Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Critical Care Oncology Symposium 2025

Date & Location: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY
Specialties – Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Oncology and Hematology, Physician Assistant, Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Medicine

Overview
For over a decade, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has offered this annual course, providing a comprehensive overview of key topics in critical care and oncology.
The morning program features a series of expert-led didactic lectures overing a wide range of topics such as peri-intubation preoxygenation using NIPPV, ventriculo-arterial coupling, bradycardic syndromes, massive hemoptysis, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and interventional radiology approaches to acute stroke management.
In the afternoon*, participants may choose to attend an optional Pediatric Critical Care Breakout Session, covering analgesia and sedation strategies, pediatric ARDS, and case-based discussion of rare pediatric tumors.
This course is intended for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in critical care. Registered participants will receive access to a online syllabus, which includes select video recordings of the lectures and PDF versions of faculty presentations.
*Please note: The afternoon Simulation Lab experience has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Objectives

Summarize importance noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for peri-intubation preoxygenation in hypoxic patients
Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for ventriculo-arterial coupling
Describe the benefits and challenges of family presence during emergency care
Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for bradycardic syndromes
Describe the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for manage massive hemoptysis
Identify current guidelines for the management of necrotizing soft tissue fasciitis
Summarize interventional radiology (IR) techniques used in the management of acute stroke
Pediatric Breakout — Explore pharmacologic agents commonly used for combined analgesia and sedation in critically ill pediatric patients
Pediatric Breakout — Understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment strategies for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Pediatric Breakout — Discuss diagnostic and treatment modalities in pediatric rare tumors through a case-based report

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Critical Care Oncology Symposium 2025 is best for critical care physicians, oncologists, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals managing acutely ill cancer patients. It’s ideal for:

Enhancing expertise in peri-intubation strategies, bradycardic syndromes, massive hemoptysis, and ventriculo-arterial coupling
Learning from expert-led lectures that blend cutting-edge science with bedside practicality
Staying current on emergency interventions and ICU protocols tailored to oncology patients

Held on September 30, 2025, this one-day symposium delivers high-impact education for clinicians navigating the complex intersection of oncology and critical care.
 
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TIME SESSION / FACULTY

7:20 am In-Person Check-in and Breakfast
7:50 am Virtual Check-in
MODERATOR: Ann Landrove, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
7:55 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks Tara Buchholz, ACNP-BC
8:00 am Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Peter Mead, MD
8:40 am Evolution Surgical Strategies and Critical Care Outcomes Michael LaQuaglia, MD Bruce Greenwald, MD
9:10 am Interventional Procedures in the Management of Stroke Kaitlyn Twomey, MPAS, PA-C
9:40 am Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Oncology Care Megan C. Toal, MD
10:10 am Managing Massive Hemoptysis Leon Chen, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FCCP, FAANP, FCCM
10:40 am Break
MODERATOR: Christine Marotta, PA-C
10:50 am Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) for Peri-Intubation Preoxygenation Susan Stempek, MBA, MMSc, PA-C
11:20 am Family Presence in the ICU During Emergencies Sanjay Chawla, MD
11:50 am Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Surgery Mark Souweidane, MD
12:20 Closing Remarks Christine Marotta, PA-C
12:25 pm Lunch Break

Optional Breakout Session

MODERATOR: Nicole Barkan, CPNP-AC
1:00 pm Opening Remarks Alanna Lynch, PA-C
1:05 pm Rare Tumors Case Study Michael Ortiz, MD
1:30 pm Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome Andromachi Scaradavou, MD
2:00 pm Naxitamab Infusions Linda D’Andrea, MSN, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPHON® Dorothea Dashiell, MSN, CPNP-AC
2:30 pm Break
2:40 pm Analgosedation in Pediatric Critical Care Lane Nguyen, PharmD
3:10 pm Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Christine Joyce, MD
3:40 pm “Ask the Experts” Panel Discussion Megan C. Toal, MD Lane Nguyen, PharmD Christine Joyce, MD Amelia Cataldo, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN Mia Majeski, BSN, RN Shana McLaughlin, RN
4:00 pm Closing Remarks Megan C. Toal, MD
4:05 pm Adjournment