Neuro-oncology is a rapidly evolving multi-disciplinary field, which involves the medical, radiation, and surgical management of pediatric and adult patients with primary and metastatic tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). The field of neuro-oncology also encompasses neurogenetic syndromes, like neurofibromatosis, associated with nervous system tumors and various neurological complications of cancer and cancer treatments. In addition, modern molecular neuropathology and neuroradiology concepts are essential for accurate diagnosis and classification.

This three-day CME course, the 5th Annual Update in Neuro-Oncology, is designed to provide an international audience with a comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of pediatric and adult patients with primary and metastatic CNS and PNS tumors, specific neurogenetic syndromes, and neurological complications of cancer.

The target audience consists of providers and trainees involved in the care of adult and pediatric neuro-oncology patients (neurologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, and neuropathologists). The course will also be of high relevance to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, and industry professionals.

Agenda

 

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Day One

 

Time Session Speaker
10:00-10:10 AM Welcome: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Session Lissa Baird, MD
10:10-10:40 AM WHO Classification, Pediatric CNS Tumors Sanda Alexandrescu, MD
10:40-11:10 AM Advances in the Imaging of Pediatric Brain Tumors Tina Young Poussaint, MD, FACR
11:10-11:30 AM Embryonal Tumors Susan Chi, MD
11:30-11:50 AM Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas Pratiti Bandopadhayay, MBBS, PhD
11:50 AM-12:00 PM Break
12:00-12:30 PM Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas Mariella Filbin, MD, PhD
12:30-12:45 PM Ependymomas Karen Wright, MD
12:45-1:15 PM Live Question and Answer Session Lissa Baird, MD
1:15-1:30 PM Break
1:30-1:45 PM Choroid Plexus Tumors Viviana Benitez, MD
1:45-2:00 PM Pineal Tumors Shannon MacDonald, MD
2:00-2:15 PM Germ Cell Tumors Kee Kiat Yeo, MD
2:15-2:45 PM Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis Justin Jordan, MD, MPH
2:45-3:00 PM Von Hippel Lindau Othon Iliopoulos, MD
3:00-3:15 PM Live Question and Answer Session Lissa Baird, MD
3:15-3:45 PM Live CNS Tumor Board Mariella Filbin, MD, PhD

 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Day Two

 

Time Session Speaker
10:00-10:05 AM Welcome: Adult Neuro-Oncology E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
10:05-10:20 AM Advances in Surgery for Brain Tumors E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
10:20-10:35 AM Advances in Imaging for Brain Tumors Raymond Huang, MD, PhD
10:35-10:50 AM Advances in Radiation for Brain Tumors Helen Shih, MD
10:50-11:20 AM WHO Classification for Adult Gliomas Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, MD
11:20-11:35 AM Live Question and Answer Session E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
11:35 AM-12:00 PM Break
12:00-12:30 PM Gliomas, IDH-Mutant Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
12:30-12:45 Gliomas, IDH-Wildtype Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
12:45-1:15 PM Advances in Experimental Therapies for Gliomas David Reardon, MD
1:15-1:30 PM Break
1:30-1:45 PM Meningiomas Wenya Linda Bi, MD, PhD
1:45-2:00 PM CNS Lymphomas Tracy Batchelor, MD, MPH
2:00-2:15 PM Pituitary Tumors Pamela Jones, MD
2:15-2:30 PM Live Question and Answer Session E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
2:30-3:00 PM Live CNS Tumor Board L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
3:00-3:05 PM Adjourn

 

Friday, July 25, 2025

Day Three

 

Time Session Speaker
10:00-10:05 AM Welcome: Neurological Complications of Cancer Patrick Wen, MD
10:05-10:35 AM Metastases to the Brain Priscilla Brastianos, MD
10:35-10:50 AM Metastases to the Leptomeninges Nancy Wang, MD, MPH
10:50-11:05 AM Metastases to the Epidural Space and Spinal Cord John Chi, MD, MPH
11:05-11:20 AM Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes Eudocia Lee, MD, MPH
11:20-11:40 AM Live Question and Answer Session Patrick Wen, MD
11:40 AM-12:00 PM Break
12:00-12:30 PM Common Neurological Complications in Cancer Patients Julie Miller, MD, PhD
12:30-12:45 PM Neurological Complications of Cancer Immunotherapies Jorg Dietrich, MD, PhD
12:45-1:00 PM Survivorship of CNS tumors Deborah Forst, MD
1:00-1:15 PM Live Question and Answer Session Patrick Wen, MD
1:15-1:45 PM Live CNS Tumor Board Annie Hsieh, MD, PhD
1:45-2:00 PM Closing Statements Tracy Batchelor, MD, MPH