Special Courses & Events
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine hosts two annual continuing education courses:
Radiation Oncology Symposium Best of 2011
The Radiation Oncology Symposium Best of 2011 will provide the attendees with the new changes in technology and treatment modalities that have occurred in the past year. This includes the latest developments in treating the following cancers: genitourinary, head & neck, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, breast, thoracic and lymphoma.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Describe current treatment options for various malignancies.
- Assess important studies and clinical trials in radiation oncology.
- Review the role and indications for radiation therapy.
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Annual Radiobiology and Physics Review Course
The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology is proud to announce that we will again be hosting our Annual Radiobiology and Physics Review Course from May 3-6, 2012. The purpose of this four-day course is to provide a comprehensive review of radiobiology and physics for senior radiation oncology residents who are taking the board exam for the first time and radiation oncologists already in practice who attend the review course to prepare for their re-certification examinations. The instructors for this course include a combination of invited nationally recognized faculty and our own top-ranked faculty in the departments of radiobiology and physics.
This will be the ninth year we have hosted this review course, and it continues to be well-attended and extremely successful. Attendance has been consistent over the years, and we anticipate an audience of over 100 Radiation Oncologists. This four-day event represents the premier national board-review course and an excellent opportunity to increase visibility of your company as our attendees prepare to begin or continue their careers in academic and private practice groups.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to describe and discuss:
- current molecular and cellular biology and its impact on modern radiobiology
- biological basis of current and upcoming treatment modalities
- physical principles of radiation therapy, including planning and setup for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery
- imaging applications to radiation therapy, such as in treatment simulation and target definitions
- methods of measurement of radiation quantity and quality, and the system of dose calculation
- principles of radiation safety and radiation protection
Refund Policy
Once a registration is submitted, it will be processed and cannot be refunded for any reason; however, the registrant will have access to all course content, including video of the lecture. Course content will be available online or can be provided for download.
Environmental Responsibility Statement
In an effort to be responsible to the environment and reduce our carbon footprint, we will not be providing handouts for the lectures. The lectures will be provided in advance of the event if you would like to print them on your own and bring a copy with you.
Americans With Disabilities Act
If you require special accommodations to attend this event, please provide information about your requirements to Tina Begay at (410) 328-1677, tbgay@umm.edu, or (1-800-735-2258 TTY/voice) at least 5 business days in advance of the activity.