Principles and Practices of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery January 10-17 2025

January 10, 2025 to January 17, 2025

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

Physicians

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 50.50 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.
  • 50.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/09/2025
Course expires: 
06/27/2025
Event starts: 
01/10/2025 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/17/2025 - 5:00pm EST

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Online
Pittsburgh
United States

Course Faculty L. Dade Lunsford, MD Professor of Neurological Surgery Ajay Niranjan, MD, MBA Professor of Neurological Surgery Constantinos Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD Professor of Neurological Surgery John C. Flickinger, MD Professor of Radiation Oncology Guest Faculty Peter Gerszten, MD, MPH Professor of Neurological Surgery Medical Physics Greg Bednarz, PhD Nursing Miranda Crum, MSN, RN, CSRN Technical Support Susan E. Lohman, RN, CNOR (Elekta) Andy Lunsford Senior Field Service Engineer (Elekta)

The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:  

Dr. Lunsford is a stockholder in AB Elekta, Stockholm, Sweden and serves on the DSMB of Insightec, makers of focused ultrasound equipment.

Ajay Niranjan, MD, MBA                  Consultant                   IRRF

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

Andrew Lunsford                                Employee                    Elekta Instruments, Inc.

   

No significant financial relationships with commercial entities were disclosed by:

 

Greg Bednarz, Ph.D.

Jonet Vacsulka, RN, BSN

John C. Flickinger, M.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 50.50 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

  • 50.50 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.
  • 50.50 Attendance
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