Introduction to Cranial Neurosurgery and Advanced Radiosurgery (Dec 04 - 08, 2017)

Introduction to Cranial Neurosurgery and Advanced Radiosurgery is organized by Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and will be held during Dec 04 - 08, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Gamma Knife Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Neurosurgeons, medical physicists, radiation oncologists, neurootolaryngolists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and nurses who have little or no experience with radiosurgery. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 36.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Descriptions :
Introductory Course
This education experience provides an opportunity to expand the practitioner’s range of treatment options to include this precise form of stereotactic radiosurgery. The course will provide hands-on sessions with experts experienced in radiosurgery. At the conclusion of the week, participants will receive a certificate of course attendance.

Learning Objectives :
• Identify the basic principles and biophysics of radiosurgery and how they apply to day-to-day patient treatment.
• Review the clinical indications, parameters of treatment, and outcomes of radiosurgery
• Recognize radiation safety issues and principles, as well as become familiar with the emergency procedures as they pertain to radiosurgery.
• Apply the principles of stereotactic frame application, imaging, and use of radiosurgery treatment hardware.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.