meetings & events

Webinars and Recording Packages

Upcoming Webinars

 

Salvage Prostate Re-irradiation for Post-RT Local Recurrence | Part I

December 15, 2023 | 12:00 PM Eastern

Organized by Lara Hathout, MD, ABS Prostate Sub-Committee Council of the Education and Tranining Council

Join us on December 15th at 12:00 pm Eastern for part 1 on Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer. These webinars will provide valuable insights into the techniques, imaging options, and treatment approaches for this challenging condition. 

During this webinar, our faculty will delve into the indications for different techniques used in Salvage Brachytherapy, including Low Dose Rate (LDR), High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).

In the second webinar, on January 26th, 2024 at 12:00 pm Eastern, our faculty will discuss the role of advanced imaging modalities such as PSMA PET CT and MRI in accurately identifying recurrent lesions and provide detailed technical aspects for both HDR and LDR brachytherapy.

Furthermore, we will explore the concept of focal therapy versus whole gland treatment in Salvage Brachytherapy. Our speakers will share their experiences and provide evidence-based recommendations to help guide clinical decision-making.

These webinars are unique opportunities to learn from key thought leaders in the field who have extensive experience in Salvage Brachytherapy. You'll gain valuable knowledge that can positively impact your practice and patient outcomes

Faculty:

Emily Weg, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center  

Deborah Citrin, MD
Senior Investigator, Radiation Oncology Branch 
Director, Radiation Oncology Prostate Clinical Research Program
Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute

Moderator:
Israel Deutsch, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

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Registration Fees:

Members: Free

Non-Members: $45.00

 

2023 Oncology Final Rule Updates

December 18, 2023 | 11:30 AM Eastern

Join oncology industry experts Ron DiGiaimo and Teri Bedard along with Dr. Peter Orio on December 18 at 11:30 AM ET for a summary of the 2024 Final Rule changes for medical and radiation oncology. Find out how CMS finalized changes to the final payment rates for physicians, freestanding centers, and hospitals, key items related to brachytherapy sources payments, guidelines on E/M complexity add-on code, review remnants of public health emergency waivers in 2024, and other impacts to oncology practices. The webinar is designed to educate physicians, nurses, department managers, coders, and compliance officers to prepare for the upcoming year. Whether a private practice, freestanding cancer center, or a hospital-based healthcare provider, come away with practical knowledge and guidance to plan for the quickly approaching year.

Benefits of Attending/ Intended Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn how final payment rate changes may impact oncology services, in the hospital and office setting.
  • Review key final items to brachytherapy source payments for CY 2024.
  • Understand the timeline for remnants of public health emergency waivers in effect for CY 2024.
  • Review any coding updates for 2024 relative to oncology.

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Registration Fees:

Members: Free

Non-Members: $45.00

 

Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer | Part II

January 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM Eastern

Organized by Lara Hathout, MD, ABS Prostate Sub-Committee Council of the Education and Tranining Council

Join us for the second webinar  in our series on Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer. This webinar will provide valuable insights into the techniques, imaging options, and treatment approaches for this challenging condition.

During the first webinar in December, 2023 our faculty will delve into the indications for different techniques used in Salvage Brachytherapy, including Low Dose Rate (LDR), High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).

In this webinar, they will discuss the role of advanced imaging modalities such as PSMA PET CT and MRI in accurately identifying recurrent lesions and provide detailed technical aspects for both HDR and LDR brachytherapy.

Furthermore, we will explore the concept of focal therapy versus whole gland treatment in Salvage Brachytherapy. Our speakers will share their experiences and provide evidence-based recommendations to help guide clinical decision-making.

These webinars are unique opportunities to learn from key thought leaders in the field who have extensive experience in Salvage Brachytherapy. You'll gain valuable knowledge that can positively impact your practice and patient outcomes.

Faculty:

Richard Hsi, MD

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology

University of Washington School of Medicine

Pretesh Patel, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Emory University School of Medicine

Moderator:

Dr. Hong Zhang, MD, PhD

Chief, Highland Radiation Oncology

Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center

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Registration Fees:

Members: Free

Non-Members: $45.00

 

Recording Packages

NOW AVAILABLE ABS 2023 Annual Conference Proceedings: Delivering the Right Care for Everyone: Advancing Brachytherapy Access for All

Members: $299.00
Non-Members: $325.00
Resident Members: $175.00

Click here to register. Recordings will be available at the beginning of August.

 

ABS Nursing Symposium: Review of a Discipline with a Forward Focus

Members: $175
Non-Members: $175
Resident Members: $125.00

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ABS Toward Systemic Brachytherapy: Incorporating Radiopharmaceuticals into your Practice Symposium Recording Package

Members: $175
Non-Members: $175
Resident Members: $175.00

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ABS GYN Virtual School Recording Package

Members: $225
Non-Members: $275.00
Resident Members: $175.00

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ABS Prostate Simulation Workshop Recording Package

Did you miss the workshop and wish that you could have attended it? Good news! They are available to watch on-demand at your convenience.

Members: $199.00
Non-Members: $250.00
Resident Members: $125.00

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Narrow Door to Success - Team and Leadership

if you missed Dr. Gregory Merrick's two-part series on the Narrow Door of Success, you can view it by logging into the ABS website.