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The Glioblastoma Summit Series

We're taking the conversations on the road! Our new, national panel series brings together patients, caregivers, researchers, and clinicians for one day events in key cities across the country. Each stop will feature expert panels, Q&A discussions, and networking opportunities aimed at advancing awareness, education, and collaboration in brain cancer research.

VIRTUAL

New York City

Washington. DC

Free Virtual Summit
September 26, 2026

The summit will take place virtually, and it will take place over the course of a whole day between 10am and 6pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

  • 9:45–10:00 AM
    Welcome to the Virtual Summit
    Amber Barbach

    10:00–11:00 AM
    The Cancer Neuroscience Conversation: A New Era in GBM Care
    Subha Perni, MD; Anuj D. Patel, MD; Nazanin Majd, M.D., Ph.D

    11:00–11:30 AM
    How Brain Tumor Research Becomes a Treatment
    Steven W. Millward, Ph.D.

    11:30–11:45 AM
    Break

    11:45 AM–12:15 PM
    Extending Local Treatment: The Role of GammaTile in GBM Care

    12:15–12:45 PM
    Mapping the Moving Brain: AI, Connectomics, and the Future of Glioblastoma Surgery
    Randy D’Amico, MD

    12:45–1:30 PM
    Grief Support Workshop
    Laura Dill and Andy Lieffort from Slay Society

    1:30–2:30 PM
    Lunch Break

    2:30–3:00 PM
    Targeting Glioblastoma’s Fuel Supply - A Ketogenic Diet Trial Guided by Wearable Technology
    Michael E. Ivan, M.D., M.B.S., FAANS

    3:00–3:30 PM
    How Sex Differences Shape the Immune Response in Glioblastoma
    Justin Lathia, PhD

    3:30–4:00 PM EST
    The Power of Hope
    Henry Friedman, MD

    4:00–4:30 PM EST
    Breakout room open discussions

    4:30–5:10 PM
    From Collaboration to Results: How Nonprofits Can Accelerate GBM Research
    The American Brain Tumor Association

    5:10–5:50 PM
    What We Wish the GBM Community Understood
    Laura Dill, Erica Jane Cheatham-Ormeño, and Susie Gannon

    5:50–6:00 PM
    Closing Remarks

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New York
October 18, 2026

The summit will take place at the Atria Research Institute, and it will take place over the course of a whole day between 8 am and 5 pm.

  • 8:00–8:45 AM
    Registration, Breakfast and Community Networking

    8:45–9:00 AM
    Welcome to the New York Summit
    Amber Barbach

    9:00–9:50 AM
    From Diagnosis Forward: What Coordinated GBM Care Should Actually Look Like
    Alexandra Miller, MD, and members of the NYU Langone care team

    9:50–10:30 AM
    The Pineal Paradox: Could Melatonin Biology Reveal a Vulnerability in Glioblastoma?
    Dr. John Moses & Dr. Dharmendra Vishwakarma

    10:30–10:45 AM
    Morning Snack and Coffee Break

    10:45–11:15 AM
    Building Bridges in GBM Clinical Research
    Na Tosha Gatson, MD, PhD

    11:15 AM–12:15 PM
    Choose Your Room: Facilitated Community Breakouts

    12:15–1:15 PM
    Lunch and Networking

    1:15–1:45 PM
    The Potential and Promise of Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma
    Marnix Bosch, PhD

    1:45–2:15 PM
    Project Lincoln: Unlocking the Origin of Glioblastoma
    Joseph F. Costello, PhD

    2:15–2:45 PM
    From Diagnosis to Surgery: How New Technologies Are Transforming Patient Care
    Jonathan Sherman, MD

    2:45–3:00 PM
    Afternoon Snack Break

    3:00–3:45 PM
    From Collaboration to Results: How Nonprofits Can Accelerate GBM Research

    The American Brain Tumor Association

    3:45–4:55 PM
    Permission to Grieve: Why We Need to Stop Trying to Fix Loss

    Rebecca Feinglos from Grieve Leave

    4:55–5:00 PM
    Closing Remarks

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Washington DC
October 23, 2026

The summit will take place at the Children's National Research and Innovation Campus, and it will take place over the course of a whole day between 8 am and 5 pm.

  • 8:00–8:45 AM
    Registration, Breakfast and Community Networking

    8:45–9:00 AM
    Welcome to the Washington DC Summit
    Amber Barbach

    9:00–9:50 AM
    State of GBM: Where We Are and What’s Changing
    Vidya Chandramohan, PhD from the Duke Brain Tumor Center

    9:50–10:30 AM
    Seeing GBM Differently: The Next Generation of Brain Imaging
    Marianna Aloia-Ramirez & Liz Leff from Telix Pharmaceuticals

    10:30–10:45 AM
    Morning Snack and Coffee Break

    10:45–11:45 AM
    Honoring and Embracing Grief: Coping With Glioblastoma-Related Losses
    Holly Gainsboro

    11:45 AM–12:15 PM
    New Strategies to Bypass the Blood-Brain Barrier and Improve Drug Delivery to the Brain
    John Boockvar, MD from Lenox Hill

    12:15–1:15 PM
    Lunch and Networking

    1:15–1:45 PM
    Precision Medicine: When Does It Actually Change Treatment?
    Alex Miller, MD; Jessica D. Schulte, MD, PhD; Karisa Schreck, MD, PhD from NYU

    1:45–2:05 PM
    Technology Spotlight: Rethinking How We Detect and Track GBM
    Sean Peach, MD

    2:05–2:45 PM
    Coming Soon

    2:45–3:00 PM
    Afternoon Snack Break

    3:00–3:45 PM
    From Collaboration to Results: How Nonprofits Can Accelerate GBM Research
    Kelly Sitkin; Nicole Willmarth, PhD; Ching Lau, MD, PhD

    3:50–4:45 PM
    The Caregiver Experience: What No One Tells You About Caring for Someone With GBM
    Sal Schito & Holly Gainsboro

    4:45–5:00 PM
    Closing Remarks
    Amber Barbach

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Miami, Florida

Why We Started The Glioblastoma Summit Series

As a continuation of our Glioblastoma Summit, which we have proudly hosted over the past two years in Miami, FL, we recognized an opportunity and a responsibility to extend the impact of this initiative beyond a single location. While the Summit has served as a powerful platform for connection, education, and collaboration, we understand that not everyone in our community has the ability to travel or access these resources in person. With that in mind, we are evolving our approach to ensure that the critical information, support networks, and insights shared through the Summit are more accessible and inclusive.

Our goal is to meet people where they are by bringing tailored programming, resources, and community engagement opportunities to different regions across the United States. By doing so, we hope to bridge gaps in access, empower patients and caregivers with knowledge, and foster stronger, more connected communities nationwide.

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Last Years Summit

Last year, we gathered in Miami, Florida from November 7 to November 9, 2025 for three days of connection with the glioblastoma community. Throughout the event, attendees connected with other community members, learned about research advancements in the field, listened to panel talks from the world’s best neurosurgeons and neuro oncologists, participated in Q&A sessions, engaged in specialized breakout rooms, and experienced so much more.

Last Years Summit