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2000 AAPM Summer School GENERAL PRACTICE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY IN THE NEXT CENTURY Northern
Illinois University – DeKalb, Illinois – USA |
This summer school is intended for the medical physicists and radiation oncologists who are implementing new radiotherapy technology in the next century. These technologies require a full understanding of:
| 1. | Dose specification and dosimetry analysis. | 6. | Quality assurance for 3D RTP, FRTP and IMRT. |
| 2. | Three dimensional radiation-therapy (3D RTP) treatment planning process. | 7. | Brachytherapy dose specification, calculations and prescriptions. |
| 3. | Forward Treatment Planning (FRTP). | 8. | Ultrasound guided prostate implants and endovascular treatments. |
| 4. | Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT). | 9. | HDR Techniques. |
| 5. | Calibration of radiotherapy beams using the new protocol. | 10. | Detectors for 2D and 3D Dosimetry Measurements. |
| Program Directors: | ||
| Almon Shiu, PhD | ashiu@mdanderson.org | |
| David Mellenberg, PhD | dave.mellenberg@varian.com | |
| Faculty: | ||||
| Arthur Boyer, PhD | Stanford Univ School of Med | Ravinder Nath, PhD | Yale Univ School of Medicine | |
| Chen-Shou Chui, PhD | Mem Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr | Jatinder Palta, PhD | University of Florida | |
| James Galvin, DSc | Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital | James Purdy, PhD | Mallinckrodt Inst of Radiology | |
| Will Hansen, PhD | UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr | George Starkschall, PhD | UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr | |
| Geoffrey Ibbott, PhD | University of Kentucky | Randall Ten Haken, PhD | University of Michigan | |
| Rock Mackie, PhD | University of Wisconsin | Bruce Thomadsen, PhD | University of Wisconsin | |
| Dave Mellenberg, PhD | Varian Oncology Systems | Bob Wallace, PhD | UCLA Medical School | |
| Radhe Mohan, PhD | VA Commonwealth University | |||
| Local Arrangements Chair: | ||
| Kevin Corrigan, PhD | kcorrig@luc.edu | |
| For Additional Information, contact: | ||
| Nancy Vazquez AAPM Programs Manager One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3846 |
nvazquez@aapm.org
Tel: (301) 209-3390 Fax: (301) 209-0862 |
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PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM |
| SATURDAY, JULY 29 |
| LECTURES
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
INSTRUCTOR | WORKSHOPS* 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
EVENING
DEMO/DISCUSSION 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Dose-Volume Specification and Reporting | James Purdy | TG-51 Workshop | 3D RTP Demo |
| Photon Dose (Convolution/Superposition) Algorithm | Rockwell Mackie | 3D RTP Workshop | TG-51 |
| 3D Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Process | George Starkschall | Implant Technique | 3D RTP Process |
| TG-51 Calibration Protocol | Will Hansen | TG-43 Workshop | |
| SUNDAY, JULY 30 | |||
| LECTURES
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
INSTRUCTOR | WORKSHOPS*
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
EVENING DEMO/DISCUSSION
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| 3D Forward Treatment Planning | James Galvin | TG-51 Workshop | 3D RTP Demo |
| Inverse Treatment Planning | Chen-Shou Chui | 3D RTP Workshop | 3D Forward Treatment Planning |
| Delivery of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with Dynamic Multi-Leaf Collimators | Radhe Mohan | Implant Technique | IMRT |
| Quantitative Tools for Plan Evaluation | Randall Ten Haken | TG-43 Workshop | |
| MONDAY, JULY 31 | |||
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LECTURES
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
INSTRUCTOR | WORKSHOPS*
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
EVENING DEMO/DISCUSSION
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| State of Art Treatment Delivery System | Jatinder Palta | TG-51 Workshop | 3D RTP Demo |
| Quality Assurance for Dose Delivery | Arthur Boyer | 3D RTP Workshop | Treatment Delivery QA |
| Brachytherapy Prescriptions and TG-43 | Bob Wallace | Implant Technique | Implant Technique |
| Prostate Implants | David Mellenberg | TG-43 Workshop | |
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 | |||
| LECTURES
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
INSTRUCTOR | WORKSHOPS | EVENING DEMO/DISCUSSION |
| Endovascular Brachytherapy | Ravinder Nath | ||
| Implant Technique: HDR | Bruce Thomadsen | ||
| Detectors for 2D or 3D Dosimetry Measurements | Geoffrey Ibbott | ||
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CANCELLATION POLICY |
| Fees for registration and meals will be refunded in full if written notice of cancellation is received by June 15, 2000. No refund will be given for cancellations received after June 15, 2000. |
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS |
| The Summer School has applied to Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) for approximately 21 hours of Medical Physics Continuing Education Credits (MPCEC). Credits will be awarded to medical physicists who participate in the program and submit the required documentation to the Program Directors. |
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CHICAGO 2000 WORLD CONGRESS |
| The 2000 AAPM Summer School will be held immediately following
the Chicago 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and
Biomedical Engineering.
