26th
Annual Review Course
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This 60 hour, 7-day course is the most comprehensive review course offered in Chicago. It covers Radiation Physics, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Digital Imaging, Radiation Safety, Radiopharmacy, Generators and Equilibrium, Radiobiology, Scintillation Detection, PET and SPECT, Quality Control of Imaging Equipment, Computers, Radiation Dosimetry, Statistics, In Vivo Non-Imaging Studies, Radionuclide Therapy, Quality Control, and other topics of interest to Radiology Residents. Practice examinations containing hundreds of questions will be mailed to all attendees along with the acknowledgment letter indicating receipt of the registration form. This intensive review will be presented in concentrated form with ~450 pages of lecture notes containing more than 2,500 PowerPoint slides. These lecture handouts are continually being updated to reflect state-of-the-art knowledge. Questions are welcomed at any time during the course. An integral part of the course includes problem solving. |
August 14-20, 2008
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DAY 1 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Karesh Karesh Halama |
Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics |
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DAY 2 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Strauss Karesh Strauss |
Radiological Physics |
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DAY 3 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Strauss Strauss Halama |
Radiological Physics |
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DAY 4 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Strauss Strauss Korosec |
Radiological
Physics Radiological Physics MRI Physics |
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DAY 5 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Strauss Strauss Korosec |
Radiological
Physics
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DAY 6 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Halama Blazek Blazek |
Equipment
QC, PET, SPECT |
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DAY 7 Wednesday August 20, 2008 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Karesh Karesh Karesh |
Mechanizations
of Localization; In Vitro Studies Radionuclide Therapy, Radiation Dosimetry Nuclear Medicine Exam Review |
1. An acknowledgment letter will be sent to each registrant along with practice examinations in each area of expertise. Pertinent information regarding transportation to and around the Chicago area will also be included.
2. At 7:30 AM each morning, there will be a Continental Breakfast. You're on your own for lunch, which is scheduled from 12 Noon to 1 PM each day.
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James R. Halama, Ph.D. |
Course Director: Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., DABSNM
Dates/Location: August 14-20, 2008, Lectures for 2008 sessions will be held at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL. Telephone number: (630) 573-8555. MAP
Time: 7:30 AM Continental Breakfast; 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM lectures each day
Tuition Fee: $650 for the seven-day course; this fee must accompany the registration form. If you register before July 1,2008, the fee is $600. If you choose to take our course 2 years in a row, tuition the second year is $400. Included in the fee are all continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, handouts, and miscellaneous course materials. There is a $50 charge for cancellation requests, which must be in writing. There will be no refund after the course begins.
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Early Bird Registration (Before July 1) : LINK |
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Registration : LINK |
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 Oak Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523. The hotel’s telephone # is 800/228-9290. The 2008 room rate: $117 per night, single or double. Rooms are blocked until 3 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 Radiology seminar. MAP
Air Travel: It is most convenient to fly into O'Hare International Airport. An alternative airport is Chicago Midway Airport, which is approximately 25 mile 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 $25 from O’Hare and $46 from Midway. The fare may be shared with other riders going to the same hotel.
Registration Methods:
1. To register on-line: And please have your VISA, MasterCard, Discover or AmEx available.
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Registration: LINK |
2. To
register by telephone, call (773)
802-7617. A space will be saved
for you and an invoice will be sent to you by e-mail or regular mail.
3. To register by mail, print and complete this form and mail it with your check to the Chicago address on the form.
Regardless of registration method, we will send you a receipt for the course tuition fee along with a letter acknowledging receipt of your payment.
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Additional Information: Please Contact
Stephen M. Karesh, Course Director at... Consultants in Nuclear Medicine 2910 W. Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60645 Phone: (773) 802-7617 FAX: (773) 304-2545 E-mail: nucmedconsultants@comcast.net |
