This meeting is suitable for those investigating and treating patients with brain tumours.
Opening Address: Prof. Conor O’Keane, Dean, Faculty of Pathology, RCPI
Chair: Mr. Chris Pidgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Introduction:
Background Information on Brain Tumours in Ireland
Dr. C. Keohane, Departmet of Neuropathology, Cork University Hospital
How We Will Deliver A Service to Brain Tumour Patients in Ireland
Prof. Tom Keane, Interim Director, National Cancer Control Programme
Microsurgery for Gliomas in Difficult Locations
Prof. J. Schramm, University of Bonn, Germany
Prognostic Factors in Low Grade Gliomas in Children
Prof. James Ironside, Dept of Pathology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Session 2
Chair: Prof. Des Carney, Consultant Oncologist, Mater Hospital, Dublin
Current Concepts on the Role of Radiation in the Management of Gliomas
Dr. Claire Faul, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Mater Hospital, Dublin
Difficult Cases from Multidisciplinary Management Teams
Dr. Michael Farrell, Pathology Department, Beaumont Hospital
Dr. Niamh Bermingham, Pathology Department, Cork University Hospital
Session 3
Special Guest Lecture
Guiding the Therapeutic Hand, Brain Tumours as an Example of the Emerging Role of Molecular Diagnostics in Tumour Management
Dr. David Louis, Pathologist-in-Chief, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
USA
There will be 5 CME credits awarded for this meeting
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To Register
Please send your details to Annemarie Murphy to register for this event.
Please note that there is no charge to attend this meeting, but prior registration is required.
Further information
Annemarie Murphy, Faculty of Pathology
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: 01- 8639728
Fax 01- 6724707
pathology@rcpi.ie
This meeting is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Schering-Plough.