Dr. Clark CHENUSA
Brown University
Current Position
2023 to present Professor of Neurosurgery, Brown University Health
2023 to present Director of the Brain Tumor Program, Brown University Health
Specialty & Expertise
Neuro-oncology, minimally invasive neurosurgery
About Me
Dr. Clark C. Chen currently serves as the Director of the Brain Tumor Program within the Department of Neurosurgery at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University. He specializes in the surgical treatment of brain cancers, with NIH-funded laboratory efforts directed toward developing glioma therapies. Dr. Chen has published over 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts and is consistently recognized as a “Top Doctor” by national and international organizations.
Presentation Information
Surgical resection of glioblastomas: considerations and preferences
1108 08:30-08:40
Neuro-oncology/305
While the fundamental tenet that maximal safe resection (MSR) should be pursued when feasible is enshrined within the guidelines established by organized neurosurgery and oncology, the manner this principle is translated into practical clinical application for patients with glioblastomas situated in eloquent areas of the cerebrum, where GTR may entail higher risk of life-altering deficits, remains inadequately investigated. The lecture presents an overview of the challenges associated with the clinical application of MSR.
Presentation Information
Gammatile brachytherapy as surgical adjunct: promises and pitfalls
1108 10:10-10:20
Neuro-oncology/305
With the introduction of Gammatiles, there has been a re-emergence of interest in brachytherapy as a therapeutic platform for glioblastomas. The lecture presents a historical background of this therapeutic platform as well as emerging data and Gammatile-based clinical trials.