FAIR July 9!

Mark your calendars… this coming Tuesday, July 9, Drs. Barani and Cha will be presenting on imaging and radiotherapy of brain tumors during the Forum for Advanced Imaging Research (FAIR). The presentations, which begin at noon, are as follows:

Radiation Therapy of Brain Tumors: Update for 2013
Igor J. Barani, MD - Assistant Professor in Residence, Clinical Research Director and Vice-Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology

The aim of the presentation is to provide a brief overview of radiation therapy for brain tumors and to highlight some of the complexities and controversies of management. The emphasis will be on integration of imaging in treatment planning.

Brain Tumor Imaging:  Where the Field is Going and What We are Doing
Soonmee Cha, MD - Professor in Residence
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

The aim of the presentation is to provide a brief overview of latest advances in brain tumor imaging and to highlight some of the cutting edge research being done in this field worldwide and at our institution.

To view these presentations, please go to the location closest to you: Presenters will give these lectures in Room C309, 521 Parnassus Avenue — the lectures will also be teleconferenced to China Basin, the VAMC and SFGH Radiology.

Please visit http://www.radiology.ucsf.edu/presentations for more information.