Dr. Arenson Elected President of CNI Medical Advisory Board

he Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI) announced that its membership has elected Dr. Arenson to a two-year term as President of the CNI Medical Advisory Board, the governing body for CNI’s Medical Membership. Dr. Arenson’s duties include presiding over the Board and serving as the spokesperson for the Institute and its membership. Also, he will serve as Vice-chair of the CNI Community Board of Directors, which acts as the governing board of the Institute.

“Dr. Arenson’s innovative approach to and philosophy of patient care, coupled with his long history of working with CNI’s multidisciplinary teams, will be tremendous assets in leading CNI’s Membership, “ said CNI Executive Director, Luanne Williams.

Currently, Dr. Arenson serves as Medical Director and Director of Neuro-oncology of the CNI Center for Brain and Spinal Tumors.

21st Annual Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, set for June 1, 2008;
To Benefit CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors

2008 is the 21st year of the Festival, which marks the unofficial start of the Colorado cycling season. Sponsored this year by Suburu, the Festival is the major yearly fundraiser for the CNI Brain & Spinal Tumor Program.

Gov. Ritter rode in last year's Festival and Susie Wargin, Channel 9 sportscaster, will be this year's CNI Community Chair.

So mark your calendar for June 1, 2008 and register for the event by signing up to ride with the CNI team by visiting the CNI website TheCNI.org. The CNI Team this year is expected to have more than 100 riders. Sign up today! You don't want to miss the excitement and comraderie of the 21st Annual Elephant Rock Cycling Festival.

Dr. Arenson Presents Study Results
at International Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland

On May 7, Dr. Arenson journeyed to Edinburgh, Scotland, to present an abstract detailing the results of a clinical study that he directed, in conjuction with the Colorado Neurological Institute and Swedish Medical Center.

The abstract was accepted by the World Federation of Neuro-oncology and was entitled, "Encouraging results for a novel chemotherapeutic regimin in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme."

The study presents the results of Dr. Arenson's treatment of 37 patients with GBM between 1994 and 2002 with a unique chemotherapy combination in which survivals were superior to those previously published and indicate the possibility of cure or extended survival for a significant number of patients treated in this way...especially those fortunate to have complete surgical removal of their tumors.

Read the abstract (on For Medical Professionals page).

Charlie Wolf, Treated for Glioblastoma Multiforme by Dr. Arenson since June 2002, and Now with No Detectable Tumor, Lives Life to the Fullest.

Not only is Charlie active physically, but he recently published his second book, "Alive and Fighting: Coping with a brain tumor and a bone marrow transplant." His first book, "Damn the Statistics, I have a life to live!" was written soon after his initial diagnosis.

Lennar Homes Presents $10,000 Check To Dr. Arenson
and CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors

Long-Term Glioblastoma Multiforme Survivor is Running Again, Aims for Marathon
Treated by Dr. Arenson since 2001, Castle Rock, CO, runner leads active life

iagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme in 2001, Kim Merlo thought she would have to give up her passion of running. Now tumor-free, Kim is running again thanks to her determination and the support of another runner, Sarah Tomicich, who lost her own father to a brain tumor. The women were introduced to each other at CNI and in 2005 ran together in Denver's Race for Research 5K, a race that raises funds for brain tumor research. Kim and Sarah finished the race in 46 minutes. It was farthest Kim had run in four and a half years. Their next goal is to train for and run in a marathon.

In the photo, Kim (center) is pictured with Sarah (right) and Sarah's mother, Nancy Tomicich. Read an article about Kim and Sarah in the March/April 2006 issue of Colorado Runner Magazine.