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2023 2nd Inova Symposium on Multidisciplinary Management of Brain Tumors
Program Description
This conference will address the needs among oncologic and neurologic clinicians in the management of patients with brain tumors. Participants will gain knowledge in the treatment and management of skull base surgery, imaging, nutrition, proton radiation therapy and more. Leading national experts in the field will share evidence-based approaches they utilize to treat neuro-oncologic patients. This conference is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers and healthcare professionals related to neurology, oncology, nutrition, neurosurgery, pathology, radiation oncology, supportive care, and rehabilitation. Patients and caregivers are also welcome to attend.
Virtual Event
Zoom links will be sent out the week of the event via email used during registration. Ensure the email address that you want the Zoom instructions sent to is within your profile. Each link is unique to the email address used to register for the event.
- Each registered attendee will receive an email invitation to attend our conference on Thursday, October 5 and again Friday, October 6 (early morning) to ensure you can access the live conference.
- Each link is unique to the email address within your account. The link cannot be shared.
- Event will go LIVE 5 minutes prior to star time with an introduction slide at 7:55 am EST. We will begin promptly at 8:00 am EST.
Questions & Refunds
Refunds will be allowed up to five days before the conference, October 1, 2023. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to Christina.fontana@inova.org.
If at any time you have questions, please email: Christina.fontana@inova.org
Target Audience
- Advanced practice providers
- Neurologists
- Neurosurgeons
- Nutritionists
- Oncologists
- Pathologists
- Primary Care Physicians
- Radiation Oncologists
Learning Objectives
- Classify and describe the use of systemic therapy and LITT in the management of primary brain tumors.
- Recognize the role of surgery, radiation, and palliative care/symptom control in spine and peripheral nerve tumors.
- Classify advancements in imaging technology and pathology for diagnosing brain tumor and apply molecular techniques to the classification of brain tumors.
Questions about this event? Contact Christina.Fontana@inova.org.
Agenda
8:00 am | Opening Remarks | Presented by: Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD, Adam L. Cohen, MD, MS, and Mateo Ziu, MD, MBA, FAANS |
8:10-8:40 am | Surgical Management of Peripheral Nerve Tumors | Presented by: John F. Hamilton, MD |
8:40-9:10 am | Methylation Profiling: An Introduction/Refresher | Presented by: Cheddhi Thomas, MD |
9:10-9:40 am | Beyond What is Visible: Radiomics in Tumor Neuroimaging | Presented by: Krzystof Bochenek, MD |
9:40-9:50 am | Break | |
9:50-10:20 am | Neuro-Oncology From a Psychosocial Perspective | Presented by: Durene LeFlouria, LCSW |
10:20-10:50 am | Food for Thought: Nutrition Recommendations During Brain Cancer Treatment | Presented by: Carrie Desai, MS, RD, CSO |
10:50-11:35 am | Keynote: Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumors | Presented by: Ian Y. Lee, MD |
11:35-12:05 am | Lunch with working Case Studies/Panel Discussion | |
12:05-12:50 pm | Keynote: Medical Therapy in Meningioma: Have we Moved Beyond Surgery and Radiation? | Presented by: Priya Kumthekar, MD |
12:50-1:20 pm | The Role of Radiotherapy in the Multidisciplinary Management of Spinal Metastases | Presented by: Christopher Johnson, MD |
1:20-1:50 pm | Systemic Treatment for Brain Metastases, Current Options and Future Directions | Presented by: Adam L. Cohen, MD, MS |
1:50-2:00 pm | Break | |
2:00-2:30 pm | Palliative Care Methods for Controlling Spine Tumor Pain | Presented by: Andrea C. Arango, MD |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | Surgical Consideration for Metastatic Tumor to the Vertebral Column | Presented by: Mateo Ziu, MD, MBA, FAANS |
| 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks |
Program Directors
Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD
Medical Director, CNS Radiation Oncology
Center for Advanced Radiation Oncology
and Proton Therapy
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Adam L. Cohen, MD, MS
Co-Director of Neuro-Oncology
Director of Brain Tumor Research
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medical Education
UVA School of Medicine Inova Campus
Mateo Ziu, MD, MBA, FAANS
Associate Professor, UVA Medical School – Inova Campus
Neurosurgeon –Specialist in Neurosurgical Oncology
Medical Director, Brain and Spine Tumor Program
Inova Neurosciences
Co-Director, Neuro-Oncology
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Kevin Choe
Adam Cohen, MD, MS
Mateo Ziu, MD, FAANS
Andrea Arango, MD
Krzysztof Bochenek, MD
Kevin Choe
Adam Cohen, MD, MS
Carrie Desai, MS, RD, CSO
John Hamilton, MD, PhD
Christopher Johnson, MD, PhD
Priya Kumthekar, MD
Ian Lee, MD
Durene LeFlouria, L.C.S.W.
Cheddhi Thomas, MD
Mateo Ziu, MD, FAANS
Inova CME Accreditation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 6 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Interested in Exhibiting?
Email Christina.fontana@inova.org for more information.
Price
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Refunds:
Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event, October 1, 2023 . Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to Christina.Fontana@inova.org.