The Cancer Predisposition Family Conference on von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

Thursday, December 2, 2021, 9:00 AM - Friday, December 3, 2021, 5:00 PM, Virtual

The Cancer Predisposition Family Conference on von Hippel Lindau Syndrome will be held virtually. 

On behalf of the Cancer Predisposition Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we invite you to attend the third annual Family and Provider Conference on Cancer Predisposition, which will be held virtually on December 2-3, 2021. This year’s conference will focus on von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL), enabling families and medical professionals to learn about the latest clinical and scientific advances, as well as other important issues such as tumor surveillance, coping with a diagnosis of VHL, and communication regarding a diagnosis of VHL. Throughout the conference, there will be ample opportunities to strengthen and create new connections between families with VHL and medical professionals familiar with the condition.

Registration

Registration is OPEN and FREE for all registrants! Please go directly to the registration form to get started. 

Registration will CLOSE at 11:59pm on December 1, 2021. 

Conference Website

Please visit the conference website here. 

1. Explain the latest scientific advances in von Hippel Lindau Syndrome research
2. Develop communication and coping strategies for children with VHL and their parents and families
3. Describe the importance of screening and surveillance of patients with VHL

For any questions regarding the conference, please contact Samantha Davis at [email protected] or 901-595-1776. 

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 10.5 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™ (10.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (10.00 hours)

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

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

St Jude Children's Research Hospital 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 entities (ie, companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.