11th International
Symposium
on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
ISPNO 2004
GALA DINNER
at Fenway Park
has
SOLD OUT
|
GALA DINNER
at Fenway Park has SOLD OUT |
Sunday, June
13, 2004
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
The Westin Copley Place
Boston, Massachusetts
USA
Hosted by:
In Cooperation with
Children’s National Medical
Center, Washington, DC, USA
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
****FINAL ISPNO 2004
Program Schedule, Speaker Times and Rooms Now Available****
Program-At-A-Glance
(Revised June 7, 2004)
Final Detailed
Program Times, Speakers, and Rooms (Revised June 7,
2004)
ISPNO
BOSTON 2004 Abstract Author Index
BOSTON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Mark W. Kieran, MD, PhD
(Chair)
Director, Pediatric Medical Neuro-Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Children's Hospital Boston
Associate Professor
of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Peter M. Black, M.D., Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Neurosurgeon-In-Chief
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Franc D. Ingraham
Professor of Neurosurgery
Harvard Medical School
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Roger
J. Packer (Chair) Children’s National Medical Center,
Washington, DC, USA
Archie Bleyer (Co-Chair) MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Concezio Di Rocco
Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy
Chantel
Kalifa
Institut Gustave-Russy, Villejuif, France
Larry
Kun
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
Masao Matsutani
Saitama Medical School, Irumagun, Japan
Antony
Michalski
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
David
Ashley
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Rolf-Dieter Kortmann University of
Tubingen, Germany
Blanca
Diez
Children’s Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
HONORARY LOCAL CO-CHAIRS
Marc E.
Smith
President and CEO, Stop and Shop Supermarket Co, Inc.
Larry
Lucchino
President and CEO, Boston Red Sox
The 11th International Symposium on
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology will provide a current and comprehensive overview of
all aspects in the understanding, treatment and care of children with central
nervous system tumors. In a series of group panel debates, seminars and poster
discussions, the diverse approaches taken by different cooperative groups will
be examined.
Particular areas of focus include
medulloblastoma, infant tumors, low-grade gliomas, high-grade gliomas,
neuro-oncology nursing, outcomes, and quality of life research.
Upon completion of this symposium
participants should have an understanding of:
-Recent advances in the biology of CNS tumors
-Current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of pediatric CNS tumors
-The similarities and differences of various international strategies for
treatment
of pediatric brain tumors
-Nursing practice and research related to pediatric neuro-oncology
-Advances in Outcomes and Quality of Life research
Who should attend ISPNO 2004?
All health care professionals taking care of children with tumors of the central nervous system should find this symposium of interest:
- Neuro-Oncologists
-
General
Pediatric Oncologists
-
Neurosurgeons
-
Neurologists
-
Radiation
Oncologists
-
Scientists
with an interest in Pediatric Brain Tumors
-
Physicians-in-Training
-
Pediatric
Oncology Nurses
-
Psychologists
-
Neuro-Psychologists
- Other Allied Health
Professionals
Official Language:
The official language of the symposium will be English
FINAL ISPNO 2004 Program Schedule:
Final Detailed
Program Times, Speakers, and Rooms (Revised May 23, 2004)
Keynote Address:
Angiogenesis Inhibition as a Target for
Cancer Therapy
M. Judah Folkman, M.D.
Surgeon-in-Chief,
Emeritus
Director of the
Surgical Research Laboratory
Children's Hospital
Boston
Julia Dyckman Andrus
Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Professor of Cell
Biology
Harvard Medical School
GALA Dinner at Fenway Park (FULL as of 6/7/04)
The
GALA Dinner will be held at historic Fenway Park (home of the Boston Red Sox
Baseball team). The Event will be held on Tuesday, June 15th from
5:30-10:00 PM. It will begin with a walking tour of the historic ballpark
including walking on the playing field (weather permitting) and going up into
the scoreboard within the infamous “Green Monster” left field wall (weather and
time permitting). Guided Tour Groups will be formed on arrival and will be depart
every 15-20 minutes beginning at 5:30PM.
No tours will depart later than 7PM. Following the tour there will be a cocktail reception and a
buffet dinner featuring classic selections from around New England and a brief
presentations from the Symposium Organizers. (Note: there is no home game on
this night, but the Red Sox away game will be televised in the Reception Area.)
Bus
transportation will be provided from the Westin Copley Place Lobby to Fenway
Park beginning at 5:15PM on Tuesday Evening and will be running back and forth
continuously until the end of the event.
Tickets
are required for this event and will be included in the registration packet for
all symposium participants and guests who have pre-registered.
Due to space
limitations the event is now closed to new registrants and guests. If you have
reserved tickets for this event, but do not plan on using them, please turn the
tickets back in to the registration desk so they may be redistributed to those
wishing to go.
In and Around Boston
Situated on a magnificent natural harbor fed by the tranquil
Charles River, Boston boasts a cosmopolitan center mixed with Old World
charm. Historic Cambridge and Harvard University overlook Boston on one
side of the Charles while Harvard Medical School and its affiliated medical
centers stand close to the city proper. The symposium is being held at The
Westin Copley Place Boston, which is located in the heart of the shopping and
historic area of the city. The hotel is within walking distance of the
Freedom Trail, Boston Common and Public Gardens, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the
financial district and Boston Harbor. Other close attractions include: the
Boston Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, the John F. Kennedy Library
and Museum, the New England Aquarium, the Old North Church, the USS
Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), as well as the MIT and Harvard
University campuses and Harvard Square.
Boston and Cambridge are a short drive from some of New England's most popular
vacation destinations such as Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the White
Mountains of New Hampshire, Vermont, and the coast of Maine. Conference
participants are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy the rich heritage
and splendid beauty of the New England Area.
With its abundance of flowering trees, Boston is at its best in
late spring, May and June. There are concerts on the Esplanade, harbor
cruises, and sidewalk cafes. The temperature for early June ranges from a high
of 67-77 F (19-25 C) to lows of 50-59 F (10-15 C).
For additional information about Historic Boston please visit the Boston Visitor information
website.
ISPNO 2004 Registration Information:
Registration for ISPNO 2004 is through the Harvard Medical School
Department of Continuing Education (Course # 00242237) and can be accessed by
the following direct link: ISPNO REGISTRATION PAGE
Or by going to http://cme.med.harvard.edu/ispno and following the
instructions to the registration page.
Registration Fees
- Physicians $695 (US)
- Other Allied Health
Professionals: $575 (US)
- Residents and
Fellows-in Training: $475 (US) (when accompanied by a letter of verification)
-
Spouses and Significant Others: $150 (US) (includes Welcome
Reception and Gala Dinner at Fenway Park)
NOTE: The GALA DINNER at Fenway Park on Tuesday June 15th
has reached its maximum capacity and is now SOLD OUT. Those who Register for
ISPNO 2004 after June 7, 2004 will not have tickets to Fenway Park included in
their Registration Packets.
Payment Information:
All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States
bank or by Visa or Mastercard. If paying by check, make it payable to Harvard
Medical School and mail it with the completed registration form to: Harvard
MED-CME, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825. If paying by credit card, fax
the completed registration form to 617-384-8686, register online at http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/ispno,
or mail it to the above address. Telephone registrations are not accepted.
Inquiries should be directed to the above address, made by phone: 617-384-8600,
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), or by email: hms-cme@harvard.edu. Upon receipt of
registration, a confirmation letter will be mailed to the address listed on the
registration form.
Registration Refund Policy:
A handling fee of $60 is deducted for cancellations. Refund
requests must be received by mail or fax by Harvard MED-CME one week prior to
the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.
Course Location and Accommodations:
All sessions will be held at the Westin Copley Place Boston, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston,
MA 02116.
The Westin Copley Place Boston is contemporary yet classic and
is set in the heart of one of the city's finest neighborhoods, historic Back
Bay. It is comprised of 803 guest rooms and suites in the heart of the
shopping and historic areas of the city, the hotel is an idyllic urban
retreat. The Westin has been an AAA Four Diamond Award winner for 14
consecutive years.
