2020 Annual Meeting of the FRS & FRBMA

2020 Annual Meeting of the Florida Radiological Society (FRS) & Florida Radiology Business Management Association (FRBMA) is organized by Florida Radiological Society (FRS) and Florida Radiology Business Management Association (FRBMA) and will be held from Jul 17 - 19, 2020 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Diagnostic Radiology Program:
Target Audience:
This CME activity is structured as a practical teaching course for diagnostic imaging physicians, radiation therapy physicians, and their business managers. It should benefit radiologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine physicians, as well as other physicians who supervise and interpret these studies.

Accreditation:
Educational Symposia designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

About the Meeting:
2020 Annual meeting of the FRS & FRBMA will focus on intermediate-term strategies for competing and succeeding in the US radiology marketplace, with an emphasis on important trends expected in the 2020s and beyond. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Surviving and Thriving.” Each year we kick off the annual meeting Friday morning with the annual FRS/FRBMA Golf Tournament. The fun continues Friday evening as our exhibitors and members come together for the popular Wine and Cheese Reception in the Exhibit Hall. We are always very grateful for the exhibitors’ support and we appreciate a personal visit with the exhibitors to thank them for their continued support of the FRS & FRBMA. There are additional opportunities to interact with our exhibitors on Saturday as the breakfast and coffee break will be held in the exhibit hall, and later, exhibitors will lunch with attendees to allow for continued discussion and interaction.

The FRBMA Session begins on Friday afternoon and joins the FRS Diagnostic General Session on Saturday morning with an outstanding lineup of nationally recognized speakers. The FRS Session will be highlighted by our annual series, The Steven G. Miles, M.D., FACR, Radiology Socioeconomic Address, featuring Dr. Lauren Golding, entitled “How Radiologists Get Paid; Today and Tomorrow”.

On Saturday afternoon we will have the Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR, Radiology Leadership Lecture—Dr. Kent Thielen will present “Journey From Radiologist to the CEO, Unique Perspective of What a CEO Needs”. Also on Saturday, there will be breakout sessions for Radiation Oncology and the Resident and Fellow Section. Our marquee event, the Gold Medal Reception and Cocktail Party, will be held early Saturday evening to honor the FRS Gold Medal recipient, the FRBMA Above and Beyond Award, and The LaDonna Nichols Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Other outstanding FRS & FRBMA members will be recognized for their contributions to the practice of radiology throughout the year. The earlier time for this event allows opportunity to go out and enjoy the beautiful rest of the evening.

Educational Objectives:
Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:
• Evaluate current socioeconomic issues facing radiologists, radiation oncologists and radiology business managers to prepare for change
• Learn about technology and payment trends that will significantly impact radiology over the next decade
• Learn to be a better clinician and leader.
• No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity

Radiation Oncology Program:
Target Audience:
This symposium is structured as a practical teaching course for radiation oncologists in academic and community practice.

Accreditation:
Educational Symposia designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

About the Meeting:
The Radiation Oncology session will include presentations from both attending faculty and residents. Presentations will review important issues including recent advances in lymphoma management, personalizing radiotherapy options for early-stage NSCLC, use of MRI guided radiotherapy for abdominal tumors, evolving treatment of brain metastases in breast cancer as well as provide a practical review of head and neck anatomy.

Educational Objectives:
Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:
• Understand the recent advances in lymphoma management.
• Understand how to personalize radiotherapy options for early-stage NSCLC.
• Understand the use of MRI guided radiotherapy for abdominal tumors.
• Understand the evolving treatment paradigm of brain metastases in breast cancer.
• Understand and delineate head and neck anatomy.
• No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity