SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-09) on Brachytherapy Practices for Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists: Intracavitary and Interstitial Procedures
Date: 13 – 16 March, 2025
Venue: B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH), Chitwan, Nepal
Registration Fees:
Students: $40
Professionals: $60
Panel of Experts
Dr. Raju Srivastava
Senior Medical Physicist
Department of Radiation Therapy, University Hospital Ghent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar
Professor and Radiation Oncologist
Tata Memorial Centre Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi, Mumbai, India
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Dr. med. Robert Semrau
Radiation Oncologist
Specialized Doctor in Radiotherapy, Strahlentherapie Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany
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Dr. Janine Simons
Resident Radiation Oncologist
Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Prof. Dr. Luca Incrocci
Professor of Genito-Urinary Radiotherapy
Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Prof. Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria
Former Chairman and Chief Medical Physicist
SCMPCR, Germany
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Dr. K. Kanakavel
Senior Application Specialist
PTW
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Prof. Dr. Hasin Anupama Azhari
Director
SCMPCR, Bangladesh
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Dr. Binay Shrestha
Radiation Oncologist
Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Inselspital University Comprehensive Cancer Center Inselspital (UCI) Freiburgstrasse CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Program Schedule
| Day 1: Thursday, 13 March 2025 (Hall Room, Room No, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital) | ||
| Time (Nepal Time) | Event | Speaker |
| 08:30-9.00 | Registration | |
| 09:00-10:00 | Inauguration (BPKMCH, SCMPCR) | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Hi Tea | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Introduction of SRS, SRT and SBRT Treatment | Dr. Raju Srivastava Belgium |
| 11.30-12.30 | Introductory Head and Neck Contouring Delineation for SRS, SRT and SBRT Cases and associated issues |
Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar India |
| 12:30-13:30 | Discussing Impact of Contouring on Quality of Treatment Plans | Dr. Robert Semrau Germany |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch Break | |
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14:30-15:30 |
Imaging modalities, Image registration and Pitfalls | Dr. Robert Semrau Germany |
| 15:30-16:00 | Hypofractionation for breast cancer (Online) |
Dr. Janine Simons, MD PhD Netherlands |
| 16:00-16:30 | Hypofractionation for prostate cancer (Online) |
Prof. Dr. Luca Incrocci, MD PhD Netherlands |
| Day 2: Friday, 14 March 2025 (Hall Room, Room No, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital)</strong | ||
| 09:00-10:00 | Radiobiological Challenges in SRS, SRT and SBRT | Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar India |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Physics Quality Assurance: Patient Specific QA for SRS, SRT and SBRT |
Prof. Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria SCMPCR |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30-12:30 | 4D CT Scanning, MR-Fusion and RGSC for Advanced Treatment Planning | MP from Varian |
| 12:30-13:30 | Plan Evaluation and Clinical Protocols in relation to SRS, SRT and SBRT (Online) |
Dr. Binay Shrestha (RO), Switzerland |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30-15:30 | Plan optimization and algorithms for SRS, SRT and SBRT practice | Varian (MP) |
| 15:30-16:30 | Theory of Patient Specific QA with RUBY, OCTAVIUS | Mr. K. Kanakavel/PTW |
| Day 3: Saturday, 15 March 2025 (Radiotherapy Department, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital) | ||
| 09:00-11:00 | Group-A: Practical: Contouring | Varian/ Dr. Robert Semrau Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar |
| 09:00-11:00 | Group-B: Practical: Patient Specific QA with RUBY, OCTAVIUS | Mr. K. Kanakavel/PTW Dr. Raju Srivastava |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30-13:30 | Group-A & B: Practical: Plan Evaluation | Varian/ Dr. Robert Semrau Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar Mr. K. Kanakavel/PTW |
| 13.30-14:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30-15:30 | Group A: Practical: Image fusion and contouring on 4DCT | Varian/ Dr. Robert Semrau Dr. S. Ghosh Laskar |
| 14:30-15:30 | Group B: Data Analysis Lecture and Discussion on Patient-Specific QA with RUBY, OCTAVIUS | Mr. K. Kanakavel/PTW Dr. Raju Srivastava |
| 15:30-16:30 | General Discussion on Medical Physics and Clinical Context | PTW/Varian/ Speakers |
| 15:30-16:30 | Product Demonstration from Vendors | PTW /Varian |
| Day 4: Sunday, 16 March 2025 (Hall Room, Room No, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital) | ||
| 10:0-11:30 | Examination followed by evaluation | Prof. Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria Dr. Raju Srivastava Prof. H.A. Azhari |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 12:00-13:00 | SCMPCR: Past, Present and the Future | Prof. H.A. Azhari |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30-15:30 | Certificate Distribution and Closing Ceremony | BPKMCH/SCMPCR |
