ASNR26 Workshops
NEW in 2026: Add on an optional Sunday workshop to enhance your conference experience.
- Sunday, May 17: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Workshop 1: PET-Guided Diagnosis and Management in Neuro-Oncology Workshop
- Sunday, May 17: 9:00 am – 11:45 am; 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Workshop 2 : Mid-Career Strategies for Success
PET-Guided Diagnosis and Management in Neuro-Oncology Workshop
Study Group Chairs: Ramon Barajas, MD; Jana Ivanidze, MD, PhD
Faculty: Sadek Nehmeh, MD: Ali Nabavizadeh, MD
Agenda At-A-Glance
| 7:30 am | Breakfast Available | |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am | Pre-Test | |
| 8:15 – 9:00 am | Brain tumor–relevant PET physics for the neuroradiologist | Sadek Nehmeh |
| 9:00 – 9:45 am | PET/MRI imaging of meningioma and other SSTR2-positive brain/skull base tumors: clinical applications and interpretation pearls | Jana Ivanidze |
| 9:45 – 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:00 – 10:45 am | Meningioma case review: PET/MRI interpretation and management discussion | Jana Ivanidze; Ramon Barajas |
| 10:45 – 11:30 am | Amino acid PET/MRI imaging of glioblastoma: interpretation and clinical integration | Ali Nabavizadeh |
| 11:30 am | Box lunches available | |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | Glioblastoma case review: response assessment, pitfalls, and reporting | Jana Ivanidze; Ramon Barajas |
| 12:15 – 12:45 pm | Post-Test | |
| 12:45 – 1:00 pm | Course Summary | Ramon Barajas |
Mid-Career Strategies for Success, Sponsored by the Past Presidents Association
Moderators: David Yousem, Pina Sanelli, Tabby Kennedy, Erik Middlebrooks
Faculty: Christine Glastonbury; Christopher Whitlow; William Dillon; Jackie Bello; Robert Barr; Larry Tanenbaum; Pamela Schaefer; Josh Nickerson; Nick Bryan; Soonmee Cha; David Hackney; Tina Young Poussaint
Agenda At-A-Glance
| 9:00 – 9:25 am | Welcome and Introductions | Christine Glastonbury |
| 9:25 – 9:50 am | Mission, Vision and Values | Tabby Kennedy |
| 9:50 – 10:15 am | Time Management | David Yousem |
| 10:15 – 10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:30 – 10:55 am | Negotiation Strategies | Christopher Whitlow |
| 10:55 – 11:20 am | Conflict Management | William Dillon |
| 10:20 – 11:45 am | Mentorship and Sponsorship | Pina Sanelli |
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch Presentation: How I came to succeed at the ASNR, ACR, and AMA: Top 5 tips | Jackie Bello |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Break for ASNR26 Plenary Session | |
| 2:30 – 4:00 pm | Break-out Sessions (Participants select one tract below) | |
| Strategies for Success in Private Practice | Robert Barr; Larry Tanenbaum | |
| Strategies for Success in Education | Pamela Schaefer; Josh Nickerson | |
| Strategies for Success in Research | Nick Bryan; Soonmee Cha | |
| Strategies for Success in Clinical Excellence | David Hackney; Tina Young Poussaint | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Mid-Career Reception |
