For Immediate Release
September 10, 2007

BUFFALO, NY—Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) will host the 8^th annual “Radiation Oncology Conference” for Therapists and Dosimetrists, September 13-15, at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY.

The goal of this multidisciplinary conference is to provide therapists and dosimetrists with information on state-of-the-art treatment modalities and clinical support issues that are relevant to a unique and challenging patient population. The conference participants will discuss the technology behind tomotherapy-based radiation therapy delivery; examine the role of PET/CT in the diagnosis, staging and assessment of response to therapy; gain insight into common indications for definitive radiation therapy for primary cutaneous cancers; evaluate practical issues in IMRT planning including planning procedures and treatment delivery issues; discuss respiratory gating and partial breast radiation; and recognize the key indications for radiosurgery.

Faculty and topics are:

• “Principles and Practice of Modern Proton Therapy” − Matthew Podgorsak, PhD, RPCI
• “Practical Topics in IMRT Planning” – Lee D. Hales, CMD, RPCI
• “Prone Breast Positioning for Simulation and Treatment” − Gary Gearon, BA, WFR-Aquaplast, Wyckoff, NJ
• “Role of PET/CT in Radiation Treatment Planning” – Dwight E. Heron, MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• “Understanding and Meeting the Immediate Psychosocial Needs of Cancer Patients” − Bob Riter, MS, Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance, NY
• “Clinical Uses of a Respiratory Monitor System for the Treatment of Lung and Breast Cancer” − Steven deBoer, MS, RPCI
• “Imaging Devices and Their Application to Radiation Therapy” – Lalith K. Kumaraswamy, MS, RPCI
• “Radiation Therapy for Primary Cutaneous Cancers” – Naoyuki G. Saito, MD, PhD, RPCI
• “Shots and Slots: Radiosurgery and SBRT” – Dheerendra Prasad, MD, MCh, RPCI
• “Tomotherapy” –David Cho, MD, Department of Radiation Medicine, Cayuga Medical Center
• “The Lymphatic System from the Radiation Therapist’s Perspective: A Cadaver Enhanced View”− Joan O’Brien, MSEd, RTT, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Clark M. Brown, RTT, BS, Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare
• “Topics in Breast Cancer: Respiratory Gating and Partial Breast Radiation” – Shaneli A. Fernando, MD, RPCI

The three-day conference also includes the opportunity to tour the Department of Radiation Medicine at RPCI, which is on the leading edge of cancer research and treatment and continues to be a regional leader in bringing research-driven, innovative management practices to cancer patients through multidisciplinary partnerships. Its facilities span 20,000 square feet and include expansive patient treatment areas as well as state-of-the-art equipment.

The American Society of Radiation Technologists (ASRT) has designated this education activity for a maximum of 12 hours of Category A education credit. The Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board has approved this educational activity for 12 credits.

For more information call (716) 845-3095, visit www.roswellpark.org/cme, or email karen.cooper@roswellpark.org.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call

1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email askrpci@rpswellpark.org.

 

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