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Conferences Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Quality and Safety Conference

 

Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center is offering a conference in Quality and Safety. The goal of the conference is to advance a culture of integrated quality improvement in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, provide a forum to share and discuss ongoing initiatives, and foster collaborative work in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology quality and safety. The symposium will feature keynote speakers and a poster session.

When
Thursday, November 6, 2025
11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday, November 7, 2025
7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Where
Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI)
1250 Moursund Street, 7th floor
Houston, TX 77030

Target Audience
Physicians, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Featured Speakers

Keynote: Dan Hyman, MD
Frontline Quality Solutions, LLC
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Eric Thomas, MD, MPH
Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Quality & Safety
Professor and Associate Dean for Healthcare Quality
Griff T. Ross Professor in Humanities and Technology in Health Care
UT Health, Houston, TX

Sam Scheufler
Associate Business Process Engineer
Healthcare Systems Engineering (HSE)
Texas Children’s Hospital

PHOQS Leader Awardees

Emily Mueller, MD
Indiana University School of Medicine
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana Health

Meera Rayar, MD
University of British Columbia
B.C. Children’s Hospital

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

The deadline to register is November 01, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT 

VIEW AGENDA

Three oral presentation sessions on the theme of Hematology, Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, and Operations/Patient Safety are planned. Please contact Florence Noel at fxnoel@texaschildrens.org if you have a project for oral presentation consideration by August 1, 2025.

Abstract Submission

All conference attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts and present a poster during the conference. Abstract topics will be Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, General Operations and Other.

The poster session will be on November 7, 2025 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm.

SUBMIT ABSTRACTS

The deadline for abstract submission is October 15, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT

This CME is provided by Texas Children’s Hospital.
This NCPD activity is jointly provided by Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

Target Audience
Physicians, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the lecture, the participants should be better able to:

  • Integrate Quality and Patient Safety standards in the clinical practice of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Identify and share tools to present data of Quality Improvement projects relevant to Pediatric Hematology and Oncology patient population and to publish Quality Improvement projects
  • Understand Quality and Safety leadership skills


Accreditation/Credit Statement
Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Texas Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity awards up to 9.5 contact hours.

Company Support Acknowledgement
This CME/CNE activity is supported by grant from Northwestern Mutual, www.northwesternmutual.com

Disclosure
Persons involved in the planning of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company.

Contact Information

For questions or additional information, please email inquiries to Florence Noel at fxnoel@texaschildrens.org, or by telephone at 832-822-1539.

Hotel Information

Guest Rate Location:

InterContinental Houston
6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
713-422-2779

Conference rate available at this location until October 16. Please book in advance as a limited number of rooms is available at discounted rate.

Booking instructions:

Online

Phone

  • Call hotel directly at 713-422-2779 and select option 2 to be directed to our reservations department.
  • Advise the agent of the dates needed for the stay and provide the name of the room block, "Pediatric Hematology Oncology Quality and Safety Conference in Fall 2025" or the block code: JTB
  • Complete booking reservation with agent by selecting the room type and providing details

Other nearby hotels:

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District
1709 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030
713-730-2404

SureStay Plus By Best Western Houston
6700 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
713-522-2811

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites
6800 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
713-528-7744

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District
6580 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
713-796-0080

Extended Stay America – Houston Med. Ctr.
1301 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
713-794-0800

Blossom Hotel Houston
7118 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
832-734-8888

Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center
7329 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
346-502-4703