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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Brain Tumor Patient & Caregiver Forum

Register Now for October 26
The Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Lurie Cancer Center is pleased to offer a patient and caregiver forum. During this complimentary program for brain tumor patients and their families, our experts will discuss advances in brain tumor treatment, as well as skills and resources for managing unique challenges faced by patients and caregivers. This program includes opportunities to ask questions of our experts.

Event Details

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Hosted by the Northwestern Medicine Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Monday, October 26, 2026
4:00 pm. - 6:00 p.m. Central Time

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Feinberg Pavilion, 3rd Floor Conference Center
251 E. Huron St., Chicago

This program will also be offered virtually via Zoom. A link will be sent to registrants who select the "virtual" option. Dinner will be provided for those attending in person. 

Register Agenda

Speakers & Topics

American Brain Tumor Association Overview

Vince Rock, LCSW
Vince Rock, LCSW

Patient Services Senior Program Manager
American Brain Tumor Association

Nutrition Recommendations Through Brain Tumor Treatment and Survivorship


Miller
Alyssa Miller, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC

Advanced Dietician
Northwestern Medicine

Behind the Scenes of a Clinical Trial

Ward
Rachel Ward
Clinical Resarch Nurse Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine

State of Science

Porter & Mata
Bobby Porter, MD, PhD
Gaby Mata, MD
Neuro-Oncology Fellows
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Event Facilitators

Christopher Daniels Mary Ellen Maher

Christopher Daniels,
LCSW

Mary Ellen Maher,
RN, MSN, APRN, CNRN

Questions

Please direct questions to MBTI@nm.org