The World Congress will be held July 23 - 28, 2000 at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. For more information, please click here. |
| MEETING LOCATION |
 Summer
School 2000 will be held at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois
which is located in the midst of some of the richest farmland in the world,
about 70 miles West of downtown Chicago. NIU was founded over 100 years
ago, initially for the training of teachers. This beautiful campus now covers
500 acres and has an enrollment of 24,000 students, making it the state's
second largest university.
Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a student enrollment of nearly 23,000. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, with its main campus in the City of DeKalb, Northern also operates regional sites in Rockford, Hoffman Estates, Oregon, and Naperville (scheduled to open fall 2000). The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges that together offer 54 undergraduate majors; 70 graduate majors, including 10 Ph.D. programs, doctoral degrees in Education and the Juris Doctorate. NIU is a NCAA Division I school and the NIU Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference. Visit the NIU CAMPUS web site |
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UPON ARRIVAL ON FRIDAY/SATURDAY |
| Local Arrangements Committee Members will be set up in the lobby of
one of the Stevenson dorms (look for AAPM signs) and they will check
you in and distribute registration packets starting at 1:00 PM Friday.
Shuttle buses from the World Congress will drop everyone off
at this registration location.
At 6:00 PM on Friday, we will kick off our Summer School with an old fashioned, BBQ Icebreaker at the Holmes Center featuring delicious regional bratwurst, hamburgers and corn on the cob. |
| WORKSHOPS |
| All of the 3D RTP vendors have been invited to participate in the 3D RTP evening demonstrations. Because of the constraint of space and personnel, the 3D RTP afternoon workshops will be confined to six of the 3D RTP systems: ADAC Pinnacle, CMS FOCUS, Elekta Render-Plan 3-D, MDS Nordion Theraplan Plus, Nucletron Corporation PLATO, and Varian Associates CadPlan. To ensure every attendee will participate in one of the 3D RTP Workshops during the period of the Summer School, you will be required to indicate your preference while registering on-line. |
| LODGING AND MEALS |
| Summer School 2000 registrants will be placed in one of two very
modern, air-conditioned dorms, the Stevenson Towers, found on the
West end of the campus. Suites, as well as single and double rooms are
available in the dorms. Registrants may check into their dorms any time
after 1:00 PM on Friday, July 28.
Attendees will use single-sex bathrooms located on each floor. All Single Rooms have one twin bed, dresser, night stand, micro fridge and armoire. All Double Rooms have two twin beds, dressers, night stands and armoires, with one micro fridge. There are a limited number of Suites available with private bathrooms which consist of two bedrooms and a common lounge area. These suites will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to families. Some families and couples may wish to stay at local hotels (see the Alternate Housing section). Each bedroom in a suite sleeps up to two people and contains the same furniture as described above as well as two micro fridges, one in each bedroom. In addition, the common room in each suite has a couch, two easy chairs, a coffee table and end tables with lamps. Linens will be provided for each attendee. Attendees must bring their own alarm clocks. Each bedroom has a telephone with free campus and local calls. There are also pay phones in the main lobby. The Stevenson Main Desk telephone number is (815) 753-0371 and is open 24-hours a day. The Main Desk will give out guest phone numbers, but not room numbers. Except for the IceBreaker and one special evening dinner, all breakfast and dinners will be served in the central Stevenson cafeteria located in the dormitory quad. Lunches will be taken at the Holmes Center cafeteria, convenient to the lecture hall. Housing registration includes meals and all meals will have suitable alternatives for Vegetarians. |
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EVENING EVENTS |
| As outlined on the Summer School Schedule, the vendors will hold 3D RTP demonstrations each evening in the Holmes Center. Additional discussions may also take place in the nearby Pheasant Lounge which will be open from 7 - 10 PM with suitable refreshments to lubricate scientific debate. |
| NIGHT IN |
| On Sunday evening, we will celebrate our Night In with an Italian Themed buffet complete with decadent dessert bar to tempt you. All meals will have suitable alternatives for Vegetarians. |
| SHUTTLE BUS/GROUND TRANSPORTATION |
| OPTIONAL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: AAPM has made
arrangements for a shuttle bus service to transport those attending the
Chicago 2000 World Congress to the NIU campus. These buses will
depart from Navy Pier and certain select hotels on Friday afternoon, July
28. Details as to the exact bus schedule will be sent to all Summer
School registrants via e-mail prior to the start of the Chicago 2000
meeting. In addition, the schedule will also be available on the AAPM
web site. Upon conclusion of the Summer School, shuttle buses to the
airports will start departing about 12:30 PM local time on Tuesday,
August 1. Travel time to CHICAGO airports can be as much as 1.5 hr.
