The Fourth Edition of the Annual Apollo Practicum will mainly focus on unique physical/biological aspects and uncertainties related to proton beam therapy; global perspectives on patient selection for proton beam therapy, clinical workflow for proton beam therapy & proton planning including class solutions for some of the common clinical sites.
DATE AND TIME
A Combined Physical & Virtual Learning Experience.
May 10th 2024 - May 12th 2024 - Practical
Venue: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS EVENT
This practicum should be of value to all practicing Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Patient selection for proton therapy
- Understand the unique physical & biological advantages of proton beam therapy
- Clinical vignettes and evolving evidence
- Understanding clinical workflow for proton beam therapy
WHAT WE WILL COVER
- Physics of proton beam therapy generation and dosimetry
- Biology of proton effects Setting up a new proton therapy facility
- Concept of single field optimization, multi-field optimization and robustness"
- Proton therapy advances in horizon- SPArc therapy, Enhanced Proton collimator systems, Biological (LET/RBE) optimization, etc.
- Clinical evidence generation for proton therapy
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
- A to Z of simulation and planning for Proton beam therapy
- Proton dose prescription, margin recipe & robustness evaluation
- Proton "class solutions for common sites
- Proton therapy treatment demonstration with image guidance and motion management
- Interactive step by step plan evaluation Patient specific quality assurance for proton beam therapy
DO IT YOURSELF
(DIY)-PLAN EVALUATION SESSION Send in your patient's imaging for a detailed proton therapy planning and plan evaluation including a discussion on dosimetric comparison with your chosen modality of treatment.
CHIEF PATRON
DR. PRATHAP C. REDDY
PATRON
DR. PREETHA REDDY
COURSE DIRECTOR
DR. RAKESH JALALI
CHAIR SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
DR. SAPNA NANGIA
CHAIR SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
DR. DAYANANDA SHARMA
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
DR. SRINIVAS CHILUKURI
Winning over Cancer with Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
The growing burden of cancer across the globe tells an ominous tale. To counter this growing threat, Apollo Hospitals introduces Proton Beam therapy with focused cancer management teams that will provide optimal solutions like never before. We believe it is critical to redefine our purpose, to reboot our commitment on the single-minded focus to win over cancer. APCC stands as a ray of hope for millions of patients as they join us in the battle to win over cancer.
