Principles and Practice of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Perfexion and ICON Training January 11-14 2021

Pittsburgh, PA US
January 11, 2021 to January 14, 2021

Introduction/Intent

Through attendance at this program, registrants should obtain knowledge about the practical aspects of stereotactic radiosurgery using the Leksell Gamma Knife®. Principles of radiation physics and radiobiology, as they apply to single-session, focused, small volume irradiation will be covered. Registrants should be able to create radiosurgery dose plans for brain tumors, vascular malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia. At the close of the program, participants should be able to discuss those issues relevant to dose selection in individual patients and discuss the spectrum of complications after radiosurgery and their management.

Target Audience

Target Audience

Neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, neurootologists, nurses, and residents in training who will perform Gamma Knife™ radiosurgery.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 50.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 50.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/09/2020
Course expires: 
06/30/2021
Event starts: 
01/11/2021 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
01/14/2021 - 5:00pm EST

Program Overview

(Approximate Daily Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Monday Stereotaxy and Gamma Knife® Principles

Tuesday Physics, Radiobiology, Dose-Planning, MetastaticTumors, Acoustic Neuromas

Wednesday AVMs, Meningiomas and Skull Base Tumors

Thursday Pituitary Disorders, Anesthesia, NRC Issues, Dose Selection

Friday Advanced Indications

Virtual Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery UPMC Presbyterian/Suite F158
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States
+1 (412) 881-0602

Travel

Accommodations

A special rate of $129.00/night for course participants at the Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh/Oakland. We will reserve a single room in your name upon receiving a registration form with arrival and departure dates. If you are bringing a companion or have a special rooming request, please let us know when registering. An executive floor room can be arranged. The hotel is located within walking distance of the campus. Amenities include: free hot breakfast buffet, heated pool, work out room, laundry service and wifi.

Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh/Oakland 3341 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213Phone: (412) 621-5600Fax: (412) 621-5700

 

Faculty Disclosure

 

Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies.

 

            The Following disclosures were made:

 

L. Dade Lunsford, M.D.                     Stockholder                 Elekta Instruments, Inc.

                                                            DSMB                         Insightec

Ajay Niranjan, MD, MBA                  Consultant                   IRRF

Susan E. Lohman, RN, CNOR           Employee                    Elekta Instruments, Inc.

Andrew Lunsford                               Employee                    Elekta Instruments, Inc.

Jay Forsythe, CMD, R.T.                    Employee                    Elekta Instruments, Inc.

           

No significant financial relationships with commercial entities were disclosed by:

 

Michael Sheetz, M.S.

Greg Bednarz, Ph.D.

Jonet Vacsulka, RN, BSN

John C. Flickinger, M.D.

Jong Kim, Ph.D.

Accreditation and credit designation 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physician (CME) 

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 50.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.    

Other Healthcare Professionals 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 50.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 50.00 Attendance
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For more information:

Kelly C. Powell

Administrative Supervisor

UPMC - PUH

Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery

200 Lothrop Street, Suite F188

Pittsburgh PA 15213

412.647.7744

powellkc@upmc.edu