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11th Annual Basic
Radioisotope Handling Course For Oncologists Wishing to Perform |
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While the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) now requires completion of 200 hours of classroom and laboratory training to qualify an oncologist as an authorized user of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to be administered as unsealed sources in the body, many of the agreement states require only 80 hours of this basic science. Our comprehensive overview of radioisotope handling and safety is designed to meet the 80-hour licensure requirement in those states and covers all the essential topics, as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 35. It does NOT meet the 200 lecture hour requirement of the NRC. Included are the following topics:
Requirements
as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations are as follows: One must have had classroom and laboratory training in basic
radioisotope handling techniques applicable to the use of therapeutic
radiopharmaceuticals, and supervised clinical experience including, but
not limited to the following: Classroom and laboratory training
that includes Radiation Physics and Instrumentation, Radiation
Protection, Radiation Biology, Radiopharmacy, and the Mathematics
Pertaining to the Use and Measurement of Radioactivity This intensive review is accompanied by a comprehensive course syllabus provided to each attendee. Included are detailed typeset handouts for each lecture topic, accompanied by extensive audiovisual material. All speakers continually update their lecture materials to reflect state-of-the-art knowledge. Questions are welcomed at any time during the course and periodic self-assessment examinations prepared by each speaker will be given during the course and especially after completion of each major topic. Special emphasis will be placed on Radionuclide Therapy, including therapy of certain forms of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with both Bexxar and Zevalin as well as liver metastases with radiolabeled microspheres. |
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The Basic Radioisotope Handling Course will be offered 3 times during 2009. The following chart indicates the dates that each course is being offered. |
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Session 1 |
80 hours |
March 15-22, 2009 |
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Session 2 |
80 hours |
June 21-28, 2009 |
| Session 3 | 80 hours | August 30-September 6, 2009 |
If your state requires fewer than 80 hours, we can meet your needs.
Please call Dr. Karesh at (773)
802-7617 to discuss the options.
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1. Breakfast
will be served at 7:30 AM the first morning and class will begin at 8
AM. Breakfast will be served at 6:30 AM on days 2-9 and class will begin
promptly at 7 AM. Class ends on
the last day no later than 1
PM, so there should be no problem making a 3
PM flight. There will be
periodic breaks during the day. You're on your own for lunch, which is
scheduled from 1 PM to 2 PM each day. A
detailed schedule of lecture and laboratory sessions as well as field
trips will be distributed at the course. 2. An acknowledgment letter will be sent to each registrant upon receipt of paid registration. Pertinent information regarding transportation to and around the Chicago area will also be included. |
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Faculty
Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., Course Director, Professor of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL James R. Halama, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology , Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL Mark Madsen, PhD, Associate Professor
of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Rebecca A. Sajdak, CNMT, Image Processing Supervisor, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL Robert Wagner, MD, Professor of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL Kim Williams, MD, Departments of Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL Gayle Woloschak, PhD, Professor of Radiobiology, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
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Course Sponsors: This course is sponsored by Consultants in Nuclear Medicine, nationally recognized for providing high-quality Continuing Education courses in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiology.Course Director: Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., DABSNM2009 Dates: Session 1 is offered: March 15-22, 2009 Session 2 is offered: June 21-28, 2009 Session 3 is offered: August 30-September 6, 2009 Time:
Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM the first morning of each session
and class will begin at 8:00 AM. Breakfast will be served at 6:30 AM on
days 2-8 and class will begin promptly at 7 AM. Location: Lectures for 2008/2009 sessions will be held at the Marriott Suites Hotel, 1500 Opus Place, Downers Grove, IL. Telephone number: (630) 852-1500. Lab location and field trip information will be distributed at the course.Tuition: Tuition for 80 hr course: $2,500 for practicing Oncologists; $1,800 for Oncology Fellows. All fellows must provide letter from Oncology Department Chairman verifying Fellow status. Full payment must accompany your application. Any outstanding balance must be paid in full at least four weeks prior to the course. Included in tuition fee are breakfast, all refreshment breaks, lecture handouts, practice exams with answer keys, other course materials, labs and field trips. There is a $100 charge for cancellation requests, which must be in writing. There will be no refund after the course begins Enrollment: Enrollment is limited. Please register early to insure a place in the course. Hotel: A block of rooms has been reserved at the beautiful Marriott Suites Hotel, 1500 Opus Place, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The 2008/2009 room rate: $117 per night, single or double, for a small suite (regular rate: $259/night).Air Travel: It is most convenient to fly into either O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport, each of which is about 20 miles from the hotel. In either case, when you have your luggage, simply call American Taxi at 847/255-9614 and give the dispatcher your location. Their driver will pick you up within 5-10 minutes. Fare to the hotel is about $35-40 from O’Hare or Midway. The fare may be shared with other riders going to the same hotel. Each additional passenger increases the fare by $2.00.Registration:
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