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The Future of Radiation Physics in Medicine


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Add to Calendar The Future of Radiation Physics in Medicine 9/2/2023 3:00:00 PM 9/9/2023 8:55:00 PM Asia/Riyadh For More Details: https://wcmq.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=3359 Description: To stay on the cutting edge of medical physics and learn about the latest developments and trends in the field. We invite you to join 2-day online activity on the future of Radiation Physics in Medicine. The exciting and informative event will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, and interactive sessions with leading experts and practitioners from around the world. Over the course of two days, audi... Livestreamed via Zoom false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 2, 2023, 3:00 PM - Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:55 PM, Livestreamed via Zoom

Overview

To stay on the cutting edge of medical physics and learn about the latest developments and trends in the field. We invite you to join 2-day online activity on the future of Radiation Physics in Medicine. The exciting and informative event will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, and interactive sessions with leading experts and practitioners from around the world. Over the course of two days, audience will learn about the challenges and opportunities facing physicists and practitioners today, as well as the latest advancements and future directions in the field. The course focuses on the current state of medical physics, including the role of medical physicists in developing and implementing new medical technologies, the impact of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and the challenges of ensuring patient safety in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. You'll hear from experts in the field and have the opportunity to participate in panel discussions and interactive sessions with your fellow participants. By the end of the event, you'll have a deeper understanding of the latest trends and developments in medical physics, as well as practical ideas and strategies for advancing the field in the years ahead.

Click on the 'Brochure' tab for the detailed program.


Target Audience
Specialties - Allied Health Professionals, Dentists, Educators, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Researchers, Students

Overall Learning Objective
  1. 1- Analyse the latest developments and trends in medical physics, with a focus on potential impact on the field’s evolution.
  2. 2- Identify the most promising areas of research and innovation in medical and explore their potential impact on healthcare and patient outcomes.
  3. 3- Collaborate with experts in the field of medical physics, promoting an open exchange of ideas.
  4. 4- Express creativity and strategic thinking with regards to the future direction of the field.

Registration
  • Early Bird (valid until August 26, 2023): 100 QAR (27 USD)
  • Regular Fee (from August 27, 2023): 150 QAR (41 USD)

The registration closes ONE day before the activity. You will receive a UNIQUE link to join the webinar on the day of the presentation.

REGISTRATION WARNING

Registration for courses managed by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) can only be completed through WCM-Q's official registration portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. WCM-Q is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com.

Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected]
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Changes or Cancellations

  • Name changes or substitutions are not permitted.
  • All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].
  • For a full refund of the registration fee, the cancellation request must be received at least 7 days prior to the session. No refund will be offered for cancellation request thereafter.
  • We will attempt to process the refund within 30 days of receiving any cancellation request.
  • Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar reserves the right to cancel the course. In the event of a cancellation, fee deposit will be returned, but we will not be responsible for any other expenses including restricted or non-refundable airfare or hotel deposits.

Accreditation

DHP 

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 11.5 hours.


ACCME

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Scientific Planning Committee: Mohammad Yousef, PhD, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, Doctorate in Pharmacy Practice, Javier Arnaiz Garcia, MD, Eslam Kamal, PhD, Hanadi Massalkhi, MSN, Hatem Algraffee, BDS, Kevin Zhai have no relevant financial relationships to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Faculty: Mohammad Yousef, PhD, Eslam Kamal, PhD, Sadek Nehmeh, PhD, Ziad Saleh, PhD, Nader Metwalli, PhD, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Justin Wilson, PhD, has disclosed the following financial relationships: Royalties or Patent Beneficiary - Ratio, TX | Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds - Ratio, TX; WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING unalabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Issam El Naqa, PhD, has disclosed the following financial relationships: Advisor - Endectra, LLC | Grant or research support - NIH, DoD | Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc. - Journal of Medical Physics | Royalties or Patent Beneficiary - Taylor & Francis, Springer; WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING unalabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Ryan Pennell, MS, DABR, has disclosed the following financial relationship: Consulting Fee - Viewray ; WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING unalabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Administrative Contact: Safia Rabia has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

