Pediatric Palliative Oncology Symposium 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

The 2022 Pediatric Palliative Oncology Symposium (PPOS) will once again be held virtually. 

PPOS 2022 will focus on the comprehensive care of children with cancer and their families. Our theme for this year is Next Generation Pediatric Palliative Oncology. Featured experts and a panel of bereaved parents will cover a host of challenging subjects, including effective use of telehealth in pediatric palliative care, new updated AAP guidance on end-of-life care, cutting-edge quality improvement utilization, novel models of care delivery, ethical issues/conundrums, bereavement care in the pandemic era and modern day multi-modal pain management in pediatric palliative oncology 

Oncology and palliative care clinicians as well as psychosocial professionals are invited to attend.

Check back soon for more information about speakers and topics.

1. Summarize and explain the basic concepts of pediatric palliative care
2. Identify and manage end of life symptoms in children with cancer and high risk illnesses
3. Prepare for communication challenges with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members
4. Describe the process of developing a parent-supported bereavement program
5. Define fundamental principles that guide ethical decision making and resolving conflict
6. Identify key pediatric palliative care issues that lead to compassion fatigue and apply self care techniques to enhance resilience
7. Demonstrate current models of pediatric palliative care integration in the outpatient and home setting

Registration for this virtual symposium IS OPEN; it is free for all registrants and will remain open until September 22. Register by clicking the Register tab above or go directly to the registration form to get started. 

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 7.00 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™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 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.