SIOP 2010 Agenda-at-a-Glance

We work very hard to assemble top-notch, cohesive, educational programs; however, last-minute changes are common. For the most up-to-date program, we encourage you to bookmark this spot and regularly visit this schedule.

Scientific Symposia
This year’s Scientific Symposia will consist of 90-minute sessions on some of the following topics:

Angiogenesis
Bone Marrow Transplant: Recovery Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Neuroblastoma
Gene Therapy
President’s Symposium on Genomics: Prospects for Genome Based Personalized Medicine
Psychology
Ethics
Neuro Oncology
Best of COG
PROS: Radiotherapy

Keynote Lectures
Keynote Lectures are 60 Minutes. This year’s topics include:

Epidemiology: Cohort Studies of Survivors
New Technology in Radiology
Surgery
Global Health

Meet the Experts Sessions
These 60-minute sessions allow attendees to directly interact with specialists on topics such as:

Fertility Preservation
Chemotherapy Safety
Proton Beam
Career Development for Women in Pediatric Oncology

Wednesday, October 20: Affiliated Society Events and Pre-Meeting Educational Courses

SIOP Nurses Symposia: Basic Introduction to Pediatric Oncology and Basic Introduction to Pediatrics
International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation (ICCCPO) Meetings

Thursday, October 21: Affiliated Society Events and Pre-Meeting Educational Courses

SIOP - Pediatric Psycho Oncology (PPO) Educational Meetings
Children’s Hospital Boston State-of-the-Art Symposium on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Meeting
Paediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS) Meeting
SIOP Nurses Symposia: Basic Introduction to Pediatric Oncology and Transitioning to Survivorship
International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation (ICCCPO) Meetings
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception

Friday, October 22 – Sunday, October 24: Main Conference

The SIOP Congress will feature scientific and clinical discussions about current research studies, treatments and practices for pediatric cancers. The multi-day agenda will feature:

Scientific symposia on topics including: gene therapy, angiogenesis, stem cell transplant, genomics, ethics and pediatric oncology disease-specific topics
Best of COG symposia
Keynote lectures by world-renowned scientists, pediatric oncologists and thought leaders addressing issues such as drug development and global health
Meet-the-Expert sessions
Interactive poster sessions presented by delegates from around the world

Saturday, October 23

The Tom Voute's Run and Fun
Gala at John F. Kennedy Library and Museum

Sunday, October 24

Closing Ceremony

NOTE: The 42nd Annual Congress agenda is still being finalized, so please be sure to check back often for topic additions and updates to the schedules.