Second Global Meeting of the Posterior Fossa Society

Friday, April 12, 2024, 7:30 AM - Sunday, April 14, 2024, 6:30 PM, Marlo Thomas Center Auditorium, Memphis, TN

Please join us at the Second Global Meeting of the Posterior Fossa Society. This state of the art conference on Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS)/ Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS) is relevant to all professionals involved with the care of children and young people with brain tumors.

Abstracts

 Abstract Submission is now closed. 

Thank you to all the work accomplished this year and to those who are eager to share their findings at the Posterior Fossa Society Global Meeting. Authors will be notified mid-February regarding abstract acceptance.

Please remember at least one named author must register and attend the meeting for the abstract to be presented.  

1. Recognize preoperative clinical features that predict higher risk of PFS/CMS
2. Appreciate the functional and prognostic significance of pre- and post-operative neuroimaging correlates of PFS/CMS.
3. Use evidence-based risk-stratification tools to inform pre-operative counselling about likely outcomes.
4. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of current PFS/CMS rating scales, and determine how they can be applied most effectively.
5. Describe how the configuration, timing and intensity of rehabilitation strategies are most likely to lead to optimal recovery.
6. Convey acute PFS/CMS symptomatology predictive of worse functional outcomes in this patient population.

1. Identify neuroimaging correlates of PFS/CMS.
2. Describe pre-operative characteristics that are predictive of PFS/CMS.
3. Convey acute PFS/CMS symptomatology predictive of worse functional outcomes in this patient population.
4. Compare and contrast existing PFS/CMS rating scales.
5. Describe the influence of rehabilitation services on patients with PFS/CMS.

Please note that we are offering this course in person only.

Registration is open.

Dinner Saturday night is included in registration; attendees are welcome to bring a guest for an additional $75. 

Registrant Type Fee
General attendees $500
Trainees/Fellows/LMIC $400

Dinner guest $75

Please note:

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Jointly hosted by:
the Posterior Fossa Society

and from St. Jude:
Department of Diagnostic Imaging
PBII: Pediatric Biomedical Imaging Initiative
Department of Oncology, Division of Neuro-Oncology
Department of Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Posterior Fossa Society. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 17.00 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™ (17.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (17.00 hours), Psychology Type 1 APA CE (17.00 hours)

We are pleased to offer group rates at the following Marriott Bonvoy properties in Downtown Memphis:

Moxy Memphis Downtown $159 USD per night  
Courtyard Memphis Downtown $179 USD per night

Note: the group rate is not guaranteed after March 13. 

The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus has restricted access. Complimentary shuttle service between the above Marriott Bonvoy properties and the St. Jude campus will be provided.

Arriving via all other ground transportation including private car or car for hire requires prearranged St. Jude security access for each attendee and may cause delays.

Other recommended downtown Memphis hotels include The Peabody, Hotel Napoleon, Hu Hotel, and The Westin.  The PFS group rate and complimentary transportation to the St. Jude campus are not provided from any other hotels.

For more information about Memphis, visit memphis.stjude.org. 

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.

Abstract Submission is now closed. 

Thank you to all the work accomplished this year and to those who are eager to share their findings at the Posterior Fossa Society Global Meeting. Authors will be notified mid-February regarding abstract acceptance.

Please remember at least one named author must register and attend the meeting for the abstract to be presented.