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Y-90: The Complete Course

Interventional oncology is rapidly evolving - are you keeping up? Stay current by attending the most comprehensive educational opportunity dedicated to initiating, developing or strengthening your practice in the Y-90 treatment of hepatic malignancies. 

Back by popular demand

SIR delivers premier and unique learning opportunity, the Y-90: The Complete Course. Ideal for those seeking AU status and the experienced practitioner, all relevant course components have been streamlined and combined with advanced case discussion presented by expert faculty for the ultimate Y-90 immersion experience. Whether you have attended previously, or if you are a first-time attendee, Y-90: The Complete Course’s curriculum is the most comprehensive and challenging radioembolization learning experience available to interventional radiologists and trainees.

 

Hotel

Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA, 94108

For hotel reservations, please call (415) 398-1234 and reference "SIR Y-90 course" to get the meeting rate. The room rate is $269 plus taxes (standard room) per night. The hotel reservation deadline is Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. To make your reservation online, click the blue "hotel reservation" box on the right. 

                                     Registration Rates                     

The Complete Course
Registration to Y-90: The Complete Course includes access to the online prerequisite activity (participation required for course completion), and registration to the entire 2.5-day Y-90 course and hands-on workshops. Y-90: The Complete Course begins Sunday, Jan. 26 and concludes Tuesday, Jan. 28 at noon.

 

BEFORE OR ON
Dec. 20, 2019

AFTER
Dec. 20, 2019
SIR member $1,395 $1,595
SIR student, resident or fellow-in-training  $395  $395
Nonmember   $1,995

$2,195

Program Planning Committees

 PROGRAM COORDINATORS  

John D. Louie, MD
Stanford University
Stanford, Calif.

Siddharth A. Padia, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Calif.

Nora E. Tabori, MD
Medstar Washington Hospital Center and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.

 

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Y-90: The Complete Course will provide focused educational opportunities for interventional radiologists and trainees interested in initiating, developing or strengthening their practice in using intra-arterial Y-90 in the treatment of hepatic malignancies. 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the attendee should be able to:

  • Discuss the current algorithms and outcomes for treatment of primary and secondary hepatic malignancies inclusive of surgical, medical and transarterial therapies and explore the ideal sequencing of radioembolization in those algorithms
  • Describe advanced radioembolization techniques
  • Describe best practice in Y-90 radiation safety and dose management
  • Describe advanced radiation physics and various methods of calculation of dosimetry and how they vary between available platforms
  • Explain advanced dosimetry and treatment concepts
  • Identify therapies used in combination with radioembolization for hepatic malignancy
  • Summarize a state-of-the-art literature review of Y-90 radioembolization
  • Demonstrate hands-on advanced microcatheterization and embolization skills pertinent to device delivery

Additional Course Information

Accreditation and CME

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide medical education for physicians.

The Society of Interventional Radiology designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is approved for 10.25 self-assessment CME credits (SA-CME) by the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). SIR is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The live SA-CME sessions offered at this live meeting, meet the ABR’s criteria for a self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Society of Interventional Radiology

(SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide medical education for physicians.

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Cancellation policy

Due to high demand and the limited number of possible attendees for this course, SIR must adhere to a strict registration cancellation policy. Cancellations received in writing by Jan. 1, 2020, will be refunded less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after Jan. 2, 2020. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure. Hotel reservations, cancellations and/or changes must be made directly with the hotel. All refunds must be submitted in writing to:

Society of Interventional Radiology
Attention: Education Department
3975 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 400 North
Fairfax, VA 22033

education@SIRweb.org

 

Registration

Y-90: The Complete Course On-demand

Can't attend the meeting? SIR offers an on-demand version you can view at home!

Originally presented during the 2014 Y-90: The Complete course, this product which includes streaming video, including slides and audio, offers a learning experience that cannot be found any where else. This on-demand activity is designed with previously recorded lectures, panel discussions, and case scenarios. This activity offers the most in-depth, comprehensive and challenging curriculum available for clinical teams interested in initiating, developing or strengthening their practice in this exciting aspect of interventional oncology.

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