Industry Supported Session

Lunch ’n Learn: Cutting edge techniques for maximal safe brain tumor resection, including fluorescence

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM MST

Location:H-M2: Cascade Ballroom

Audience:

Neurosurgeon, Neuroradiologist, Neurophysiologist, Neuro-oncologist, Resident, Fellow, Nurses with interest in topic

Learning Level:

Basic (Resident, New Information), Intermediate (Practicing Physician), Advanced (Special Interest, Higher Level Discussion)

Learning Format:

Case studies, Discussion group/peer exchange/user groups, Forum/panels, Lecture/plenary method, Question and answer sessions

CanMEDs Roles:

Medical Expert, Scholar, Communicator, Collaborator, Leader, Health Advocate, Professional

Faculty(s)

DC

Dhany Charest
WS

Walter Stummer
JS

John Sinclair

Overview of the advances in neurosurgery using new available techniques to maximize safe resection of brain tumors, including Fluorescence-Guided Surgery. The new techniques complement other existing surgical tools which enable differentiation between tumor and normal brain tissue, allowing a higher degree of resection, and improves patient outcome. The Canadian experience with these new techniques and perspective on how they fit with the other tools already available to maximize safe resection of brain tumors will be discussed. Finally, the future of brain tumor surgery will be explored.

This program was developed by the CNSF and Medexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. It is an unaccredited learning activity and not eligible for MOC credits.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the data supporting the use of new techniques, including Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, to maximize safe resection of brain tumors
Review the Canadian experience with these new techniques
Provide perspective on how the new techniques fit with the other tools already available
Discuss the future of brain tumor surgery

Presentations:

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM MST

Set up
12:30 PM – 12:35 PM MST

Welcome and introduction
Faculty: Dhany Charest
12:35 PM – 12:55 PM MST

New techniques, including Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, to maximize safe resection of brain tumors
Faculty: Walter Stummer
12:55 PM – 1:15 PM MST

Canadian experience and perspective on the new techniques available
Faculty: John Sinclair
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Panel discussion and Q&A with the audience
Faculty: Dhany Charest
Faculty: Walter Stummer
Faculty: John Sinclair
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM MST

Wrap up & Specific Course Evaluation