Objectives:

The 13th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology will present current trends, treatment, management and care of children with central nervous system tumors. Diverse and multidisciplinary approaches taken by different cooperative groups will be examined in a series of panel debates, seminars, oral presentations and poster discussions.

Areas of Focus:

Medulloblastomas, infant tumors, low-grade and high-grade gliomas, ependymomas, brain stem gliomas, PNET, ATRT, neuro-imaging, neuropathology, molecular biology, neuro-oncology nursing, outcomes and quality of life.

At the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:

• Discuss recent advances in biology of CNS tumors
• Identify current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of pediatric CNS tumors
• Discuss similarities and differences in various international strategies for treatment of pediatric CNS tumors
• Describe advances in outcomes and quality of life research

Target Audience:

This program is designed for all health care professionals interested in the care of children with central nervous tumors including:

Neuro-oncologists
Neurosurgeons
Neurologists
Radiation Oncologists
Pathologists
Neuro-Radiologists
Endocrinologists
Epidemiologists
Fellows, Residents, and  Students
Nurses
Social Workers