((( MASRO ))) - Mid-Atlantic Society of Radiation Oncologist

2007 Fall Meeting Agenda

The Mid-Atlantic Society of Radiation Oncologists (MASRO) autumn meeting

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Albert Owens Auditorium

Johns Hopkins University

1550 Orleans Street, CRB Building

Baltimore, MD 21205

Target Audience: Radiation Oncologists and Residents, Radiation Physicists, Medical Oncologists.

Goals and Objectives: At the conclusion of this coarse participants will be able to:

Discuss the design and benefits of a multidisciplinary pancreatic cancer clinic

Discuss the role of radioactive microsphere in hepatic metastases

Discuss the role of IMRT radiation in head and neck cancer

Become familiar with partial breast radiation therapy and recent techniques for breast radiation planning

Become familiar with breast IMRT coding and billing

Discuss role of the IMRT radiation and neck dissection in head and neck cancer

Describe Virtual Frame-guided Gamma Knife Radiosurgery technique and hypofractionated stereotactic body radiation in lung cancer

AGENDA

8:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction

8:35 a.m.	The Benefits of a Multi-Disciplinary Clinic in Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cancer
		Joseph Herman, M.D. Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins University
9:10 a.m.	The Role of Radioactive Microspheres in the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatic Metastases
		Michael Garofalo, M.D. Assistant Professor University of Maryland Medical System
9:50 a.m.	IMRT Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
		Giuseppe Sanguineti, M.D. Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins University
10:30 a.m.	Break

10:45 a.m.	Partial Breast Irradiation and Breast IMRT Planning
		Fariba Asrari, M.D. Clinical Associate and Senior Radiation Oncologist Johns Hopkins University
11:25 a.m.	IMRT Coding and Reimbursement
		Kelly Cavallio, J.D. Administrator Johns Hopkins University
12:05 a.m.	High-Dose Hypofractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in the Treatment of Patients with Primary Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): The UMMS Experience
		Ali Mirmiran, M.D. Resident Physician University of Maryland Medical System
12:05 a.m.	Reduction of Tumor Volume during Radiation for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
		Jana Fox, M.D. Resident Physician Johns Hopkins University
12:35 a.m.	Virtual Frame-guided Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Reduces Multiple Frame Placements and Trunnion Mode Treatments
		John Christodouleas, M.D. Resident Physician Johns Hopkins University
12:50 a.m.	Can Neck Dissection Be Deferred in Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy?
		Susannah Yovino, M.D. Resident Physician University of Maryland Medical System
1:05 a.m.	Lunch

1:30 a.m.	Adjoin