Pre-registration is no longer available for this conference. Online registration begins at 7:00am Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27.
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1st Annual
Midwinter Conference Program
Conference Program
60th Annual Midwinter Radiation Oncology Conference
January 26-27, 2008
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Universal City, Los Angeles, CA
Resident's Forum:
John C. Carpenter, Esq.
Employment Contracts in Partnership Agreements: How to Protect
Yourself
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Earn one Self
Assessment Module (SAM) credit:
Anthony V. D'Amico, MD's prostate lectures
beginning at 1:15pm, Saturday, January 26, have been qualified by the
American Board of Radiology in meeting the criteria for
self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program. (Qualified December 7,
2007). ABR Maintenance of Certification requirements for
radiation oncology include
the successful completion of 1 SAM credit per year.
We regret that K.S. Clifford Chao, MD, has had to withdraw from the conference for personal reasons.
Quynh-Thu Le, MD,
Professor, Clinical Research Director, Department of Radiation
Oncology, Stanford University
has generously agreed to present the Head and Neck Focus
The 60th Annual Midwinter Radiation Oncology Conference promises to be one the best in many years. Nancy A. Ellerbroek, MD, FACR, Program Chair, is active locally and nationally in the field, and is currently the Senior Radiation Oncology Representative on the LARS/SCROS Continuing Education Committee. She is a LARS ACR Councilor and Past President of SCROS. Nationally, Dr. Ellerbroek has recently been elected to the 2007 ACR nominating committee. As a member of the Program Committee for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), she has been instrumental in planning medical meetings and arranging discussion topics, an educational service she continues with the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO). She is also a Past President of the American Association for Women Radiologists. Dr. Ellerbroek chaired the 2007, and co-chaired the 2006 Midwinter Radiation Oncology programs.
Dr. Ellerbroek has designed a program on head and neck cancer, lymphoma, and prostate cancer with focused lectures by leading radiation oncologists and surgeons. The program will also include topics on patient-centered treatment, and two lectures by Carl Bogardus, Jr., MD, FACR, FASTRO on Newer Radiation Oncology Codes, including Pay for Performance, and Billing and Coding Perils, Pitfalls and Prevention.
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
This 2-day conference offers concurrent educational programs in Radiology and Radiation Oncology. The concurrent format provides participants with the opportunity to design an individualized program to meet their unique educational needs and interests.
New in 2008!
§ Interactive Sessions – Select Sunday sessions will incorporate automatic response technology. Our objective is to increase interaction between the conference audience and our expert speakers, with the net result of improved comprehension and retention.
§ Self-Assessment Modules – Plans for offering Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) are underway for 2008. Our goal is to offer a Radiation Oncology and a Neuroradiology SAM. We are working with our speakers to complete the application process and will provide updates on our website as they become available.
Annual Traditions!
§ A Conjoint Radiology & Radiation Oncology Session featuring the 2008 Isaac Sanders Honorary Lecturer, David S.K. Lu, MD of UCLA and Michael Brant-Zawadzki, MD of Hoag Memorial Hospital will open Sunday’s schedul
- Dr. Brant-Zawadzki will present an overview of the evolving regulatory, political, and economic environments shaping the practice of radiology/radiation oncology and demonstrate how patient-centered care can help us adapt, survive, and thrive.
§ Resident’s Forum – The focus of our 3rd Annual Forum, a luncheon session planned specifically for Residents and Fellows, will be “Employment Law and Partnership Agreements: How to Protect Yourself.” presented by John C. Carpenter, Esq. of the Law Offices of John C. Carpenter, Pasadena, CA.
§ Commercial exhibit hall where you can view the latest radiology and radiation oncology products while networking with your friends and colleagues. All refreshment breaks will be held in the exhibit hall.
Head & Neck Cancer
Quynh-Thu Le, MD
Professor and Clinical Research
Director
Director of Radiation Oncology
Stanford University
Uttam K. Sinha, MD
Associate Professor, Chief, and Program Director
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Lymphoma
Susan J. Knox, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Joachim Yahalom, MD
Member and Professor
Dept. of Radiation Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Weil Medical College of Cornell University
Prostate Cancer
Anthony V. D'Amico, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology,
Professor of Radiation Oncology,
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Harvard Medical School
Socio-Economic / Practice Issues
Carl R. Bogardus, Jr., MD, FACR, FASTRO
Professor, Clinical Director and Vice Chairman
of Radiation Oncology, University of Oklahoma
Chief Executive Officer, Bogardus Medical Systems, Inc.
Oscar E. Streeter, Jr., MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
Keck School of Medicine at USC
Chair, ASTRO Committee on Workforce Diversity and Disparities
Residents’ Forum
John C. Carpenter, Esq.
