5th ESO-SIOP Europe Masterclass in Paediatric Oncology

30 ESCO credits

17.05.2014 - 22.05.2014

Ljubljana

MASTERCLASS

Description

Chairs: R. Riccardi, IT - M.C.G. Stevens, UK - A. Eggert, DE
Co-Chair: B. Morland, UK
Educational Advisor: W. Gatzemeier, IT

ESO and SIOP-Europe are pleased to announce the fifth Masterclass in Paediatric Oncology. This clinically-oriented educational programme has been designed for young paediatric oncologists who wish to improve their skills in clinical management of common childhood tumours. It is designed to offer a unique learning experience, providing practice-oriented training and the teaching sessions will focus on the application of the most recent research findings to clinical practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Qualified training in paediatric oncology to improve their knowledge of the main topics listed below.
• Skills in dealing with cancer problems as a whole
• Knowledge of current clinical practice and state of the art treatment

MAIN TOPICS
• Central nervous system tumours
• Neuroblastoma
• Soft-tissue sarcoma
• Bone tumours
• Wilms’ tumour
• Rare tumours

The Masterclass in Paediatric Oncology is an ESO-SIOP Europe joint event



ESO is particularly grateful to the following organisation for his support:

General information

ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
Alexandra Zampetti
European School of Oncology - Bellinzona Office
Piazza Indipendenza 2
6500 Bellinzona - Switzerland
Tel: +41 91 820 0954
Fax: +41 91 820 0953
Email: azampetti@eso.net

CME ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATE
Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the Accreditation Council of Oncology in Europe (ACOE) and to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA).
Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the organising secretariat.
Participants will receive their certificate of attendance via e-mail after the event on completion of the evaluation form.

TRAVEL GRANTS - ASSOCIAZIONE CORRERE PER LA SPERANZA

ESO and SIOP-E are grateful to the Italian association: Associazione Correre per la Speranza (www.lacorsadellasperanza.org) for having provided:

• Travel grants to support the participation of Italian paediatric oncologists in the Masterclass.

- The request for a travel grant must be mentioned in the letter accompanying the application, indicating the amount needed to cover travel costs.
- Registration, travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the grant.

The outcome for the grant application will be made known mid-April.

Faculty list

FACULTY
S. Ayme, Orphanet, INSERM US14, Paris, FR
S. Bielack, Olgahospital, Dept. of Oncology, Stuttgart, DE
H.N. Caron, Academic Medical Centre, Emma’s Children Hospital, Amsterdam, NL
F. Doz, Institut Curie, Paediatric Department, Paris, FR
J.C. Dupont, Institut Curie, Paediatric Department, Paris, FR
A. Eggert, Charité - Berlin University, Department of Paediatric Oncology/ Haematology, Berlin, DE
D. Ford, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
J. Grill, Institut Gustave Roussy, Department of Pediatrics, Villejuif, FR
D. Hargrave, Royal Marsden Hospital, Department of Paediatric Oncology, Surrey, UK
L. Hjorth, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Lund, SE
D. Körholz, Universitätsklinikum, Halle, Halle, DE
B. Morland, Birmingham Childrens’ Hospital, Birmingham, UK
D. Orbach, Institut Curie, Paediatric Department, Paris, FR
A. Peet, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
R. Riccardi, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Div. of Paediatric Oncology, Roma, IT
D. Schneider, Klinikum Dortmund, Children’s Department, Dortmund, DE
F. Spreafico, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, IT
E. Steliarova-Foucher, International Agency for Research in Cancer, Lyon, FR
M.C.G. Stevens, Royal Hospital for Children, Dept. of Oncology, Bristol, UK
G.Vassal, Institut Gustave Roussy, Department of Pediatric and Clinical Pharmacology, Villejuif, FR

Programme

17 May

	Arrival
16:00	Registration
20:00	Welcome from the chairs followed by dinner

18 May

08:00	Multiple choice pre-test
BONE TUMOURS Chair: S. Bielack, DE
08:30	Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma: Presentation, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches S. Bielack, DE
10:30	Coffee break
11:00	Case presentations
11:30	Key note lecture Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology and cases E. Steliarova , FR - B. Morland, UK
12:30	Lunch
14:00	Case presentations
RARE TUMOURS Chair: B. Morland, UK
14:30	Introduction to rare tumours S. Ayme, FR
15:00	Germ Cell Tumours D. Schneider, DE
15:45	Hepatoblastoma B. Morland, UK
16:30	Coffee break
17:00	Case presentations
20:00	Dinner

19 May

NEUROBLASTOMA Chair: A. Eggert, DE
08:00	State-of-the-Art in neuroblastoma therapy H. Caron, NL
09:00	On the way to personalized medicine approaches in neuroblastoma diagnostics and treatment A. Eggert, DE
10:00	Coffee break
10:30	Case presentations
11:30	Key note lecture Personalised medicines in cancer: myth or a reality? G. Vassal, FR
12:30	Lunch
13:15	Case presentations
	Free afternoon in Ljubjana followed by dinner

20 May

SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA Chair: M.C.G. Stevens, UK
08:00	Rhabdomyosarcoma M.C.G. Stevens, UK
09:00	Non Rhabdo Soft Tissue Sarcoma D. Orbach, FR
10:00	Questions and discussion M.C.G. Stevens, UK - D. Orbach, FR
10:15	Coffee break
10:45	Key note lecture Early phase studies B . Morland, UK
11:45	Case presentations
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Case presentations
15:00	Key note lecture Ethics - case based discussion F. Doz, FR - J-C. Dupont, FR
16:00	Coffee break
16:30	Overview: Hodgkin's Lymphoma D. Körholz, DE
17:30	Key note lecture Radiobiology and radiotherapy techniques D. Ford, UK
20:00	Dinner

21 May

CNS TUMOURS Chair: R. Riccardi, IT
08:00	Introduction R. Riccardi, I
08:45	High grade gliomas of the brain and brainstem: towards biology - driven treatment J. Grill, FR
09:15	Low grade gliomas J. Grill, FR
09:45	Medulloblastoma R. Riccardi, IT
10:15	Coffee break
10:45	Ependymomas J. Grill, FR
11:15	Case presentations
12:30	Lunch
13:30	Key note lecture Survivorship L. Hjorth, SE
14:30	Case presentations
15:30	Coffee break
16:00	Case presentations
16:45	Key note lecture Problems and solutions in the treatment of teenagers and young adults with cancer L. Hjorth, SE

22 May

08:00	Wilms Tumour Overview of renal tumours of childhood and approaches to treatment of Wilms tumour F. Spreafico, IT
09:30	Case presentations
10:00	Coffee break
10:30	Multiple choice test
11:00	Discussion and closure

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