Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)

The March 2019 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is now available. Discussions with Leaders: A Conversation between Simon Cherry and Johannes Czernin. State of the Art: First Human Imaging Studies with the EXPLORER Total-Body PET Scanner. Featured: ipilimumab response using imPERCIST5; 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT; PET and EGFR-targeted therapy...and more. Read more.

Attend the SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting—the premier educational, scientific, research, and networking event in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging! This year's meeting will take place June 22-25 in sunny Anaheim, California. Learn more and register today.

The latest issue of the Value Initiative Newsletter recaps the significant progress made in 2018, and highlights upcoming initiatives for 2019. In addition, the issue features submissions from Value Initiative Industry Alliance Partners, providing a different and enlightening perspective on the future of the field. Download your copy.

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SNMMI NEWS

March 18, 2019 — SNMMI Members Host Congressman Loebsack at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Congressman Loebsack and staff visited the PET and nuclear medicine facilities at the University of Iowa. (Government Relations News)
March 18, 2019 — Ones to Watch – Early Career Professionals Making a Difference in 2019
We are proud to present this selection of 30 rising stars in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. With help from the Committee on Councils and Centers and the SNMMI-TS Professional Development Task Force, SNMMI has identified these young professionals as “Ones to Watch” in 2019. The future looks bright! (SNMMI News)
March 11, 2019 — New Tracers Improve Diagnosis of Cancer and May Be Useful for Treatment
Researchers have identified two new nuclear medicine tracers that make it easier to diagnose and potentially treat multiple types of cancer, providing high-quality images with less patient preparation and shorter acquisition times. (Press Releases)
March 5, 2019 — Nuclear Medicine Imaging Monitors Effectiveness of Therapy for Melanoma Patients
Nuclear medicine imaging with PET/CT can monitor the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for metastatic melanoma and predict outcome. In this way, a patient’s therapy can be more effectively tailored to his or her personal response. (Press Releases)
March 4, 2019 — FDA Updates Bulk Drug Substances List with Amino Acid Solutions
On March 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced updates to the categories of bulk drug substances under its interim policy under section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. SNMMI commends the FDA for their swift action to update the 503B Bulk Drugs list, which will ultimately make it easier for manufacturers to compound and make available an arginine/lysine only solution. (Government Relations News)
March 1, 2019 — This Month in JNM
The March 2019 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is now available. Discussions with Leaders: A Conversation between Simon Cherry and Johannes Czernin. State of the Art: First Human Imaging Studies with the EXPLORER Total-Body PET Scanner. Featured: ipilimumab response using imPERCIST5; 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT; PET and EGFR-targeted therapy ... and more. (SNMMI News)
February 28, 2019 — SNMMI TV Returns to the 2019 Annual Meeting
SNMMI TV programs will air on each day of the SNMMI Annual Meeting, featuring interviews with key leaders and researchers, session coverage, and in-depth reports on featured institutions. (SNMMI News)
February 15, 2019 — Novel PET/CT Imaging Agent Shows Promise for Safe and Effective Diagnosis of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Researchers report that a new nuclear medicine tracer may allow better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). Acute VTE is a disease that includes deep-vein thrombosis and its complication, pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal. The research is featured in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (Press Releases)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

New! Nuclear Medicine Online Review Course

Take SNMMI’s new online nuclear medicine review course. Updated for 2019, and covering the most essential topics in nuclear medicine—you'll gain the level of expertise you need to ace your exam! AMA PRA Category 1 credits available. Learn More »

Virtual Meeting

Access synchronized slides, audio and embedded video from 100 of the most popular sessions from SNMMI’s 2018 Annual Meeting. Learn More »

2018 Virtual Meeting Specialty Packages
Packages include: Cardiovascular, General Clinical Specialties, Neurosciences, Oncology and Therapy, and Technologist

Radiation Safety+ Review and Essentials

The new Radiation Safety+ Review and Essentials program provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of radiation safety for nuclear medicine technologists preparing to take the NMTCB’s Radiation Safety Certification Examination. Learn More »

CT+ Review and Essentials

CT+ Review and Essentials provides you with the comprehensive didactic education you need to succeed, whether you're looking to build your general CT knowledge, or preparing to sit for the ARRT (CT) and/or NMTCB (CT) exam(s). Learn More »

Case Reviews

SNMMI/ACNM MRI Case Reviews: Abdominal SNMMI and ACNM have partnered to bring you the first-ever set of online MRI teaching modules as an introduction to interpreting MRI. Learn More »

Mid-Winter Meeting CT Case Reviews
This offering provides a comprehensive CT Case Review for nuclear medicine professionals. Review and interpret up to 100 CT studies. Learn More »

Annual Meeting CT/MRI Case Reviews
Recorded at the Annual Meeting, this online offering provides the opportunity to review and interpret 52 CT studies and 48 MRI case studies. Learn More »

Member Benefit! Complimentary Journal SAMs/Journal CE

Free Journal SAM/CE access is available exclusively for SNMMI Members. Take advantage of this great benefit and meet your certification requirements. Learn more »

PET Online Review Workshop for Technologists

The PET Online Review Workshop is designed to prepare technologists for the NMTCB's PET Exam. Learn More »

PUBLICATIONS

Journal of Nuclear Medicine

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

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Molecular Imaging
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Molecular Imaging News

March 22, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS

SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting

June 22-25, 2019
Anaheim, California

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14th Annual Cuyahoga Community College's Nuclear Medicine Symposium
March 30, 2019 | Warrensville Heights See Event Details ►
BNMS Spring Meeting 2019
April 1 – 3, 2019 | Oxford , United Kingdom See Event Details ►
11th International Symposium on Targeted-Alpha-Therapy
April 1 – 5, 2019 | Ottawa , Ontario, Canada See Event Details ►

SNMMI Programs	Closing Date
2019 Hyman-Ghesani SNMMI Global Health Scholarship	January 2019
2019 Bradley-Alavi Student Fellowships	February 1
2019 Robert E. Henkin, MD, Government Relations Fellowship	February 7
2019 Ursula Mary-Kocemba Slosky, PhD, Professional Relations Fellowship	February 15
SNMMI-TS Programs	Closing Date
2019 ERF SNMMI-TS Travel Award for Nuclear Medicine Technologist Students	February 9
2019 Paul Cole Student Technologist Scholarship	February 15
2019 ERF SNMMI-TS Outstanding Technologist/Educator	February 28

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