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L050625 Virtual DICER1 Symposium
Overview
Join us virtually for the 2025 DICER1 Symposium to discuss DICER1 surveillance, testing, and novel approaches. All patients, families, healthcare professionals, and researchers are welcome to join.
This event is free for all patients, families, and professionals not seeking genetic counselor credits. Registration fee will be waived at checkout.
*If seeking genetic counselor credits, there will be a $35 fee payable at the time of registration. If you do not pay this fee and you are seeking genetic counselor credits, we will not process these for you.
**If you are using a credit card/payment method that is NOT in your name, please be sure to email education@childrensmn.org so that we can make sure to record your payment in our records.
Registration will CLOSE AT THE START OF THE EVENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025.
If you have questions regarding the symposium, please reach out to Dicer1@childrensmn.org
If you have questions regarding registration or the learning portal, please reach out to education@childrensmn.org
Target Audience
Patients and families affected by a DICER1 variant and/or DICER1-related conditions.
Healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to improving outcomes for children and adults with DICER1-related conditions.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize clinical findings in DICER1-related cancers, including updates to DICER1 surveillance guidelines.
- Summarize updates in DICER1-related laboratory research.
- Generate multidisciplinary discussion regarding DICER1 variants and DICER1-related cancers.
Program
*Agenda may be subject to change*
May 6, 2025
| Time | Presentation with speaker(s) |
|---|---|
9:00AM – 9:10AM CDT | Welcome |
9:10AM – 9:30AM CDT | DICER1-Related Tumor Predisposition: Identification of At-risk Individuals and Recommended Surveillance Strategies with Kris Ann Schultz, MD |
9:30AM – 9:50AM CDT | DICER1 Variant Curation Basics and an Update on the Work of the ClinGen DICER1 Variant Curation Expert Panel with Jessica Hatton, MS, CGC |
9:50AM – 10:10AM CDT | DICER1 Surveillance & Associated Conditions: Lung Focus with Kris Ann P. Schultz, MD |
10:10AM – 10:20AM CDT | DICER1 Surveillance & Associated Conditions: Thyroid Focus with Anna Dybvik, MPH |
| 10:20AM – 10:40AM CDT | DICER1 thyroid disease; an expanding clinical spectrum with Andrew J. Bauer, MD |
| 10:40AM – 11:00AM CDT | DICER1 Surveillance & Associated Conditions: Female Genitourinary Tract Focus with Kris Ann Schultz, MD |
11:00AM – 11:10AM CDT | BREAK |
11:10AM – 11:30AM CDT | Transcription inhibitors for DICER1-driven cancers with Kenneth Chen, MD and Peter J. Schoettler, MD |
11:30AM – 11:50AM CDT | Testing strategy for individuals with DICER1-related tumors and negative germline testing with Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD |
| 11:50AM- 12:10PM CDT | LUNCH |
12:10PM – 12:30PM CDT | DICER1: Patient/Parent Perspective with Kristine Aldana-Paulino |
| 12:30 PM – 12:50PM CDT | Targeting DICER1: Current & Future Directions with Kris Ann Schultz, MD |
| 12:50 PM – 1:00PM CDT | Questions and Roundtable discussion |
Faculty
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.
Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.
FACULTY
Kristine Aldana-Paulino, patient family
Andrew J. Bauer, MD, Director, The Thyroid Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Kenneth Chen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas- Southwestern
Anna Dybvik, MPH, International PPB/DICER1 & OTST Registries, Children’s Minnesota
Jessica Hatton, MS, CGC, Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute
Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD, Director, Pediatric Cancer Genetic Risk Program, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Peter J. Schoettler, MD, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic
Kris Ann P. Schultz, MD, International PPB/DICER1 & OTST Registries, Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children’s Minnesota
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota 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.
Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.
Credit Statement:
AMA
Children’s Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Children's Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program offers 3.25 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards. Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.
Genetic Counselor CEUs: This event has been submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for purposes of recertification. Approval for the requested CEUs and Contact Hours is currently pending
*If seeking genetic counselor credits, there will be a $35 fee payable at the time of registration. If you do not pay this fee and you are seeking genetic counselor credits, we will not process these for you.
Available Credit
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.25 ANCC
- 3.25 Attendance
- 3.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Register/Take course
Price
Registration will CLOSE AT THE START OF THE EVENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025.
This event is free for all patients, families, and professionals not seeking genetic counselor credits. Registration fee will be waived at checkout.
*If seeking genetic counselor credits, there will be a $35 fee payable at the time of registration. If you do not pay this fee and you are seeking genetic counselor credits, we will not process these for you.
**If you are using a credit card/payment method that is NOT in your name, please be sure to email education@childrensmn.org so that we can make sure to record your payment in our records.
Required Hardware/software
You will need a computer, phone, or iPad with internet access.