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Faculty of Pathology, RCPI - Update on Brain Tumours 
06/11/2009 
The Faculty of Pathology, RCPI will be holding an “Update in Brain Tumours” Seminar, which will take place on Friday 6th November 2009 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6 Kildare Street. 

This meeting is suitable for those investigating and treating patients with brain tumours. 

Programme

Opening Address: Prof. Conor O’Keane, Dean, Faculty of Pathology, RCPI 

Session 1

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.