Brain Tumor Talks
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
The following is a listing of presentations that have been offered since its inception in 2003. If you click on the title, you can view the entire lecture directly from this Web site. You must have the current version of Windows Media Player. Download the Plugin Free. If you are interested in receiving a handout from any of these presentations, please email Marguerite Wotoczek-Obadia, at marguerite.obadia@moffitt.org or call 1-800 456-3434 ext. 1049.
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- 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., CNN(C), CCRP, OCN 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./L.D. Clinical Research Dietitian, Neuro-Oncology & Genitourinary Programs, Moffitt Cancer Center
October 2003
- Long-Term Survival (> 10 yrs) from Brain Cancer is POSSIBLE
Presented by Surasak 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 & 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, BS, MBA
Executive Director, American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
January 2003