Neurosurgical oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins was invited to participate as a moderator for a session of the Christopher Davidson Forum for Brain Tumor Research hosted by Washington University in St. Louis.

The conference consisted of keynote speakers considered to be leaders in the field of brain tumor treatment. The forum is recognized as one of the best scientific venues for international and national brain tumor experts to discuss research and drive future progress. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Decoding the Brain: The Tumor, the Body.”

Dr. Higgins was selected to moderate a discussion on tumor biology. “It was honor to lead the discussion on brain tumor biology in a room filled with some of the brightest minds in the field of neuro-oncology,” said Dr. Higgins.

 The Christopher Davidson Forum for Brain Tumor Research was established by Joanne and Charles F. Knight and their family in 2016. Chris attended the Naval Academy and later served as a nuclear submariner. He attended the Washington University for his MBA. Ten years after completing his MBA, Chris was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. After more than four years of treatment, Chris passed away in 2014.

About Dr. Dominique Higgins

Dr. Dominique Higgins is Director of Adult Neurosurgical Oncology at UNC Health and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Higgins specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and leads brain tumor research in the Higgins Lab. His research focus is on the treatment of malignant brain tumors, including glioblastoma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article by: Makenzie Hardy, Marketing Coordinator, UNC Health Department of Neurosurgery