SPOG Anniversary Symposium

50 Years of Paediatric Oncology in Switzerland

 

Essential Information

Date: Friday, 5th June 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Auditorium Ettore Rossi, Inselspital Bern

 

Preliminary Programme

The symposium will be moderated by Prof. Dr. med. K. Scheinemann, M.Sc., President of SPOG, and PD Dr. med. Nicolas Gerber, Vice President of SPOG.

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9.00 h	Registration and Coffee
10.00 h	Welcome and Introduction Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Scheinemann, M.Sc., SPOG Dr. pharm. Salome von Greyerz, Federal Office of Public Health Dr. Nicole Schaad, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Manuela Weichelt, National Councilor Zug, Board Kinderkrebs Schweiz SPOG Anniversary Film
10.30 h	History of International Paediatric Oncology Using the Example of ALL Emeritus Professor Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Günter Henze, Humboldt University Berlin
11.15 h	History of Paediatric Oncology in Switzerland and SPOG Emeritus Professor Dr. Maja Beck Popovic, University of Lausanne
12.00 h	SPOG Today Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Scheinemann, M.Sc., SPOG Isabelle Lamontagne-Müller, SPOG
12.30 h	Lunch
13.30 h	Clinical Trials – Past, Current and Future Emeritus Professor Pamela Kearns PhD, FRCPCH, University of Birmingham
14.00 h	Precision Oncology Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Jean-Pierre Bourquin, University Children’s Hospital Zurich
14.30 h	Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Nicole Seiler, SPOG Patient Advisory Board (SPAB) Nicole Scobie, SPOG Patient Advisory Board (SPAB) Paul Castle, SPOG Patient Advisory Board (SPAB)
15.00 h	Coffee and Tea Break
15.30 h	Panel Discussion: The Future of SPOG (Moderation: Paul Castle, SPAB) Nicole Seiler, SPOG Patient Advisory Board Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Scheinemann, M.Sc., SPOG PD Dr. med. Nicolas Gerber, SPOG Isabelle Lamontagne-Müller, SPOG Dr. sc. nat. Michael Zeller, SPOG
16.00 h	Musical Conclusion PD Dr. med. Nicolas Gerber and friends
16.30 h	SPOG Anniversary Activities Gina Eggenschwiler, SPOG
16.40 h	Farewell – Moderators
16.45 h	Apero Riche and Networking

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Registration
Please complete the form below to register for the SPOG 50th Anniversary Symposium. Registration is free of charge. We look forward to welcoming you to this special occasion. Registration deadline: 22.05.2026

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