11th International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship

This international conference is targeted for healthcare providers working with survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer including but not limited to advanced practice providers, nurses, physicians, social workers and school nurses. The conference offers a wide variety of topics related to all aspects of cancer survivorship including late effects by system, transition, health disparities and social determinants of health, fertility, cardiology and hereditary predisposition. Opportunities for interactive learning and professional networking will augment the didactic components of the sessions.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore a wide variety of topics in Late Effects Management

• Network with colleagues across disciplines with shared interest in Survivorship

• Share Nursing Research with peers

1. Identify how social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, education, and the physical and social environment, can create disparities in long term health outcomes and quality of life for childhood cancer survivors.
2. Identify treatment associated risk factors for late cardiac toxicity in childhood cancer survivors and describe strategies for ongoing surveillance in this population.
3. Identify key genetic mutations that predispose individuals to the development of cancer and describe appropriate pathways for genetic testing, counseling and tailored surveillance.
4. Identify effective strategies for managing fatigue, cognitive impairment, sexual dysfunction and other general health and wellness concerns in pediatric cancer survivors.
5. Describe how radiation therapy causes late effects in childhood cancer survivors and how advances in delivery techniques have mitigated some of the long term complications of this treatment modality.
6. Improve understanding of other survivorship topics including: fertility, transition to adult care, endocrinopathies and accelerated aging.

• Full Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2026 - $600.00

• One-Day Only - April 30, 2026 - $350.00

• One-Day Only - May 1, 2026 - $350.00

• Student Registration Full Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2026 - $300.00

• Student Registration One-Day - April 30, 2026 - $150.00

• Student Registration One-Day - May 1, 2026 - $150.00

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at The Study, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $239 single and double occupancy, plus a 16.25% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling The Study directly at 215-387-1400 or via the reservation link: https://reservations. travelclick.com/99716?groupID=4956981. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until March 30, 2026. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

The Study Reservation Link - https://reservations.travelclick.com/99716?groupID=4956981

These additional hotels are within walking distance or a short taxi ride from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Please reach out directly for rates.

Sheraton Philadelphia University City - 36th and Chestnut Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19104 - 215-387-8000

The Inn at Penn - 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

215-222-0200

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square - 3600 Sansom Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104 - 215-222-0200

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

cally bolton, NP
SickKids Hospital
Canada

Course Director

Alison Clendenning, BSN
Clinical Program Coordinato
The Hospital for Sick Children
Canada

Course Director

Karen Johnston, MSN
Sydney Children's Hospital
Australia

Course Director

Hannah Komai, MSN, FNP-BC
City of Hope

Course Director

Belinda Mandrell, PhD
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Retha J Randall, MSN
CHOP

Course Director

Kathy Ruble, PhD, CPNP
Johns Hopkins Medical Center

Course Director

Deb Schmidt, NP, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
Children's Wisconsin

Course Director

Cynthia Schmus, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP

Course Director

Emily Stene, BSN
University of Minnesota

Course Director

Claire Carlson, BSN
Cancer Survivorship Nurse
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Course Director, Faculty

Debra Kent, DNP
Director Cancer Survivorship
Mays Cancer Center San Antonio

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sue Ogle, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP

Course Director, Faculty

Danielle Reahm, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
CHOP

Course Director, Faculty

Colleen A Callahan, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Diane Baniewicz, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Kenrick Cato, PhD, RN, CPHIMS, FAAN, FACMI
Nurse Scientist for Pediatric Data and Analytics
Children's Hospital of Philadephia

Faculty

Mary Egan Clark, MSGC, LCGC
Genetic Counselor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Faculty

Elizabeth Cummings, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
CHOP

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Tamryn Fowler Gray, PhD, RN, MPH, MSN
Assistant Professor
UNC School of Nursing

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nate Hinze, Other

Faculty

Karen Kinahan, DNP
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Lauren J Leonard, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Clifton Thornton, PhD
Scientist, Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

AnnaLynn Williams, PhD
Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

The International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship is accepting abstracts for presentation at our conference to be held Thursday and Friday, April 30 – May 1, 2026.

Submission Deadline: February 9, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: March 9, 2026

General Abstract Submission Policies
Electronic submission deadline is Monday, February 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., EST.

To submit an abstract, please visit: https://form.jotform.com/butlerca/cacs2026-abstract-submission

Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words.

There is no limit to the number of abstracts submitted by each author, but the submission of multiple, similar abstracts from the same investigator is discouraged. Each abstract submitted should be for a distinct project.

Previously presented abstracts and abstracts on published manuscripts will be accepted.

The submitting author verifies upon submission that all authors have agreed to the submission of the abstract, and that all information contained in the submission is true. Abstract submissions are open to clinicians, researchers and students. Paid registration is required to attend the conference and present an abstract. Acceptance of an abstract does not automatically register one for the conference.