Cognitive Preservation Strategies in Pediatric Brain Tumors

Grand Round Speaker:

Matthew Hall, MD
Radiation Oncology
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

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Time: Friday, September 25, 2020, 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees are expected to:

1. Review the preclinical and clinical data for cognitive and endocrine impairment after cranial radiotherapy
2. List important factors that influence the magnitude of delayed cognitive effects in brain tumor patients (Unrelated to radiotherapy; Related to radiotherapy)
3. Review strategies to decrease cognitive and endocrine decline following cranial radiotherapy (Radiotherapy; Pharmacotherapy; Cognitive remediation therapy)

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Commercial Support Disclosure: No Commercial Support was received for this activity.

The Planning Committee and Staff have no conflicts of interest to declare.