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11th Annual Basic
Radioisotope Handling Course For Oncologists Wishing to Perform
Radionuclide Therapy with Unsealed Sources |
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Course Information
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:
- Radiation Protection
- Instrumentation
and Physics
- Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivit
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Radiation Biology
Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
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
Supervised clinical experience under the supervision
of an authorized user at a medical institution that includes use of
Iodine-131 for diagnosis of thyroid function and the treatment of
hyperthyroidism or cardiac dysfunction in 10 individuals; and use of
Iodine-131 for treatment of thyroid carcinoma in 3 individuals.
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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2009 Schedule
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
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80 hours |
March 15-22, 2009 |
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Session 2 |
80 hours |
June 21-28, 2009 |
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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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NOTES
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
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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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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
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.,
DABSNM
2009
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).
Rooms are blocked until 2 weeks before each session, and then released for
public sale. Parking is free at the course hotel. Telephone
(800) 228-9290 to make reservations and
specify that you are attending the Cardiology/Oncology
Review Course.
Marriott
Map
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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Complete this Registration Form,
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Print it Out
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Attach your check
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Mail it to Consultants in Nuclear
Medicine at the address on the registration form.
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You will receive a receipt for
the course tuition fee or deposit along with a letter containing travel
information.
For
Additional Information: Please
Contact Stephen M. Karesh, Course Director at...
Consultants in Nuclear Medicine
2910 W. Estes Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (708)216-6353
FAX:
(773)
304-2545
E-mail: nucmedconsultants@comcast.net |
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