Newswise — Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute will present a daylong conference, "Outsmarting Brain Tumors," for adult and pediatric brain tumor patients, their families and caregivers on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004. The conference is designed to educate brain tumor patients and their caregivers about the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments, and to provide information on alternative therapies and practical matters related to treatment and recovery.
The free conference will be held in the medical center's Harvey Morse Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch and validated parking will be provided. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are needed. For more information and reservations, please call 1-800-CEDARS1 (1-800-233-2771).
Keith L. Black, M.D., Institute Director, will present a keynote address on the latest advances in brain tumor research. The founder of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute in 1997, Dr. Black serves as director of Cedars-Sinai's Division of Neurosurgery and the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program. He holds the Ruth and Lawrence Harvey Chair in Neuroscience.
Conference topics and presenters include:
The Road Often (Not) Taken: Complementary Medicine and Diet " Evan Ross, Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine at Cedars-Sinai.
Clinical Trials for Adult Brain Tumors " John S. Yu, M.D., neurosurgeon and co-director of the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program at Cedars-Sinai.
The Cognitive Impact of Brain Tumor Diagnosis " Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.
Radiation and Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors " Behrooz Hakimian, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center at the Samuel-Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.
Clinical Research: Promise of New Drug Treatments " Asha Das, M.D., director of the Neuro-Oncology Program at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
The Benefits of Maintaining Hope " Linda O'Connor, Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute and Division and Neurology Department of Surgery.
Comprehensive Management of Acoustic Neuromas: A Team Approach " Rick Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., guest speaker from the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles.
Skull Base Tumors: Treatment Strategies, Future Directions and Radiosurgery " Ali H. Mesiwala, M.D., Neurosurgeon, Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
New Technology in Brain Tumor Surgery " Brian K. Pikul, M.D., Neurosurgeon, Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute Department of Surgery.
Understanding Your Imaging Studies and Surgical Treatment of Seizures in Brain Tumors " Ajay Ananda, M.D., neurosurgeon at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
The Role of Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Adults with Low Grade Gliomas " Michael A. Badruddoja, M.D., Neuro-Oncologist, Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute Department of Surgery.
Central Nervous System Metastases: Diagnosis and Treatment " Dr. Das.
After the Operation: Neurologic Sequelae for Pediatric Brain Tumors and Their Treatment " Charles Niessen, M.D., Director of the Pediatric Neurology Outpatient Clinics, Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the David Geften School of Medicine at UCLA.
Current Treatments for Pediatric Brain Tumors " Carol Hurvitz, M.D., director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cedars-Sinai.
Progress in the Treatment of Young Children with Malignant Brain Tumors " Jonathon Finlay, MB, ChB, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, The Neural Tumors Program, The Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at the Children's Hospital, Los Angeles.
The Benefits of Maintaining Hope " Linda O'Connor, LCSW, Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
Challenges and Controversies in Treating Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors " Moise Danielpour, M.D., neurosurgeon and director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
"Outsmarting Brain Tumors" is supported by the American Brain Tumor Association, the National Brain Tumor Foundation, the Florida Brain Tumor Association, and The Wellness Community.
A Magnet Nursing accredited facility, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the Western United States. For the fifth straight two-year period, it has been named Southern California's gold standard in health care in an independent survey. Cedars-Sinai is internationally renowned for its diagnostic and treatment capabilities and its broad spectrum of programs and services, as well as breakthroughs in biomedical research and superlative medical education. It ranks among the top 10 non-university hospitals in the nation for its research activities and was recently fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP).
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