Dr. Manfred Westphal will speak at
Grand Rounds to be held on May 5
Dr. Manfred Westphal is the invited speaker for the Department of Neurosurgery's Grand Rounds to be held on May 5, Monday, at 7:30 AM in Room F-639.
Selected as this year's Michael Gruson Lecturer, his topic will be "Translational Research in Neuro-Oncology." Dr. Westphal will examine efforts to translate and bring laboratory results to the clinical setting early in the treatment process with a focus on understanding why a treatment works, or does not work, in particular subgroups. The Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Dr. Westphal and cordially invites all to attend.
An expert in the field of glioblastomas, malignant tumors of the central nervous system, Dr. Westphal received his M.D. from the Universities of Hamburg and Glasgow. He established the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology at the University of Hamburg Medical School and has served as the Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital-Eppendorf, Hamburg. He is a Board Member of the European Brain Council and serves as a reviewer for nearly 20 scientific journals. Since 1988, Dr. Westphal has been actively involved in spearheading clinical trials, both government and industrial sponsored, for novel treatments of glioblastomas.
Dr. Susan Pannullo, Director of Neuro-Oncology, established The Michael Gruson Lectureship in Neuro-Oncology in 2006. Mr. Gruson, a key figure in the world of international banking and a highly respected attorney in New York City, was under Dr. Panullo's care until his passing in 2005. Due to the generosity of the Gruson family, the department has sponsored a yearly lecture highlighting internationally renowned researchers and clinicians in the field of brain and spinal tumors. Speakers are chosen not only on their outstanding work, but based on qualities demonstrated by Mr. Gruson during his lifetime -- academic excellence, a pioneering spirit, and an ability to form international partnerships.
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