ST 02 - Promoting Sustainability, Resilience and Growth for Providers Caring for the Pediatric Patient: A Storytelling Session

Moderator(s)

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  Stephanie Schaub, MD

  University of Washington
  Seattle, WA, United States

Oncologists are faced with challenging patient discussions in the curative and palliative setting, particularly when caring for the pediatric patient. In the curative setting, treatment may come at the cost of significant long-term treatment related side effects that can be life altering, and difficult for caregivers to comprehend. In the palliative setting, one tries to balance the benefit of treatment with the added logistics and emotional impact of treating a pediatric patient and the need to effectively communicate to maintain hope. The pediatric radiation oncologist often crosses between childrens hospitals and the more adult focused hospital where many of the treatment facilities exist, which can create a sense of isolation. The goal of this session is to provide resources and tools from a multi-disciplinary expert panel to elevate ones practice to improve physical and emotional sustainability to allow for growth of the pediatric provider.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:02 AM ET

  Introductions
  

  Speaker: Stephanie Schaub, MD – University of Washington
• 8:02 AM – 8:17 AM ET

  Building a Sustainable Therapeutic Alliance with Patients and Caregivers
  

  Speaker: Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• 8:17 AM – 8:32 AM ET

  Existing vs Thriving as a Clinician, Educator, Researcher and Human While Caring for Pediatric Patients with High Risk Cancer
  

  Speaker: Justin Baker, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
• 8:32 AM – 8:47 AM ET

  How Do We Support Child, Family, and Each Other During the Scary Journey of Radiotherapy?
  

  Speaker: Natia Esiashvili, MD, FASTRO – Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
• 8:47 AM – 9:00 AM ET

  Questions and Answers
  

  Speaker: Stephanie Schaub, MD – University of Washington