July 29, 2023
Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate
Sausalito, CA
Course# MNS24005
Registration Fees
Early Bird: Register By 6/1/23
Physicians $250
Allied Health Professionals $195
Residents/Fellows $195
Regular Fee: Register After 6/1/23
Physicians $300
Allied Health Professionals $245
Residents/Fellows $245
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing before July 27, 2023 will be refunded, less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date.
Please email your requests to [email protected]
Overview
The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco, Division of Neuro-Oncology presents its annual Neuro-Oncology Update course. The program endeavors to provide the latest updates and recent advances in the field of Neuro-Oncology. General Oncologists, Neuro-oncologists Neurosurgeons, Radiation oncologists, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and advanced health practitioners can benefit from this program in the treatment of neuro-oncology problems.
Objectives
An attendee completing this course will be able to:
- Incorporate into practice the latest surgical techniques in the management of brain tumors;
- Understand the newest WHO classification of brain tumors
- Understand novel imaging techniques for the identification and monitoring of brain tumors
- Improve the management of brain tumors using the most up-to-date data and studies; across disciplines including radiation as well as chemotherapy
- Recognize the gaps in supportive care for patients with brain tumors and review alternative therapies and neurocognitive rehab strategies.
Accreditation
The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Course Outline
Saturday July 29, 2023 | ||
7:30 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
8:00 | Welcome and Overview | Course Chairs |
8:05 | WHO 2021: The Evolution of Neuro-Oncology | Dr. Arie Perry |
8:30 | Anatomic Imaging in Neuro-Oncology | Dr. Soonmee Cha |
9:00 | Advances in Surgery for Glioma | Dr. Mitchel S. Berger |
9:30 | Epilepsy Surgery in Glioma | Dr. Edward F. Chang |
9:45 | Current and Future Management of High Grade Glioma | Dr. John de Groot |
10:30 | Current and Future Management of Low Grade Glioma | Dr. Jennie W. Taylor |
11:15 | Cognitive and Supportive Therapies for Patients with Brain Tumors | Dr. Christina Weyer Jamora |
11:45 | Integrative Medicine Approaches to Brain Tumor Patients | Dr. Nicholas A. Butowski |
12:15 PM | Lunch | |
1:15 | Functional Imaging in CNS Tumors, Glioma, and Beyond | Dr. Javier Villanueva-Meyer |
1:45 | Next Generation Sequencing of Brain Tumors | Dr. David A. Solomon |
2:15 | Medical Management of Metastatic Disease | Dr. Mariza Daras |
2:45 | Surgery in Metastatic Disease | Dr. Manish K. Aghi |
3:15 | Radiation Therapy Advances | Dr. Steve Braunstein |
3:45 | Advances in Management of Meningioma | Dr. David Raleigh |
4:15 | Palliative Care in Neuro-Oncology | Dr. Brieze Bell |
4:45 | Summary/Closing Remarks | Dr. Jennifer L. Clarke |
5:00 | Adjourn |
Course Chairs
Nancy Ann Oberheim Bush, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/nancyann.oberheimbush
Bjoern Schwer, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/bjoern.schwer
Faculty
(University of California, San Francisco unless indicated)
Manish K. Aghi, MD, PhD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/manish.aghi
Brieze Bell, MD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/brieze.keeley
Mitchel S. Berger, MD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/mitchel.berger
Steve Braunstein, MD, PhD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/steve.braunstein
Nicholas A. Butowski, MD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/nicholas.butowski
Soonmee Cha, MD
https://radiology.ucsf.edu/people/soonmee-cha
Edward F. Chang, MD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/edward.chang
Jennifer L. Clarke, MD, MPH
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/jennifer.clarke
Mariza Daras, MD
https://braintumorcenter.ucsf.edu/people/mariza-daras
John de Groot, MD
https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/de-groot.john
Arie Perry, MD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/arie.perry
David Raleigh, MD, PhD
https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/raleigh.david
David A. Solomon, MD, PhD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/david.solomon
Jennie W. Taylor, MD, MPH
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/jennie.taylor
Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD
https://radiology.ucsf.edu/people/javier-villanueva-meyer
Christina Weyer Jamora, PhD
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/christina.weyerjamora
Travel & Lodging
Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate
601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito
Sausalito CA 94965
Hotel Phone: (415) 339-4700
Reservations: (888) 651-2003
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