Scientific Programme
Pre-Conference and Educational Courses
Please note that the pre-conference and educational courses are not included in the SIOP congress registration fees (except SIOP Education Course on October 3, 2008). Attendance will be limited and advance registration is required. Each course (except SIOP Education Course on October 3, 2008) requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not reached until an appropriate time period prior to the meeting, the course in question will be cancelled.
If you interested in one of the Educational Courses below please contact us directly on siop2008@siop2008.de
Thursday, October 2, 2008
MRD (2 days Course - October 2+3, 2008) Further Information
Target Group: biologists, medical scientists, technical assistants
Prerequisites: Interest and opportunity to measure MRD in the own laboratory;
especially in connection to a clinical protocol with and without pre-experiences.
Questions are very welcome!
Description: Currently most implemented techniques for minimal residual quantification in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Multicolor flow cytometry and PCR based T-cell receptor/Immuno-globulin gene rearrangements. Background, applicability, feasibility, potential and limitations of both techniques; clinical application in ALL frontline and relapse protocols, usage for treatment stratification, methodological and clinical case reports
part 1: theoretical background
part 2: practical applications
Speaker: C. Eckert, R. Ratei
Date and Place: October 2, 2008 and October 3, 2008 each from 10.00 – 17.00 hrs at Charité
Price: EUR 140,00 per person
Journey Description
Psycho Oncology
Target Group: physicians, residents in the field of paediatric oncology
Prerequisites: none
Description: 1. Communication at the different developmental stages of childhood
The importance of good and effective communication skills in ensuring that patients receive the highest possible quality of care is recognised. The course deals in particular with the challenge of good communication with children at different ages.
2. “Breaking bad news”
How bad news is presented may affect patients' comprehension of and adjustment to the news as well as their satisfaction with their professional staff. This course outlines a pathway for professional staff to deliver bad news to patients, clients, their families and
carers.
3. Neuropsychological assessment and intervention
Neuropsychological evaluation of children and adolescents with cancer is an important intervention for many patients at different stages of their disease or medical treatment, for good and effective neuropsychological assessment, counselling and intervention is the basis for satisfying neurocognitive outcome. The course gives an overview of assessment and intervention.
4. Psychosocial intervention strategies
This course gives an overview of common psychosocial intervention strategies in the field of paediatric psycho oncology.
Speaker: S. Häfele, U. Leiss, E.M.M. Meijer-van den Bergh, . Pletschko, A. Schwarzinger, J. Vrijmoet-Wiersma
Date and Place: October 2, 2008 from 08.00 – 17.00 hrs at Humboldt University
Price: EUR 90,00 per person
Journey Description
Hematologic Malignancies - Morphology and Revised WHO Classification Further information
Target Group: physicians, residents in the field of paediatric oncology
Prerequisites: interest in peripheral blood and bone marrow morphology
Description: The course includes short presentations concerning the theory of morphological evaluation of peripheral blood and bone marrow, ranging from a general introduction to the different hematological malignancies. The importance of bone marrow biopsies is also presented. Several examples and case reports are shown. A microscope and interesting slides are placed at the single participant’s disposal. Tutors are available for assistance.
Speaker: I. Baumann, I. Furlan, A. Karow, C. Niemeyer, D. Reinhardt
Date and Place: October 2, 2008 from 10.00 – 17.00 hrs at Charité
Price: EUR 80,00 per person
Journey Description
Surgical Procedures in Pediatric Solid Tumors (Video Session) Further Information
Target Group: physicians, residents in the field of paediatric oncology
Prerequisites: none
Description: Surgery for liver tumors, renal tumors, neuroblastoma and other solid tumors. The focus lies on main steps, tricks and difficulties during surgery
Speaker: W. Barthlen, J. Fuchs, G. MacKinlay, D. von Schweinitz,S. Warmann
Date and Place: October 2, 2008 from 11.00 – 16.00 hrs at Charité
Price: EUR 45,00 per person
Journey Description
Friday, October 3, 2008
SIOP Education Course
Detailed information on this course will be announced soon.
Speaker: will be announced soon
Date and Place: October 3, 2008 from approx. 08.30 – 17.00 hrs at the Estrel Hotel & Convention Center (congress venue)
Price: no extra charge for registered congress participants
SIOP 2008 and all its social programme are non-smoking events.