70th Annual Midwinter
& Conjoint Nuclear Medicine Seminar
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Lung Cancer Session
8:00am - 8:45am
Joe Y. Chang, MD
Early Stage NSCLC: Aim for a Cure and Good Quality of Life
8:45am - 9:30am
Joe Y. Chang, MD
Locally Advanced NSCLC: Combined Technology and Biology
Saturday, February 25
Lung Cancer Session Continued
10:45am - 11:30am
Barbara Gitlitz, MD
Lung Cancer Systemic and Targeted Therapy: What Does the Radiation Oncologist Need to Know in 2017?
11:30am - 12:00pm
Lung Cancer Case and Faculty Discussion
Residency Program - Lung Cancer Case
Followed by Audience Q&A with Lung Cancer Faculty
10:00am - 10:45am
Joe Y. Chang, MD
Combined Immunology and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: Novel Strategy to Conquer Cancers?
Breast Cancer Session Continued
10:00am - 10:45am
Heather McArthur, MD
Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
10:45am - 11:30am
Sara Hurvitz, MD
Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer: Moving Toward a Personalized Approach
11:30am - 12:00pm
Breast Cancer Case and Faculty Discussion
Residency Program - Breast Cancer Case
Followed by Audience Q&A with Breast Cancer Faculty
Breast Cancer Session
8:00am - 8:45am
Alice Ho, MD
Loco-regional Management of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
8:45am - 9:30am
Alice Ho, MD
Reconstruction and Radiation in Breast Cancer
9:30am - 10:00am - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
12:00pm - 1:00pm - LUNCH BREAK
CNS Malignancies
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Scott G. Soltys, MD
Low Grade Gliomas
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Scott G. Soltys, MD
High Grade Gliomas
Head and Neck Cancers
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Sue S. Yom, MD
HPV Oropharyngeal Cancers
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Sue S. Yom, MD
Re-irradiation of Head and Neck Cancer
2:30pm - 3:00pm - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
CNS Malignancies Continued
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Timothy Cloughesy, MD
Update on Systemic Therapies in the Treatment of CNS Cancers
4:30pm - 5:00pm
CNS Malignancies Case and Faculty Discussion
Residency Program - CNS Malignancies Case
Followed by Audience Q&A with CNS Malignancies Faculty
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Scott G. Soltys, MD
Metastatic Disease to the Brain and Spine
Head and Neck Cancers Continued
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sue S. Yom, MD
Post-op Radiation
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Ellie Maghami, MD, FACS
TORS for Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Surgeon's Perspective
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Head and Neck Cancers Case and Faculty Discussion
Residency Program - Head and Neck Case
Followed by Audience Q&A with Head and Neck Cancer Faculty
Midwinter participants registered for the Radiology or Radiation Oncology Programs can choose to attend any lecture presented in the Body MRI, CRS Leadership, Musculoskeletal, and Radiation Oncology Sessions. See the Radiology Schedule for additional lecture options.
Breakout Session Format -
Sunday, February 26
9:30am - 10:00am - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
12:00pm - 1:00pm - LUNCH BREAK
2:30pm - 3:00pm - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL
fundamentals and state of the art updates regarding the rapidly evolving applications, technologies, methodologies and delivery of radiation therapy in the treatment of Breast, CNS, Head and Neck, and Lung cancers. The goal is to present the knowledge and skills necessary to remain current in order to improve patient outcomes through improved treatment and management.
The Radiation Oncology Conference will provide the clinician with a review of
Accreditation Statement - The Los Angeles Radiological Society (LARS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician CME
Designation Statement - LARS designates the Radiation Oncology Conference, a live activity, for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™
CME Certification - This credit may also be applied to the CME Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
Technologist/Therapist CE
Category A CE Credit has been approved by the ASRT.
- Radiation Oncology Program - Up to 14 Cat. A credits are available for attending the entire radiation oncology program.
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