Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds Series: Making Proton Therapy a “Regional Healthcare Resource” Benefitting Patients, Providers and Payors

Miami, FL US
October 11, 2017

Proton therapy is a noninvasive, targeted form of radiation therapy that can effectively treat many types of tumors, even those considered inoperable or too difficult to treat with traditional radiation therapy. Proton therapy has made radiation therapy an increasingly precise and personalized treatment for cancer patients.

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

  • Identify patients who would benefit from proton therapy.
  • Define benefits of proton therapy versus traditional radiation therapy.
Course Summary
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
Course opens: 
08/20/2017
Course expires: 
12/29/2017
Event starts: 
10/11/2017 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
10/11/2017 - 9:30am EDT
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Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Dr
Radiation Oncology Conference Room
Miami, FL 33176
United States

William F. Regine, M.D., FACR, FACRO
Isadore and Fannie Schneider Foxman Chair and Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Executive Director, Maryland Proton Treatment Center, University of Maryland

William F. Regine, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner have 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).

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.

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
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NOTE: Due to limited space, this conference is open to Baptist Health affiliated Medical Staff and Clinical Employees.

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