Chennai Hosts First-Ever Global Paediatric Onco-Endocrinology Conference

Chennai, July 2024 — The Department of Paediatric Endocrinology at Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai, in collaboration with the Chennai Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Foundation, and in association with the Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE), successfully organized the inaugural Paediatric Onco-Endocrinology Meeting (POEM 2024) on July 6th and 7th.

This pioneering conference, the first of its kind globally, delved into the unique and complex intersection of paediatric oncology and endocrinology. POEM 2024 brought together 40 distinguished national faculty members who are leading experts in oncology and onco-endocrinology. The agenda was rich with critical topics, including late endocrine effects in cancer survivors, thyroid nodules and carcinoma, parathyroid hormone and phosphatonin excess, adrenal and gonadal tumors, pituitary tumors, and craniopharyngioma.

The conference saw robust participation, with 140 delegates attending in person and an additional 30 joining virtually. The success of POEM 2024 highlights Chennai’s emerging role as a hub for cutting-edge medical conferences and sets a new benchmark in the field of paediatric onco-endocrinology. The event not only fostered valuable academic discourse but also laid the groundwork for future collaborations in this vital and evolving area of medicine.