WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Healthcare professionals of all disciplines and others with an interest in childhood malignant disease, its treatment and outcomes.

SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVESThe program consists of a combination of plenary, panel and workshop session that will facilitate delegates:

1. Learning the application of recent advances in chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy for brain tumors

2. Identifying genetic predispositions to brain tumors and utilizing available resources

3. Improving palliative care for patients with brain tumors

4. Identifying and addressing the needs of brain tumor patient in rehabilitation

ACCREDITATIONThis event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by University of Toronto (13 credits). The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto designates this education activity for a maximum of 13 category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity. As a result of a reciprocal agreement between the EACCME and the AMA, European registrants may claim AMA PRO Category 1 as equivalent.

DECLARATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTSpeakers will be requested to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program.

Continuing Education and Professional Development

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel123 Queen Street West, Toronto ONDominion Room

Friday, November 13, 2009 Reception at 6:30 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm

Award s Dinn e r & Ce l e b ra t i o nof the Pediatr ic Oncology Community

By virtue of sponsorship, dinner is included in each registration fee. Extra tickets may be purchased at $75.00 each. Please indicate the desired number of dinner tickets on the conference registration form.

Please advise of any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, food allergies, etc.) prior to October 30th, 2009 in order for the Sheraton to accommodate your request.

Contact POGO for Awards nomination forms at 416-592-1232 or jforsythe@pogo.ca

7:45 am - 8:45 am Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Viewing

8:45 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 9:40 am Genetic Susceptibility to Brain Tumors DAviD MALkin, MD Question Period: 9:30 am - 9:40 am

9:40 am - 10:20 am Radiotherapy for Infant CNS Tumors ThOMAS MERChAnT, DO, PhD Question Period: 10:10 am - 10:20 am

10:20 am - 10:40 am Coffee Break & Exhibit Viewing

10:40 am - 11:55 am Concurrent Workshops - Session 1 Question Period 11:25 am - 11:55 pm

a. What about the Vessels: Vascular Complications DOnnA JOhnSTOn, MD of Treatment of Brain Tumors b. Dying Without a Voice - Communication When a DAviD BROwnSTOnE, MSw, RSw; Dying Child Can No Longer Speak CEiLiDh EATOn RUSSELL, MSc (candidate), & CAELyn kAiSE, MhSC

c. What’s Unique about the Care of Children Dying kAREn DRyBROUGh, Rn, MScn; of Brain Tumors? Interlink’s Model of Home iSABELLE SJOBERG, Rn, BScn; & Palliative Care MARGARET wARDEn, Rn, BScn

d. Disclosures in Brain Tumors – a No Brainer? UTE BARTELS, MD; CinDy vAn hALDEREn, BASc, MSw; & TinA POPOv, Rn(ec) Mn, nPPaeds

e. Rehabilitation of the Brain Tumor Patient - AnnA MCCORMiCk, MD; LAURiCE Speech and Hearing Issues hEnRy, MSc; & LinDA MORAn, MCiSc

11:55 am – 1:25 pm Lunch & Exhibit Viewing

1:25 pm - 2:20 pm Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Treatment of kLAS BLOMGREn, MD, PhD Childhood Brain Tumors - New Directions Question Period 2:05 pm - 2:20 pm

2:20 pm - 3:20 pm PAnEL Treatment starts at the Ends: The Emerging Role of URi TABORi, MD Telomere Maintenance in Pediatric Neuronal Tumors The Organ Donor Controversy AnGELA PUnnETT, MD Question Period 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm

3:20 pm - 3:35 pm Coffee Break & Exhibit Viewing

3:35 pm - 4:40 pm PAnEL Treatment Advances in Surgery MARk M. SOUwEDEinE, MD Research Opportunities in Proton Therapy Based ThOMAS MERChAnT, DO, PhD on Benchmark Outcomes in Children with Localized Brain Tumors Question Period 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm

7:30 am - 8:25 am Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Viewing

7:30 am - 8:15 am Breakfast with a Guest Speaker - Concurrent Session (Optional) This optional session allows small group discussion and interaction with your selected speaker in their area of interest. Maximum capacity 15 attendees.

a. kLAS BLOMGREn, MD, PhD

b. JAnET A. DEATRiCk, Rn, PhD

c. DARREn hARGRAvE, MB.ChB, MD

8:25 am - 8:30 am Opening Remarks

8:30 am - 9:20 am Low Grade Giloma - Where Is It Headed? ERiC BOUFFET, MD Question Period: 9:05 am - 9:20 am

