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2nd Practical Proton Therapy Seminar LIVESTREAM 2021

February 25, 2021 to February 26, 2021

Course Directors: Martin Bues, Ph.D., Samir H. Patel, M.D., Jiajian (Jason) Shen, Ph.D., and Carlos E. Vargas, M.D.

February 25 - 26, 2021 - LIVESTREAM- Mountain Standard Time (Arizona) Time Converter

The Mayo Clinic 2nd Practical Proton Therapy Seminar Livestream is designed to give radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, medical residents and physics residents a focused interactive educational experience in implementing pencil beam scanning therapy. The livestream seminar includes lectures on the basic principles of proton beam therapy, physics commissioning and QA, and practical guidance on patient CT/immobilization and disease-specific treatment planning methods. National experts in the proton field are invited to give four keynote lectures on the most exciting proton research topics, such as flash therapy and proton radiobiology, predictive modeling, immune effects of radiotherapy, and proton grid therapy.

This program is endorsed by the AAPM.

*AAPM does not endorse the product(s) in question, rather it endorses the educational component of the program.

Registration Fees
M.D., D.O., Scientist		$530
NP, PA, Retirees, Allied Health Professional		$430
Residents, Fellows, Medical Students		$300

Additional Information

Course Brochure

Target Audience

This course is designed for Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, medical residents and physics residents.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

State the basic principles of proton therapy
Recognize uncertainties of proton therapy
Apply robustness evaluation and optimization tools to evaluate and mitigate plan uncertainties
Identify advantage & limitations of PBS (pencil beam scanning)
Identify which patients are eligible for proton beam therapy
Distinguish different planning techniques, such as SFO (single-field optimization), MFO (multiple field optimization), and robust optimization
Describe the typical workflow of a proton beam clinic, including patient immobilization, CT simulation, treatment planning, and QA (quality assurance)
Assess methods to address the increased RBE (relative biological effectiveness) of PBT (proton beam therapy)
Summarize disease specific treatment planning considerations for head & neck, genitourinary, central nervous system and breast cancer patients

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary

Available credit:

10.00 ABR
14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
14.25 Attendance

Event starts:

02/25/2021 - 7:00am

Event ends:

02/26/2021 - 5:00pm

Cost:

$530.00

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LIVESTREAM- Mountain Standard Time (Arizona) Time Converter

Internet Live Activity

Scottsdale, AZ

United States

Course Directors

Martin Bues, Ph.D.
Samir H. Patel, M.D.
Jason Shen, Ph.D.
Carlos E. Vargas, M.D.

Mayo Faculty

Aman Anand, Ph.D.
Sarah E. Carroll, RTT, R.T.(R)
Trisha N. Clausen, R.T. (R)(T), MS
Kimberly S. Corbin, M.D.
Xiaoning Ding, Ph.D.
Sunil Krishnan, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Pedro Lara, B.S., C.M.D., RTT
Lisa A. McGee, M.D.
Danairis Hernandez Morales
Robert W. Mutter, M.D.
Christopher L. Patrick, C.M.D., RTT
Matt K. Prince, B.S., C.M.D., RTT, (R)(T)
Nicholas B. Remmes, Ph.D.
Daniel G. Robertson, Ph.D.
Jean-Claude M. Rwigema, M.D.
Heather L. Schultz, C.M.D., RTT
Terence T. Sio, M.D., M.S.
Brad J. Stish, M.D.
Josh B. Stoker, Ph.D.
Wendy Tisue, B.S., R.T.(R)(T)
Tamara Z. Vern-Gross, D.O.
Sujay A. Vora, M.D.
William W. Wong, M.D.

Guest Faculty

Constantinos Koumenis, Ph.D.
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Professor J.A. Hans Landendijk, M.D.
University Medical Center Groningen
The Netherlands

Mark Pankuch, Ph.D.
Northwestern Medicine Proton Center
Warrenville, IL

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
14.25 Attendance

ABR
This course has been qualified by the American Board of Radiology in meeting the criteria for self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program under Mayo Clinic’s ABR deemed status. Participants may earn up to ten (10) SAM credit hours.

CAM PEP

This course has been approved for CAM PEP credit of 10.81 hours of MPCEC.

ASRT

This course has been approved for up to 10.0 ASRT credits.

MDCB

This course has been approved for 12.5 CMD credits by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

10.00 ABR
14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
14.25 Attendance

VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL OPPORTUNITY

This course offers the unique opportunity for companies to interact with health care providers via a Virtual Exhibit Hall. Analogous to booths at scientific conferences, this is a space where companies share information about their products and services, showcase their latest innovations, and connect with attendees, faculty and course directors.

If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor, please email Kristy Badder.