Description
5th Annual Update in Neuro-Oncology
Deepen your expertise in neuro-oncology with this expert-led course offering the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, and management of CNS and PNS tumors and neurological complications of cancer
Overview
Neuro-oncology is a rapidly evolving multi-disciplinary field, which involves the medical, radiation, and surgical management of pediatric and adult patients with primary and metastatic tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). The field of neuro-oncology also encompasses neurogenetic syndromes, like neurofibromatosis, associated with nervous system tumors and various neurological complications of cancer and cancer treatments. In addition, modern molecular neuropathology and neuroradiology concepts are essential for accurate diagnosis and classification.
This three-day CME course, the 5th Annual Update in Neuro-Oncology, is designed to provide an international audience with a comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of pediatric and adult patients with primary and metastatic CNS and PNS tumors, specific neurogenetic syndromes, and neurological complications of cancer.
The target audience consists of providers and trainees involved in the care of adult and pediatric neuro-oncology patients (neurologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, and neuropathologists). The course will also be of high relevance to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, and industry professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Define the role of molecular biomarkers in the accurate diagnosis and classification of pediatric and adult CNS and PNS tumors.
- Determine standard and novel treatment approaches to pediatric and adult CNS and PNS tumors.
- Recognize and manage neurological complications associated with new cancer therapies.
- Describe and manage long-term complications of CNS and PNS tumors and their treatment.
Schedule
Day 1 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Theme: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Opening Remarks: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Session
Speaker: Lissa Baird
Time: 10:00 – 10:10 am
Session I: Pediatric CNS Tumors
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:10 – 10:40 am | WHO Classification, Pediatric CNS Tumors | Sanda Alexandrescu |
| 10:40 – 11:10 am | Advances in the Imaging of Pediatric Brain Tumors | Tina Young Poussaint |
| 11:10 – 11:30 am | Embryonal Tumors | Susan Chi |
| 11:30 – 11:50 am | Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas | Pratiti Bandopadhayay |
Break
Time: 11:50 am – 12:00 pm
Session II: Pediatric Brain Tumors
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas | Mariella Filbin |
| 12:30 – 12:45 pm | Ependymomas | Karen Wright |
| 12:45 – 1:15 pm | Live Q&A Session | Lissa Baird |
Break
Time: 1:15 – 1:30 pm
Session III: Pediatric Tumors
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 – 1:45 pm | Choroid Plexus Tumors | Viviana Benitez |
| 1:45 – 2:00 pm | Pineal Tumors | Shannon MacDonald |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm | Germ Cell Tumors | Kee Kiat Yeo |
| 2:15 – 2:45 pm | Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis | Justin Jordan |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm | Von Hippel Lindau | Othon Iliopoulos |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Live Q&A Session | Lissa Baird |
Live CNS Tumor Board
Speakers: Mariella Filbin, Ralph Salloum
Time: 3:15 – 3:45 pm
Adjourn
Time: 3:45 – 3:50 pm
Day 2 – Thursday, July 24, 2025
Theme: Adult Neuro-Oncology
Welcome: Adult Neuro-Oncology
Speaker: Tracy Batchelor
Time: 10:00 – 10:05 am
Session IV: Brain Tumor Surgery & Imaging
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:05 – 10:20 am | Advances in Surgery for Brain Tumors | E. Antonio Chiocca |
| 10:20 – 10:35 am | Advances in the Imaging of Adult Brain Tumors | Raymond Huang |
| 10:35 – 10:50 am | Advances in Radiation for Brain Tumors | Ariel Marciscano |
| 10:50 – 11:20 am | WHO Classification for Adult Gliomas | Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez |
Live Q&A Session
Speaker: Tracy Batchelor
Time: 11:20 – 11:35 am
Break
Time: 11:35 am – 12:00 pm
Session V: Adult Gliomas
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Gliomas, IDH-Mutant | L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro |
| 12:30 – 12:45 pm | Gliomas, IDH-Wildtype | Isabel Arrillaga-Romany |
| 12:45 – 1:15 pm | Advances in Experimental Therapies for Gliomas | David Reardon |
Live CNS Tumor Board
Speaker: L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro
Time: 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Break
Time: 1:45 – 2:00 pm
Session VI: Meningiomas & CNS Lymphomas
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm | Meningiomas | Wenya Linda Bi |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | CNS Lymphomas | Tracy Batchelor |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | Pituitary Tumors | Pamela Jones |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm | Live Q&A Session | L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro |
Adjourn
Time: 3:00 – 3:05 pm
Day 3 – Friday, July 25, 2025
Theme: Neurological Complications of Cancer
Welcome: Neurological Complications of Cancer
Speaker: Patrick Wen
Time: 10:00 – 10:05 am
Session VII: Cancer Metastases
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:05 – 10:35 am | Metastases to the Brain | Priscilla Brastianos |
| 10:35 – 10:50 am | Metastases to the Leptomeninges | Nancy Wang |
| 10:50 – 11:05 am | Metastases to the Epidural Space and Spinal Cord | John Chi |
| 11:05 – 11:20 am | Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes | David Gritsch |
Live Q&A Session
Speaker: Patrick Wen
Time: 11:20 – 11:40 am
Break
Time: 11:40 am – 12:00 pm
Session VIII: Neurological Complications in Cancer
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Common Neurological Complications in Cancer Patients | Julie Miller |
| 12:30 – 12:45 pm | Neurological Complications of Cancer Immunotherapies | Jorg Dietrich |
| 12:45 – 1:00 pm | Survivorship of CNS Tumors | Deborah Forst |
Live Q&A Session
Speaker: Patrick Wen
Time: 1:00 – 1:15 pm
Live CNS Tumor Board
Speaker: Annie Hsieh
Time: 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Closing Statements
Speaker: Tracy Batchelor
Time: 1:45 – 2:00 pm
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