Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds: Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastases – Where the Field is at.

Miami, FL US
June 8, 2018

During this conference, participants will review current imaging modalities used in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) treatment planning and tumor assessment and review the criteria for pain and local control in registered clinical trials specific to spine SBRT. Arjun Sahgal, M.D. will assist with identifying SBRT for spinal metastases.  

 

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

  • Explain current evidence supporting stereotactic spine.
  • Apply dose tolerance for the spinal cord.
  • Summarize technical aspects for contouring and delivery.
  • Describe current state of evidence available for stereotactic body 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
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
04/01/2018
Course expires: 
07/27/2018
Event starts: 
06/08/2018 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/08/2018 - 1:00pm EDT
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Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Dr
Radiation Oncology Conference Room 1 N 612
Miami, FL 33176
United States

Arjun Sahgal, BSc, MD, FRCPC
Professor of Radiation Oncology and Surgery, University of Toronto
Deputy Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Canada


Arjun Sahgal, M.D., indicated that he 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).

•Grant Research Support: Elekta AB
•Past Educational Seminars:  Elekta AB, Varian Medical Systems
•Research Consortium:  Elekta MR Linac

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. 

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

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
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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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