Conferences
Attending conferences on the local,
national, and international levels is a fun and exciting way to stay abreast of
current trends in medical dosimetry. I like attending the professional
meetings due to three learning opportunities: 1) learning from others through
face to face discussions and through presentations; 2) meeting my professional
association’s leadership and vendors; and 3) connecting and reconnecting with
former colleagues, peers and other professionals within medical dosimetry and
beyond.
In my clinic, I participate in rotating schedule for attendance to national and international meetings. In the past three years, I have attended the following meetings:
In my clinic, I participate in rotating schedule for attendance to national and international meetings. In the past three years, I have attended the following meetings:
Region II meeting September 14 – 15 2012
This was my first American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) meeting to attend. It was quite an exciting opportunity to listen to presentations as well as make new contacts in my relatively new career. It was a timely meeting for me as one of the major topics of the meeting was about intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck treatments, an area I had just started to get interested in. I earned 16 continuing education (CE) credits, and I was so excited about going back to my clinic to share my newly acquired knowledge. I continued to communicate with some of the contacts I made at the meeting. Talking to others in my profession has helped to stay current on industry trends, products, services, and technologies. I ever look forward to my next turn to attend these conferences.
This was my first American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) meeting to attend. It was quite an exciting opportunity to listen to presentations as well as make new contacts in my relatively new career. It was a timely meeting for me as one of the major topics of the meeting was about intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck treatments, an area I had just started to get interested in. I earned 16 continuing education (CE) credits, and I was so excited about going back to my clinic to share my newly acquired knowledge. I continued to communicate with some of the contacts I made at the meeting. Talking to others in my profession has helped to stay current on industry trends, products, services, and technologies. I ever look forward to my next turn to attend these conferences.
ASTRO’s 55th Annual Meeting, September 2013
Held in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center
ASTRO’s Annual Meeting is the premier scientific meeting in radiation oncology and attracts more than 11,000 oncologists from all disciplines, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses and nurse practitioners, biologists, physician assistants, practice administrators, industry representatives and other health care professionals from around the world. This was my second professional meeting to attend. I had an opportunity to attend and listen to many presentations. Alongside the meeting was an expansive exhibit hall featuring the latest products and services for cancer treatment. I had a chance to network with my colleagues from around the world.
Held in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center
ASTRO’s Annual Meeting is the premier scientific meeting in radiation oncology and attracts more than 11,000 oncologists from all disciplines, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses and nurse practitioners, biologists, physician assistants, practice administrators, industry representatives and other health care professionals from around the world. This was my second professional meeting to attend. I had an opportunity to attend and listen to many presentations. Alongside the meeting was an expansive exhibit hall featuring the latest products and services for cancer treatment. I had a chance to network with my colleagues from around the world.