Who Should Attend

This specific course is targeted for Medical Physics residents and Radiation Oncology residents and is offered at no cost other than travel expenses and incidentals.

Duration and Location

This course is a one-day course hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Radiation Oncology at the Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Course Content

Course content is taught by a multidisciplinary team from UAB, including subspecialty surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists. The content is specifically focused on the treatment of CNS and spinal tumors, and there is some opportunity to have clinical exposure to other SBRT sites including lung, liver, and prostate. The course is a complete “how to” with didactic, laboratory, and clinical demonstrations for advanced therapies with TrueBeam including:

• Commissioning and QA
• Simulation with frameless systems
• RapidArc and HyperArc Radiosurgery
• High Intensity Mode (flattening filter free @2400 MU/min)
• Clinical implementation of advanced procedures in brain and spine

The course includes laboratory experiences that mimic the clinical process, contouring, and treatment planning.