Radiation Oncology

Short Course on Introduction to
Monte Carlo Treatment Planning

Department of Radiation Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

April 12-14, 2012
Monte Carlo Course Director: C-M Charlie Ma, PhD
Monte Carlo Course Coordinator: Jinsheng Li, PhD

The short course is designed to train future Monte Carlo RTP users and researchers in the use of Monte Carlo treatment planning software. The course will include didactic instruction and hands-on workshops. The course is specially suited for previous EGS4 and OMEGA/BEAM course participants, who want to expand their research into clinical RTP. Working knowledge on Unix/Linux-based system is expected to run our Monte Carlo RTP software. Medical Physics Continuing Education Credits (MPCEC) are being applied for.

Key Instructors:

Charlie Ma, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Jiajin Fan, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Jinsheng Li, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Robert A Price Jr., PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Eugene Fourkal, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lu Wang, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center

To facilitate instruction at the hands-on labs, enrollment will be limited to 20 people. Registration will be strictly on a first-come basis.

The course registration fee is $1,600, which covers the course materials, two lunches, two dinners and refreshments.

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Please complete and submit the registration form to:

Jinsheng Li, PhD, Course Coordinator
Department of Radiation Oncology, FCCC
333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Tel: 215-728-5665
Fax: 215-728-4789

Jinsheng.Li@fccc.edu

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