Neuro-Oncology Webinar Series – NOWS

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Pakistan Society of Neuro-Oncology (PASNO) is organizing Neuro-Oncology Webinar Series (NOWS).

Our cardinal objective for organizing NOWS is to educate those taking care of brain tumor patients and those involved in brain tumor research. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of care & management of brain tumor patients globally, focusing on Lower-and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC).

Upcoming Sessions:

2. Coming soon!

Committee Members:

List of sessions | 2021

1. Insular Gliomas: Current Concepts & Surgical Nuances Dr. Muhammad Omar Chohan May 29, 2021

2. Endoscopic Resection of Pituitary Tumors: Achieving Hormonal Cure & Avoiding Complications Dr. Asif Bashir June 12, 2021

3. Management of Medulloblastomas in the Contemporary Era: Balancing Cures and Quality of Cure Dr. Rakesh Jalali June 26, 2021

4. Management of Bone Sarcomas of the Clivus and Craniocervical Junction Dr. Shaan Mohammed Raza July 10, 2021

5. Low Grade Glioma, Beyond the Basics Dr. Sumera Butt July 24, 2021

6. The role of palliative and ablative radiotherapy for spinal metastases Dr. Gregory Gan August 7, 2021

7. CNS Tumor Classification: What’s new in WHO 2021 Dr. Ahmed Gilani August 21, 2021

8. Robotic-Assisted Exoscope for Resection of Brain Tumors: An Outcomes Analysis Dr. Costas Hadjipanayis September 4, 2021

9. Pre-operative Tumor Embolization Dr. Farhan Siddiq September 18, 2021

10. Pediatric-type Gliomas Dr. Cynthia Hawkins October 2, 2021

11. Multi-modality Treatment for Metastatic and Primary Spine Tumors: Searching for the Perfect Balance Dr. Mark H. Bilsky October 16, 2021

12. Management of Complex Glomus Jugulare Tumors Dr. Diego Mendez Rosito October 30, 2021

13. Neuropsychological testing in awake craniotomy Dr. Rex Jung December 11, 2021

List of sessions | 2022

1. Advances in Vestibular Schwannoma Management By: Dr. Jemery Lewis & Dr. Sonikpreet Aulakh

2. Glioblastoma Multiforme: Current Medical Treatments and Future Directions By: Dr. Olivier Rixe

3. Updates in Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery By: Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz

4. From Surgery to Genomics: Dissecting Cellular and Molecular Heterogeneity of Human By: Dr. Sara G.M. Piccirillo

5. Optimization of Glioma Surgery – A Multimodal Approach to safe maximal resection By: Dr. Aliasgar Moiyadi

6. Neurosurgical Evaluation and Treatment of Lymphoma By: Dr. Chad W. Washington September 3, 2022

7. Frailty and outcome in older Neuro-oncology patients By: Dr. Christian A. Bowers October 1, 2022

8. IgG 4 related diseases of the head and neck By: Dr. Ramin Hamidi November 5, 2022

9. Neurovascular Implications in Neuro-Oncological Surgery By: Dr. Aqueel Pabaney December 3, 2022

List of sessions | 2023

1. Microsurgery of Acoustic Neuromas; Impact of New Technological Advancements By: Prof. Luciano Mastronardi January 7, 2023

2. Awake Brain Tumor Surgery, Experience from a Multicultural Setting By: Dr. Patrick E. Vigren February 4, 2023

3. Evolving Molecular Classification of  Embryonal Tumors of the CNS By: Dr. Vani Santosh March 4, 2023

4. Laser Interstitial Therapy for Brain Tumors By: Dr. Ian Y Lee May 16, 2023

5. Unlocking the power of sound waves: An overview of ongoing clinical focused ultrasound for the treatment of children with brain tumors By: Dr. Hasan R. Syed July 8, 2023

6. Long term epilepsy-associated tumors (LEATS) By: Dr. Farhan Mirza September 2, 2023

7. Nuances in the Neurosurgical Management of Acoustic Neuroma By: Dr. Reid C. Thompson November 4, 2023

List of sessions | 2024

1. The Changing Landscape of CNS Tumors, The Impact of Methylation By: Dr. Maysa Al-Hussaini January 6, 2024

List of sessions | 2025

1. Vestibular Schwannoma: A Guide to Differential Diagnosis & Operative Management by Dr. Farhan Mirza June 13, 2025