Shriners Children’s Boston is hosting a systemwide research conference, highlighting innovations in burn care as well as in cleft lip and cleft palate treatment. Clinicians and researchers from across the Shriners Children’s healthcare system will gather in April to exchange ideas and learn more about the groundbreaking research being done in these two important fields.
The conference begins at 8 a.m. EST on Friday, April 25, and concludes at 12 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 26. All sessions will take place in the lobby and auditorium at Shriners Children’s Boston, except for Friday’s dinner, location TBD.
Registration is open from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 24, in the Shriners Children’s Boston lobby.
Attendees may also register from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. EST on Friday, April 25.
Conference schedule for Friday, April 25
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Plenary Speakers
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Break
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oral Presentations on Burn Care Research
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Poster Presentations
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Oral Presentations on Cleft Research
7 p.m. Dinner, location TBD
Conference schedule for Saturday, April 26
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Plenary Speakers
9 a.m.-11 a.m. Oral Presentations – Translational Research from Bench to Bedside
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks
12 p.m. Guest check-out
Registration Deadline: April 1
Room Block Deadline: March 20
Hotel Accommodations: Conference attendees may book accommodations through the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill Hotel at special rates. Rooms at these rates are subject to availability and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis until March 20, or until sold out.
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
5 Blossom St Boston, M
617-742-7630
The Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill is less than a five-minute walk from Shriners Children’s Boston.
For reservations, please click HERE or call 877-999-3223 and refer to Shriners Children’s Boston and/or ID#:0425SHRINE.
For assistance with booking additional nights, or for any other questions, please call the hotel directly at 617-742-7630.
Travel to Boston:
Airport Information: Boston Logan International Airport
Distance to Shriners Children’s Boston: 3.8 mi
Drive Time: 15-20 minutes
Parking: Valet parking is available for $65/day at Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill. Limited day parking will also be available at Shriners Children’s Boston, upon request. Please send any parking requests to Olivia Perez, olivia.perez@shrinenet.org. While parking options are available for those who need it, all conference events will be hosted within walking distance. Ride share, taxi or public transportation are recommended for transportation to and from the airport.
