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Brain Science Foundation, Meningioma, Meningiomas, primary brain tumors, The Meningioma Project, Dr. Peter Black, Steven Haley

Meningioma Summit Agenda

St. James/Singleton Room, Copley Fairmont Hotel, Boston, MA
October 13, 2005


12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch will be served 
1:00 - 1:15 pmWelcomeDr. Peter Black
Mr. Steven Haley 
1:15 - 3:15 pmPresent Status of Biology
1:15 - 1:30 pmWhat a Clinician Would Like to Know  Dr. Ed Laws
1:30 - 1:45 pm Molecular Genetics Dr. Margaret McLaughlin
1:45 - 2:00 pmGrowth Factors & the Meningioma Transcriptome Dr. Chuck Stiles
2:00 - 2:15 pmHormones and MeningiomasDr. Peter Black
2:15 - 2:30 pm Meningioma Epidemiology Dr. Elizabeth Claus

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Meningioma Models Dr. Michel Kalamarides
2:45 - 3:00 pm Discussion
3:00 - 3:15 pmBreak 
3:15 - 5:00 pm   Present Status of Treatment 
3:15 - 3:30 pmSpinal Meningiomas Dr. Jacques Brotchi
3:30 - 3:45 pm  Non-Skull Base SurgeryDr. Necmettin Pamir
3:45 - 4:00 pm  Radiation Therapy including Radiosurgery for Malignant Meningiomas  Dr. Jay Loeffler   
4:00 - 4:15 pm  Chemotherapy Dr. Patrick Wen
4:15 - 5:00 pmDiscussion:
a) Major Areas of Uncertainty in Meningioma Treatment 
b) Next steps: 
Attendees:
Dr. Peter Black
Dr. Rona Carroll
Dr. Elizabeth Claus
Dr. Ian Dunn
Ms. Joanna Galoski 
Mr. Steven Haley
Dr. Jay Loeffler
Dr. Mark Johnson
Dr. Michel Kalamarides
Dr. Margaret McLaughlin
Ms. Kristin O'Sullivan 
Dr. Naren Ramakrishna
Dr. Necmettin Pamir
Dr. Chuck Stiles
Dr. Stephanie Weiss
Dr. Patrick Wen