The third Business Meeting was held in Toronto, Canada on October 2014 in conjunction with the SIOP Congress. Dr. Sima Jeha and Dr. Mathew Krassin were present from SJCRH.
The following items were discussed and finalized during this meeting:
- An update on case discussions (39 cases in both Solid Tumors and Leukemia/Lymphoma) and on the 13 active working groups status was presented
- The issue of inactive members of the Working Groups was shed light on and was decided to ask these members for either commitment or stepping down.
- The need’s assessment data collected by the working groups were presented
- The Board was requested to disseminate invitations to all centers in their countries so we have more representation of centers in POEM Group
- It was suggested to have an IRB Committee for approving all research and clinical studies executed by POEM Group Working Groups
- A scientific Review Committee was recommended to review and approve all proposals for projects that come out from working groups
- It was proposed to create a draft for an agreement to be signed by every registered Center.
- Fourth Business Meeting to be held in Amman, 2015
