• Prostate Didactic Agenda (Friday Only)
  
• GYN Didactic Agenda (Saturday)
• Prostate Hands-On Workshop Workshop Agenda (Saturday - Sunday)
• Committee and Speakers

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a process whereby everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that could potentially affect the information presented.  MD Anderson also requires that all faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.

Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of youreducational experience.  MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rareoccasions necessitated by illness and/or scheduling conflicts, conflicts and so forth.

Please let us know what specific topics, issues or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity. Fax CME/Conference Management at 713-794-1724 or email register@mdanderson.org.  All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair for consideration.

Goal

The goals of this educational workshop in LDR and HDR brachytherapy are to improve education and training of LDR and HDR brachytherapy, to facilitate a more rapid transition from education to practice implementation, tonsure high quality brachytherapy delivery and to communicate the value of brachytherapy. The vision of this workshop, jointly provided by MD Anderson and American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), is to increase patient access to high quality brachytherapy for cancer treatment by providing training to the physicians and physicists who perform the procedures.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be familiar with the following as they pertain to the current status of permanent prostate brachytherapy: clinical management for favorable and unfavorable disease, MRI‐assisted radiosurgery for HDR and LDR brachytherapy, patient access to treatment, managing side effects of prostate brachytherapy and building a quality brachytherapy program.

Educational Objectives

After attending this conference, participants should be able to:

• Select which patients with prostate or gynecologic cancer will benefit from brachytherapy treatment (Knowledge); 
  
• Identify pelvic anatomy on MRI and US & how to contour the pelvic treatment area & surrounding adjacent organs at risk (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
  
• Implement the techniques used for prostate and gynecologic brachytherapy treatment planning (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes) and;
  
• Discern what defines a quality brachytherapy implant based on the pre‐treatment planning and postimplant dosimetry (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes).
  

Educational Methods

• Lectures
• Question-and-Answer Sessions
• Case Studies
• Panel Discussions

Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status.  Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Note: Only the Prostate and GYN Didactic Sessions (Friday and Saturday) have been awarded CME credit.  The Prostate Hands-on Workshop does not carry CME credit. 

PHYSICIANS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates live activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PHYSICISTS

Course is pending approval by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physicists Education Programs (CAMPEP) of Category A continuing education credits.

SAMs

Lectures on the program have been submitted for review and approval by the American Board of Radiology to meet the criteria for self‐assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

CME Certificates and Attendance Verification Certificates

Certificates awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or certificates documenting attendance will be will be emailed when an individual completes the online CME Verification process after the conference.

Online registration is now closed, please register on-site.

Prostate Didactic Session - Individual 

Registration for the Prostate Didactic Session of the conference opens at 7:00 am on Friday, November 30, 2018 at MD Anderson, Mid Campus Building, 1MC Conference Center, Floor 3, 7007 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas.  The Prostate Didactic Session will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, November 30, 2018 and adjourn at 5:15 pm on Friday, November 30, 2018.

GYN Didactic Session - Individual

Registration for the GYN Didactic Session of the conference opens at 7:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at MD Anderson, Mid Campus Building, 1MC Conference Center, Floor 3, 7007 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas.  The GYN Didactic Session will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2018  and adjourn at 4:30 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Prostate Brachytherapy Didactic  and Hands‐on Workshop (Team Registration Now Closed)

The Prostate Brachytherapy Hands‐on workshop of the conference opens at 7:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at MD Anderson, Mid Campus Building, Simulation Center, Floor 2, 7007 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas following the Friday Prostate Didactic Session.  The workshop will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2018 and adjourn at 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Advanced registration is required as space and materials are limited.  Please see the registration form for applicable fees.

The deadline for advanced registration is Friday, November 2, 2018.

