopedic oncology patient

Registration Fees

• Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and DOs) $249
• Advanced Practice Providers: $199
• Nursing and Other Healthcare Professionals: $149
• Residents, Fellows, and APP Students: $25 (non-refundable)
• Industry Professionals*: $435
• Nursing Students and Registrants in Low-and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Complimentary
• MSK Employees: Complimentary

*Industry professionals may attend MSK CME activities for their own education. Marketing, sales, and promotion of products and services is strictly prohibited at MSK CME activities. For more information, please visit our Help page.

Registration Discounts & Promotions

• We are pleased to offer complimentary registration to nursing students and registrants residing in low and lower-middle income countries as defined by The World Bank. If you qualify for complimentary registration, please submit a request here for a complimentary promotion code to use at registration. 
• A registration discount is available for MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance members to attend this program. If you are a member of one of these groups, please submit your request here for a promotion code to use at registration.
• Registration is complimentary for all MSK employees; however, you must complete registration through the 'Register' tab above in order to attend this course. If you are registered for this course and are unable to attend, please notify [email protected].

Please note that after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discounts or adjustments will be made to your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your participation in this course, you must email [email protected] at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the course, and your refund will be subject to a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations or no-shows within seven (7) days of the course are not eligible for a refund. Please note that if it has been more than 120 days since payment was processed, a W9 form must be submitted in order process your refund and your refund will be issued in the form of a check payment. Refunds are not subject to tax. You may substitute another registrant in your place at any time by contacting [email protected] with the appropriate information.

MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel or postpone this course, you will be notified via email from MSK CME ([email protected]). A full refund will be issued for your registration. MSK CME is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

Please note that the residents, fellows, and APP students rate is non-refundable.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOS Recognition Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

ANCC CNE Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center–Nursing Professional Development / Continuing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

8.25 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the program in its entirety and complete a program evaluation. Partial credit not awarded.

Advanced Practice Providers

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.

MSK Symposium Directors 

Joan Gorham, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
Advanced Practice Provider Specialist

Madison Kidwell, MSHS, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider Manager



MSK Advanced Practice Provider Sponsor 

Nicole Zakak, MS, RN, CPNP, CPHON®
Advanced Practice Provider Quality and Professional Development Director



MSK Symposium Physician Sponsor 

Carol Morris, MD, MS
Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery Service
Jack Byrne Chair for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers 



MSK Symposium Planning Committee

Linda D’Andrea, MSN, RN, PPCNP, CPHON®
Advanced Practice Provider Specialist 

Kelly Haviland, PhD, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, TGNB-C
Advanced Practice Provider Manager
LGBTQI+ Clinical Consultant

Alana Seedor, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider

 

MSK Symposium Faculty

Marie Barnett, PhD
Assistant Attending, MSK Kids

Deborah Cassidy, DO
Assistant Attending, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 

Julia Dimaria, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider

Nicole Fernandez, DNP, MPH, CPNP 
Advanced Practice Provider

Jonathan Forsberg, MD, PhD
Attending Surgeon 

Mary Kate Kasler, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC 
Advanced Practice Provider

Molly Klima, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider

Jill Kossove, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider

Daniel Prince, MD, MPH 
Assistant Attending Surgeon
Program Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship 
Catherine and Frederick J. Adler Chair for Junior Faculty 

Emily Long Sarro, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CPHON
Advanced Practice Provider

Jacob Shin, MD
Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist

Simon Sun, MD
Assistant Attending Radiologist

Jennifer Umscheid, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider

Max Vaynrub, MD
Assistant Attending Surgeon

 

Patient Speaker 

Grace Franzese 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024