Acoustic Neuroma Support Group
Upcoming Support Group Dates
All meetings will be from 5:30 to 6:30 unless otherwise noted. Speakers will be open for questions.
Jun 6, 2013: Questions to ask yourself when seeking treatment for your Acoustic Neuroma
Steven Chang, MD, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
Location
Stanford Cancer Center
2nd Floor Room CC-2103
875 Blake Wilbur Drive Stanford, CA 94305
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For more information and to make a reservation, please contact Aysha Ali at (650) 736-1134
At Stanford, we have treated over 1,000 acoustic neuromas over the last 20 years with surgery and radiosurgery. The Stanford Cyberknife Program is one the most active and experienced Cyberknife programs for acoustic neuromas in the US.
Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a slow-growing benign tumor that develops on the nerve that connects the ear and the brain. The tumor usually starts growing in the internal auditory canal, and presses against the hearing and balance nerves as it grows.
If you have been diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, and have questions or wish to explore treatment options and coping strategies with other patients and clinical experts, please join us for upcoming Stanford Acoustic Neuroma Support Group meetings.
The meetings are free of charge, and are a great resource for patient education and resources available to acoustic neuroma patients and families. Support group meetings will be co-moderated by acoustic neuroma patients. The meetings consist of 20 minutes speaker presentation, 20 minutes patients' presentations of their own experiences, and open forum for discussion. Also, leading Stanford Neurosurgeon and acoustic neuroma expert Steven D. Chang, MD will join for a Q&A session at the end of each meeting.
The Stanford Acoustic Neuroma Support Group meets bimonthly on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30PM to 6:30PM.
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At the upcoming meetings, Stanford Faculty Physicians will speak on the following featured topics:
June 6, 2013: "Questions to ask yourself when seeking treatment for your Acoustic Neuroma", by Steven Chang, MD, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
Past Talks:
April 4, 2013: "Understanding Radiation: What It Is and How It Works", by
Iris Gibbs, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
February 7, 2013: " Causes and treatments for tinnitus", by Steven D. Chang, MD, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
December 6, 2012: "Common Eye Problems and Optimal Eye Care Related to Acoustic Neuroma", by Steven D. Chang, MD, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
October 4, 2012: "Acoustic Neuroma Case Presentations and Panel Discussion", by Iris Gibbs, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology; Nikolas Blevins, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology; and Gordon Li, MD, Assisstant Professor of Neurosurgery
August 2, 2012: "Dealing with balance through vestibular therapy", by Joyce Chadderdon, Vestibular Physical Therapist
June 7, 2012: "Treatments for Acoustic Neuromas - Myths and facts regarding the different options" by Steven D. Chang, MD Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
April 5, 2012: " Anxiety, depression, and coping with the diagnosis of Acoustic Neuromas" by M. Bret Schneider, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
February 2, 2012: "Current status of hearing aids for Acoustic Neuroma patients" by Gerald R Popelka, PhD, Professor and Chief of Audiology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University
December 1, 2011: "Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation in patients with Acoustic Neuromas" by Alison Ryan, Registered Dietitian, Stanford University Medical Center
October 6, 2011: "Causes and treatment of headaches in acoustic neuroma patients" by Dr. Michael Leong, MD, Assistant Professor, Stanford Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesia, Stanford
August 4, 2011: "Update from the 2011 Natational Acostic Neuroma Association Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio" by Dr. Scott Soltys, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford
April 7, 2011: "Controversies in diagnosis and management of Acoustic Neuromas" by Steven D. Chang, MD Professor Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
February 3, 2011: "Vestibular Therapy for Management of Balance Disorders in Acoustic Neuroma Patients" by Diron Cassidy, MPT Good Samaritan Hospital
December 2, 2010: "Tinnitus in Acoustic Neuroma Patients" by John S. Oghalai, MD Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University
October 7, 2010: "Hearing Tests and Hearing Aids for Acoustic Neuroma Patients" by Gerry Popelka, PhD, Stanford Audiologist
August 5, 2010: "Current Medical Literature on Acoustic Neuroma" by Scott Soltys, MD, Stanford Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncologist
June 3, 2010: "Balance Issues and Treatments in Acoustic Neuroma Patients" by Nikolas Blevins, MD, Stanford Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
April 1, 2010: "Current Treatment Modalities for Acoustic Neuroma" by Steven D. Chang, MD, Stanford Professor of Neurosurgery