Seventh Annual Advanced Prostate Brachytherapy Conference 

 April 2-3, 2004

Conference Description

This is a two-day advanced conference for radiation oncologists, urologists, medical physicists, nurses and dosimetrists interested in the latest developments in the field of prostate brachytherapy.  The conference is focused on all aspects of seed implantation including: quality of life issues, patient selection, treatment results, techniques, dosimetry planning, complications, and quality assurance.

Conference Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to describe the principals of prostate brachytherapy, patient selection, dosimetry planning, complications and practical aspects of prostate brachytherapy.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Swedish Medical Center and Seattle Prostate Institute.  Swedish Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Hours

Swedish Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 hours in Category 1 towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Faculty

Jesse N. Aronowitz, M.D. - Radiation Oncology 
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, Massachusetts

John C. Blasko, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
Seattle Prostate Institute - Seattle, Washington

E. David Crawford, M.D. - Urology
University of Colorado Health Science Center - Denver, Colorado

Brian J. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. - Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

Peter Grimm, D.O. - Radiation Oncology
Seattle Prostate Institute - Seattle, Washington

Eric Klein, M.D. - Urology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland, Ohio

Gregory S. Merrick, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
The Schiffler Cancer Center - Wheeling, West Virginia

Louis Potters, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
New York Prostate Institute - Oceanside, New York

Bradley R. Prestidge, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
Cancer Therapy and Research Center - San Antonio, Texas

Mack Roach, III, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center - San Francisco, California

Richard G. Stock, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
Mt. Sinai Medical Center - New York, New York

John E. Sylvester, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
Seattle Prostate Institute - Seattle, Washington 

Kent Wallner, M.D. - Radiation Oncology
University of Washington Medical Ctr. and Puget Sound V.A. Healthcare System
Seattle, Washington

AGENDA
Friday, April 2, 2004   8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 Saturday, April 3, 2004  8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Continental Breakfast & Lunch provided both days.

• 10-year Brachytherapy Results, Mt. Sinai Experience

• Role of EBRT and/or Hormones Combined with Brachytherapy

• How can RTOG EBRT Data Help Guide Brachytherapy Decisions

• How to Integrate Hormones and Prostate Brachytherapy

• Management of Post-Treatment Rising PSA

•  Possible Focal Therapies for Localized Prostate Cancer

• Urologists’ Decision Tree

• Cleveland Clinic Prostate Cancer Treatment Outcomes

• Pathologic Correlates and Treatment Volumes

• Intra-Operative Fluoroscopically Assisted Dosimetry

• History of Prostate Brachytherapy

• Real-Time Prostate Brachytherapy Treatment Planning Approach

• Seattle Experience - Long Term Survival Outcomes

• Very Long Term Seattle I-125 Monotherapy BRFS Outcomes

• Top 10 List - Patient Management Pointers

• RTOG Randomized Trial – Seeds +/- EBRT

•  Post-Implant Dosimetry - Outcome Correlates

• MSKCC - Long Term Prostate Brachytherapy Outcomes

• Inverse Treatment Planning

• Medical Malpractice

• Brachytherapy Combined with EBRT (20 Gy vs. 40 Gy)

•  EBRT and Hormonal Impact on Brachytherapy Patients’ Quality of Life

• I-125 versus Pd-103 – Randomized Trial

• Intra-Operative Post-Implant Dosimetry

• Cryotherapy Controversies

program fee

$595.00 – Includes all sessions, materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
 

PAYMENT

Checks Only – made payable to Seattle Prostate Institute and send with completed registration form to: 

Seattle Prostate Institute
Education and Training
1101 Madison, Suite 1101
Seattle, WA  98104
Phone: 206-215-2490  Fax: 206-215-2487
E-Mail:  education@seattleprostate.com 

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations or substitutions must be made in writing prior to the Conference.  Refunds for cancellations will be assessed a $100.00 administrative fee.  No shows will not be eligible for a refund.