Navigating the Landscape of Metastatic Brain Tumors: From Molecular Mechanisms to Cutting-Edge Treatments

Kevin Pierre, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology resident at the University of Florida Department of Radiology. His research interests include neuroradiology, emergency radiology, neurotrauma, and acute stroke.

Dr. Pierre earned his M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating with Honors in Research. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at various conferences. Committed to medical education, Dr. Pierre has developed a comprehensive set of radiology online learning modules and is involved in mentoring medical students. He serves as a guest editor for special issues in several journals, including "Advances in Early Monitoring and Treatment Strategies for Brain Tumors" in the Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment.

Brandon Lucke-Wold was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. He graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Neuroscience and distinction in honors from Baylor University. He completed his MD/PhD, Master’s in Clinical and Translational Research, and the Global Health Track at West Virginia University School of Medicine. His research focus was on traumatic brain injury, neurosurgical simulation, and stroke. At West Virginia University, he also served as a health coach for the Diabetes Prevention and Management program in Morgantown and Charleston, WV, which significantly improved health outcomes for participants. In addition to his research and public health projects, he is a co-founder of the biotechnology company SwiftScience, the pharmaceutical company ProPhos Neuroscience, and was a science advocate on Capitol Hill through the Washington Fellow’s program.

He has also served as president of the WVU chapters for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Neurosurgery Interest group, and Erlenmeyer Initiative Entrepreneur group. In addition, he has served as vice president for the graduate student neuroscience interest group, Nu Rho Psi Honor Society, and medical students for global health. He was an active member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He is currently Vice President of the UF House Staff Council, Chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, on the Board of Directors for the Alachua County Medical Society, and active member of Institutional Review Committee and Accreditation Requirements Review Committee. He is married to Noelle Lucke-Wold and has two children.  As a family, they enjoy running with their dogs, rock climbing, and traveling.  In his spare time, Brandon frequently runs half marathons and 10ks together with is wife. Brandon also enjoys reading, playing piano, discussing philosophy, and playing chess. He is currently a Pgy6 neurosurgery resident at University of Florida with pursuing endovascular enfolded training and was awarded the Dempsey Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship, SNS Fellowship, Van Wagenen Fellowship, R25 Grant, and SNIS Fellowship.