THEREFORE, DO NOT BOOK RETURN FLIGHTS WHICH LEAVE ANY
EARLIER THAN 3:30 PM (central time). Bus sign up sheets will be
posted in the dorm lobbies. Tickets must be purchased in advance
for anyone who plans to utilize the shuttle bus service. Please be
sure to include your selection while registering on-line. SHUTTLE BUS TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Summer School attendees who do not utilize the shuttle buses will be responsible for their own transportation to and from NIU. The following Transportation companies operate between NIU, O'Hare and Midway Airports. Reservations are required. Be sure to specify which airport you will be traveling to and from. Associated Low Cost Limo of DeKalb Classic Limousine
Custom Limousine
DeKalb-O'Hare
IFE Limousine
Pony Express |
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS | ||||
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ALTERNATE HOUSING | |
| A number of hotels and motels are available, most within about 1.5 miles of the campus. Of particular note is the Holmes Student Center guest room hotel, located on the NIU campus. The 16-story Holmes Complex is where the sessions will take place. Please be aware that the Summer School has made no arrangements with these hotels for special rates or transportation. It is the responsibility of the registrant to arrange transportation to and from the University campus. Attendees and families not staying in the dorms may purchase their meals by cash at the Blackhawk Cafeteria in the Holmes Center or purchase an optional meal ticket available while registering on-line. | |
| Best Western* 1212 W Lincoln Hwy 815-758-8661 |
Holmes Student Center* Guest Room Hotel Corner of Carroll & Lucinda 815-753-1444 |
| Harbor Inn 2675 Sycamore Rd 815-756-3552 |
Super 8 800 Fairview Dr 815-748-4688 |
| HoJo Inn* 1321 W Lincoln Hwy 815-756-1451 |
Travelodge* 1116 W Lincoln Hwy 815-756-3398 |
| *Located within walking distance of NIU | |
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Holmes Student Center |
 The
lectures and workshops will be held in the Holmes Center. Built in a series
of stages in the 1960's, the Holmes Center is named for Leslie A. Holmes
who served Northern as President from 1949 to 1967 and guided the institution
from a Normal teaching school to a full University. The structure houses
educational and recreational facilities and a full service hotel for the
utilization of students, faculty, and visitors to the University. Facilities
inside the building include a recreation den with a full service bowling
alley, and three dining areas -- The Center Cafe, the Blackhawk Cafeteria,
and the Pheasant Room. The Skyroom meeting room, on top of the Center Towerbuilding,
offers a spectacular view of DeKalb county. The Duke Ellington Ballroom
bears the name of the jazz and big band legend for his contributions to
American art, music, and culture. Ellington played his last public concert
in this room on March 20, 1974. The Carl Sandburg Auditorium bears the name
of the famous poet who received the "Great American Award" from
NIU Alumni in 1967 for "his contribution to literature and historical
scholarship."
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TRAVEL INFORMATION |
| The 2000 Summer
School has appointed One-Stop Chicago as the official air travel coordinator
for the meeting. One-Stop Chicago provides attendees with personalized,
unbiased airline reservations and ticketing at the lowest available fare
with one easy call. Chicago O’Hare’s International Airport is the
closest and most convenient airport located near Northern Illinois
University. For those people also attending the Chicago 2000 World Congress
prior to the Summer School, O’Hare’s International Airport is also the
closest to Navy Pier.