Law Offices of John C. Carpenter
Pasadena, CA
| Registration Type | Nonmember | SCROS Member |
| Physician | $595 | $395 |
| Resident | $240 | $125 |
| Radiation Therapist | $280 | $240 |
| Radiation Physicist | $595 | $395 |
CME
The Los Angeles Radiological Society (LARS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. LARS takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
LARS designates the Radiology Program portion of this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the Radiation Oncology Program portion of this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
Radiation Therapist CE – The ASRT has approved this conference for a maximum of 13.0 Category A CE.
he 60th Annual Midwinter Conference has been planned in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements and Accreditation Policies. Further, this activity is in compliance with the California Legislature and ACCME definitions of CME Content, and California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires CME activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. LARS accepts responsibility for validating the clinical content of this CME activity.
Who Should Attend
This conference has been designed primarily to address the educational needs of Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists practicing in California. We welcome other physicians and specialists with an interest in Head and Neck Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and/or treatment of Head and Neck, Lymphoma, and Prostate cancer.
§ Radiologic technologists with specialization in CT, MR or Nuclear Medicine are encouraged to attend.
§ Practitioners such as physicists and radiation therapists with a concern for providing the best and safest radiation therapy to patients are also encouraged to attend.
Sheraton Universal
Hotel
333 Universal City Drive
Universal City, CA
(818) 980-1212 or (800) 325-3535
Get directions
For Reservations: Contact the Sheraton Universal directly at (818) 980-1212 or (800) 325-3535 or reserve online http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/MRA23A
Special Conference Rates - $167 Single/Double Occupancy. Reserve before 5:00pm, Friday, January 4, 2008 and identify yourself as a participant in the Midwinter Conference to secure these rates. Rates quoted do not include applicable tax of 14%
Attractions
Make the Midwinter Conference your Midwinter Holiday! The Sheraton Universal Hotel is situated in the magnificent Hollywood Hills, with a sweeping perspective of Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. Close to everywhere you want to be, including Universal Studios Hollywood.
Experience Hollywood…Universal Studios Hollywood. Get an inside look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of legendary films on the Studio Tour. Then cast yourself in the thrilling rides, shows and attractions that bring movie action to life in Universal Studios Themepark. Finish your day with LA’s coolest restaurants, clubs and fun at Universal CityWalk®. For details visit Universal Studios Hollywood website at www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Other attractions to explore while in Los Angeles include…
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Famous Mullholland Drive – a winding tour along the spine of the Santa Monica Mountains offers sensational views of the city, valley, and the home of the stars.
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Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana – Founded in 1797, is an important member of a chain of 21 California missions established by Franciscan friars.
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Griffith Park – a 4,000-acre nature refuge in the middle of Los Angeles that holds the Autry National Center, the Museum of the American West, the Los Angeles Zoo, and the recently renovated Observatory and Planetarium.
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Shopping in the historic neighborhoods of LA including the Hollywood + Highland Center in the heart of Hollywood, The Grove at the Original Farmer’s Market at Third and Fairfax or the legendary shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
Deadlines
Registration will be accepted in the LARS Office until 5:00pm, Wednesday, January 16 - to ensure receipt by the cut-off, mailed forms must be postmarked no later than Friday, January 11. Do not fax registration forms after January 16 – they will not be processed. Registration will resume at the conference hotel, January 26, but will be assessed a $20 Onsite Fee.
Hotel reservations must be made by 5:00pm (PST), January 4, 2008 to receive discounted conference rates.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations by email or fax must be made by 5:00pm (PST), January 16 with “MW Cancellation” noted in the subject line. Mailed cancellations must be postmarked on or before January 11, 2008. Registration fee, less a $30 handling fee, will be refunded after the conference. Cancellations made AFTER these deadlines are not eligible for refunds.
Registration can be transferred if requested by the original registrant, in writing, prior to January 16, 2008.
Food & Beverage
Coffee breaks twice daily and lunch on Saturday are included in the registration fee. Breakfast throughout the conference and lunch on Sunday are on your own. Universal City Walk offers many restaurants and is a short, uphill walk from the hotel – or take advantage of the shuttle which departs the hotel lobby entrance every 15 minutes. Convenient alternatives to the City Walk include the Sheraton’s restaurant, “Californias” located adjacent to the pool or the Hilton’s restaurant, Café Sierra, featuring an extensive brunch buffet.
Parking
The Sheraton Universal Hotel will offer convention Self-Parking rates of $10 daily/ $16 overnight and convention Valet Parking rates of $14 daily/ $21 overnight.
Conference Attire – IMPORTANT
Meeting room temperatures vary greatly within each room. For your comfort, be prepared for cold-spots and bring a sweater or jacket. Dress for the meeting is business casual.
Last updated: 01/18/2008