2024 MSK Kids Surgery Symposium

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY

Surgical inventions are integral in the care of many pediatric oncology patients. The complex management of this specialized patient population requires multidisciplinary expertise to achieve the best outcomes.

The purpose of this symposium is to provide healthcare professionals with an overview of advances in the care of pediatric oncology patients undergoing surgery. Focused topics will include advances in surgical approaches, development of the interdisciplinary team, evidence-based and research initiatives in pediatric oncology as well as access to care and the supportive services that ensure an optimal patient and family experience.

The goal of the program is to provide content that enables healthcare professionals to deliver state-of-the-art collaborative care, improve patient outcomes, and enhance quality of life. This well-rounded symposium will incorporate lectures, panels, and case presentations from world-renowned experts as well as our pediatric patients and families to optimize learning and engage an audience of diverse healthcare professionals practicing in this specialty.

This symposium is set to be an exclusively in-person event at Memorial Sloan Kettering's Zuckerman Research Center with ample time for networking and professional collaboration. A virtual option will not be available.

Target Audience

The target audience for this symposium includes physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for the pediatric oncology patient who is undergoing surgery. We are pleased to offer complimentary registration for registrants residing in low and lower-middle income countries.

Online Syllabus

Attendees will receive access to an online syllabus after the conclusion of the overall symposium, which includes select PDFs of presentations (slides) and video recordings of the lectures.

1. Identify surgical techniques utilized in pediatric oncology and discuss how surgery affects overall outcomes
2. Review multimodal postoperative pain management techniques
3. Address barriers to access of care and financial toxicities
4. Describe the importance of patient and family experience while undergoing/recovering from surgical procedures
5. Review the role of ERAS and impact on patient care
6. Discuss research topics and impact of research in pediatric surgical oncology
7. Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to the pediatric surgery oncology patient and care across the spectrum

Included in registration, participants will be provided continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Please contact [email protected] at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations for joining us onsite.

Discounted registration is available for specific groups. If eligible, you will receive further instructions and a promotion code to use during registration. View our Policy on Registration Discounts for more information.

• General Rates
  • Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and DOs): $299
  • Advanced Practice Providers: $249
  • Nurses and Other Healthcare Providers: $199
  • Residents, Fellows, and Students: $100 (non-refundable)
  • Industry Professionals*: $525
  • MSK Employees: Complimentary

For details on our cancellation terms, please review our Cancellation Policy.

*An “industry professional” is defined as any individual, regardless of their profession type (such as MDs, PhDs, APPs, RNs, etc.) that is employed by an ineligible company. View our Registration Policy for Industry Professionals for more information.

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 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC/CC Recognition Statements

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• 7.25 Points to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ program, known as MOCA 2.0®; and
• 7.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification program; and
• 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification program; and
• 7.25 CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) Continuous Certification program

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABA, ABIM, ABP or ABS MOC/CC credit.

MOC/CC points will be reported to your board within 45 days upon completion of the course.

Continuing Education for Licensed Psychologists in New York State*

This event offers 7.25 NYS Psychology Contact Hours.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is recognized by the New York State Education Department State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0166

Social Work Accreditation Statement**

This presentation is approved for a maximum of 7.25 Continuing Education Contact Hours of Live Virtual Training. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0228.

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.

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

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*Not all states accept NYS Psychology Contact Hours. Please check with the licensing board in your state for guidance on their acceptance of the credit types offered for this course.

**Not all states accept NYS CEUs. Please check with the licensing board in your state for guidance on their acceptance of the credit types offered for this course.

Hotel Accommodations

We look forward to welcoming you to Memorial Sloan Kettering for this program. If you’ll be traveling to New York City from out of town, we recommend that you plan your overnight stays as soon as possible. To make the planning a little easier, Memorial Sloan Kettering has negotiated special rates and amenities at select hotels in Manhattan. To view the list of select hotels and additional details on each, please visit: msk.org/accommodations

Parking Information

Street parking in Manhattan is extremely limited, so you may find it more convenient to park in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s garage or in a commercial garage. For a list of parking resources around MSK, click here. Please note that MSK CME does not offer parking validation for course attendees.

MSK Symposium Directors 

J. Ted Gerstle, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCSC
Chief, Pediatric Surgical Service

Mariel Marrano, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Advanced Practice Provider

Rochelle D. Smithingell, MHA, MBA, BSN, RN
Children’s Surgery Program Manager



MSK Symposium Planning Committee

Ann V. Ash, MSN, RN, CNOR
Nurse Leader - Main Operating Room 

Deborah Bhatt, MSc
Patient and Family Advisory Council for Quality (PFACQ)

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

Henry Wesley Davis, MD
Assistant Attending 
Department of Anesthesiology-Critical Care

Pamela de La Grange 
Senior Administrative Assistant, 
Pediatric Surgery and Ophthalmology Oncology Departments

MaryEliza McEachen, RN, CPHON®
Clinical Nurse, Department of Pediatrics

Damon R. Reed, MD
Division Head, Pediatric Solid Tumors
Chief, Pediatric Sarcoma Service

Megan C. Toal, MD
Medical Director, Pediatric ICU 
Department of Pediatrics 
MSK Kids

 

Invited Faculty 

Samantha Eisenstein Watson, MBA
Principal, Samantha Watson Consulting;
Founder, The SAMFund

 

Patient Panel Speakers

Payton Bogert, BS
3rd Year, University of Florida College of Medicine 

Toby Pannone
Senior, Boston University

 

MSK Faculty

Nicole Barkan, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, CPHON    
Advanced Practice Provider

Madeline Braun, LCSW 
Clinical Social Worker

Anne Casson, MSN, RN, CPNP
Fertility Nurse Specialist

Abigail Davis, MS, CIMI, CCLS 
Child Life Specialist 

Jasmine H. Francis, MD, FACS
Associate Attending, Ophthalmic Oncology; 
Chief, Adult Clinic; Fellowship Director
Ophthalmic Oncology Service

Erin Gilfillan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN
Clinical Dietitian, Pediatrics

Julia Glade Bender, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Research; Attending

John Hagen, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA
Associate Attending; Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Julia A. Kearney, MD
Associate Attending Child Psychiatrist;  
Clinical Director, Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program

Julie McMahon, NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Michael P. La Quaglia, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS (ED HON)
Attending; Pediatric Surgery Service
Joseph H. Burchenal Chair in Pediatrics;
Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical School

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

Karen Popkin, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
Clinical Program Lead, Integrative Medicine

Benjamin Record, MD
Director, Pediatric Advanced Care Team;
Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist

Emely Santana, RN, BSN, CPN
Outpatient Practice Nurse

Farooq Shahzad, MBBS, MS, FACS, FAAP
Assistant Attending, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Service; 
Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College 

Rosanna Silber, DNP, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Mark Souweidane, MD, FACS, FAAP
Vice Chairman, Professor, Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center 
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 

Suzanne L. Wolden, MD, FACR
Attending; Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology

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.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024