2009 UCLA Brain Tumor Conference
Mar 20th, 2009 by admin
Join brain cancer survivors, family members, friends and health care professionals at the 2009 UCLA Brain Tumor Conference, hosted by the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program.
This FREE conference will offer participants the opportunity to hear leading healthcare professionals speak about the latest treatments for brain tumors. Through this conference, the Neuro-Oncology Program promotes the sharing of information and experience between brain tumor survivors, their families, friends and health care professionals.
MEETING LOCATION
The meeting will be held at Covel Commons on the UCLA campus.
Address:
330 DeNeve Drive,
Los Angeles, CA 90095.
For parking, please inquire purchase a parking permit for the Sunset Village (PSV) lot from the attendant at the gate. (Attendant will only be at this gate until 12:00pm. After 12pm, please purchase a permit from the Parking Information Kiosk at Parking Structure 4) Park in any UNRESTRICTED space. (Parking overflow may be directed to park at Parking Structure 7.) Parking permits are $9 per day and are good for only one lot.
* If parking in the Sunset Village (PSV) parking structure, take the elevator or stairs (located in the southwest corner of the parking garage) to the Lobby Level (L). The Covel Commons building will be directly in front of you as you exit the elevator. Follow signs to the conference.
If you have any questions, please call Luzianne Dugenia at (310) 206-3610 or email: email hidden; JavaScript is required.
To register online: http://neurooncology.ucla.edu/BTC/Registration.aspx
Agenda & Schedule of Events
Day 1: Friday, April 10, 2009
- 9:00 AM Welcome Note & Overview of Brain Tumors
Dr. Timothy F. Cloughesy Professor & Director,UCLA Neuro-Oncology - 10:00 AM Neurosurgery Techniques & Image Guided Surgery
Dr. Bob Shafa Professor, UCLA Division of Neurosurgery - 11:00 AM Radiation Treatments
Dr. Michael Selch,UCLA Clinical Radiation Oncology Dr. Antonio DeSalles, Professor, UCLA Division of Neurosurgery - 12:00 PM LUNCH
- 1:00 PM Chemotherapy & Biological Agents
Dr. Albert Lai Asst Professor, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program - 2:00 PM Understanding Neuropathology
Dr. Paul Mischel Professor, UCLA Dept of Pathology & Lab Medicine - 3:00 PM Experimental Therapies:
Clinical Trials & Immunotherapy Dr. Leia Nghiemph - 4:00 PM Diagnostic Imaging Tools
Dr. Whitney Pope Asst Professor, UCLA Dept of Radiological Science
Day 2: Saturday, April 11, 2009
9:00 AM SESSION 1
- Understanding Language Impairments
Andrew Erman, MA/CCC-SLP, UCLA Speech Pathlogy - Legal Issues: Employment & Benefits:
Joanna Morales, Esq. , Dir., Disability Rights Legal Center - Complementary Medicine Approaches
TBA, UCLA Dept of Hematology-Oncology - Tumor Type: Brain Metastasis
Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
10:00 AM SESSION 2
- Symptom Management
Stacey Green NP, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program - Palliatiave Care and End of Life Issues
Dr. Michael Galindo, UCLA Dept of Medicine - Integrating Psycho-Social Support Into Your Treatment Plan
Malcolm Schultz, The Wellness Community – W. LA
11:00 AM SESSION 3
- Neuropsychology and Brain Tumors
Patricia Walshaw, PhD, UCLA Semel Institute - Legal Issues II: Managing Managed Care
Joanna Morales, Esq., , Dir., Disability Legal Rights Center - Understanding the Family Experience
Cheryl Abe LCSW, UCLA Dept of Social Work,
Pam Hoff LCSW, UCLA Dept of Radiation Oncology
12:00 PM LUNCH
12:45 PM SESSION 4
- Seizure Management
Nanette Fong NP, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program - Nutrition
Carolyn Katzin, Certified Nutrition Specialist - Understanding Clinical Trials
Dr. Leia Nghiemphu, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
1:45 PM SESSION 5
- Tumor Type: Glioblastomas (GBM) & Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, Dir., UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program - Tumor Type: Oligodendrogliomas and Low Grade Tumors
Dr. Albert Lai, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program - Tumor Type: Meningioma
Dr. Richard Green, Dir. – Kaiser LA Neuro-Oncology Program - Tumor Type: Rare Tumors
Dr. Leia Nghiemphu, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
More information:
http://neurooncology.ucla.edu/BTC/Conference.aspx