FLY ON UNITED OR DELTA AND SAVE! Save an additional 5% discount on tickets purchased at least 60 days in advance of travel (excludes Area/Zone fares). Or, take advantage of United Airlines Area Pricing or Delta Air Lines Zone Fares. These fares provide substantial savings from the unrestricted coach fares when you can't take advantage of the non-refundable air fares. To qualify for these special rates, United requires a one night minimum stay and Delta requires a two night minimum stay. Plus, fly on United Airlines and you may be able to obtain a $25 USD United Airlines travel certificate to use toward a future United ticket purchase. Tickets may be purchased through One-Stop Chicago or United Airlines. In order to obtain your $25 USD certificate, send a copy of the passenger receipt to: United Airlines Meeting Sales, WHQSS, P.O. Box 66100, Chicago, IL 60666 ONE-STOP CHICAGO WILL PROVIDE:
ONE-STOP CHICAGO Or you may call the official airlines direct: United Airlines: 1-800-521-4041 File #583IF Delta Airlines: 1-800-241-6760, File #156635A |
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WEATHER AND WARDROBE |
| Late July weather in DeKalb is warm and often humid, with average daily highs in the mid to upper 80's and many summer days in the 90's. Light clothing is therefore recommended when outdoors. Thunder showers frequently break the hot spells so an umbrella or raingear is highly recommended. Temperatures typically go down to the upper 60's at night. |
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
| The following countries are recognized by the AAPM as developing countries. Residents of these countries are entitled to discounted registration fees: |
| Latin America/Caribbean | Asia/Near East | Africa (sub-Saharan) | Europe and the Newly Independent State |
| Argentina Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Rep. Equador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Trinidad & Tobago Uruguay Venezuela |
Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia China (PRC) Egypt India Indonesia Iran Iraq Jordan Korea, DPR Laos Lebanon Libya Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Morocco Myanmar (Burma Nepal Oman Pakistan Papua N. Guinea Philippines Sri Lanka Syria Thailand Tunisia Vietnam Yemen |
Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Rep. Chad Comoros Congo Cote D'Ivoire Djibouti Equitorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia, The Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Uganda Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe |
Albania Andorra Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Moldova Poland Romania Russia San Marino Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Turkmenistan Ukraine |
| PARTNERSHIPS |
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Due to a reciprocal agreement with other national medical physics organizations, members of the following organizations can attend AAPM's meetings at AAPM member rates: SAAMP - South African Association of Medical Physicists |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
| Registrants and their companions can purchase 1-day guest passes
allowing use of the Campus Recreation Center. The center contains
several basketball courts, tennis courts, racket ball courts, a weight
room, indoor track, lockers, saunas, etc (there may be additional charges
for the use of some of these facilities). Unfortunately, there will be no
access to a pool on campus. The outdoor tennis courts are available on
a first-come, first served basis.
There are plenty of opportunities for jogging on and around campus. For the more ambitious, there is a bike/jogging trail along the Kishwaukee River, which borders the NIU campus to the East. |
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COMPANIONS PROGRAM |
| Registered Companions will have access to the Hospitality Suite. The
Hospitality Suite will serve as the meeting place where Companions will
gather to plan their day. Snacks and refreshments will be available in
the Hospitality Suite, and information about local events and happenings
will be posted there. The Summer School Local Arrangements
Committee is in the process of planning tours to a Railroad Museum
located nearby in Union, IL as well as to the Ellwood House, a grand
Victorian mansion located in a lovely park in the heart of DeKalb.
Depending on demand we may organize a trip to Fermi National
Accelerator Lab which is situated on hundreds of acres of restored prairie
on which a herd of bison graze.
In addition to the above, Hopkins Park is located near NIU. This park has an outdoor water park complex with an Olympic size pool, two water slides, an interactive water playground for young children, and adult lap lanes. |
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CHILDCARE |
| Neither AAPM nor the University provides on campus childcare. Parents who require childcare services must make their own arrangements prior to arriving on campus. |
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TO REGISTER |
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REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 400 SCIENTIFIC ATTENDEES OR ON JUNE 15 - REGISTER EARLY!!! |
