Course description
Virtual classroom of 2 sessions on laser ablation therapy for tumor
Target audience
Neurosurgeons and interventional radiologists with at least 2 years of experience with stereotactic/radio surgery and neuro oncology in general. It is desired that candidates also have:
- Interest to use LITT as an advanced treatment option for treating brain tumors
- Desire to learn practical aspects around catheter implantation and laser ablation under live MRI surveillance, and general workflow around the ablation procedure
- Latest evidence available about LITT in neuro oncology
Faculty
This training program is organized by Course Directors Dr. Jiri Bartek & Dr. Margrét Jensdottir from Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden and in the Faculty of Experts we have invited:
- Prof. Oliver Bozinov from Kantonsspital in St Gallen, Switzerland
- Prof. Thomas Blauwblomme from Hôpital Necker / Université de Paris / Institut Imagine in Paris, France
- Prof. Martin Jakobs from Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg in Germany
- Dr. Harald Dermutz, Procedural Consultant, Switzerland
