Obesity, Metabolism and Survivorship: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Marlo Thomas Center Board Room, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

To bring in an expert panel on obesity in the general pediatric and adult populations as well as in survivors of childhood cancers and brain tumors (craniopharyngioma).

1. Describe approaches that may prevent the development and persistence of obesity in childhood cancer survivors.
2. Identify specific sub-populations that could be targeted as a priority for interventions.
3. Explain what we can learn from clinical trials in community type obesity.
4. Define and apply strategies that can address challenges related to cancer and / or cancer treatment history.

This symposium is free, but pre-registration is required.  

Online registration is now closed. 

St. Jude staff, for your convenience, please note that we will be live streaming the symposium to Barry Auditorium. 

 

Other Information

Please review our hospital guest policy which includes important infection control information. A campus map is also available. 

If you have any questions about this symposium, please contact Tracie Gatewood at [email protected] or 901-595-3384. 

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

Please contact Tracie Gatewood at [email protected] or 901-595-3384 for information regarding discounted hotel rates.

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (Call: 877-270-1393)

(Located 0.31 miles from hospital)

300 N. Second Street, Memphis, TN 38105

Hotel Napoleon (Call: 901-526-0002)

(Located 1.0 mile from hospital)

179 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38013

The Peabody Hotel (Call: 901-529-4000)

(Located 1.1 miles from hospital)

149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103

River Inn of Harbor Town (Call: 901-260-333)

(Located 1.7 miles from hospital)

50 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN 38103

 

The faculty for this activity are listed below. Click to view the faculty member's financial disclosure information and bio. 

Wednesday, February 26, 2020