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 Pediatrics and Surgery 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. In-person registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and a complimentary invitation to the networking reception. Please contact [email protected] at least one week prior to the symposium if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

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.

Registration Rates 

— Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and 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.

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.

This symposium will offer the following credit types:

• AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

• ABIM MOC Points

• ABP MOC

• ABS MOC

• ABOS CC (pending application approval)

• 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 

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
Children’s Surgery Program Manager

A complete faculty list and schedule will be available soon.

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.