Overview
The inaugural Radiotherapy Frontiers Educational Workshop will have expert review of the latest procedures, technology, and medical treatments for radiation oncology patients, including refreshers, Re-irradiation techniques, and advances in newer / benign indications such as the use of LDRT for Osteoarthritis.
National guidelines will be reviewed. Emphasis will be on multi-disciplinary care, novel new radiation techniques and modalities, as well as drugs that have been recently FDA-approved, and upcoming clinical trials. This symposium is for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists and primary care physicians.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists. Trainees, at all levels, are highly encouraged to attend.
Specialties: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Oncology, Radiology, Interventional Radiology Surgery, and Radiation Oncology.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and apply updated guidelines from NCCN and ASTRO
- List when to use Cardiac Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and low dose radiotherapy (LDRT)
- How and when to apply radioactive cardiac stents and proton therapy
Accreditation Statement
The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
