This educational course focuses on the current management of children with malignant solid tumors. Experts will present summaries of the critical issues on the surgical management of major pediatric solid tumors (Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Sarcomas, Liver Tumors and Germ Cell Tumors), as well as reviews of rare pediatric solid tumors. In addition, presentations on Mediastinal Mass, Vascular Tumors, and Management of Pulmonary Metastatic Disease will be made. Significant time will be allotted to illustrative case presentations and group discussion. This 1½ day course is designed for General Pediatric Surgical Fellows and Junior Faculty who are COG Institutional Surgery RIs.

Saturday sessions will be held from 8am–5pm. Sunday sessions will begin at 8am, and the conference will adjourn at 1pm.

1. Identify the critical issues in the management of children with malignant solid tumors
2. Use current strategies and research findings to improve surgical care of pediatric patients with solid tumors
3. Review pre-operative workup of children with various pediatric malignancies
4. Present the staging systems for pediatric solid malignancies
5. Discuss rare pediatric solid tumors

Registration will open November 9, 2018. Please note that registration is free for fellows and non-physician attendees and $150 for faculty and RIs.

The deadline for registration is March 8, 2019.

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 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Other Information

If you have any questions about this course, please contact Michelle Wilemon at michelle.wilemon@stjude.org or 901-595-2911. 

Please review our hospital guest policy, which includes important infection control information. 

Westin Hotel
185 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901-528-1800 or 1-800-222-8733

A block of rooms is being held at the Westin Hotel until March 1, 2019, at the rate of $184/per night plus tax. Below is the link for reservations: 

St. Jude Surgical Oncology Review Course 2019 - Reservation Link

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

Roshni Dasgupta, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Terrace Park, OH

Andrew Davidoff, MD
Chair and Member, Department of Surgery
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN

Andrew Murphy, MD
Assistant Member, Department of Surgery
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN

Jed Nuchtern, MD
Chief, Pediatric Surgery
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Frederick Rescorla, MD
Surgeon-in-Chief
JW Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN

David Rodeberg, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Robert Shamberger, MD
Chief, Department of Surgery
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

Stephen Shochat, MD
Emeritus Faculty, Department of Surgery
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN

Greg Tiao, MD
Frederick C. Ryckman Chair in Pediatric Surgery
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH

Regan Williams, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN