3rd International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference
Preliminary Agenda
Times are not final and subject to change
PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Welcome Reception hosted by The International Cardio-Oncology Society | 6-8pm
Registration required — Click to register.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Registration and breakfast available | 7-8am
Welcome | 8-8:30am
Focus Block 1 | 8:30-10:00am | New Medications: How AI/Machine Learning has Been Applied to Developing New Meds, Studying Application
Session Leaders: James Bates, Jonathan Bender, MD, MS | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Susan Dent, MD | Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester | Kasey Leger, MD, MSc | Seattle Children’s Hospital | Thomas D. Ryan, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Evolution of Pediatric Cancer Therapy: Integration of Immune-Based and Targeted Agents into Contemporary Practice | James E. Bates, MD | Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University |
The Cardiovascular Consequence of Immune Activation in Pediatric Oncology | Speaker TBD
Exploring the Limits in the Management of Heart Failure in Pediatric Cancer Patients | David Sutcliffe, MD | Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Small-Molecule Inhibitors in Pediatrics: Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, and the Unknowns | Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE | Thalheimer Center for Cardio-Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
Navigating Cardiotoxicities of Novel Agents in Pediatrics: Case Based Perspectives | All Session Participants
Break | 10:00-10:30am
Focus Block 2 | 10:30-12:00pm | Epidemiology Session | Machine Learning/ Big Data and its Application in Epidemiology
Session Leaders: Daniel A. Mulrooney, MD | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Eric Chow, MD, MPH | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | John Perentesis, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center / University of Cincinnati | Annelise Mavinkurve-Groothuis, MD, PhD | Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology | Kristen Ness, PT, PhD | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Filling in the Gaps in Knowledge Together: International Registration of Treatment & Follow-up of patients and Survivors with Cardiovascular Disease | Annelise Mavinkure-Groothuis, MD, PhD | Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Cardiac Dysfunction in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Results from the DCCSS LATER 2 CARD Study | Lieke Feijen-Allenstein, PhD | Princess Maxima Center
Big Data, Small Patients: Leveraging Large Datasets to Identify Emerging Cardiotoxicities in Pediatric Oncology and the Role of AI in Large Epidemiology Studies | Jonathan Bender, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Closing Roundtable Discussion of Clinical Implications of AI | Daniel A. Mulrooney, MD | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Lunch | 12:00-1:30pm
Sofia Memorial Lecture | 1:30-2:45pm | Elizabeth Blume, MD | Boston Children’s Hospital
Session Leaders: Marta Blanco, MBA | Sofia’s Hope | Thomas D. Ryan, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Steven E. Lipshultz, MD | University at Buffalo
Focus Block 3 | 2:45-3:45pm | “Across the Chasm: Connecting Cardio-Oncology with Primary Care & Hospital Medicine”
Session Leaders: Marta Blanco, MBA | Sofia’s Hope | Peter Wolf | Cardio-Oncology Advocate | Chelsea Kriesberg, DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN | Advocate Children’s Heart Institute
The Platinum Study: Long-term Survivorship After Cisplatin-based Chemotherapy | Lois B. Travis, MD, ScD | Indiana University
The Dutch LATER and European Survivorship Research Overview | Leontien CM Kremer, MD, PhD | Princess Maxima Center
Survivorship Research Overview from the CCSS and the St. Jude Life Cohort Study | Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Q&A
Focus Block 4 | 2:25-3:20pm | 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 | Kasey Leger, MD, MS | Seattle Children’s
Redefining the Impact of Radiotherapy on the Heart | James Bates, MD | Emory
Q&A
Break | 3:20-3:35pm
Advocacy Session | 3:35-4:35pm | Survivor Voices: Living with Cardiac Late Effects and Unmet Needs
Session Leader: Marta Blanco – Sofia’s Hope
Introduction | Marta Blanco – Sofia’s Hope
Survivor Stories | Peter Wolf | Ania Buchacz | Kerri Becktell, MD | Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Q&A
Dr. Jacob Adams Memorial Lecture | 4:25-5:20pm | Making Patient Quality of Life an Active Research Priority
Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD – University at Buffalo | Marta Blanco | Sofia’s Hope
Syril D. Pettot, DrPH, MEM | Health and Environmental Sciences Institute
Break | 5:20-5:30pm
Top Oral Abstract Presentation and Transition to Poster Session / Reception | 5:30-7:00pm
Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD | University at Buffalo and Thomas D. Ryan, MD, PhD | Cincinnati Children’s
Faculty Dinner | 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Breakfast available 7-8am
CO Academy | 7:15-7:45am
Session Leaders: Thomas D. Ryan, MD, PhD 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
Path 2 – Cardiology for the Oncologist – Hugo Martinez, MD | University of Texas at Austin
Keynote Session | 8-9am: Social Determinants of Outcomes in Cardio-Oncology
Session Leaders: Thomas D. Ryan, MD, PhD | Cincinnati Children’s and Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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 | Louis S. Constine, MD | University of Rochester Medical Center
Surveillance of Childhood and AYA Cancer Survivors | Matthew Ehrhardt, MD | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
From Child-Centered Care to Adult-Oriented Care: Journey of Childhood and AYA Cancer Survivors | Jikke Wams, PhD Student and Leontien Kremer, MD, PhD | Princess Maxima Center
Psychosocial Challenges of Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Mitigation Strategies | Vanessa Aguilera Snyder, PsyD | Medical College of Wisconsin
Keys to Success for an AYA Transition | Saro Armenian, DO, MPH | City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center
Panel Discussion
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 | Molly Brickler, RN, MSN-CPNP-AC, and Chelsea P. Kriesberg DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN | Advocate Children’s Hospital
Introduction of the Session | Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN | MD Anderson Cancer Center
Challenging Conversations in Pediatric Cardio-Oncology | Chelsea P. Kriesberg DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN | Advocate Children’s Hospital
Monitoring for Cardiovascular Toxicities during Cancer Treatment | Angela Yarbrough, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CPHON | MD Anderson Cancer Center
Maintaining Heart Health in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Who’s Responsible? | Melissa Erickson, MD | University of Cincinnati
Q&A
Box Lunch pick up | 11:45am-12:00pm
Focus Block 7/Lunch Session | 12:00-1:30pm: Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer (+/- ACHD Patients)
Session Leaders: Joseph Carver, MD – Perelman School of Medicine and Susan Dent, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center
Case: Long Term Survivors of Hodgkin’s with Multiple Late Effects | Case: Adult Congenital Heart Disease Survivor with New Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Michael Fradley, MD | Perelman School of Medicine | Anecita Fadol, PhD, APRN | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Anne Blaes, MD | University of Minnesota | Alexander (Sasha Opotowsky, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Fireside Chat | 1:30-2:30pm | History of the Discovery and Development of Dexrazoxane
Session Moderator: Eric Chow, MD, MPH | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Rudolf Steiner, MD | University of Zurich | Steven E. Lipshultz, MD | University at Buffalo
Closing Remarks | 2:30-2:45pm
Session Leaders: Steven E. Lipshultz, MD | University at Buffalo and Thomas D. Ryan, MD, PhD | Cincinnati Children’s