Brain Tumor Talks is an educational series for brain tumor patients, families, friends and medical staff. Presented by the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and Moffitt’s Neuro-Oncology Program, it is an opportunity for individuals to receive the latest information on this complex diagnosis and to connect with others in the local brain tumor community.
Brain Tumor Talks Presentations
If you are interested in receiving a handout from any of these presentations, or for more information on the Brain Tumor Talks series, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Marguerite Wotoczek-Obadia, AHT
Research Coordinator, Neuro Oncology
Neuro Oncology Liaison, ABTA Resource Corner
Department of Neuro Oncology
Phone: 813-745-1049 Toll Free: 1-800-456-3434 ext.1049
Marguerite.Obadia@moffitt.org
Brain Tumor Talks Presentations
The following videos require the latest Windows Media Player. Download the Plugin Free.
- Novel Approaches in Improving Radiation Therapy in Glioblastoma: From Biology to Technology
Prakash Chinnaiyan, MD
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF College of Medicine
September 29, 2009
- The Role of Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
Surbhi Jain, MD
Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgical Oncology, Department of Neuro Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 24, 2009
- Spinal Metastases: When Cancer Spreads to the Spine
Frank D. Vrionis, MD, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Oncology, Department of Neuro Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF College of Medicine
December 2, 2008
- Brain Metastases: When Cancer Spreads to the Brain
Edward Pan, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuro Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF College of Medicine
October 15, 2008
- Nutrition and Brain Tumors
Melissa Kingery, M.S., R.D.
Clinical Dietitian, Department of Nutrition, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 5, 2008
- Overview of Primary Brain Tumors
Edward Pan, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuro Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF College of Medicine
October 30, 2007
- Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy: An emerging Treatment for Inoperable Brain Tumors
Steven Brem, M.D.
Professor of Oncology & Neurosurgery, Director of Neurosurgery, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
May 2007
- Treatment of Benign Brain Tumors
Donald Smith, M.D.
Neurosurgeon and Associate Professor, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 2007
- Inside the Brain: Side Effects of a Brain Tumor
Aileen Staller, R.N., C.N.R.N., C.C.R.N., O.C.N.
Primary Neurosurgical Nurse, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
May 2006
- Symptom Management in Neuro-Oncology
S. Clifford Schold, Jr., M.D., Physician-in-Chief & Associate Center Director for Clinical Affairs
Chair & Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 2006
- Living with a Brain Tumor: Sources of Information and Support
Rosemary De Marco, Social Worker for the Neuro-Oncology Program; Lauren Bush, Patient Education Specialist; Kris McAlvanah, Executive Director, Brain Tumor Action Network (BTAN)
June 2005
- Treatment of Brain and Spinal Tumors at Moffitt Cancer Center - Panel Discussion
S. Clifford Schold, M.D., Steven Brem, M.D., Amyn M, Rojiani, M.D., Ph.D., Marc C. Chamberlain, M.D., Sajeel A. Chowdhary, M.D., Andrew E. Sloan, M.D., and Frank D. Vrionis, M.D., Ph.D. Neuro Oncology Program
March 2005
- Gliomas: Treatment Options and Rationale
Presented by Sajeel A. Chowdhary, M.D., Assistant Professor, Neuro Oncology & Neurology, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
December 2004
- Advances in Neuro-Oncology: Drug Delivery and Combination Treatment
Presented by Andrew E. Sloan, M.D., Associate Professor, Neurosurgery & Interdisciplinary Oncology, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
October 2004
- Advances in Radiosurgical Treatment of Brain Tumors: The Novalis Shaped Beam, Computer-Assisted, Image-Guided System (video not available)
Presented by Steven Brem, M.D., Professor of Oncology, Neurosurgery & Neurology, Program Leader, Neuro Oncology, and Director of Neurosurgery, Moffitt Cancer Center
May 2004
- Brain Tumors: Addressing Change at All Levels… It's a Family Thing Presented by Margaret Booth-Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Oncology & Psychiatry, Psychosocial & Palliative Care Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
April 2004
- Seizures: What you Want to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
Presented by Aileen Staller, C.N.R.N., C.C.R.N., O.C.N., Primary Clinic Nurse for Neurosurgery, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 2004
- Depression and Brain Tumors: Improving Quality of Life
Presented by Nick G. Avgeropoulos, M.D., Attending, Medical Neuro Oncology, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
February 2004
- Malignant Gliomas: Striving for a CURE
Presented by Frank D. Vrionis, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology & Oncology, USF Director, Skull Base & Spinal Oncology, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
December 2003
- Clinical Trials for Brain Tumors: Is There One for ME? (video not available)
Presented by Shirley Entis, R.N., C.N.N.(C)., C.C.R.P., O.C.N., Clinical Trials Coordinator Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
November 2003
- Nutrition and Brain Tumors: Fact and Fiction
Presented by Karen Dahan, M.A,. R.D./.LD. Clinical Research Dietitian, Neuro Oncology & Genitourinary Programs, Moffitt Cancer Center
October 2003
- Long-Term Survival (> 10 yrs) from Brain Cancer Is POSSIBLE
Presented by Sarawak Phuphanich, M.D., Professor of Neurology & Oncology, USF, Chief of Neurology Service, Moffitt Cancer Center, Moffitt Cancer Center
June 2003
- Making HEADWAY in Brain Tumor Therapy
Presented by Steven Brem, M.D., Professor of Oncology, Neurosurgery and Neurology, USF Program Leader, Neuro Oncology Chief, Neurosurgery Service, Moffitt Cancer Center
May 2003
- Cognitive Changes Associated with Brain Tumors and Their Treatment
Presented by Margaret Booth-Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, USF Neuropsychologist, Psychosocial & Palliative Care Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
March 2003
- Combination Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors: Chemo Cocktails
Presented by Susan Snodgrass, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology, Oncology & Medicine, USF, Neuro Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
February 2003
- Brain Tumor Advocacy: "You CAN Make a Difference" -Presented by Naomi Berkowitz, B.S., MBA
Executive Director, American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
January 2003