Topics to be covered include: 

• Emerging therapies in pediatric cardio-oncology, including ICI, targeted therapies, CAR T-cell

• Approach to therapy in patients with cardiotoxicity

• Cardiometabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in survivors of pediatric cancer

• Cardio-protective strategies in cancer therapy

• Surveillance for cardiotoxicity

• Case presentations and patient discussion with experts in the field of cardio-oncology

2nd International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference 

Preliminary Agenda
Times are not final and subject to change 

PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 

Thursday, November 8th, 2024

Hospital Tour | 3-4pm 

Welcome Reception hosted by The International Cardio-Oncology Society (Evening) 

Separate registration will be required | Exact time TBD 

Friday, November 8th, 2024 

Registration and breakfast available | 7-8am 

Welcome | 8-8:30am

Focus Block 1 | 8:30-9:45am | New Therapeutics in Oncology and Implications for Pediatric Cardio-Oncology 

Session Leaders: Rajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS – Texas Children’s; Eric Chow, MD, MPH – Seattle Children’s; and Louis S. Constine, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center 

Evolution of Systematic Therapy and Impact on Cardiotoxicity Hodgkin Lymphoma as a Paradigm  | 25-minute presentation | Kasey Leger, MD, MS – Seattle Children’s   

Redefining the Impact of Radiotherapy on the Heart | 25-minute presentation | James Bates, MD - Emory 

25-minute Combined Q&A 

 Break | 9:45-10am

Focus Block 2 | 10-11:30am | Surveillance, Managing Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Cancer Survivors (+/- Exercise) 

Session Leaders: Julia Steinberger, MD – University of Minnesota; Daniel A. Mulrooney, MD – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and Lois Travis, MD, ScD – Indiana University 

Surveillance and Managing CVD Risk Factors | Eric Chow, MD, MPH – Seattle Children’s | Julia Steinberger, MD – University of Minnesota | Suparna Clasen, MD – Indiana University School of Medicine   

Cardiometabolic Risk in Cancer Survivors: Exercise interventions | Live Demo | Kirsten Ness, PT, PhD – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Jessica Scott, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center  

Lunch | 11:30-12:45pm

Focus Block 3 | 12:45-2pm | Clinical Cancer Survivorship Research: Learning Collaboratives, Lessons Learned, and Active Research Findings 

Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo, Lois B. Travis, MD, ScD – Indiana University, and Leontien Kremer, MD, PhD – Princess Maxima Center 

The Driving Force: Facilitating Research Teams | presentation | Lois B. Travis, MD, ScD – Indiana University  

The Dutch LATER and European Survivorship Research Overview | presentation | Leontien CM Kremer, MD, PhD – Princess Maxima Center 

 Survivorship Research Overview from the CCSS and the St. Jude Life Cohort Study | presentation | Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

Implementation of Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Clinical Research to Improve Lifespan Quality of Life: Uses, Misuses, Abuses, and Disuses | presentation | Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo  

Break | 2-2:15pm

Focus Block 4 | |2:15-4:15pm | Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, and Cardiac Transplant - Cardiac Therapies and Management in Pediatric Cardio-Oncology 

Session Leaders: Jeffrey A. Towbin, MD - Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and Nathanya Baez-Hernandez, MD – UT Southwestern Medical Center 

Not so simple: Understanding the cardiomyopathy spectrum in cancer patients | Jeffrey A. Towbin, MD – Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 

Cardiac Assessment in Cancer Patients | Luc Mertens, MD – The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

From Sub-Clinical to Advanced Cardiotoxicity: Cardiomyopathy Management in Pediatric Cancer Patients | Roundtable using case series | Jean Ballweg, MD – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital | Hugo Martinez, MD –University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Jeffrey A. Towbin, MD – Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital | Sydney Elizer, MD – Phoenix Children’s Hospital   | Mathew Mosgrove, MD - UT Southwestern Medical Center 

 Exploring the Limits in the Management of Heart Failure in Pediatric Cancer Patients | David Sutcliffe, MD — Children’s Mercy Kansas City 

Break | 4:15-4:30pm

Advocacy Session | 4:30-5:30pm | Survivor Voices:  Living with Cardiac Late Effects and Unmet Needs 

Session Leaders: Marta Blanco – Sofia’s Hope and Jacob Adams, MD – University of Rochester  

Introduction | 5-minute intro | Marta Blanco – Sofia’s Hope and Jacob Adams, MD – University of Rochester 

