Brain Tumor Conference: March 5, 2005
9 to 9:30 a.m.
Registration 9:30 to 9:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction Keith L. Black, MD
Keynote Address
9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
Surviving Cancer: Complementary Medicine and the Journey of Spirit*Evan Ross, LAc, DOM
Session A
Moderator: Keith L. Black, MD
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Medical Treatment for Seizure Disorders*Asha Das, MD
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Surgical Treatment of Seizures in Brain Tumors*Ajay A. Ananda, MD
12:30 to 1:10 p.m.
Lunch 1:10 to 1:50 p.m.
The Money Trail: Understanding Your Health Plan*Betty Johnson, RN
1:50 to 2:30 p.m.
Aggressive and Conservative Management of Metastatic Brain Tumors Gabriel E. Hunt, Jr., MD
2:30 to 2:40 p.m.
Break 2:40 to 3:15 p.m.
Comprehensive Management of Acoustic Neuromas: A Team Approach*Rick Friedman, MD, PhD
3:15 to 4 p.m.
Surviving Your Tumor*Paul Zeltzer, MD
4 p.m.
Closing remarks Session B: Pediatric Brain Tumors
Moderator: Moise Danielpour, MD
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Challenges and Controversies in Treating Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors*Moise Danielpour, MD
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
After the Operation: Neurologic Sequelae from Pediatric Brain Tumors and Their Treatment*Charles Niesen, MD
12:30 to 1:10 p.m.
Lunch 1:10 to 1:50 p.m.
Current Treatments for Pediatric Brain Tumors Moise Danielpour, MD
1:50 to 2:30 p.m.
Seizure Management of Low-Grade Brain Tumors Charles Niesen, MD
2:30 to 2:40 p.m.
Break 2:40 to 3:15 p.m.
Lending a Helping Hand: Financial and Community Resources*Betty Johnson, RN
3:15 p.m.
Closing remarks For an appointment, a second opinion or more information, please call 1-800-CEDARS-1 (1-800-233-2771) or e-mail us.
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