Winners of the 2014 Young Investigator's Symposium

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Announcing – MAY 2, 2014 ……

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The 2014 Young Investigator's Symposium of Medical Physics Research and Development of the  SF Bay Area Chapter of the AAPM to be held May 2, 2014 at the Ballroom of the Embassy Suites SFO Waterfront (Burlingame, Ca) from 11:30-6PM, Embassy Suites, 150 Anza Boulevard, Burlingame, California. With Presentations from the fields of Radiological Sciences, Radiation Oncology, and BioMedical Engineering from Stanford, UCSF, UCB/LBL, and UC Davis.

Lunch and Refreshments Provided at the Symposium. 

Each academic center (Stanford, UCSF, UCB/LBL, and UC Davis. ) has selected 4 young investigator to present their medical physics research, and a panel of Judges will Award the Top three presentations. 

REGISTRATION
Full member: $25
Non-member: $25
Student/Resident/YI: FREE

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Medical physicists, medical physics trainees, medical dosimetrists, and post-doctoral fellows in medical physics and related disciplines.

Educational Objectives of the 2014 Young Investigator's Symposium on Medical Physics Research and Developments of the  SF Bay Area Chapter of the AAPM
The objective of the San Francisco Chapter of the AAPM Young Investigator’s Symposium is to introduce to  our  members and other medical physicists in the San Francisco Region new concepts and practices in medical physics (including diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy technology), and update and reinforce knowledge on a wide range of practical aspects of medical physics. The objectives of th e 2014 YI Symposium meeting are to:
1. Provide a classroom and didactic setting  for members and  young investigators in medical physics affiliated with the regional  academic centers (Stanford, UCSF, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and LBL –Lawrence Berkeley laboratories) to present and exchange cutting-edge research findings and ideas in medical physics imaging, dosimetry, radiation therapy delivery, and associated medical physics technologies in development.
2. Update the chapter members and other attendees  on the latest activites at the CAMPEP accredited medical physics/radiation therapy  programs at Stanford, UCSF, and UC Davis.
3. Provide young-investigators with an opportunity to strengthen their presentation skills in the form of a competition judged by expert representatives from the chapter.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
11AM: Lunch is served – all presenters must submit slides to the podium for presenation

NOON-Symposium Begins
Session 1: Presentations from Stanford followed by Discussions
(Moderated by Lei Xing, PhD, Dept of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University)

Session 2: Presentations from UCSF followed by Discussions
(Moderated by Jean Pouliot, PhD. Department of Radiation Oncology, UCSF)

BREAK

Session 3:  Presentations from LBL/UCB followed by Discussions
(Moderated by Steven Conolly, PhD, Director of UC Berkeley Imaging Systems Laboratory)

Session 4: Presentations by UC Davis followed by Discussions
(Moderated by Stan benedict, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, UC Davis)

6PM – Symposium Concludes

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Symposium is applying for MPCEP credit-hours for medical physicists (CAMPEP) and MDCB credit hours for dosimetrists.  Details of number of available credit hours will be available after the April 1, 2014 abstract submission period.

ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been made available at the Embassy Suites for $159, and this includes the Manager’s Special Happy Hour and a full cooked breakfast.

DIRECTIONS:
BART: From SFO Station, outside International Terminal (Departure Level), take the complimentary shuttle labelled, “Embassy Suites – Waterfront” or “Hilton”. Driving from SFO, take 101 South and exit at Broadway/Burlingame.  Follow sign to Airport Boulevard overpass, turn right on Old Bayshore, left on Airport Boulevard, and left on Anza Boulevard.

MEETING SPONSORS
An updated listing of our sponsors will be provide to the members as we receive their commitments.

PDF flyer available here

3/24/2014 11:33:40 AM