Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds – Lessons Learned from Three Years of Proton Treatments
Monte Carlo (MC) methods are recognized as the gold-standard for dose calculation, however they have not replaced analytical methods up to now due to their lengthy calculation times. GPU-based applications allow MC dose calculations to be performed on time scales comparable to conventional analytical algorithms. During this conference Dr. Kruse will teach participants about robust optimization strategies. Participants will also be able to see examples of anatomic variation impacting the delivered dose.
Target Audience
Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Oncology Surgeons and Radiologists
NOTE: Due to limited space, this conference is open to Baptist Health affiliated Medical Staff and Clinical Employees.
Learning Objectives
- List robust optimization strategies and describe treatment strategies.
- Describe examples of anatomic variation impacting delivered dose.
- Explain monte carlo validation and variable RBE models.
Jon J. Kruse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiologic Physics
Jon J. Kruse, Ph.D. indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Michael Chuong, M.D.
Conference Director
Dr. Chuong is a consultant with QuantiaMD. He will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his discussions.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-621028, by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hour for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and Respiratory Care (personal growth). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
NOTE: Due to limited space, this conference is open to Baptist Health affiliated Medical Staff and Clinical Employees.
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