Hotel Services: Guests will appreciate a full-service business center and fully-equipped fitness center with indoor pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Enjoy creative seafood dishes and award-winning clam chowder at Turner Fisheries, Mediterranean cuisine at Bar 10, and prime-aged steaks at the legendary Palm Restaurant. Or if you prefer, twenty-four hour enhanced Room Service allows you to enjoy a gourmet meal in the tranquility of your own guest room. The Westin Copley Place is a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program.
Additional services include 24-hour front desk; 24-hour
concierge service; Grettacole full-service salon and day spa; and gift shop;
Check-In Time: 4:00pm; Check-Out Time:12:00pm.
We have reserved a limited block of rooms at the Westin Copley Place Boston
at a reduced conference rate of USD $239/night/double occupancy. June
is popular month to visit Boston, so you are urged to make your hotel
reservations early.
The block of rooms available at the above reduced conference
rate will be held until 6 p.m. (E.S.T) on May 27, 2004. Reservations
received after that time will be accepted on a space available basis at the
current market rate.
Hotel Reservations at the reduced conference rate are can be made by using the
following the specific
link to the Westin
Copley Place Boston's ISPNO Meeting Reservation Website. Our meeting code
is 3629. Reservations can also be made by telephone by calling the Westin
Hotels and Resorts Toll-free number at 800-228-3000 and refer to the "ISPNO
Conference" or "Meeting Code 3629" when booking rooms.
Those who wish to cancel their hotel reservations may do so,
without penalty by 6 p.m. (E.S.T), 24 hours prior to the day of arrival.
Cancellation of reservations within the 24 hours will result in a fee of one
night’s room revenue plus applicable taxes. Departure date changes resulting in
a shortened stay at the Hotel made after check in to the Hotel are subject to a
$200.00 (US) charge fee plus applicable taxes. To make any necessary
corrections to your hotel reservation, please contact the Westin Copley
Place Boston’s Reservation Department directly at 617-262-9600, or
through Westin Hotels & Resorts toll-free number at 800-228-3000.
A map of Boston listing local hotels will be sent with your
confirmation of enrollment. For additional housing assistance, call Boston
Reservations at 617-332-4199.
PLEASE NOTE: The Organizing Committee of ISPNO 2004 takes no
responsibility for hotel reservations for symposium registrants and will not be
able to reimburse people for hotel charges or penalties incurred as a result of
attending this symposium or cancellation of any hotel reservations.
Travel:
For information on reduced airfare, call Harvard MED-CME at
617-384-8600, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Abstract Format and
Submission Information:
The deadline for Abstract submission for ISPNO
2004 was February 9, 2004. Abstract submission is now closed.
ISPNO BOSTON 2004 Abstract
Author Index
Poster Sessions:
Posters will be on display in the America North Ballroom on the 4th
Floor from Monday, June 14, 2004 at 8AM until Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 12
Noon.
Specific Poster Viewing Sessions will be held on Monday, June 14,
2004 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm and on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.
Poster presenters are asked to stand by their posters on Monday,
June 14, 2004 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.
Due to the
overwhelming response to the call for abstracts, we need to reconfigure some of
our meeting space and will need to require that all posters be made no larger
than 4x4 feet if possible (NOT the previously noted 4 x 8
feet).
Speakers
All speakers are asked to have their presentations made on Microsoft
Powerpoint or other compatible software. Speakers are requested to have their
presentations preloaded at least 1 hour prior to the session they are scheduled
to speak in at the Speakers Desk located in the America Ballroom Foyer on the 4th
floor.
Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 27 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in
the educational activity.
CEU credits for nurses (20.3) and CE credits for psychologists will
also be available.
ISPNO
2004 Gratefully acknowledges the Following:
Contact Information or Questions:
ISPNO 2004
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street, SW331
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
USA
web sites:
http://www.ispno2004.org/ or
http://cme.med.harvard.edu/ispno
email: ispno2004@dfci.harvard.edu
or
ISPNO 2004 Illustration
by JM Sahr
Website last updated 06/07/04