35th Annual Conference and Student Seminar
I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to the Chicago Area Radiation Therapists 35th Annual Conference. At this years conference we will be offering 7 ASRT and MDCB category "A" CE credits. CART has put together an exceptional program and we are proud to have Dr. Stewart Bushong as our Keynote speaker. Included in your registration is free admission to our Welcome Reception. We are also providing morning refreshments and lunch. I hope to see you at our conference this weekend!
Regards,
Brian R. Zawislak, B.S.R.T.(R)(T), CMD
CART President
Location
Parking
Huron-St. Clair Self Park
222 East Huron Street
Chicago, Il, 60611
Enter from Huron Street or Superior Street
If arriving on Friday, please be aware of the following:
You must enter the parking garage after 2:00 p.m. on Friday and exit by 9:30 am on Monday – Each ticket is valid for no more than 24 hours of parking.
Please visit the cashier if you still need to purchase a pass. Only a limited number will be available onsite. If you would like to purchase a parking pass, please email info@chicagotherapist.com.
Program Dates and Times
Welcome Reception- Friday, April 20 6:30-9:30 pm
Professional Program- Saturday, April 21
| 7:00-7:50 | Welcome, Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:50 | Radiotherapy for Early Stage Lung Cancer Minesh Mehta, MD Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| 9:00-9:50 | Introduction to Gyne Radiation Oncology Jonathan Strauss, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| 10:00-10:50 | Head and Neck Cancer Samir Sejpal, MD, MPH Department of Radiation Oncology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| 11:00-11:50 | Ensuring Quality Practice in Proton Therapy Charles Washington, MBA, RT(T), FASRT Director, Proton Therapy Services and Operations The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 12:00-12:50 | Lunch- Onsite |
| 1:00-1:50 | Proton Therapy: An Overview Rachel deLongpre, B.S.R.T.(T) Lindsey Havron, B.S.R.T.(T)
ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Warrenville, IL Ashley Pruneau, B.S.R.T.(T) |
| 2:00-3:50 | Keynote Presentation: Image
Wisely Stewart Carlyle Bushong, Sc.D. FAAPM, FACR Professor of Radiologic Science Baylor College of Medicine |
Student Program- Saturday, April 21 - Sunday, April 22
| 7:00 -7:50 | Welcome, Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:50 |
Patient Care
Susan MacIsaac
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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| 9:00-9:50 |
QA and Radiation Safety
Sand L. Piehl, MPA, R.T.(R)(T)
Indiana University Northwest
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| 10:00-11:50 |
Radiobiology
Ruth M. Hackworth, M.S., R.T.(R)(T)
Program Director
Ohio State University School of Radiation Therapy
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| 1:00-2:50 |
Clinical Oncology Review
Leia Levy, M.Ad., R.T.(T)
Program Director
Swedish American School of Radiation Therapy
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| 3:00-4:50 |
Physics: Calculations and Problem Solving
Robert Laureckas, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist
Advocate Christ Medical Center
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| 5:00-5:30 |
Scholar Bowl Meeting
Mandatory for all participating team members
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Sunday, April 22nd
| 9:00-9:30 | Presentation of Awards Poster Competition
Essay Competition
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| 10-Noon | Scholar Bowl Competition |
Educators Program
| 8:30-10:00 |
JRCERT Outcomes Assessments Kelly A. Brown, MPA, RT(T) Assistant Director Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
| 10-Noon | Scholar Bowl Competition |
Registration Fees
| Keynote | Full Day | Full Day Onsite | |
| Professional Member | $30 | $90 | $125 |
| Professional Non-Member | $30 | $200 | $250 |
| Student Member | $30 | $75 | $125 |
| Student Non-Member | $30 | $125 | $150 |
| Scholar Bowl (per team) | ----- | $150 | $150 |
| Mock Exam | ----- | $50 | $75 |
| Parking | $15 | $15 | $15 |
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