SIOP-E BTG 3 rd European Paediatric Neuro-Oncology Education Day & Training Workshop

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1 3 rd European Paediatric Neuro-Oncology Education Day & Training Workshop Organized by & ESPN Convenors: Guirish Solanki, Marie-Lise Van Veelen, Stefan Rutkowski, Stefan Pfister Thursday, 4 th June 2015, 9:00 17:30 Print Media Akademie, Heidelberg, Germany

2 Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure to invite you to join us in Heidelberg on the occasion of the Annual Meeting. The Brain Tumour Group s aims are to advance the care of children with CNS tumours. The SIOP- E BTG is necessarily a multi-disciplinary group and its members are a close knit group working together in developing clinical trials, advancing the understanding of how cancer develops and how to halt it, developing new therapies, sharing expertise and over the past several years are committed to developing a strong training and education programme. In collaboration, the disciplines of neuro-oncology, radiation therapy and neurosurgery have been holding regular Paediatric Neuro-oncoly education days and workshops in Europe. In collaboration with World SIOP, ISPN and WFNS, the BTG has also held similar educational activities in these societies meetings. This year our Training and Education along with the Neurosurgery Group has put together an exciting programme of education and training which includes guidance on Brainstem biopsies. The 3 rd Annual Paediatric Neuro-Oncology Education Day and Training Workshop will be held on the 4 th June 2015 at Print Media Akademie, Heidelberg. The faculty has been assembled out of the continent s leading oncologists, radiation therapists and neurosurgeons. While the Education Day aims to address the needs of European colleagues, we welcome delegates from everywhere. We encourage you to register soon. Previous meetings had been well attended and demand exceeded delegate places. If you need any additional information please feel free to contact Ines Hofmann on , or ines.hofmann@dkfz-heidelberg.de. We warmly welcome you to Heidelberg, Stefan Rutkowski Chair Stefan Pfister Chair Organising Committee Marie-Lise Van Veelen Co-Chair Neurosurgery Guirish A. Solanki Chair Training & Education

3 Course Information: Name: SIOP-BTG 3 rd European Paediatric Neuro-Oncology Training Workshop & Education Day Description: This is the 3 rd neuro-oncology workshop and education day organized by with the support of the ESPN (European Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery). Location & Date: Print Media Akademie, Heidelberg, 4 th June Organizers: BTG Chair (Stefan Rutkowski ), & ESPN (Guirish Solanki, Marie-Lise Van Veelen) & Local Organizer (Stefan Pfister). Industry: Contributing Manufacturers and Distributors Course Aims: To provide an annual European course in neuro-oncology for neurosurgeons, neurooncologists and radiotherapists and ensure a consistent and continuing medical education to all disciplines. Target Audience: The course is tailored for trainees to consultants in the above specialities. The course provides comprehensive information and updates on all major CNS oncological subjects and a hands on workshop Course Participants: Maximum of 50. Course Fee: Euro 100 for non-members. Free for BTG members. Faculty: A faculty of about 20 world class European neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists & radiotherapists has been brought together for the course. Industry support: A number of manufacturers and distributors are actively contributing. Accommodation: The NH Hotel and Crowne Plaza Hotels are in close proximity and rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis at discounted rates.

4 Introduction to Brain Tumours Neuro-Pathology of CNS Tumours Neuro-Radiology of Brain tumours Functional Imaging of Brain Tumours Radiotherapy aspects for Brain Tumours Proton Beam Therapy for Brain Tumours Preliminary Programme Genomic/Biological Classification of Paediatric Brain Tumours Signalling pathways and molecular biology Improving therapies in Medulloblastoma: Disease Stratification and New drugs Quality of Survival update Craniopharyngioma Hypothalamic Glioma Thalamic & 3 rd Ventricular Tumours Pineal Region & Germ Cell tumours Treatment Strategy Posterior fossa tumours Pilocytic astrocytomas Surgical & Oncological aspects Ependymomas: Surgical & Oncological aspects Medulloblastomas: Surgical & Oncological aspects Heidelberg Brain Stem Tumours & DIPG Intra-Operative Ultrasound Guidance Image-Guided Surgery Workshop (incl Brainstem Biopsy)

5 SIOP-E Brain Tumor Group Education Day & Workshop th June 2015 in Heidelberg, Germany Registration Form -> Deadline: 17th May 2015 Personal Informationen Name (Surname, First Name) Institution Street Town Post Code / ZIP Country Address Phone Fax Faculty Sponsor Role Organizer Faculty Delegate Industry Position Prof Consultant Fellow Resident Nurse Scientist Technician Other Speciality Oncologist Radiotherapist Neurosurgeon Pathologist Radiologist Neurologist Psychologist Other (Specify other) Meal Preference (Select one) Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian Accommodation The course hotels are the NH Hotel and the Crowne Plaza Arrival date Departure Date Additional Information I will arrange Please book for me To book accommodation please ines.hofmann@dkfz-heidelberg.de with your request urgently Workshop availability is limited to 40 places. Confirmation of acceptance and payment details will follow. Discounted Hotel rooms for the course are limited, on first come first served. Confirm your accommodation asap. Please fill this form and return promptly to: siopworkshop2015@gmail.com. Registration queries: ines.hofmann@dkfz-heidelberg.de; copy siopworkshop2015@gmail.com; guirish.solanki@gmail.com Hotel Booking queries: ines.hofmann@dkfz-heidelberg.de