Main ContentUniversity Neuro-Oncology Seminars
The UMMC Department of Neurosurgery, in collaboration with the UMMC Interdisciplinary Brain and Spine Tumor Program, is hosting virtual University Neuro-Oncology Seminars (UNOS) on the first Friday of every month. Each webinar will cover current, state-of-the-art guidelines on a wide range of neuro-oncology topics.
Each UNOS session is one hour long and offers one hour of CE credit. There is no fee for participants, but pre-registration is required.
Our main objectives are to foster collaboration between healthcare providers across Mississippi and to help develop standardized care for all brain tumor patients.
A Zoom link will be shared with registered participants.
Click here to register.
UMMC Interdisciplinary Brain and Spine Tumor Program
Participating departments and institutions:
Neurosurgical Oncology, Department of Neurosurgery
Medical Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology
Radiation Oncology & Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Department of Radiation-Oncology
Behavioral Neurology, Department of Neurology
Clinical Trials Program, UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute
The University of Mississippi, School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. As an organization accredited for continuing medical education, the University of Mississippi School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
October 7, 2022 
Title: Imaging and Anatomy of the Skull Base
Speaker: Nicholas Turner, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
September 2, 2022 
Title: Neuropsychology for Physicians & Advance Practice Providers
Speaker: Ed Manning, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
August 5, 2022 
Title: Evaluation and Treatment of Leptomeningeal Dissemination
Speaker: Mark Anderson, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
July 1, 2022 
Title: Multidisciplinary Management of Vestibular Schwannomas
Speaker: Gustavo Luzardo, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center
June 3, 2022 
Title: Updates to the WHO Classification of CNS Tumors: cIMPACT-NOW
Speaker: Benjamin Carroll, M.D.
Resident, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center
May 6, 2022 
Title: The Cognitive Framework Behind Modern Neuropathology
Speaker: José Javier Otero, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
April 1, 2022 
Title: Functional Pituitary Adenomas
Speaker: Marcus Zachariah, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center
March 4, 2022 
Title: Pearls and Pitfalls of Advanced Brain Tumor Imaging
Speaker: Charlotte Taylor, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
February 4, 2022 
Title: Glioblastoma in the Elderly: is Surgery too Aggressive?
Speaker: M. Omar Chohan, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center
January 7, 2022 
Title: Radiobiotherapy and Radiobiomedicine: a Paradigm Shift in Improving Outcomes in Cancer CareSpeaker: Srinivasan Vijayakumar, M.D.Chair, Department of Radiation/Oncology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
December 3, 2021 
Title: Nuances of Radiotherapy in the Management of Low Grade Gliomas Including in Pediatric Patients
Speakers: Eswara Mundra, M.D.
Instructor, Department of Radiation/Oncology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Srinivasan Vijayakumar, M.D.
Chair, Department of Radiation/Oncology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
November 5, 2021
Title: Medical Treatment for Low Grade Glioma Speaker: Mark Anderson, M.D.Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
October 1, 2021
Title: Low Grade Gliomas: State of Evidence
Speaker: M. Omar Chohan, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center