Education Course

Each fall, the course focuses on either pediatric oncologic neuro-imaging, covering all central nervous system (CNS) tumors, or pediatric oncologic body imaging, encompassing all non-CNS tumors, or pediatric image guided intervention as a rotating basis. This unique course serves as a platform for discussing the best practices in pediatric cancer imaging with the clinical community responsible for pediatric tumor care, particularly radiologists, both practicing and in training. Led by national and internal imaging experts, the course delves into the imaging characteristics of pediatric cancers, state-of-the-art techniques, response assessment systems, tumor biology, and management. It offers a specialized opportunity to enhance knowledge and expertise in this critical field. The course is delivered to a limited number of attendees to make sure that there are formal and informal interactions the faculty. The course offers AMA category 1 CME credits.

The Pediatric Biomedical Imaging Initiative (PBII) an initiative in the Department of Radiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This Fall 2026 we are hosting the PBII Nuclear Medicine Course October 19–20, 2026, in Memphis.

This two-day hybrid course, offered both in person and online, will provide a multidisciplinary exploration of pediatric nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. Designed for radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, oncologists, trainees, technologists, physicists, and multidisciplinary clinicians, the program will highlight emerging advances, clinical applications, and future directions in pediatric imaging and theranostics.

Educational sessions will feature expert perspectives on neuro-oncology, epilepsy imaging, pediatric oncology, neuroinflammation, molecular brain imaging, non-oncologic nuclear medicine applications, PET tracer development and translation, radionuclide therapy, advanced imaging instrumentation, and artificial intelligence in nuclear medicine. Additional topics will include PET/CT, PET/MR, SPECT, novel radiotracers, clinical trial design, translational imaging research, and evolving therapeutic applications in pediatric care.

Through multidisciplinary discussion and clinically focused case-based learning, participants will gain practical insight into state-of-the-art imaging approaches, emerging technologies, and innovative research shaping the future of pediatric nuclear medicine.

Statement of Accreditation:

This activity is planned in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the CME program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

AMA Credit designation coming soon.

An agenda and information about registration and accommodations coming soon .