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Review Course in Medical Dosimetry

Medical Dosimetry Program CMD Review, May 2012

Course Directors
Mahsa Dehghanpour., Ed.D, MS., CMD
Jamie Baker, M.Ed, CMD

Instructors
Francisco Aguirre, MS

Jennifer Johnson, MS
David Lege, CMD
Brittney Wilson, BS, CMD

Day One :  5/14/2012

TIMEDURATIONTOPICINSTRUCTOR
8:00 am – 8:30 am30 minutesRegistration 
8:30 am – 10:00 am1.5 hourMath ReviewDehghanpour
10:00 am – 10:30 am30 minutesMorning Break 
10:30 am  - 12:00 pm1.5 hourRadiobiology ReviewBaker
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm1 hourLunch 
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm1.5 hourExternal Beam ParametersDehghanpour
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm30 minutesAfternoon Break 
3:00 pm – 4:00pm1 hourBasic Physics, Rad Production & InteractionsJohnson
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm1 hourProblem SolvingDehghanpour, Baker

 

Day Two:  5/15/2012

TIMEDURATIONTOPICINSTRUCTOR
8:30 am – 10:00 am1.5 hourExternal Beam PropertiesBaker
10:00 am – 10:30 am30 minutesMorning Break 
10:30 am  - 12:00 pm1.5 hourElectron CharacteristicsJohnson
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm1 hourLunch 
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm1.5 hourBrachytherapyDehghanpour
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm30 minutesAfternoon Break 
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm1 hourProton CharacteristicsLege
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm1 hourProblem SolvingDehghanpour, Baker

 

Day Three:  5/16/2012

TIMEDURATIONTOPICINSTRUCTOR
8:30 am – 10:00 am1.5 hourTreatment PlanningWilson
10:00 am – 10:30 am30 minutesMorning Break 
10:30 am  - 12:00 pm1.5 hourRadiation MeasurementAguirre
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm1 hourLunch 
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm2 hourWhat Else and What’s NewBaker
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm30 minutesAfternoon Break 
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm30 minutesQuality AssuranceBaker
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm1 hourProblem SolvingDehghanpour, Baker, Wilson

 

Day Four:  5/17/2012

TIMEDURATIONTOPICINSTRUCTOR
8:30 am – 10:00 am1.5 hourTreatment MachinesDehghanpour
10:00 am – 10:30 am30 minutesMorning Break 
10:30 am  - 12:00 pm1.5 hourRadiation SafetyWilson
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm1 hourLunch 
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm3 hourMock ExamDehghanpour, Baker, Wilson

Daily schedule is subject to change
*For a vegetarian lunch, please indicate your preference on the course  registration form.

Registration costs

Full Meeting Registration………$1000.00  
Daily Meeting Registration………$300.00
Registration includes lunches

Please call the Medical Dosimetry program office (713-792-3455)  for questions related to this program or the registration process.     

Review Course Registration form for 2012 

Download the Registration Form (pdf), complete and mail in with payment to Program Office address as indicated on the form.

Hotel & Transportation information for 2012

Hotel Information

Marriott Residence Inn Medical Center
7710 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
713-351-1399

Special Rate: $109.00 per night (free daily breakfast  & evening buffet included)
Shuttle provided from Hotel to Review 
To make a reservation, contact Alex Solorzano -Senior Sales Manager
Email: Alex.Solorzano2@marriott.com
Direct Line: 713 351 1025
Fax: 713 668 4506

 When making your  hotel reservation, identify yourself as an attendee of the Medical Dosimetry Review Course at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions 

Parking

Parking and transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the participant. Parking is available in Garage 10, located directly east of  MD Anderson's Clark Clinic Building (1515 Holcombe Blvd.). The daily parking rate is approximately $12.00.

 For more information, contact Mahsa Dehghanpour, 713-792-3455 or at mdehghan@mdanderson.org.

 

© 2012 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center