Autocontouring, Real time tumor tracking, Plan adaptation, surface guidance – impact of new technologies on radiotherapy clinical activities. Experiences in comparison.
Scientific Director
PierCarlo Gentile: Medical Director, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, Rome; Associated Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Scientific Committee
Federico Bianciardi: Radiation Oncologist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, Rome
Saiful M. Huq: Director of Medical Physics Division, Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh
Organizing Committee
Federico Bianciardi: Radiation Oncologist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, Rome
Elena Cino: Operations Manager, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, Rome
Saiful M. Huq: Director of Medical Physics Division, Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh
Rationale:
The goal of the 2021 Symposium is to analyze the impact of new technologies in support of stereotactic radiotherapy, with a particular focus on the new online adaptive radiotherapy (autocontouring, real time tumor tracking, plan adaptation, surface guidance and new professional skills). All these technologies have significant impacts both on the effectiveness of the treatments and on the patients’ workflow, and consequently on thebasic skills necessary for the professionals accompanying them during the treatment. The Symposium aims to bring together various professionals involved in the treatment of radiotherapy patients. Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and radiation nurses will discuss the reliability of new systems, how they affect patient care, and their implications in the distribution of workloads. Thanks to UPMC’s international stature and vast clinical experience, this event represents a great opportunity to disseminate scientific knowledge on important techniques used to treat oncology patients across Europe and worldwide.
Who can attend this event
Health care professionals with the following roles and specializations:
– Surgeon, Radiation therapy
– Nurses
– Physicist, Clinical physics
– Radiation Therapist
How to participate
Participants can attend the Symposium in-person, at Palazzo Rospigliosi Conference Center (maximum number of attedees: 75), or join the CME event online.