Radiation Oncology Academy of Indiana

Annual Educational Meeting


Program Agenda

8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Opening Remarks. Allan Thornton, M.D.,Medical Directory, MPRI
9:05 am Nuclear Physics at IUCF: Past, Present and Future Andrew Bacher, Physics Department, Indiana University and IUCF
9:50 am Q&A
10:00 am Functional Imaging: Advances in Functional MRI and Potential Applications for Image Guided Therapy Andrew Saykin, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology.
New Developments in PET Gary Hutchins, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology
11:10 am Q&A
11:30 am Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Fractionation Problems During Adaptive Image Guided Radiotherapy Mark Langer, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
12:00 n Q&A
12:10 pm Radiotherapy With Protons: Setting Up MPRI: Experience From the First Three Years Allan Thornton, MPRI
Indications for Proton Therapy Markus Fitzek, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology & MPRI
1:15 pm Snacks and Tour Through MPRI and IUCF With Performance of a Mock Treatment

Course Description

Intend for Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Oncologists, Surgeons, Residents and Physicists. This program will provide an update on pertinent issues in Radiation Oncology specifically on contemporary aspects of image guidance.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Counsel for continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Radiation Oncology Academy of Indiana. The Indiana University School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

Indiana University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational program sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with manufacture(s) of any commerical product(s) and/or provider(s) of commerical services that are discussed in an educational activity.

Note

While it offers CME credit hours, this activity is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in this field.

Fee

Program is free for members of the Radiation Oncology Academy of Indiana and $50 for M.D./PhD. non-members. Residents and students in training may attend free of charge. Fee includes: conference materials, continental breakfast, and break service.

Location and Lodging Information

The meeting will be held at Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute located at 2325 N. Milo B. Sampson Lane, Bloomingont IN 47408.

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