About the Board
The Synovial Sarcoma Tumor Board is a national forum where leading clinicians collaborate on complex synovial sarcoma cases in both children and adults. Hosted by the Very Rare Malignant Tumors Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and led by Dr. Ted Laetsch, the board provides multidisciplinary input to guide care and expand treatment options.
Today, the Tumor Board includes 122 registered members from 42 leading cancer centers across the U.S. and Canada.
Date: 4th Monday of every month
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual
For Medical Providers:
The Tumor Board is open to medical personnel only. Providers are encouraged to present cases, hear perspectives from peers at leading institutions, and collaborate on treatment strategies.
Request to Join or Present a Case
Email Lauren Gutstein, Project Manager, CHOP
For Patients:
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, your case can be reviewed by the Tumor Board. Patients cannot join directly — but you can ask your oncologist or care team to participate and present your case. Share this webpage or the flyer below.
The tumor board is a multidisciplinary medical team of specialists—including oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and sometimes geneticists—who convene to discuss the diagnosis and treatment plan for patients with complex cancers like synovial sarcoma. By combining expertise across multiple specialties, the tumor board ensures patients receive a comprehensive and well-informed approach to their care.
Below is a list of hospitals and institutions that are part of this collaborative effort:
Atrium Health
Augusta Oncology
Barnes-Jewish
CancerCare Manitoba
Cedars-Sinai
CHCO
CHLA
Akron Children’s
CHOC
CHOP
Cincinnati Children’s
City of Hope
Cleveland Clinic
Columbia
Dana-Farber
Dell Children’s
Johns Hopkins
Kaiser NorCal
Lucile Packard
Maine Health
Mayo AZ
Mayo Clinic
MD Anderson
MD Anderson Phoenix (NEW)
MSK
Nationwide Children’s
Nemours DE
Northwestern
NYU Langone
Penn
Roswell Park
Rutgers
Seattle Children’s
St. Jude
Stanford
UC Davis
UC San Diego
UC Santa Cruz (NEW)
UCLA
UCSF Benioff
University of Rochester
UAB
UAMS
U Colorado
U Miami
U Utah / Primary Children’s
U Washington
UT Southwestern Dallas
Valley Children’s
Vanderbilt
If your doctor or care team is not currently participating, please share this information with them! The Synovial Sarcoma Tumor Board is an incredible opportunity for medical professionals to collaborate with leading experts and provide the best possible care for patients.
