The Pittsburgh Chapter has a mandate to sponsor ongoing Continuing Education Seminars for the Society of Nuclear Medicine. Both local and national speakers present programs to help further our goal of bringing great strength to the local medical and nuclear medicine community.
2012 Spring Symposium
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Location
Regional Learning Alliance at Cranberry Woods
850 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
724-741-1000 (phone)
Driving Directions
Vendor Opportunities 
Sponsor and vendor opportunities are available at our symposiums. If your company has interest in becoming a sponsor of the Pittsburgh Chapter SNM-TS please
CLICK HERE for more information and to download the vendor registration form.
Course Description
The field of Molecular Imaging / Nuclear Medicine is undergoing a revolution due to technological, pharmacological, social and professional advances.
The goal of this workshop is to provide an update of factors and trends currently affecting the practice of nuclear medicine.
Subjects covered will include; Cardiac Imaging and research. The future of cardiac imaging, Utilizing different modalities for diagnosis of metastatic bone disease, Emerging procedure guidelines for Lung V/Q’s, GE and Hepatobiliary, New initiative for reducing radiation exposure, Role of NM in radiation Oncology.
This workshop is known to foster opportunities for professional development and provide an open forum for the free-exchange of ideas with your professional peers.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for technologists, physicians and students in the field of Molecular Imaging / Nuclear Medicine and other healthcare professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of current and future market trends. All participants with basic and/or advanced knowledge of nuclear medicine will benefit from this program.
Objectives
As a result of participating in this program, attendees will be able to understand:
- Cardiac PET: Today and Tomorrow.
- Nuclear cardiology practical cardiac
Applications, A case- base approach.
- Bone Imaging and utilizing different modalities for diagnosis of bone metastasis.
- Image Gently / Image Wisely and the ways to reduce radiation exposure.
- Emerging Procedure guidelines for Nuclear Medicine Imaging.
- Role of Nuclear medicine in Radiation Oncology treatment planning.
2012 Spring Workshop Faculty
Perm Soman M.D.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Associate Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Rajan M. Naidoo, M.D.
Allegheny General Hospital
Laura Norman, BS. PET
Lantheus Medical Imaging
Herbert A. Klein, M.D.,PhD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fréderic H. Fahey, DSc
Director of Nuclear Medicine Physics
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School
Ellen Day, PhD
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh Chapter CME & CE Policy
The policy for recognition of continuing education evaluation mechanism mandates verification of attendance. The attendees must be present in the meeting room during the entire lecture to receive the verification stamp at the end of each presentation. All individual credit(s) will be awarded at the completion of the symposium and verification of attendance has been completed.
Accreditation Pending
This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Through the Joint sponsorship of Allegheny General Hospital and the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Pittsburgh Chapter.
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for Physicians. Allegheny General Hospital designates this educational activity for maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category B Credits. Physicians should only clam credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program is awaiting approval for 6 category ” A” credits through the ASRT and SNM.
Program
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| 7:15 AM |
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Registration |
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| 7:50 AM |
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Welcome and Remarks |
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| 8:00 AM |
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Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, A case-base approach.
Prem Soman, M.D |
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| 9:00 AM |
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Utilizing different modalities for diagnosing bone mets
Rajan M. Naidoo, M.D. |
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| 10:00 AM |
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Vendor Break with Coffee and Tea |
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| 10:30 AM |
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Emerging Procedure Guidelines for Lung V/Q, Hepatobiliary & Gastric Emptying
Herbert A. Klein, M.D.,PhD |
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| 11:30 AM |
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Cardiac PET today & tomorrow
Laura Norman, BS, PET |
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| 12:30 PM |
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Lunch (Provided with Registration) |
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| 1:15 PM |
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Image Gently / Image Wisely Ways to reduce radiation exposure
Fréderic H. Fahey, DSc |
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| 2:15 PM |
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Role of Nuclear Medicine in Radiation Oncology Planning
Ellen Day, PhD |
Lodging
Reservations may be made by calling the to (724) 772-3700 Cranberry Marriott Hotel. Reservations are subject to space availability.
Payment (Pre-Registration)
Payment includes admission to the educational symposium and morning coffee, snacks, and the buffet lunch.
SNM National Member: $45
Non-Member: $55
Student: $10
Unemployed technologists or
Graduate students not yet working: $15.00
Add $15 for same day registration. No refunds are accepted.
Payment includes admission to the educational symposium and morning coffee, snacks, and buffet lunch.
Registration Form
Click here to download the form. Please mail the completed form along with payment to:
Pittsburgh Chapter SNM-TS
PO Box 16085
Pittsburgh, PA 15242
Make all checks payable to "Pittsburgh Chapter SNM-TS". Please call Seyed Mohammadi at 412-359-3455 with any questions.
Questions:
Please contact Seyed Mohammadi
Phone: 412-359-3455
Email: Smohamma@wpahs.org
