Speaker Profile
M.D., Professor and Division Chief of Neuro-Oncology, UCSF
Biography
Dr. de Groot is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology Division Chief in the Department of Neurosurgery. His broad clinical and laboratory experience enables effective translation of novel therapies into the clinic for the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors. He has significantly contributed to the clinical development of antiangiogenic, molecularly targeted and immunotherapy treatments for glioblastoma and regularly advise companies on such agents in development. He has been the PI of over 40 clinical trials and collaborator on over 80 other studies. Preclinical collaborations with multiple pharmaceutical companies assisted with the development of drugs for glioblastoma patients resulting in investigator-initiated clinical trials and influenced larger company-sponsored trials. His clinical research efforts are focused on identifying mechanisms of resistance to targeted and immunotherapies. He is developing next generation trials using novel drug combinations and interventional techniques including blood brain disruption using laser ablation and focused ultrasound.
Talk
Advancement in Therapeutic Ultrasound for Precision Medicine
See primary synopsis from Dr Masha Strømme.Thanks
