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

Date & Location Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:50 AM – 5:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY
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
Review current treatments and recent advances in the medical management of pediatric osteosarcoma
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

 
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Monday, October 27, 2025

Osteosarcoma: History and Progress
8:00AM – 8:20AM
Paul A Meyers, MD

Osteosarcoma: Pathological Diagnosis and Molecular Correlates
8:30AM – 8:50AM
Meera Hameed, MD

Making the Diagnosis Visible: Imaging Osteosarcoma from Detection to Recurrence
8:50AM – 9:10AM
Sinchun Hwang, MD

Orthopedic Surgery Principles and Emerging Techniques
9:10AM – 9:30AM
Daniel E Prince, MD

Foundations of Osteosarcoma: Comprehensive Insights into Diagnosis and Management Q&A and Discussion
9:30AM – 9:40AM
J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)
Damon Reed, MD (Moderator)

The Surgical Management of Osteosarcoma Metastases
9:55AM – 10:15AM
Joshua Honeyman, MD

Understanding then Anticipating Osteosarcoma Heterogeneity
10:15AM – 10:35AM
Damon Reed, MD

Navigating Resistance: Therapeutic Approaches for Advanced Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion
10:35AM – 10:45AM
Carol Morris, MD, MS (Moderator)

From Biopsy to Therapy: Interventional Radiology in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Osteosarcoma
10:45AM – 11:05AM
Ernesto Santos Martin, MD

Utilization of Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma
11:05AM – 11:25AM
Christopher B Jackson, MD, MS

Palliative Care for Advanced Osteosarcoma
11:25AM – 11:45AM
Dana Greenfield, MD, PhD

Navigating Resistance: Therapeutic Approaches for Advanced Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion II
11:45AM – 11:55AM
Carol Morris, MD, MS (Moderator)

Targeting Master Regulators in Osteosarcoma: Dissecting Transcriptional Heterogeneity for Precision Therapy
12:55PM – 1:15PM
Jovana Pavisic, MD

Modeling Osteosarcoma: Insights into Tumor Heterogeneity
1:15PM – 1:35PM
Filemon Dela Cruz, MD

Targeting Residual Disease in Osteosarcoma Using Proteomic Approaches
1:35PM – 1:55PM
Asmin Tulpule, MD, PhD, physician

Driving Discovery: The Role of the Translational Medicine in Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion
1:55PM – 2:05PM
J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)

Enhanced Image Analysis: Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence
2:05PM – 2:25PM
Gerald Behr, MD

Cellular Therapy for Pediatric Solid Tumors
2:25PM – 2:45PM
Ali Cihan, PhD

Driving Discovery: The Role of the Translational Medicine in Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion II
2:45PM – 2:55PM
J. Ted T Gerstle, MD (Moderator)

Rehabilitation Considerations in Sarcoma Care
3:10PM – 3:30PM
Deborah Cassidy, DO

Beyond the Bone: Addressing the Cognitive and Emotional Needs of Patients with Osteosarcoma
3:30PM – 3:50PM
Julia A. Kearney , MD

Healing the Whole: Integrating Supportive Care in Osteosarcoma Q&A and Discussion
3:50PM – 4:00PM
Paulette Kelly, MSN, FNP-BC (Moderator)

Patient Stories and Reflections
4:00PM – 4:55PM
Christopher Calby , MBA
Maryeliza Mc Eachen, BSN (Moderator)
Michael Very, PA
Christina Yerdon, DPM