2025 Critical Care Oncology Symposium

For over a decade, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has offered this annual course, providing a comprehensive overview of key topics in critical care and oncology.

The morning program features a series of expert-led didactic lectures—available both in person and virtually—covering a wide range of topics such as peri-intubation preoxygenation using NIPPV, ventriculo-arterial coupling, bradycardic syndromes, massive hemoptysis, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and interventional radiology approaches to acute stroke management.

In the afternoon, participants may choose to attend optional, in-person-only breakout sessions designed to offer focused, practical learning experiences:

• Simulation Lab Experience: A hands-on workshop held in MSK’s state-of-the-art simulation lab, covering scenarios such as massive pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, and necrotizing fasciitis. Capacity is limited, and early registration is highly recommended. Please note: Registration for this session is currently open to external (non-MSK) participants. MSK employees may join the waitlist during course registration.

• Pediatric Breakout Session: A didactic-based session focused on pediatric critical care and oncology, including analgesia and sedation strategies, pediatric ARDS, and case-based discussion of rare pediatric tumors.

This course is intended for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in critical care. Registered participants will receive access to a online syllabus, which includes select video recordings of the lectures and PDF versions of faculty presentations.

1. Summarize importance noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for peri-intubation preoxygenation in hypoxic patients
2. Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for ventriculo-arterial coupling
3. Describe the benefits and challenges of family presence during emergency care
4. Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for bradycardic syndromes
5. Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for manage massive hemoptysis
6. Identify current guidelines for the management of necrotizing soft tissue fasciitis
7. Summarize interventional radiology (IR) techniques used in the management of acute stroke
8. Simulation Experience — Identify and manage a massive pulmonary embolism (PE)
9. Simulation Experience — Identify and manage cardiac tamponade
10. Simulation Experience — Identify and manage necrotizing fasciitis
11. Pediatric Breakout — Explore pharmacologic agents commonly used for combined analgesia and sedation in critically ill pediatric patients
12. Pediatric Breakout — Understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment strategies for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
13. Pediatric Breakout — Discuss diagnostic and treatment modalities in pediatric rare tumors through a case-based report

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.

Morning Lectures (Available In-Person or Virtually)

• Early Rates (through August 15):

  • Physicians (MDs, PhDs, DOs), Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Other Healthcare Providers: $200

  • Students: $100

  • Industry Professionals*: Not available

  • MSK Employees: Complimentary

• General Rates (after August 15):

  • Physicians (MDs, PhDs, DOs), Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Other Healthcare Providers: $250

  • Students: $150

  • Industry Professionals*: $425

  • MSK Employees: Complimentary

Afternoon Breakout Add-Ons (In Person Only):

• Simulation Lab Experience: $300

• Pediatric Brekaout Session: $250

In-person attendees will be provided breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. If you have specific dietary needs or require accommodations to attend in person, please contact us at [email protected] at least one week before the course.

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.

The following continuing education credits will be offered:

• AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

• ABIM Maintenance of Certification

• ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (pending application approval)

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 

Melissa Barzola, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Director, Critical Care Center

Tara Buchholz, ACNP-BC
Associate Director, Critical Care Center

Leon Chen, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FCCP, FAANP, FCCM
Clinical Program Manager, Research and Simulated Learning
APP, Critical Care Center 

Neil A. Halpern, MD, MCCM, FCCP, FACP
Director, Critical Care Center
Chief, Critical Care Medicine Service
Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy

Nicole Kuhnly, ACNPC-AG
Lead APP, Critical Care Center

Ann Landrove, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
APP, Critical Care Center

Christine Marotta, PA-C
APP, Critical Care Center

MSK Symposium Planning Committee 

Nicole Barkan, CPNP-AC
APP, Pediatric Critical Care

Michael Crouch, MS
Biomedical Engineer II
Department of Medical Physics

Alanna Lynch, PA-C
APP, Pediatric Critical Care

Karen Marriott, AGACNP-BC
APP, Critical Care Center

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

Andrew Zhu, PA-C
APP, Critical Care Center

The full faculty list and schedule will be announced soon. Sign up to receive email updates.

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.