Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center - Cleveland Clinic
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Program Development (continued)<br />
The NI annual report, which is mailed to a similar<br />
audience as <strong>Neuro</strong>science Pathways, prominently<br />
featured the BTNC, with presence in the following<br />
areas:<br />
• <strong>Clinic</strong>al Programs<br />
• <strong>Neuro</strong>-<strong>Oncology</strong><br />
• <strong>Neuro</strong>surgical <strong>Oncology</strong> <strong>and</strong> Radiation<br />
<strong>Neuro</strong>-<strong>Oncology</strong><br />
• Fellowships<br />
• <strong>Clinic</strong>al Research<br />
• Laboratory Research<br />
• Outcomes<br />
• Patient Success Story – Joe Case<br />
• CME Courses<br />
The BTNC was also featured in the spring 2008 issue<br />
of Spinal Column, which is mailed to neurologists,<br />
neurosurgeons, chiropractors, orthopaedic surgeons,<br />
rheumatologists <strong>and</strong> sports medicine, family practice,<br />
internal medicine <strong>and</strong> geriatric physicians in Ohio <strong>and</strong><br />
six contiguous states. The BTNC was featured in the<br />
following article:<br />
• Stereotactic Spine Radiosurgery,<br />
Lilyana Angelov, MD<br />
Other Publications<br />
Taussig Cancer Institute publications – Spring edition<br />
of Cancer Consult included a number of BTNC clinical<br />
trials <strong>and</strong> the fall edition included the following:<br />
• Making the Inoperable Operable: Subcortical<br />
Navigation for <strong>Brain</strong> <strong>Tumor</strong>s, Gene Barnett, MD<br />
• T Cell Immunotherapy for Malignant <strong>Brain</strong> <strong>Tumor</strong>s,<br />
Gregory Plautz, MD<br />
• A number of BTNC clinical trials<br />
BRAIN TUMOR AND NEURO-ONCOLOGY CENTER<br />
BTNC clinical trials mailer – Mailer sent to neurologists,<br />
neurosurgeons, oncologists, hematologists, <strong>and</strong> family<br />
practice <strong>and</strong> internal medicine physicians in Ohio<br />
<strong>and</strong> six contiguous states in early October 2008 that<br />
included the following trials:<br />
• Celldex (RT/Temozolomide) IRB CC311<br />
• RTOG 0277 Methotrexate, Rituximab, Temodar<br />
IRB CC238<br />
• CCF IRB CC526 MONT 1307<br />
Website enhancements – Currently working on<br />
redesigning the layout of the BTNC website <strong>and</strong><br />
updating content.<br />
Other<br />
ABTA – Display at patient conference<br />
ASCO display – BTNC informational materials were<br />
offered as h<strong>and</strong>outs<br />
VirualTrials.org – Website sponsorship <strong>and</strong> banner ad<br />
placement<br />
Pituitary.org – Hospital membership <strong>and</strong> physician<br />
membership for Dr. Robert Weil<br />
Gamma Knife umbrellas – New Gamma Knife golf<br />
umbrellas ordered for the Gamma Knife training session<br />
in late 2008<br />
BTNC in the News<br />
Print<br />
USA Today, Plain Dealer, The Boston Globe, WebMD<br />
– Dr. Michael Vogelbaum comments on Sen. Edward<br />
Kennedy’s brain tumor diagnosis. 5/22/2008<br />
Plain Dealer, The Times-Picayune – Two Clevel<strong>and</strong><br />
hospitals are embarking on an experimental procedure<br />
using laser heat to “cook” brain tumors, offering hope<br />
of improved survival of one of the most difficult-to-treat<br />
cancers. 9/25/2008, 10/11/2008
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