The International Paediatric Onco-Critical Care Symposium (IPOCCS) brings together international experts to discuss current challenges and advances in the field of paediatric onco-critical care. The goal of this symposium is to advance the care of critically ill paediatric haematology/oncology patients through improvements in patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, as well as clinical and translational research.
IPOCCS is organized in collaboration by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology.
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In-Person Registration
In-person registration provides access to all on-site sessions and experiences at IPOCCS.
In addition, all in-person attendees will receive full access to the IPOCCS virtual platform, allowing you to view select sessions live and access on-demand recordings and digital content during and following the conference.
Virtual Registration
Virtual registration grants access to the IPOCCS virtual platform for remote participation, including live-streamed sessions (when available), on-demand session recordings, and select digital conference content.
This registration type is intended for virtual participation only and does not include access to the in-person meeting or on-site programming.
Fees
Registration Type In-Person Virtual Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists
- $300 until March 13, 2026
- $500 after March 13
- $250 until March 13
- $400 after March 13
Medical Trainees (Students, Residents, Fellows)
- $200 until March 13
- $250 after March 13
- $150 until March 13
- $200 after March 13
Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC) attendees
- $25
- $25
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital employees and trainees
- $100
- $100
Core Concepts in Onco-Critical Care Pre-Conference Event (Tuesday, April 14)*
- $50 general
- $15 LMIC
- $50 general
- $15 LMIC
Core Concepts in Onco-Critical Care Pre-Conference Event: Tuesday, April 14
This educational pre-day will describe current literature and management of oncologic specific emergencies in critical care in all potential settings (including middle- and lower-income settings) and outline key differences between critically ill oncologic patients and critically ill general pediatric patients. Sessions will be lectures followed by expert panel discussion. Please bring all your questions!
This can be added to your registration by selecting “Core Concepts of Onco-Critical Care” prior to checkout. The detailed agenda is included under the “Agenda” tab.
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Hotel
The Peabody Memphis is the official hotel for the International Paediatric Onco-Critical Care Symposium. A special room block has been reserved at a rate of $240 per night.
Transportation
Transportation will be provided from The Peabody to St. Jude campus and back. Attendees staying at other hotels should plan to meet at The Peabody to take the shuttle. Please note that personal vehicles are not permitted on campus.
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Tuesday, April 14
Core Concepts in Onco-Critical Care
Time Event/Session 9:00-9:45 am Respiratory Failure in Onco-Critical Care
- Courtney Rowan, MD
Riley Hospital for Children
9:45-10:30 am Neutropenic Sepsis
- Gaby Maron, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
10:30-10:45 am Break 10:45-11:30 am Summary of Hem/Onc Articles and Updates
- Melissa Hines, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Roelie van-Wostern, MD, PhD
Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
11:30 am-12:15 pm Oncologic Emergencies at Leukemia Diagnosis
- Jennifer McArthur, DO
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
12:15-1:30 pm Lunch 1:30-3:00 pm Development of a Vascular Access Team
- St. Jude Vascular Access Team
3:00-4:15 pm Difficult Cases
- Abstract Presenters
Wednesday, April 15
Time Event/Session 9:00-10:00 am Keynote Presentation
Lessons from a Clinical Researcher Looking at Genetic Differences in Pediatric Critical Illness
- Heidi Flori, MD, FAAP
University of Michigan - Mary K. Dahmer, PhD
University of Michigan
10:00-10:15 am Break 10:15-10:45 am Chronic Pulmonary Complications After HCT
- Gregory Yanik, MD
University of Michigan
10:45-11:15 am Lung Transplant in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care
- Shailendra Das, DO
Texas Children's
11:15-11:30 am Break 11:30 am-12:00 pm Role of Immunizations in Pediatric Oncology
- Richard Webby, PhD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
12:00-1:15 pm Lunch 1:15-2:30 pm Session A: Panel Discussion
Interdisciplinary Approach to Clinical Research on Genetic Differences in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care
- Heidi Flori, MD, FAAP
University of Michigan - Mary K. Dahmer, PhD
University of Michigan - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Bioethics Program
Session B
- Global Difficult Cases
2:30-2:45 pm Break 2:45-3:45 pm Oral Abstract Presentation - Presenters to be announced
3:45-4:15 pm Break 4:15-5:45 pm Abstract Session – for in-person attendees only
Thursday, April 16
Time Event/Session 8:00-9:00 am Grand Rounds
Plasma Exchange in Sepsis
- L. Keith Scott, MD, MSc, FCCM
LSU Health
9:00-9:15 am Break 9:15-10:15 am Role of AI in Pediatric Critical Care
- Ahmed Said, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Panel Discussion
How to Use AI in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care
- Hyun Jung (HJ) Park, PhD
University of Pittsburgh - Ahmed Said, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis - Melissa Hines, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Jennifer McArthur, DO
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
10:15-10:30 am Break 10:30-11:00 am Advances in Therapy for Infants with Brain Tumors
- Aditi Bagchi, MD, PhD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
11:00-11:30 am Role of 3D and VR in the Patient Family Experience and Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology and Critical Care - Zach Abramson, DMD, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
11:30 am-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm Advances in Interventional Radiology in Pediatric Onco-Critical Care - Allison Aguado, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1:30-2:15 pm Debate
Role of Pheresis in TMA
- Saad Ghafoor, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Nabil Tabish, MD, MS
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2:15-2:30 pm Break 2:30-3:15 pm Debate
Role of Specialized ICU v. General PICU
- R. Ray Morrison, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Joe Brierly, MD
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children-London
Nursing Sessions
Wedesday April 15 11:30 a.m.-12:00 pm Machine AI Learning in Nursing
- Ahmed Said, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
2:45-4:15 p.m. Veno-occlusive Disease (VOD)
- Kathleen Maloney, PNP
Medical College of Wisconsin
Thursday, April 16 9:15-10:15 a.m. Difficult Cases
- Laurie Shoulders, ICU RN
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Nieske van Beek
Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
10:30-11:45 a.m SNAP into Action: Development & Implementation of Serial Neurological Assessment in Pediatrics Tool
- Katie A. Smith, DNP, MHP, ACCNS-P, CPN, CHES
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Courtney Rowan, MD
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Abstracts must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST, on January 26, 2026. Abstract submissions will be evaluated anonymously and scored by the appropriate IPOCCS Abstract Committee. Full information about the abstract submission and selection process are included on the submission website.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Princess Máxima Center for pediatric Oncology, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been submitted to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for approval to award contact hours. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Disclosure of Financial Relationships
All individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity (such as faculty, presenters, and planners) were asked to complete a statement regarding all financial relationships between themselves and any ineligible company (defined by the ACCME as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients).
All relevant relationships will be disclosed below.