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ForwardMayo Clinic Neuro-Oncology Summit: Translating Breakthroughs into Practice
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Course Directors: Wendy Sherman, M.D., Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., Maciej Mrugala, M.D., Ph.D., Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D. and Rich Byrne, M.D.
February 26 - 27, 2027 - Mayo Clinic - Kinne Auditorium - Jacksonville, Florida
This course covers advanced topics in neuro-oncology, offering a review of advances in diagnosis and treatment of individuals with nervous system tumors. The course covers the latest advances in neurosurgery, radiation oncology, neurology, and medical oncology, discussing novel therapeutic approaches that are transforming clinical practice with personalized treatments.
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Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Resident/Fellow
Learning Objectives
- Discuss novel therapeutics for treatment of primary CNS tumors.
- Discuss novel therapeutics for tumor-predisposing conditions wit nervous system involvement.
- Discuss state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic options for malignant CNS tumors.
- Evaluate the impact of molecular features on tumor behavior, therapeutic selection, and response to therapy.
- Recognize the value of a multidisciplinary approach to patients with CNS tumors.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Neuro Onc Summit Agenda.pdf | 183.87 KB |
Friday, February 26, 2027 | |
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:10 a.m. | Welcome Wendy Sherman, M.D. |
Low Grade Glioma Part 1 Moderator: Wendy Sherman, M.D. | |
8:10 – 8:30 a.m.
| Beyond the WHO: Emerging Classifications Ken Aldape, M.D. |
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
| Advanced Spectroscopy in Preoperative Diagnosis Derek Johnson, M.D. |
8:50 – 9:10 a.m. | Mayo Clinic Experience: Liquid Biopsy and CSF DNA for Longitudinal Glioma Monitoring Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D. |
9:10 – 9:20 a.m. | Interactive Q & A Panel |
9:20 – 9:35 a.m. | Refreshment Break & Exhibits |
Low Grade Glioma Part 2 Moderator: Ugur Sener | |
9:35 – 9:55 a.m.
| Modern Use of Radiation Therapy in Low Grade Glioma Kevin Zhang, M.D. |
9:55 – 10:5 a.m.
| Point/Counterpoint: IDH Inhibition Wendy Sherman, M.D. & Shannon Fortin Ensign, M.D., Ph.D. |
10:15 – 10:35 a.m. | Tumor Board Speakers from Part 1 and Part 2 |
10:35 – 10:50 a.m. | Interactive Q & A Panel |
10:50 - 11:05 a.m. | Refreshment Break & Exhibits |
High Grade Glioma Moderator: Christine Cordova | |
11:05 – 11:25 a.m.
| Current and Future Medical Therapies: Including Targeted Modalities Sani Kizilbash, M.D., M.P.H. |
11:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
| Current & Future Immuno Modalities Jian Campian, M.D., Ph.D. |
11:45 – 12:05pm | CarT Cells in High Grade Glioma Hong Qin, M.D., Ph.D. |
12:05pm – 12:20pm | Interactive Q & A Panel |
12:20 – 1:20 p.m. | Lunch, Networking, Exhibits and Poster Session |
Survivorship Moderator: Maisha Robinson | |
1:20 – 1:40pm | Innovation in Brain Tumor Rehabilitation Geneveive Marshall, D.O. |
1:40 -2:00 | Palliative Care Topic Maisha Robinson, M.D. |
2:00 – 2:20 | Neuro-Cognitive Preservation Leslie Baxter, Ph.D. |
2:20 – 2:40 | Interactive Q&A |
Saturday, February 27, 2027 | |
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:10am | Welcome Wendy Sherman, M.D. |
Skull Base Moderator: Terry Burns | |
8:10 – 8:30 a.m.
| Meningioma: From Bench to Bedside Victoria Clark, M.D., Ph.D. |
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
| Meningioma: Radiation Therapies |
8:50 – 9:10 a.m.
| Endocrine Topic Susan Samson, M.D., Ph.D. |
9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
| Advances in Skull Base Surgery & NF1 Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D. |
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Interactive Q & A |
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break & Exhibits |
Brain Mets Moderator: Daniel Trifiletti, MD (FLA) | |
10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
| LITT: innovative uses TBD |
10:20 – 10:40 a.m. | Improving Outcomes and Minimizing Risk with Radiation for Brain Mets Jennifer Peterson, M.D. |
10:40 – 11:00 a.m.
| Advances on Medical Management of Brain ets TBD |
11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Current and Future Management of Leptomeningeal Metastases Maciej Mrugala, M.D., Ph.D. |
11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Tumor Board |
11:40 – 12:00 pm | Interactive Q &A |
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, Networking, & Exhibits |
Innovation Moderators: Maciej Mrugala (AZ) | |
1:00 – 1:20 p.m.
| AI and Clinical Trials/Neuro-Oncology Anywhere Ugur Sener, M.D. |
1:20 – 1:40 | Device Innovation in Neuro-oncology Michael Ruff, M.D. |
1:40 – 2:00 | AI in Neuro- Oncology Tumor Diagnostic Ken Aldape, M.D. |
2:00 – 2:20 | Interactive Q &A |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
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Available Credit
- 9.75 ABS - Accredited CME
- 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 9.75 ANCC
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