Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Advancing Osteosarcoma Care From Bench to Bedside 2025

• Target Audience: oncologists, orthopedic surgeons
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Specialties – Anatomic Pathology, Anesthesiology, Behavioral Care, Biostatistics, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Case Management, Cellular Therapeutics, Clinical Pathology, Computational Biology, Critical Care, Cytopathology, Diagnostic Radiology, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Genetics, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospitalist, Immunotherapy, Integrative Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Medical Oncology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, Neurology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Oncology and Hematology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Patient or Caregiver, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Medication Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physician Assistant, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonology, Radiation Oncology, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Solid Tumor Oncology, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine, Surgical Oncology, Surgical Pathology, Thoracic Medical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Overview

The management of pediatric osteosarcoma patients is best accomplished within a well-integrated, multidisciplinary team. This comprehensive one-day symposium is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the latest insights into advances, best practices, and ongoing challenges that impact both clinical outcomes and the overall patient experience.

Jointly presented by the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the program underscores the importance of a coordinated approach among diverse team members. Focused topics will cover evidence-based advances in medical management, including clinical trial updates, surgical innovations, diagnostic techniques, and recent translational research initiatives. A special segment will feature the patient and family perspective, offering valuable insight into the lived experience of care.

The overarching goal is to provide attendees with the tools and strategies needed to deliver state-of-the-art, collaborative care to enhance quality of life for this unique patient population, and explore scientific advancements moving us closer to cure.

Following the symposium, registrants will receive access to an online syllabus featuring select PDF slides from faculty presentations and recorded session videos.

The target audience for this symposium includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, psychologists, and students who care for the pediatric osteosarcoma patient.

Objectives

Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to managing complex pediatric osteosarcoma cases

Identify advanced surgical techniques for both primary tumors and metastatic disease in pediatric osteosarcoma

Discuss ongoing and emerging research initiatives in pediatric osteosarcoma

Describe the importance of the patient and family experience in the care of pediatric osteosarcoma

• Topics:

Monday, October 27, 2025

Osteosarcoma: History and Progress

Paul A Meyers, MD

Osteosarcoma: Pathological Diagnosis and Molecular Correlates

Meera Hameed, MD

Making the Diagnosis Visible: Imaging Osteosarcoma from Detection to Recurrence

Sinchun Hwang, MD

Orthopedic Surgery Principles and Emerging Techniques

Daniel E Prince, MD

Foundations of Osteosarcoma: Comprehensive Insights into Diagnosis and Management Q&A and Discussion

J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)

Damon Reed, MD (Moderator)

The Surgical Management of Osteosarcoma Metastases

Joshua Honeyman, MD

Understanding then Anticipating Osteosarcoma Heterogeneity

Damon Reed, MD

Navigating Resistance: Therapeutic Approaches for Advanced Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion

Carol Morris, MD, MS (Moderator)

From Biopsy to Therapy: Interventional Radiology in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Osteosarcoma

Ernesto Santos Martin, MD

Utilization of Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma

Christopher B Jackson, MD, MS

Palliative Care for Advanced Osteosarcoma

Dana Greenfield, MD, PhD

Navigating Resistance: Therapeutic Approaches for Advanced Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion II

Carol Morris, MD, MS (Moderator)

Targeting Master Regulators in Osteosarcoma: Dissecting Transcriptional Heterogeneity for Precision Therapy

Jovana Pavisic, MD

Modeling Osteosarcoma: Insights into Tumor Heterogeneity

Filemon Dela Cruz, MD

Targeting Residual Disease in Osteosarcoma Using Proteomic Approaches

Asmin Tulpule, MD, PhD, physician

Driving Discovery: The Role of the Translational Medicine in Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion

J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)

Enhanced Image Analysis: Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence

Gerald Behr, MD

Cellular Therapy for Pediatric Solid Tumors

Ali Cihan, PhD

Driving Discovery: The Role of the Translational Medicine in Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion II

J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)

Rehabilitation Considerations in Sarcoma Care

Deborah Cassidy, DO

Beyond the Bone: Addressing the Cognitive and Emotional Needs of Patients with Osteosarcoma

Julia A. Kearney , MD

Paulette Kelly, MSN, FNP-BC (Moderator)

Patient Stories and Reflections

Christopher Calby , MBA

Maryeliza Mc Eachen, BSN (Moderator)

Michael Very, PA

Christina Yerdon, DPM