The Future is Unwritten: Summary of Findings from the AAMD’s MedDos Infinity Task Group

Presented by Brian Napolitano, CMD; Teri Bedard; Dayna Bodensteiner, CMD; Mariel Cornell, CMD and Catherine Gagne, CMD
AAMD MedDos Infinity Task Group

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Entry Level

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

Bringing Radiation Oncology to the Medically Underserved: Strategies & Opportunities in RAD-AID

Presented by Daniel Mollura, MD
President and CEO
RAD-AID International

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Entry Level

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

Radiation Should Not Break a Child's Heart: Dosimetry and Late Cardiac Effects

Presented by Molly Havard Blau, MD
Resident Physician
The University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Intermediate

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

The Real Billing Behind the Plan - Today & Tomorrow: From Assym Jaws to Adaptive Plans

Presented by Jordan Johnson, MSHA

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Entry Level

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

Single Iso Multi Met Brain Treatment: The Love Child of Whole Brain & SRS

Presented by Lexie Smith-Raymond, MAdm, CMD, RT(R)(T)
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Regional Radiation Oncology Director
and 
Angela Locke, BS, CMD, RT(T)
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Medical Dosimetrist

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Intermediate

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

The State of the Art of Veterinary Radiotherapy

Presented by Michelle Turek, DVM, Dipl.ACVIM (Oncology), Dipl.ACVR (Radiation Oncology)
Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Radiation Oncology 
University of WI-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

From the AAMD Virtual 46th Annual Meeting
June 6 -10, 2021

Educational Level: Entry Level

NOTE: If you earned CE Credits for this session during the AAMD Virtual 46^thAnnual Meeting, you will not be eligible to earn CE Credits for it again.

DJR 47-2B: Patient setup accuracy in DIBH radiotherapy of breast cancer with lymph node inclusion using surface tracking and image guidance

Authors: Maija Rossi, PhD^†,‡, Marko Laaksomaa, RTT^‡, Antti Aula, PhD^†,‡

^† Department of Medical Physics, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, 33521, Finland
^‡ Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, 33521 Finland

As of January 1, 2022, ARRT requires CE Credits for Directed Journal Readings to be based on the word count for each article. So, the number of CE Credits for each DJR article will vary for ARRT. For this article, the ARRT CE Credit will be 1 Credit. The MDCB CE Credits will remain at 2.5 Credits.

DJR 47-2A: Robust optimization used to mitigate setup uncertainties in vulvar patients receiving VMAT

Authors: Robert Inshetski, MS, CMD, RT(R)(CT)(T)^∗, Nishele Lenards, PhD, CMD, RT(R)(T), FAAMD, Ashley Hunzeker, MS, CMD

Medical Dosimetry Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI, USA

As of January 1, 2022, ARRT requires CE Credits for Directed Journal Readings to be based on the word count for each article. So, the number of CE Credits for each DJR article will vary for ARRT. For this article, the ARRT CE Credit will be 1 Credit. The MDCB CE Credits will remain at 2.5 Credits.

DJR 47-1B: Dosimetric effect of intensity-modulated radiation therapy for postoperative non-small cell lung cancer with and without air cavity in the planning target volume

Authors: Wutian Gan, Master^∗,†, Yanhua Duan, Master^∗, Hao Wang, Master^∗, Yan Shao, Master^∗, Hua Chen, Master^∗, Aihui Feng, Master^∗, Hengle Gu, Master^∗, Ying Huang, Master^∗, Yanchen Ying, Master^‡, Xiaolong Fu, PhD^∗, Hong Quan, PhD^†, Zhiyong Xu, PhD^∗

∗ Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
^† Shcool of Physics and Technology, University of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
^‡ Department of Radiation Physics, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China

As of January 1, 2022, ARRT requires CE Credits for Directed Journal Readings to be based on the word count for each article. So, the number of CE Credits for each DJR article will vary for ARRT. For this article, the ARRT CE Credit will be 1 Credit. The MDCB CE Credits will remain at 2.5 Credits.

DJR 47-1A: Fully automated planning and delivery of hippocampal-sparing whole brain irradiation

Authors: Iris Rusu, M.S. ^∗, John Roeske, Ph.D. ^†, Abhishek Solanki, M.D. ^†, Hyejoo Kang, Ph.D ^∗

∗ Department of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153 USA
^† Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Cardinal Bernardine Cancer Center, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, 60153 USA

As of January 1, 2022, ARRT requires CE Credits for Directed Journal Readings to be based on the word count for each article. So, the number of CE Credits for each DJR article will vary for ARRT. For this article, the ARRT CE Credit will be 1 Credit. The MDCB CE Credits will remain at 2.5 Credits. 

DJR 46-4B: Prostate Radiotherapy in the Setting of Bilateral Hip Prostheses: All Commonly Used Photon-based Radiation Approaches are Feasible

Authors: Matthew M. Cousins, MD, PhD^∗,1, Eric Short, CMD, RT(T)^†, Paul Heckman, PhD^†, Vrinda Narayana, PhD^∗,†, Alex K. Bryant, MD, MAS ^∗, Patrick Hurley, MD^‡, Jason Hearn, MD^∗, Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD^∗,†

∗ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5010, USA
^† Department of Radiation Oncology, Assarian Cancer Center, Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi, MI 48374, USA
^‡ Department of Urology, Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi, MI 48374, USA

DJR 46-4A: Minimizing Clearance Issues with Prone Breast Patients on Varian Linear Accelerators Through Isocenter Placement

Authors: Lauren Wilson, MSS, Rob Rohe, BS, MS, RT(T), Nishele Lenards, PhD, CMD, RT(R)(T), FAAMD, Ashley Hunzeker, MS, CMD, Matt Tobler, CMD, RT(T), Sabrina Zeiler, MS, CMD, RT(T), Ashley Fellows, MS, CMD, RT(T)

Medical Dosimetry Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601 USA

DJR 46-3A: Dosimetric Impact and Modeling of Prone Breast Positioning Device and Couch Structures

Authors: Amy Lau, PhD^{∗,†,∗∗}, Kilian E Salerno, MD^†, Tianjun Ma, PhD^∗,†, Iris Z. Wang, PhD^∗,†

* State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660, USA
^† Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA

DJR 46-3B: Management of Multiple Brain Metastases via Dual-Isocenter VMAT Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Allison N Palmiero, MS, Denise Fabian, MD, William St Clair, MD, PhD, Marcus Randall, MD, Damodar Pokhrel, PhD

Medical Physics Graduate Program, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 40536 USA

DJR 46-2A: Automatic Feathering Algorithm for VMAT Craniospinal Irradiation: A Comprehensive Comparison with other VMAT Planning Strategies

Authors: Michele Maddalo, MSc ^∗,∗∗, Giovanna Benecchi, MSc ^∗, Luisa Altabella, MSc ^∗, Caterina Ghetti, MSc ^∗, Nunziata D’Abbiero, MD^†

∗ Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Parma, Parma 43126, Italy
^† Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma 43126, Italy

DJR 46-2B: Methods to Optimize Conformal Dynamic Arcs in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

Authors: Caroline Kendra, RTT^∗, Lon Marsh, CMD, MBA, FAAMD¹, Elaine Bogner, CMD, RTT¹, Benjamin Gielda, MD¹

Department of Radiation Oncology, Spectrum Health Lakeland, Saint Joseph, MI