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Carmelo Rizzari: An overview of SIOP Europe

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Published Online: May 25th 2023

President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE Europe), Prof Carmelo Rizzari, provides an interesting update on the society, the recent annual meeting, the mission and future objectives.

Topics covered 

  • SIOPE structure (01:11)
  • Membership, Board and SIOPE Office (05:00)
  • Initiatives and Mission (08:00)
  • Education, AI, GDPR (09:30) 
  • Support for survivors (12:10)
  • SIOPE Meeting 2023 and CCI Europe (14.50)
  • SIOPE 25th anniversary: a brief history, the advances, past presidents, legacy (17:00)
  • SIOPE relationship with European parliament (18:50) 
  • SIOPE Strategic Plan Update: 7 key objectives (21:10)

Disclosures: Carmelo Rizzari is a member of the Advisory Board for JAZZ Pharmaceuticals and has received honoraria/honorarium from Clinigen Servier, Amgen Clinigen and Sobi.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Sophie Nickelson.

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