ICR: Mohammad Yousef, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Safia Rabia, Engineering in Biology
CPD Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Administrative Contact
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Mohammad Yousef, PhD
Professor of Physics
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Issam El Naqa, PhD
Chair of Department, Machine Learning
Senior Member of Radiation Oncology
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
Faculty
Advisor-Endectra, LLC|Grant or research support-NIH, DoD|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Journal of. Medical Physics|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Taylor & Francis, Springer
Faculty Photos
Nader Metwalli, PhD
Staff Scientist, Biomedical and Metabolic Imaging Branch (BMIB)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Bethesda, MD
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Sadek Nehmeh, PhD
Chief, PET & Nuclear Physics
Associate Professor of Medical Physics in Radiology
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NV
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Ryan Pennell, DABR
Chief Medical Physicist
NewYorkPresbyterian-Weill Cornell
New York, NY
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Viewray
Faculty Photos
Justin Wilson, PhD
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Faculty
Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Ratio, TX|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Ratio, TX
Faculty Photos
Eslam Kamal, PhD
Medical Health Physicist, Radiation Safety Office
Pittsburgh University
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Ziad Saleh, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Washington University School of Medicine
Providence, RI
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Hatem Algraffee, BDS
Specialist Periodontist
Royal London Hospital
London, UK, United Kingdom
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Javier Arnaiz Garcia, MD
Aspetar
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Hanadi Massalkhi, MSN
Director of Nursing
Naufar
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, Doctorate in Pharmacy Practice
Assistant Director, Continuing Professional Development
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Aqsa Syed, B.MedSci.Orthoptics
Head Orthoptist
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Kevin Zhai
Medical Student
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Cohoes, NY
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, September 2, 2023
Introduction
3:00PM - 3:15PM

Objectives:
1. Outline an overview of the course's topics and its relevance to the attendees.
2. Identify the speakers and their areas of expertise.
3. Support active participation and engagement from attendees.
A brief history and a glimpse into the future of Radiotherapy
3:15PM - 4:20PM

Objectives:
1. Outline an overview of the major milestones that impacted the field of radiotherapy. 
2. Identify the major areas in radiotherapy such as dosimetry, treatment planning and quality assurance.
3. Discuss the recent developments that will shape the future of the field.
Medical Physics: Behind the Machine
4:20PM - 5:25PM

Objectives:
1. Explain the overall process for the patient from simulation to treatment.
2. Discuss different planning techniques; 3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS.
3. Compare Different calculation algorithms.
Break
5:25PM - 5:35PM
Computed Tomography from the recent history to the future perspectives
5:35PM - 6:45PM

Objectives:
1. Review the technologies of computed tomography (CT) developed since the late 1980s. 
2. Outline an overview of recent CT technologies including dual energy and photon counting computed tomography. 
3. Discuss the future of computed tomography
4. Show the role of artificial intelligence in patient dose optimization.
MRI of the past and into the future: A Journey
6:45PM - 7:50PM

Objectives:
1. Outline an overview of the history, current state and focus on the future of MRI technology. 
2. Explain the breakthroughs in physics and engineering that have improved image quality and diagnostic capabilities.
3. Discuss the challenges and limitations of MRI and explore the ongoing research and development efforts to address them. 
4. Demonstrate how MRI has revolutionized medical imaging and improved patient care. 
5. Show a glimpse into the future of MRI technology. 
6. Illustarte the cutting-edge research and innovation that is such as the development of faster and more powerful MRI machines, novel contrast agents, and the integration of AI and machine learning algorithms. 
 
Panel Discussion
7:50PM - 8:55PM

Objectives:
1. Discuss the findings and the learning lessons from each talk.
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Monday, September 4, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Friday, September 8, 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Introduction
3:00PM - 3:15PM

Objectives:
1. Outline an overview of the course's topics and its relevance to the attendees.
2. Identify the speakers and their areas of expertise.
3. Support active participation and engagement from attendees.
Physics in Nuclear Medicine
3:15PM - 4:20PM

Objectives:
1. Outline the physics of nuclear decays and how those can be translated into medicine to detect, diagnose, and treat different diseases. 
2. Explain nuclear medicine. 
3. Discusss the advancement and future frontiers in nuclear imaging technologies.
4. Show examples from cancer, cardiac, and neurology applications.
Quantitative Nuclear Medicine
4:20PM - 5:25PM

Objectives:
1. Discuss examples of how physics approaches to make clinical nuclear medicine applications quantitative with specific examples in oncology, neurology, cardiology, and theranostics. 
2. Describe the concept of internal dosimetry, nuclear image-guided radiotherapy, and radio-immunotherapy.
 
Break
5:25PM - 5:35PM
Radiometals for Therapy and Diagnosis
5:35PM - 6:50PM

Objectives:
1. Outline an overview of the relevant radiometal isotopes used for different therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
2. Describe the chemistry requirements for developing radiopharmaceutical agents based on these radiometal ions.
3. Summarize current clinical status of these radiometal-based radiopharmaceutical agents.
Artificial Intelligence: A transformatice Technology in Medical Physics
6:50PM - 7:55PM

Objectives:
1. Describe the various roles of AI in medical physics from process automation to personalized predictions.
2. Illustrate examples of AI current and potential applications.
3. Recognize the challenges for AI clinical implantation.
4. Discuss solutions to current challenges for AI in the clinic.
Panel Discussion
7:55PM - 8:55PM

Objectives:
1. Discuss the findings and the learning lessons from each talk.

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