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16th Annual Review: Radiopharmacy and Nuclear Medicine Physics

COURSE  DATES:
March 12-14, 2012

June 4-6, 2012

August 31- September 2, 2012

Ideal for NMT Students Taking NMTCB or ARRT Certification Examinations

24 hrs of CE Credit for Practicing NMT's

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This three-day review course, sponsored for the past 16 years by Consultants in Nuclear Medicine, is dual purpose: it provides practicing NMTs the opportunity to earn a maximum of 24 hours of CE Credit approved by the VOICE Program of the Society of Nuclear Medicine; in addition, this comprehensive review of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radiopharmacy is designed to help prepare NMT Students for the NMTCB and ARRT Exams. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, the following: Physics of Nuclear Medicine; Radiopharmacy and Generators; Isotope Production; Quality Control of Radiopharmaceuticals, Dose Calibrators, and Imaging Equipment; Regulatory Issues in the Hot Lab; Cell Labeling Procedures; In Vivo Non-imaging Procedures; Principles of Radiation Detection; PET and SPECT; Radionuclide Therapy; Basic Statistics; and Clinical Utility of Radiopharmaceuticals. Lectures will be presented in concentrated form using detailed printed handouts for each topic, accompanied by extensive audiovisual materials. Questions are welcomed at any time and are an integral part of the courses

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Preparation for upcoming NMTCB and ARRT Examinations; Provision of 24 hours of CE for practicing Nuclear Medicine Technologists; Comprehensive review of Radiopharmacy and Nuclear Medicine Physics; Improvement of Problem Solving skills; Implementation of Quality Control Procedures in the Hot Lab; overview of Radiation Safety

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Approved by the VOICE Program of the Society of Nuclear Medicine for 24 hours of CE Credit. VOICE Credit is recognized by the NMTCB, the ARRT, the USNRC and all State Departments of Nuclear Safety. 

Course Schedule
The schedule for the 24-hour course is listed below.
Day 1: Sunday  (10 CEUs)                     7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Day 2: Monday  (10 CEUs)                     7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Day 3: Tuesday (4 CEUs)                       7:00 AM-12:00 Noon

All lecture topics are related to Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Medicine Physics, and other Basic Science topics of Nuclear Medicine. You will receive your CE Credit Certificate before you depart on the third day of the course. Please note that all CE Credits have been approved by the VOICE Program of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and therefore accepted by all credentialing agencies.

INFORMATION:

COURSE SPONSOR:

Consultants in Nuclear Medicine, specialists in Nuclear Medicine Continuing Education.

COURSE DIRECTOR:

Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., Professor of Radiology Telephone: (773) 802-7617

DATES/TIME:

Lectures are scheduled from 7 AM -7 PM on days 1 and 2 and from 7 AM – 12 Noon on day 3. Breakfast will be served every morning; you are on your own for lunch, scheduled for noon -1 PM.

TUITION FEE:
$300 for the 3-day course. Fee must accompany the attached application form or must be paid by on-line registration (see registration methods below). Included in tuition fee are breakfast, all coffee breaks, handouts, and course materials. There is a $25 fee for cancellation requests, which must be in writing. No refunds are available after course begins. Enrollment is limited- please register early.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Rooms are blocked until 2 weeks before the course, 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 Nuclear Medicine Review Course.

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. Flat rate fare to the hotel is approximately $40 from O’Hare International Airport or Midway Airport and may be shared with other riders going to the same hotel. There is a charge of $2 for each additional passenger.

REGISTRATION:
You may click this LINK to register on-line and pay by credit card using the totally secure PayPal Service or you may complete the form on that page and submit it with your check to the Chicago address on the form. You may also send e-mail to nucmedconsultants@comcast.net to register. Please include your name, mailing address, phone #, and your VOICE #, if you have one. We will save a space for you in the course and give you two weeks to make payment. After the two week period, your reservation will be held, but no longer guaranteed. If the course completely fills up, as it previously has, your place will be given to another registrant. Regardless of registration method, you will receive a letter acknowledgment of receipt of your payment.

This course is neither affiliated with nor sponsored by Loyola University Medical Center

FACULTY:

Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D   Diplomate, ABSNM
Course Director; Professor of Radiology

James R. Halama, PhD  Diplomate, ABNM and ABR
Nuclear Medicine Physicist and Assoc Prof of Radiology