Beyond Borders: The Ripple Effect of Global Neurosurgery / Techniques and Strategies in Glioma Management and Brain Tumor Surgery

Moderator(s)

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  Isabelle Germano, MD, MBA

  Professor
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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  Shota Tanaka, MD, PhD, IFAANS

  Professor and Chair
  Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

This session focuses on innovative techniques and strategies in glioma management and brain tumor surgery, offering a comprehensive exploration of advancements and their global implications. Participants will explore the application of intraoperative ultrasound and brain connectivity mapping during asleep brain tumor surgery, alongside emerging treatment options for recurrent glioblastoma and the development of novel therapeutic strategies. This session also features the Inaugural Fukushima Lecture, celebrating the pioneering contributions to neurosurgery and inspiring future innovations.

Presentations:

• 10:00 AM – 10:02 AM EDT

  Welcome and Introduction
  

  Speaker: Isabelle Germano, MD, MBA – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

  Speaker: Shota Tanaka, MD, PhD, IFAANS – Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• 10:03 AM – 10:12 AM EDT

  Microsurgical Management of Pontine Gliomas: Surgical and Long-term Outcomes in a Large, Single Surgeon Series
  

  Speaker: Ugur Ture, MD – Yeditepe University School of Medicine
• 10:13 AM – 10:22 AM EDT

  Novel Clinical Trial Paradigms to Accelerate Progress in Gliomas
  

  Speaker: Katharine J. Drummond, MD, FRACS – Royal Melbourne Hospital
• 10:23 AM – 10:32 AM EDT

  Intraoperative Ultrasound in Brain Tumor Surgery
  

  Speaker: Francesco DiMeco, MD, IFAANS – Fondazione Istituto Neurologico C.Besta
• 10:33 AM – 10:42 AM EDT

  Exploring Brain Connectivity During Asleep Brain Tumor Surgery
  

  Speaker: Francesco Sala, MD – Section of Neurosurgery, Dept. of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences
• 10:43 AM – 10:52 AM EDT

  Treatment Options for Recurrent Glioblastoma
  

  Speaker: Marike Broekman, MD
• 10:53 AM – 11:02 AM EDT

  Development of Novel Treatment Strategies for Brain Tumors
  

  Speaker: Masahiro Toda, MD PhD – Keio University School of Medicine
• 11:03 AM – 11:12 AM EDT

  Seven Rules for Insular Glioma Surgery
  

  Speaker: Gustavo Isolan, MD – The Center for Advanced Neurology and Neurosurgery (CEANNE) Brazil
• 11:13 AM – 11:14 AM EDT

  Introduction of the Inaugural Takanori Fukushima Excellence in Microsurgery Lecture
  

  Speaker: Ketan Bulsara, MBA, MD – UConn School of Medicine
• 11:15 AM – 11:25 AM EDT

  Inaugural Takanori Fukushima Excellence in Microsurgery Lecture
  

  Speaker: Allan H. Friedman, MD – Duke University
• 11:26 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Discussion
  

  Speaker: Marike Broekman, MD

  Speaker: Francesco DiMeco, MD, IFAANS – Fondazione Istituto Neurologico C.Besta

  Speaker: Katharine J. Drummond, MD, FRACS – Royal Melbourne Hospital

  Speaker: Allan H. Friedman, MD – Duke University

  Speaker: Gustavo Isolan, MD – The Center for Advanced Neurology and Neurosurgery (CEANNE) Brazil

  Speaker: Francesco Sala, MD – Section of Neurosurgery, Dept. of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences

  Speaker: Masahiro Toda, MD PhD – Keio University School of Medicine

  Speaker: Ugur Ture, MD – Yeditepe University School of Medicine