Principles and Practice of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Perfexion and ICON Training January 6-10, 2020

Pittsburgh, PA US
January 6, 2020 to January 10, 2020

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: 
  • 49.50 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.
  • 49.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/06/2020
Course expires: 
06/30/2020
Event starts: 
01/06/2020 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
01/10/2020 - 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

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/Oakland3341 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213Phone: (412) 621-5600Fax: (412) 621-5700

Course Faculty

L. Dade Lunsford, MDProfessor of Neurological Surgery

Ajay Niranjan, MCh, MBAProfessor of Neurological Surgery

Edward A. Monaco, III, MD, PhDAssistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

John C. Flickinger, MDProfessor of Radiation Oncology

Guest Faculty

Peter Gerszten, MD, MPHProfessor of Neurological Surgery

J. Greenberg, MDAssistant Professor of Anesthesia

Medical Physics

Michael Sheetz, MS, CHPDirector, Radiation Safety

Greg Bednarz, PhD

Jong Kim, PhD

Nursing

Jonet Vacsulka, BSN

Technical Support

Susan E. Lohman, RN, CNOR (Elekta)

Jay Forsythe, CMD, RT (Elekta)

Andy LunsfordSenior Field Service Engineer (Elekta)

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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 49.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded 4.95 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) which are equal to 49.5 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 49.50 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.
  • 49.50 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