Advancing Osteosarcoma Care: From Bench to Bedside

The management of pediatric osteosarcoma patients is best accomplished within a well-integrated, multidisciplinary team. This comprehensive one-day symposium is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the latest insights into advances, best practices, and ongoing challenges that impact both clinical outcomes and the overall patient experience.

Jointly presented by the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the program underscores the importance of a coordinated approach among diverse team members. Focused topics will cover evidence-based advances in medical management, including clinical trial updates, surgical innovations, diagnostic techniques, and recent translational research initiatives. A special segment will feature the patient and family perspective, offering valuable insight into the lived experience of care.

The overarching goal is to provide attendees with the tools and strategies needed to deliver state-of-the-art, collaborative care to enhance quality of life for this unique patient population, and explore scientific advancements moving us closer to cure.

Following the symposium, registrants will receive access to an online syllabus featuring select PDF slides from faculty presentations and recorded session videos.

The target audience for this symposium includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, psychologists, and students who care for the pediatric osteosarcoma patient.

1. Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to managing complex pediatric osteosarcoma cases
2. Review current treatments and recent advances in the medical management of pediatric osteosarcoma
3. Identify advanced surgical techniques for both primary tumors and metastatic disease in pediatric osteosarcoma
4. Discuss ongoing and emerging research initiatives in pediatric osteosarcoma
5. Describe the importance of the patient and family experience in the care of pediatric osteosarcoma

This symposium offers participants the choice of attending either in person or virtually.

Registration Rates

• Physicians (MDs, PhDs, DOs): $299

• Advanced Practice Providers: $249

• Nurses and Other Healthcare Providers: $199

• Residents and Fellows: $100*

• Industry Professionals: $525**

• MSK Employees: Complimentary

*The resident and fellow rate is non-refundable for in-person registration.
**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.

Registration Discounts: 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.

Meals and Accommodations: Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks will be provided to in-person participants. If you have dietary restrictions or require special accommodations to attend in person, please contact us at [email protected] at least one week prior to the symposium.

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

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 credits/points in the following certification programs:

• Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification Assessment Recognition Program; and

• Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment MOC points for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification program; and

• Accredited CME and Self-Assessment credits for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification program.

• CME for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification program.

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

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.

An application for ANCC Nursing Contact Hours is currently under review.

*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
Chief, Pediatric Surgical Service

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

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

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

Rochelle D. Smithingell, MHA, MBA, BSN, RN
Program Manager, Department of Surgery

Planning Committee | Nursing Content Expert

Symposium Faculty 

Gerald Behr, MD
Attending
Body Imaging Service

Christopher Calby
Patient Perspective

Deborah Cassidy, DO
Assistant Attending
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Service

Filemon Dela Cruz, MD
Assistant Attending
Pediatric Sarcoma Service

Dana Greenfield, MD, PhD
Assistant Attending
Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Service

Meera Hameed, MD
Chief, Surgical Pathology Service

Joshua Honeyman, MD
Assistant Attending 
Pediatric Surgical Service

Randi K. Horowitz, EdD
Patient Perspective

Sinchun Hwang, MD
Director, Muskuloskeletal Radiology 
Attending, Body Imaging Service

Christopher Jackson, MD, MS
Assistant Attending
Department of Radiation Oncology

Julia A. Kearney, MD
Associate Attending, Psychiatry Service
Clinical Director, Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program

Paulette Kelly, APRN, FNP-BC
Advanced Practice Provider

Paul A. Meyers, MD
Robbins Family Chair in Pediatrics
Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College

Jovana Pavisic, MD
Assistant Attending
Pediatric Sarcoma Service

Ernesto Santos, MD
Attending
Interventional Radiology Service

Asmin Tulpule, MD, PhD
Assistant Attending
Department of Pediatrics

Michael Very, PA
Patient Perspective 

Christina Yerdon, DPM
Patient Perspective 

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.