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A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Brain and Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery Conferences: A Unique Institutional
Swathi Chidambaram1, Graham M Winston1, Jonathan P S Knisely2
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
World Neurosurgery
|August 14, 2019
Summary
Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) enhance brain and spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) care by fostering education, research, and streamlined patient management. This model offers significant value for academic centers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Radiation Oncology
Background:
- Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are increasingly utilized in oncology.
- This study explores the utility of an MDT in brain and spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness and unique contributions of an MDT in SRS patient care.
- To present an institutional MDT model for potential adoption by other academic centers.
Main Methods:
- A weekly SRS conference integrated neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, advanced practice providers, trainees, and researchers.
- A survey assessed the perceptions of 20 conference attendees from diverse roles within the MDT.
Main Results:
- Most respondents reported increased educational opportunities.
- The MDT conference facilitated research collaborations and streamlined patient care.
- Attendees found the SRS conference beneficial to their professional practice.
Conclusions:
- The institutional MDT model for SRS is a valuable framework for academic centers.
- The SRS conference provides significant educational, academic, and patient care benefits.
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