Course Overview and Target Audience

The purpose of this educational activity is to provide an understanding of the clinical, physical and biological basics of ion therapy and to acquaint learners with all of the new advancements and developments in particle therapy.

The educational workshops will provide a platform for education, awareness, and understanding of particle beam therapy and the scientific sessions will provide a forum for information exchange, discussion, and debate. All workshops will be led by experts in the fields of physics and radiation oncology. These experts will address the educational gaps in the areas of proton and ion radiobiology basics, proton beam delivery techniques, beam data and commissioning, general treatment planning for scattered beams and scanning beams, positioning, immobilization, localization and imaging techniques, along with the rationale for and pitfalls of particle therapy.

This activity has been designed for medical physicists, health physicists, radiation oncologists, oncologists in other disciplines, engineers, medical dosimetrists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, administrators, and others interested in particle therapy.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Explain the physical and biological basics of ion therapy
• Discuss the QA and QC required in particle therapy
• Identify the basics of proton beam delivery techniques, beam data, and commissioning
• Discuss the principles of proton and ion beam treatment planning
• Determine the limits and applicability of particle therapy in clinical practice

Accreditation

ACCME

Physicians: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit Physicians: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 33.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Breakdown of AMA Credit Per Workshop:
Monday-Wednesday, May 9-11, 2011
Educational Workshop - a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14, 2011
Scientific Workshop - a maximum of 17.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

CAMPEP

Application has been made to CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs, Inc.) for approval of this educational activity.

MDCB

MDCB: Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board(MDCB) has approved the educational workshop portion of this live activity for a total of 14.0 CE's.
Breakdown of MDCB Credit Per Day during the Educational Workshop:
Day One: 5/9/11 – a maximum of 6 CE’s towards MDCB credits
Day Two: 5/10/11 – a maximum of 5 CE’s towards MDCB credits
Day Three: 5/11/11 – a maximum of 3 CE’s towards MDCB credits

ASRT

Application has been made to ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) for approval of the educational workshop portion of this live activity.