The University of Virginia School of Medicine Molecular Imaging Core Laboratory presents: Practical PET Imaging for Clinicians and Biologists for Research and Patient Management

Location:

Jordan Hall Conference Center, University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States

Description:

This workshop will provide a practical introduction to positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The basic physics and chemistry of PET will be presented, along with examples of its use in cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological research and patient management. The use of PET for diagnosis, staging, and treatment, in addition to monitoring of treatment will be discussed. Regulatory issues concerning the introduction of new PET imaging agents will be covered.

Event Details:

DESCRIPTION
This workshop will provide a practical introduction to positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The basic physics and chemistry of PET will be presented, along with examples of its use in cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological research and patient management. The use of PET for diagnosis, staging, and treatment, in addition to monitoring of treatment will be discussed. Regulatory issues concerning the introduction of new PET imaging agents will be covered.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for basic biological scientists that wish to use PET imaging in
their research studies. It is also intended for clinician scientists that may wish to
incorporate PET imaging into the clinical research studies, along with referring clinicians
(referring physicians and radiologists) that want to use PET imaging for patient
management. It will also be appropriate for technologists and others interested in using
state of the art PET imaging technique. No prior knowledge of PET imaging is assumed.

OBJECTIVES
Attendees after completing this course should be able to:
• Discuss the role of PET imaging for following therapy.
• Describe the use of PET for diagnosing and staging cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders.
• State what is involved in radiolabeling small molecules, peptides and proteins for use as PET imaging agents.
• Discuss the regulatory challenges that must be overcome to move a PET imaging agent from discovery to clinic.

No special educational preparation is required for this CME live activity.

Presenters are from the University of Virginia (UVa), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Yale University, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC), and the Mayo Clinic.

WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS

Stuart S. Berr, PhD
Professor of Research
Radiology and Biomedical Engineering
University of Virginia

Jiang He, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Virginia

Kim Kelly, PhD
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Virginia

Sridhar Nimmagadda, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Johns Hopkins University

Jamal Zweit, Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology
Director, Molecular Imaging Center
Virginia Commonwealth University

Credits Available:
DIRECT PROVIDERSHIP ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENT The University of Virginia, School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia, School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For More Information:
John Owen
jao2b@virginia.edu