August 10, 2025
The Lodge at Tiburon, Tiburon, CA
Course# MNS26005 - Department: Neurosurgery
Overview
The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco, Division of Neuro-Oncology presents its annual Neuro-Oncology Update course. The program endeavors to provide the latest updates and recent advances in the field of Neuro-Oncology. General Oncologists, Neuro-oncologists Neurosurgeons, Radiation oncologists, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and advanced health practitioners can benefit from this program in the treatment of neuro-oncology problems.
Course Chairs
Nancy Ann Oberheim Bush, MD, PHD
Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery
Steve Braunstein, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair Department of Radiation Oncology
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Objectives
- Incorporate into practice the latest surgical techniques in the management of brain tumors;
- Understand the newest WHO classification of brain tumors
- Understand novel imaging techniques for the identification and monitoring of brain tumors
- Improve the management of brain tumors using the most up-to-date data and studies; across disciplines including radiation as well as chemotherapy
- Recognize the gaps in supportive care for patients with brain tumors and review alternative therapies and neurocognitive rehab strategies.