 Survivor Stories | 10 -12 minutes talks each followed by 15-20 min Q&A | Peter Wolf | Ania Buchacz | Kerri Becktell, MD – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin  

Abstract Oral Presentation | 5:30-6pm

Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo and Thomas D. Ryan, MD – Cincinnati Children’s  

Top 3 abstracts, 7 min presentation with 3 min questions 

Poster Session/Reception | 6-7pm 

Faculty Dinner | 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Breakfast available 7-8am

CO Academy | 7:15-7:45am

Session Leaders: Thomas D. Ryan, MD – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Jonathan Bender, MD – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 

Optional learning sessions running concurrently: 

Path 1 – Oncology for the Cardiologist – Jonathan Bender, MD – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 

Path 2 – Cardiology for the Oncologist – Hugo Martinez, MD – University of Tennessee Health Science Center 

Keynote Session | 8-9am: Social Determinants of Outcomes in Cardio-Oncology 

Session Leaders: Thomas D. Ryan, MD – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

40 min talk with time for discussion | Daniel Addison, MD – Ohio State University   

Focus Block 5 | 9-10:30am | The Burden of Cancer Therapy on Childhood and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors, including Transitioning Care  

Session Leaders: Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN – MD Anderson Cancer Center and Louis S. Constine, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center 

Unraveling the Complexities of the Genesis of Organ Toxicities from Cancer Therapy in Childhood Cancer Survivors | 15-minute presentation | Louis S. Constine, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center 

Surveillance of Childhood and AYA Cancer Survivors | 15-minute presentation | Matthew Ehrhardt, MD – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital  

From Child-Centered Care to Adult-Oriented Care: Journey of Childhood and AYA Cancer Survivors | 15-minute presentation | Jikke Wams, PhD – Princess Maxima Center | Leontien Kremer, MD – Princess Maxima Center 

Psychosocial Challenges of Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Mitigation Strategies | 15-minute presentation | Vanessa Aguilera Snyder, PsyD — Medical College of Wisconsin

 Keys to Success for an AYA Transition | 15-minute presentation | Saro Armenian, MD – City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center 

 Panel Discussion | 15 minute 

Break | 10:30-10:45am

Focus Block 6 | 10:45-11:45am: The Art of Patient Education in Pediatric Cardio-Oncology: Partnering with Advanced Practice Providers to Optimize Cardiovascular Health 

Session Leaders: Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN – MD Anderson Cancer Center and Molly Brickler, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC   

Introduction of the Session | 5 minute intro | Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN – MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Challenging conversations in Pediatric Cardio-Oncology | 15-minute presentation | Molly M Brickler, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC – Children’s Wisconsin 

Monitoring for Cardiovascular Toxicities during cancer treatment | 15-minute presentation | Angela Yarbrough, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CPHON – MD Anderson Cancer Center  

Maintaining heart health in adult survivors of childhood cancer: Who’s responsible? | 15-minute presentation | Melissa Erickson, MD – University of Cincinnati  

Box Lunch pick up | 11:45am-12pm

Focus Block 7/Lunch Session | 12-1:30pm: Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer (+/- ACHD Patients) 

Session Leaders: Joseph Carver, MD – Perelman School of Medicine and Susan Dent, MD – Duke Cancer Center 

Case: Long Term Survivors of Hodgkin’s with Multiple Late Effects | Case: Adult Congenital Heart Disease Survivor with New Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Case presentations | Michael Fradley, MD – Perelman School of Medicine | Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN – MD Anderson Cancer Center | Anne Blaes, MD – University of Minnesota  | Jonathan Menachem, MD – Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Session (Time TBD): Fireside Chat 

Session Moderator: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo 

Eugene Herman, PhD – NCI, Toxicology and Pharmacology Branch, DTP, DCTD | Rudolf Steiner, MD – University of Zurich 

Closing Remarks | 2:30-2:40pm

Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo and Thomas D. Ryan, MD – Cincinnati Children’s  

Enjoy Your Stay at

The Westin, Downtown Cincinnati

The Westin overlooks historic Fountain Square and is located in the heart of central business district with fine restaurants, shops, museums, theaters, and celebrated sports stadiums close-by.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cincinnati Children’s, Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry (PCMR), and Sofia’s Hope.  Cincinnati Children’s is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This activity is designed for the additional hours required for APRNs with prescriptive authority in Ohio.

ABP MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

CNE: This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. This activity is designed for the additional hours required for APRNs with prescriptive authority in Ohio.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.