PROGRAM 2025
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THURSDAY 14 AUGUST
11:00 – 12:00
SIGA Registration Desk open
Combined NSA - SIGA session #1:
Building Futures in Paediatric Neurosurgery
Chair/ Facilitator: Mitchell Hansen & Neda Haghighi
12:00 – 12:25
Keynote Lecture:
Radiosurgery in management of paediatric patients
A/Prof Joshua Palmer
12:25 – 12:50
Keynote Lecture:
From Core to Cure: Targeting Genetic and Adaptive Vulnerabilities in Diffuse Midline Glioma
Prof Matthew Dun
12:50 – 13:00
Do we really know how good we are? QCH participation in the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP, Paediatric)
Dr Robert Campbell
(Abstract 66)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Please RSVP when you register to assist with catering
Combined NSA - SIGA session #2:
MIS Strategies changing the treatment of Brain tumours, Epilepsy & Movement Disorders
Chairs: Jacqueline McMaster, Hari Ramakonar & Jun Kim
14:00 – 14:25
Keynote Lecture:
Focused ultrasound blood brain barrier disruption
Prof Alexandra Golby
14:25 – 14:40
MRgFUS; Focused ultrasound for movement disorders
Dr Benjamin Jonker
14:40 – 15:05
Keynote Lecture:
Laser Thermal Ablation (LTA) for brain metastases
Prof Veronica Chiang
15:05 – 15:20
LITT – Embedding new technology into clinical practice
Dr Matthew Gutman
15:20 – 15:30
Evolving Techniques in the Investigation and Management of Insular Epilepsy
Dr Houchen Gong
(Abstract 74)
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Tea
FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST
From 8:00
Registration
Coffee Cart will be open in SIGA Exhibition Area
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome Address
Dr Neda Haghighi
SIGA WORKSHOP SESSION 1
Functional Preservation & Brain metastases
Chair: Dr Neda Haghighi
9:10 – 9:35
Keynote Lecture:
Function and memory preservation in brain metastases
A/Prof Joshua Palmer
9:35 – 10:00
Keynote Lecture:
Small cell lung cancer brain metastases- Can we omit PCI?
Prof Veronica Chiang
10:00 – 10:15
Linac-based stereotactic brain metastases planning strategies
Ms Erin Johns
10:15- 10:45
Morning Tea
SIGA WORKSHOP SESSION 2
Sellar & Parasellar tumours
Chair & Facilitator: A/Prof Matthew Foote
10:45 – 11:05
Radiological features of complicated sellar and parasellar tumours
Dr Jennifer Gillespie
11:05 – 11:30
Keynote Lecture:
Radiosurgery for sellar and parasellar tumours
A/Prof Joshua Palmer
11:30 – 11:55
Braf mutated craniopharyngioma. Can we avoid invasive treatments?
A/Prof Hao-Wen Sim
11:55– 12:20
Surgical Keynote Lecture:
Cav sinus invasion and the surgery/SRS intersection
A/Prof James King
12:20 – 12:45
Expert Panel Case Discussion & Questions:
Pituitary & parasellar cases – tricky radiology?
12:45
Group Photo
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch
SIGA WORKSHOP SESSION 3
Radiosurgical & Radiotherapy Clinical Trials in Neuro-oncology
Chair & Facilitator: Dr St.John Newman
14:00 – 14:25
Radiotherapy techniques (VMAT/DCAT/GK):
How to minimise V10/V12 in brain
Dr John Shakeshaft
14:25 – 14:50
Keynote:
Management of Radiation necrosis
Prof Veronica Chiang
14:50 – 15:-05
SMART: Single - fraction vs Multi - fraction
pre-operative radiosurgery for brain metastasis
Dr Neda Haghighi
14:50 – 15:-05
A phase 3 randomised trial of hypofractionated radiation therapy for young, fit patients with glioblastoma
Dr Joseph Sia
15:20 – 15:45
Surgical Keynote:
Surgery in conjunction with SRS to preserve function in skull base disease: Lessons learned by a neurosurgeon
Dr Ben Jonker
15:45 – 16:15
Interactive Case Discussion & Questions:
(Extra) long-term outcomes for patients treated with SRS
- What did we learn?
16:00 – 16:15
Closing Remarks
Dr Neda Haghighi
16:30 - 18:30
Post Workshop Networking Drinks
The Loose Moose Bar
75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
(5 minute walk from GCCEC)
Please RSVP to assist
with catering
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