Events

1st Glioma Cancer Academy

Date

22 January 2026

Venue

Bratislava, Slovakia

Scientific Committee

Univ. Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski | Vienna | Austria
Priv. Doz. Dr. Christiane Thallinger, MBA  MSc | Vienna | Austria
Assoc. Prof.in Priv.-Doz.in DrDr.in Anna Bergmeister-Berghoff | Vienna | Austria

Programme

CME Accreditation

The Central European Oncology Group, as in previous years, will seek accreditation from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). This will allow participants of the academy to earn CME credits, enhancing the educational value of their experience.

12:0012:10Welcome
12:0012:05Welcome on behalf of CECOG
12:0512:10Welcome address by Scientific Programme Chairperson
12:1013:40Session 1
12:1012:40Modern Glioma Surgery: From Resection to Precision Neurosurgery
Georg Petrescu, Romania
12:4013:10Neuropathology at the Heart of Precision Neuro-Oncology
Adelheid Wöhrer, Austria
13:1013:40Imaging in Neuro-Oncology: From Diagnosis to Response Assessment
Julia Furtner-Srajer, Austria
13:4013:45Session Change
13:4515:15Session 2
13:4514:15Radiotherapy in Glioblastoma: Current Standards and Future Directions
Martin Chorváth, Slovakia
14:1514:45State-of-the-Art Systemic Therapies in Glioblastoma
Tadeja Urbanic Purkart, Austria
14:4515:15Case Discussion
15:1515:30Coffee Break
15:3017:00Session 3
15:3016:00Modern Radiation Strategies for IDH-Mutant Glioma
Tomáš Kazda, Czech Republic
16:0016:30Advances in Systemic Therapy for IDH-Mutant Glioma
Annette Leibetseder-Zeller, Austria
16:3017:00Case Discussion
17:0017:30Keynote Lecture
17:0017:30How AI Will Transform Glioma Care Worldwide
Georg Widhalm, Austria
17:3019:00Reception