REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

Outcomes for critically ill hematology/oncology and hematopoietic cell transplant patients, while improved over the last 2 decades, remain unacceptably poor compared with other populations we care for in our ICUs. The goal of this symposium is to bring together experts in the field and those working to become the experts of the future to stimulate discussion and grow new ideas for improving the care of this vulnerable population.

Featured Topics

Featured topics in 2020 include: 

• Immunophenotypes of Multi-organ Dysfunction Syndrome
• Extracorporeal Therapy and ECMO (plenary and panel discussion)
• Anesthesia Considerations in Pediatric Oncology
• Surgical Onco-Critical Care
• Pediatric Onco-Critical Care Nursing track 

Breakout topics include: 

• HCT/ICU Collaboration
• Difficult Cases in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care
• Collaborative Research Networks in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care
• Complications of HCT Related to Endothelial Cell Dysfunction

New This Year

Abstracts. We are accepting abstracts involving the field of onco-criticial care. The deadline for submission is January 3, 2020. Trainees with top abstracts will be eligible for travel grants, and accepted abstracts will be published in Frontiers in Oncology.

Abstract submission is open. Please choose the Abstracts tab above for more information and to submit an abstract. 

Nursing Track. This year, we will be offering more content for nurses, including a nursing breakout track developed by and for critical care nurses. 

Fellow Scholarships

The Department of Pediatrics at St. Jude is offering a few scholarships for PICU fellows to attend POCCS 2020, as we believe this is a great opportunity for education, networking, and professional development. The selection of scholarship recipients will be based on the answers provided in the scholarship application. Please attach your CV to the bottom of the application or email it to Jenny McArthur (jennifer.mcarthur@stjude.org) to complete the application. Applications will be accepted until January 3rd, 2020.

1. Determine which latest developments in POCC are applicable to their practice
2. Plan ways to implement those developments and strategies

Registration is open. 

Early-bird registration (ends February 1, 2020):

• Physicians: $125
• Nurses/allied health professionals: $50
• Trainees: $25
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur physician: $25
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur nurse/allied health professionals: $25
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur trainees: free (you will be asked to provide documentation at check-in)
• Attendees from low- and middle-income countries: $25

Regular registration (begins February 2, 2020):

• Physicians: $200
• Nurses/allied health professionals: $75
• Trainees: $50
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur physician: $50
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur nurse/allied health professionals: $25
• St. Jude and Le Bonheur trainees: free (you will be asked to provide documentation at check-in)
• Attendees from low- and middle-income countries: $50

Attendees from low- and middle-income countries: email asya.agulnik@stjude.org if you have questions.

*Note that documentation of your employee, student, or trainee status may be required at check-in.

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 Le Bonheur Children's Hospital/University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 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 is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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 Janice Pilkington at janice.pilkington@stjude.org or 901-595-3668. 

Hotel accommodations are being finalized and will be available soon.

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

Submission deadline is January 3, 2020 by 11:59 PM ET. 

Accepted abstracts will be published in Frontiers in Oncology. Trainees with top abstracts will be eligible for travel grants.

To submit an abstract click on the SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT button and then click on the Create Abstract button to begin entering your information. 

For questions regarding abstract submission, please contact Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH at asya.agulnik@stjude.org or Jennifer McArthur, DO at jennifer.mcarthur@stjude.org.