Ivy Brain Tumor Center | Strategic Alliance Partners

A dedicated, well-trained, and expert staff at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center enables the facility to be at the forefront of cutting-edge radiosurgery treatment.

William Kennedy, MD, discussed modern radiosurgery techniques, technology selection, and the multidisciplinary approach for treating complex CNS tumors.

Shwetal Mehta, PhD, emphasizes her institution’s patient-focused and scientifically rigorous philosophy when developing new therapies in brain cancer.

Shwetal Mehta, PhD, highlights early phase clinical trials, biomarker testing strategies, and potential next steps for research in the brain cancer field.

Shwetal Mehta, PhD, describes efforts regarding the development of protein degraders and antibody-drug conjugates in the neuro-oncology field.

Liquid biopsy tests may help determine the extent of activity among patients who receive a novel fourth-generation EGFR inhibitor for brain cancer.

Shwetal Mehta, PhD, highlights novel brain cancer drug development procedures in the clinical lab and pre-clinical arms of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center.

The only way forward in the brain cancer field is to be open to mentoring others, according to Yoshie Umemura, MD.

The act of asking for help is critical to finding mentors who can help one advance in the brain cancer field, according to Yoshie Umemura, MD.

Investigators of the Gliofocus trial look to set a clinically relevant “benchmark” in the glioblastoma field, according to Nader Sanai, MD.

Through multidisciplinary collaboration, Yoshie Umemura, MD, and colleagues were able to organize the Gliofocus trial in brain cancer relatively fast.

Yoshie Umemura, MD, discusses how multiple departments can positively impact a patient with brain cancer during their visit to a medical center.

Antibody-drug conjugates and small molecule inhibitors may show utility in the neuro-oncology field, according to Nader Sanai, MD.

The phase 3 Gliofocus trial aims to meaningfully improve survival and quality of life with niraparib among patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Findings from a proof-of-concept study show a potential survival benefit with niraparib/radiotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.