Are you interested in starting a thermal oncology service at your cancer center?
Do you currently offer hyperthermia but would like more training?
Are you interested in increasing your center's revenue stream?
All of these questions will be answered, plus hands-on training in superficial, interstitial and deep regional hyperthermia, along side the thermal medicine community's most experiences hyperthermia experts. Whether your a physician, physicist, RT, nurse or practice manager, you will benefit from the experience of this two-day intensive course.
Developed by the world-renowned University of Maryland, attending this CME credited program will ultimately benefit your patients.
Program held on October 18-19th 2019 at the University of Maryland and Maryland Proton Center. Use this link to download the program flyer. Space is limited to 24 students and we are expecting it to fill quickly.
Course Agenda - Day 1
| 8:00 am | Opening Remarks | Dr. Zeljko Vujaskovic Dr. Dario Rodrigues |
| 8:15 am | How to establish a thermal oncology program | Dr. Zeljko Vujaskovic University of Maryland |
| 9:00 am | Practice guidelines for superficial thermal therapy | Dr. James Snider University of Maryland |
| 9:45 am | Break | |
| 10:00 am | Practice guidelines for interstitial thermal therapy | Dr. John Hayes Gamma West Cancer Services |
| 10:45 am | Practice guidelines for deep thermal therapy | Dr. Jason Molitoris University of Maryland |
| 11:30 am | Lunch | |
| 12:30 pm | Physics, planning, and execution of MW superficial thermal therapy | Dr. Paul Stauffer Thomas Jefferson University |
| 1:15 pm | Physics, planning, and execution of MW interstitial thermal therapy | Dr. Marianna Guerrero University of Maryland |
| 2:00 pm | Physics, planning, and execution of RF deep thermal therapy | Dr. Dario Rodrigues University of Maryland |
| 2:45 pm | Break | |
| 3:00 pm | Practical workshop rotation (4h) – Groups 1, 2 & 3
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| 7:15 pm | Reception |
Course Agenda - Day 2
| 8:00 am | Practical Workshop Rotation (4h) - Groups 1, 2 3 |
| 12:00 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Practical Workshop Rotation (4h) - Groups 1, 2 3 |
| 5:30 pm | Closing Session |