9:20 am - 9:30 am Coffee Break & Exhibit Viewing

9:30 am - 11:00 am Concurrent Workshops - Session 2 Question Period 10:10 am - 11:00 pm

a. What about the Vessels: Vascular Complications DAniEL kEEnE, MD, MA of Treatment of Brain Tumors

b. Dying Without a Voice - Communication When a DAviD BROwnSTOnE, MSw, RSw; Dying Child Can No Longer Speak CEiLiDh EATOn RUSSELL, MSc (candidate), CCLS, CLStDip; & CAELyn kAiSE, MhSC c. What’s Unique about the Care of Children Dying kAREn DRyBROUGh, Rn, MScn; of Brain Tumors? Interlink’s Model of Home iSABELLE SJOBERG, Rn, BScn; & Palliative Care MARGARET wARDEn, Rn, BScn d. Disclosures in Brain Tumors – a No Brainer? UTE BARTELS, MD; CinDy vAn hALDEREn, BASc, MSw; & TinA POPOv, Rn(ec) Mn, nPPaeds

e. Rehabilitation of the Brain Tumor Patient - AnnA MCCORMiCk, MD; LAURiCE Speech and Hearing Issues hEnRy, MSc; & LinDA MORAn, MCiSc

11:05 am - 11:45 am Sexuality in Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors CAROn GAn, Rn, MScn Question Period 11:35 am - 11:45 am

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch & Exhibit Viewing

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Innovative Therapies, New Agents and Targeted DARREn hARGRAvE, MB.ChB, MD, Therapies in CNS Tumors Question Period 1:35 pm - 1:50 pm

1:50 pm - 2:55 pm PAnEL JAnET A. DEATRiCk, Rn, PhD; Beyond Treatment: The Ongoing Challenges for & PATRiCiA DiLLABOUGh, Parent Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors Question Period 2:40 pm - 2:55 pm

2:55 pm - 3:05 pm Closing Remarks, Evaluations & Adjournment

UTE BARTELS, MDAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnStaff PhysicianDivision of Pediatric hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On KLAS BLOMGREN, MD, PhDProfessor of PediatricsUniversity of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenPhysician, Specialist in PediatricsQueen Silvia Children’s hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden ERIC BOUFFET, MDProfessor of PediatricsUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnDirector of neuro-oncology, Division of hematology/

OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On

DAVID BROWNSTONE, MSW, RSWAcademic and Clinical Specialist, Division of Social

work, Clinical Social workerPediatric Brain Tumor ProgramThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On

JANET A. DEATRICK, RN, PhD, FAANAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Pennsylvania School of nursing,

Philadelphia, PAResearcherThe Children’s hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

PATRICIA DILLABOUGHParent

KAREN DRYBROUGH, RN, MScNPediatric interlink nursing Program - Team LeaderThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On

CEILIDH EATON RUSSELL, MSc(candidate), CCLS CLStDip

Child Life SpecialistMax and Beatrice wolfe Children’s Centre Mount Sinai hospital, Toronto, On

CARON GAN, RN, MScN, AAMFT Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor

Registered Marriage & Family TherapistBloorivew kids Rehab, Toronto, On

DARREN HARGRAVE, MB.ChB, MD, MRCP FRCPCH

Oak Foundation Consultant Pediatric Oncologist in Drug Development

institute of Cancer Research, London, UkOak Foundation Consultant Pediatric Oncologist in Drug

DevelopmentRoyal Marsden hospital, Sutton, Uk

LAURICE HENRY, MSc, CCC-SLP Reg, CASLPOSpeech-Language PathologistRehabilitation PSUChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On

DONNA JOHNSTON, MD, FRCPCAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, Onhematology Oncology Fellowship Program DirectorPediatric hematologist Oncologist, Division of PediatricsChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On

CAELYN KAISE, MHSC, SLP(C) Reg. CASLPOSpeech Language PathologistThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On DANIEL KEENE, MD, MA, FRCPCAssociate Professor, PediatricsUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, Onneurologist, neurology Division Children’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On

DAVID MALKIN, MDProfessor of Pediatrics & Medical BiophysicsUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnStaff Physician & Senior ScientistThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On ANNA MCCORMICK, MD, FRCPCAssociate Professor, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, OnMedical Director, Rehabilitation PSUChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On

THOMAS MERCHANT, DO, PhDChief of Radiation OncologySt. Jude Children’s Research hospital, Memphis, Tn LINDA MORAN, MCIScAudiologist, Coordinator of Audiology and Cochlear

implant ProgramsRehabilitation PSUChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On TINA POPOV, RN(ec), MN, NPPaedsAdvanced Practice nurse, neurosurgeryCentre for Brain & BehaviourThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On ANGELA PUNNETT, MDAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnStaff Physician, Division of Pediatric hematology/

OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On

ISABELLE SJOBERG, RN, BScNinterlink Community Cancer nurseChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On MARK M. SOUWEDEINE, MDProfessor of neurological Surgery & Pediatricsweill Cornell Medical College, new york, nyvice Chair neurological Surgeryweill Cornell Medical College / new york

Presbyterian, new york, ny URI TABORI, MDAssistant Professor, PediatricsUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnStaff Physician, OncologistDivision of Pediatric hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On CINDY VAN HALDEREN, BASc, MSW, RSWSocial workerDivision of Pediatric hematology/OncologyMcMaster Children’s hospital, hamilton, On

MARGARET WARDEN, RN, BScNinterlink Pediatric Cancer Care nurseChildren’s hospital, London health Sciences Centre,

London, On

Bronze SponsorsStudent Sponsors

Media Partner Silver Sponsor

* Confirmed sponsors at time of print

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TEJINDER BAINS, BSc (Pharm), ACPRPediatric Oncology PharmacistChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On

JILLIAN BAKER, MD, FRCPCPOGO Research FellowPediatric Oncology Group of OntarioClinical Research Fellow, hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children ERIC BOUFFET, MD, FRCPCDirector, neuro-oncology ProgramThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, OnProfessor PediatricsUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnSenior Associate ScientistResearch institute, Toronto, On DAVID BROWNSTONE, MSW, RSWAcademic and Clinical Specialist, Clinical Social worker,

Pediatric Brain Tumor ProgramThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On ANNE CHAMBERS, RN, BScN, MScN, APNAdvanced Practice nurse, Pediatric Oncology Children’s hospital, London health Sciences Centre,

London, On LARRY CHANG, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAPChief of PediatricsSouthlake Regional health Centre, newmarket, On NORMA MAMMONE D’AGOSTINO, PhD,

CPsychLecturer, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnStaff PsychologistPrincess Margaret hospital, Toronto, On

YVETTE DALRYMPLE, RN(EC), MNClinical nurse Specialist/Pediatric nurse PractitionerRouge valley health System, Scarborough, On BRUNA DIMONTE, RN, BScNDatabase Administrator & Co-Privacy OfficerPediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, On JILL FORSYTHE, BAConference & Educational Events CoordinatorPediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, On CORIN GREENBERG, PhDExecutive DirectorPediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, On

MARK GREENBERG, OC, MB.ChB, FRCPC, (Chair)

Professor of Pediatrics & SurgeryPOGO Chair in Childhood Cancer ControlUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, OnMedical DirectorPediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, OnSenior Oncologist & Director Aftercare ProgramThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On DONNA JOHNSTON, MD, FRCPChematology Oncology Fellowship Program DirectorChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, OnAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, On AMY LEE CHONG, LRCP&SI, MB, BCh, BAO

(NUI)POGO Research FellowPediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, OnClinical Fellow in hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On

DAVID MALKIN, MD, FRCPCDirector, Cancer Genetics ProgramStaff Oncologist, Division of hematology/OncologySenior Scientist, Genetics & Genomic Biology ProgramAssociate Chief of Research (Clinical), Research

InstituteThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, OnProfessor of Pediatrics and Medical BiophysicsUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, On

ISABELLE MONTOUR-PROULx, PhD, CPsychClinical neuropsychologistChildren’s hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, On ANGELA PUNNETT, MDStaff Physician, hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On KATRIN SCHEINEMANN, MDAssistant Professor, Pediatric hematology/OncologyMcMaster University, hamilton, On JOCELYNE VOLPE, RN, BScN, MN, ACNPClinical nurse Specialist/Acute Care nurse PractitionerDivision of hematology/OncologyThe hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, On JOHN WIERNIKOWSKI, BScPhm, PharmD,

FISOPPClinical Pharmacist, PediatricsPediatric hematology/OncologyMcMaster Children’s hospital/McMaster University,

hamilton, On

SHAYNA ZELCER, MD, FRCPCStaff Physician, hematology/OncologyChildren’s hospital, London health Sciences CenterAssistant Professor, Pediatric hematology/OncologyUniversity of western Ontario, London On

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel123 Queen Street WestToronto, ON, Canada M5H 2M9

Telephone: 416-361-1000Reservation Department 1-888-627-7175

Special room rate of $229.00 (CDN)/night, plus applicable taxes.

Quote group number “PEDI09”

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POGO has secured a special Sheraton Centre Toronto hotel room rate of $229.00 (CDn)/night, plus applicable taxes, single or double occupancy. To make your reservations, please call the Reservations Department at 1-888-627-7175 or book through the Sheraton Centre’s online reservation system by visiting the POGO website at www.pogo.ca/education/symposium/venue/

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