Registration Fees

Didactic Only (Prostate and GYN Individual Registration)
(Friday and Saturday)

Postmarked                                     before 11/2/18         after 11/2/18

Physicians/Scientists                            $875.00                        $925.00
Physicists                                                $400.00                        $450.00
Residents/Fellows                                 $150.00                        $150.00 
Therapists/Dosimetrists/Nurses        $300.00                        $375.00

Didactic (Prostate Individual Registration) (Friday Only)

Postmarked                                     before 11/2/18         after 11/2/18

Physicians/Scientists                            $475.00                        $525.00
Physicists                                                $250.00                        $325.00
Residents/Fellows                                 $100.00                        $100.00
Therapists/Dosimetrists/Nurses        $200.00                        $275.00

Didactic (GYN Individual Registration) (Saturday Only)

Postmarked                                   before 11/2/18          after 11/2/18

Physicians/Scientists                        $475.00                        $525.00
Physicists                                            $250.00                         $325.00
Residents/Fellows                             $100.00                         $100.00
Therapists/Dosimetrists/Nurses    $200.00                         $275.00

Prostate Didactic and Workshop (Friday through Sunday)
Team Registration Only (max. 3 person per team) 

No Space remaining for Team Registration.

Physician/Physicist          $2,300.00 (Team Registration Fee)

Team Registration Information (limited to five teams - now closed)

Only a limited number of team registrations (physician, physicist and/or dosimetrist – maximum of three team members) will be available to attend the Prostate Didactic Session on Friday, November 30, 2018 and Prostate LDR/HDR Hands‐on Workshop on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2, 2018.  Selection is based on first‐come, first‐served basis.

To register as a team, register one of the team members as the primary contact and the other members under the “Additional Information” field; please include full name and email address of other team member(s).

The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Friday, November 2, 2018. No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.  For additional information, contact CME/Conference Management at 713‐792‐2223 or toll free at 866‐849‐5866.

The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e‐mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form. 

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of CME/Conference Management is limited to the registration fee. CME/Conference Management will refund the full registration fee.

The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.  Please check the website www.mdanderson.org/conferences

Accommodations

• A room block has been set up at the Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center, $129/night.  Below is the link or they can call (713) 313-4000. Mention: “MD Anderson Brachytherapy Winter Workshop” for the group rate.  Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center, 6633 Travis St, Houston, TX 77030
• A block of rooms has been reserved for November 28, 2018 - December 4, 2018.  The special room rate will be available until November 21st or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
• The requested personalized group web page is live and ready for guests to begin making reservations.
• Your Hilton Link is: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/H/HOUMCHF-MBW-20181128/index.jhtm

• A block of rooms had been reserved for conference attendees at the Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center, (SOLD OUT) 6580 Fannin St., Houston, Texas 77030.
• Early hotel reservation is suggested. 
• The Houston Marriott Medical phone number is 713-796-0080 and toll free number is 1-800-228-9290.
• When you make reservations, be sure to mention the MDA Brachytherapy Workshop to be assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $119.00 single or double occupancy.  Please add 17% (Texas) state and local taxes.
  
• Reservations and deposits received after Friday, November 16, 2018 will be confirmed if space is available and at currently published hotel guest room rates. 

Transportation

• Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU).
  
• Taxicabs are available at an estimated cost of $40‐60, to or from William P. Hobby Airport or George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
  
• Uber are available at an estimated cost of $15‐60, to or from William P. Hobby Airport or George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
  
• Super Shuttle operates a shuttle bus between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the Houston Marriott Medical Center for $27 one‐way and $52 round‐trip. For more information, call 713‐523‐8888 or toll‐free at 800‐258‐3826 or online at www.supershuttle.com.
  
• Super Shuttle operates a shuttle bus between William P. Hobby Airport and the Houston Marriott Medical Center for $19 one‐way and $42 round‐trip. For more information, call 713‐523‐8888 or toll‐free at 800‐258‐3826 or online at www.supershuttle.com.
  

Parking Information - Parking for Mid Campus 1 Building is available in the garage adjacent to the building at 1400 S. Braeswood Houston, TX 77030.  Push the button at the entry to receive a ticket. Take the garage elevators to Floor 5 and then the sky bridge to enter the building. Parking is $12 per day. Payment can be made with your ticket inside the building or as you leave the building
 

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Houston Visitor Center

Photographing, audio taping and video taping are prohibited.

Contact the Department of CME/Conference Management at 713‐792‐2223 or toll free at 866‐849‐5866 if you have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.