Join us for the 2026 DCBSM Research Retreat.
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages provided.
Registration: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWktWAu2a9UAtmu
Poster Abstracts: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cFkicP4MqTkHe6
Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday, August 31, 2026.
Deadline for registration is September 23rd, 2026.
Tentative schedule below:
7:30 - 8:00 am
Breakfast (provided)
8:00 - 8:10
Welcome, DCBSM Year in Review
Focused Session: Diagnosis and Management of Radiation Treatment Effects
8:10 - 9:55
Bowellia for Radiation Necrosis
Sasha Beyer, MD, PhD, Ohio State University
Avastin Use in Glioma: What Lessons Can We Learn for Brain Metastasis
Katy Peters, MD, PhD, Duke University
Advanced Machine Learning: How Can We Treat More Brain Metastases?
Chunhao Wang, PhD
LITT and the Management of Radiation Necrosis / REMASTer Trial
Adrian Laxton, MD
Panel Q&A
9:55 - 10:10
Break (coffee/tea, soft drinks and snacks provided)
Preclinical/Translational: Molecular Biology, Models, and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
10:10 - 11:15
A novel syngeneic model of SCLC Brain Metastasis
Trudy Oliver, PhD and Kaustubh Bhinge, PhD
AVATAR 4: Continued Updates on Brain Slice Models / FLASH
Scott Floyd, MD, PhD
CAR-T development
Anoop Patel, MD PhD
Breast and Prostate Spine Metastases
Rory Goodwin, MD PhD or delegate
Panel Q&A
11:15 - 11:30
Break (coffee/tea, soft drinks and snacks provided)
Clinical: Tissue-Based, Retrospective, and Prospective Studies
11:30 - 12:35
Updates in the Ascendant Trial
Carey Anders, MD
Ascorbate Trial Updates
Chris Lascola, MD
Updates in thoracic oncology portfolio
Laura Alder, MD
Gamma Tile
John Kirkpatrick, MD, PhD
Panel Q&A
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Poster Session, Exhibitor Hall and Lunch (provided)