Below is a list of Conferences, in date order, that are not organised or co-sponsored by IPEM but are in the same interest area. For further details, click on the Title or links within the text.
If you are organising a conference or event and you would like it to be included in our listings below, please email the IPEM Conference Team with a brief details of your event and a link to your webpage. We are happy to advertise events on this page that may be of interest to our members, and in return appreciate other
UKRC 12th-14th June 2017 Manchester Convention Centre In 2017, UKRC and UKRO the underpinning theme will be new technologies and techniques. It will build on the excellent integrated programme offered in 2016 and, with an extensive industry exhibition and exciting, clinically focussed scientific programme with expert UK and international speakers, this congress is one not to be missed. So why not make 2017 the year you embrace all that UKRC and UKRO have to offer and join colleagues from across imaging disciplines for what we know will be a superb multidisciplinary congress.
UKRO 12th-14th June 2017 Manchester Convention Centre
In 2017, UKRC and UKRO the underpinning theme will be new technologies and techniques. It will build on the excellent integrated programme offered in 2016 and, with an extensive industry exhibition and exciting, clinically focussed scientific programme with expert UK and international speakers, this congress is one not to be missed. So why not make 2017 the year you embrace all that UKRC and UKRO have to offer and join colleagues from across imaging disciplines for what we know will be a superb multidisciplinary congress.
All Wales Annual Scientific Meeting Friday 16th June 2017 Swansea The Annual Scientific Meeting in Wales is a long established event and provides an opportunity for networking and the formal presentation of papers and posters covering all disciplines within medical physics and clinical engineering. Further details available from Kim Prosser, Department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, kim.prosser@wales.nhs.uk
Proton Therapy Congress USA: Practically Implementing Proton Therapy as a Clinically and Commercially Viable Treatment Option 28-29 June 2017 Washington D.C, USA
Proton Therapy Congress is an event highly relevant to proton therapy specialists across the USA this coming June, focusing on practically implementing proton therapy as a clinically and commercially viable treatment option.
The content will cover the process of building a proton therapy centre, from building an initial business plan to patient selection and optimising patient outcomes. The event is designed to provide attendees quality face time with senior, heads of departments including chief clinical oncologists, chief medical physicists, medical directors and business administrators.
For more information visit: www.protontherapycongressusa.com
The Newcastle Radiation Protection Supervisors’ Training and Update Course, 6th-7th July 2017 The Gosforth Suite, Regent Point, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LZ
Scope: This is a combined update and training course for experienced healthcare professionals new to the RPS role (6th and 7th July) and experienced radiation protection supervisors (7th July only) . It provides tuition in the principles and practices of radiation safety within an x-ray, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy environment. The course has which has been established for a number of years and will be presented by an experienced team of radiation safety professionals..
Syllabus: The course has been developed with input from all available guidance. The content has been mapped to functions listed in appendix 3 of the Medical and Dental Guidance Notes and the HSE information sheet “Radiation protection supervisor s” http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/irp6.pdf. The format of the course and the venue selected are intended to facilitate discussion and debate amongst the candidates. Accreditation through the SCoR “CPD now” scheme has been applied for. A certificate of attendance and full course notes in hard-copy will be provided.
Course Booking Information RMPDPA.Management@nuth.nhs.uk or 0191 2138631
The 2nd Christie Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School Monday 10th July – Thursday 13th July 2017 Education Centre, School of Oncology, The Christie, Manchester, M20 4BX
The Christie Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School is an opportunity to learn about recent advances in radiotherapy from leading practitioners in the field.
Following the success of the inaugural Christie Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School, we invite you to join us again and discover, discuss and debate recent advances in radiotherapy with leading practitioners.
All IPEM Members are eligible for a 10% discount on fees, please use the code IPEM when booking.
Rehab Week 2017 London between the 17-20th July
Rehab week will combine several difference conferences into one and will include a strong FES component.
• The international functional electrical stimulation society (IFESS), • International industry society in advanced rehabilitation (IISART), • International conference on rehabilitation robotics (ICORR) • The British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (BSRM)
For FES there will be several areas which we will be interested in attracting talks, workshops and posters. These will include BCI applications, robotics, virtual reality, clinical applications and neuroplasticity.
The 13th International Workshop on Microbeam Probes of Cellular Radiation Response Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September 2017 Education Centre, School of Oncology, The Christie, Manchester, M20 4BX
This international conference will bring together world experts to discuss recent progress in the use of microbeams to investigate the radiation biology underpinning particle therapy and understand the cellular response to radiation.
MRI Safety First Date: 18-19th September 2017 Venue: The Wesley, London
The subject of MRI safety continues to grow apace, with technical advances of the equipment and more and more passive and active implants appearing on the market. Eden Learning’s MR Safety First course has grown to meet the needs of healthcare professionals working in MRI. This comprehensive course now spans two days covering all aspects of MR safety: biological effects arising from the newest technology, dealing with passive and active implants, implications from recent gadolinium contrast agents research, the requirements of national and international standards, and conducting MR risk assessments. Interactive sessions will explore roles and responsibilities in MR safety, MR suite design, and how to develop an MR safety framework. A parallel MR physics boot camp will address the scientific knowledge required towards becoming an MR Safety Expert.
Delivered by many recognised experts in the field, the course is aimed at radiographers, radiologists, physicists and researchers with an interest in MR safety.
2017 Erasmus Basic MR Physics Course 25-29th Sept 2017 Dundee
This one-week course at Ninewells Hospital (University of Dundee) is designed to provide the diagnostic imaging professional with a sound understanding of the basic physics of MRI. The course format consists of lectures and supervised Q/A tutorial sessions, covering everything from basic NMR, T1 and T2, through to advanced neuro, body and cardiovascular MR applications. No previous knowledge of MR physics is assumed. An attendee limit of 25 delegates is proposed in order to allow for focussed learning and tutorial sessions, along with social networking (including welcome reception and course dinner). Delegates typically attend from disciplines such as Medical Physics, Clinical Radiology, Radiography and also from academic research environments.
For full course information and provisional programme please visit the course website at http://www.emricourse.org
NEW IONISING RADIATION REGULATIONS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME? Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London 26 SEPTEMBER 2017
This upgraded event replaces our hugely popular annual IRMER Update. It has been designed to provide an invaluable multi-disciplinary forum in which to assess the impact of the new ionising radiation regulations coming into force in February 2018. Hear the experts view on how the regulations should be applied in practice and learn how to best prepare yourself and your department for their arrival. Educational aims: 1. To raise awareness of the implications of the new ionising radiation regulations 2. To assist attendees in preparing for the impact of the regulations on local practice
The 17th International Cancer Imaging Society Meeting and Annual Teaching Course. Cancer Imaging and Intervention: a Multidisciplinary Approach Date: 2nd - 4th October 2017 Register from: 1st March 2017 Abstract Deadline: 29th May 2017 Location: Berlin Germany
The 17th annual course of our Society will focus on practically orientated education of cancer imaging through interactive teaching and the fostering of active learning. State of the art and novel quantitative and functional imaging techniques will be highlighted.
The CT User Group Thursday 19th of October 2017 MShed in Bristol
The CT User Group (CTUG) is a UK based group for people with an interest in medical CT scanning. Our main aim is to share experience and knowledge relating to CT scanning with each other, as well as to provide an educational forum. Our primary interactions are via our meetings, which are held in locations all round the UK and are a great way to share knowledge, research work, projects and questions in an informal setting. The 19th annual meeting is being held at MShed in Bristol on Thursday 19th of October 2017. For information on past meetings and to become a member of this group, please see www.ctug.org.uk. For further information about this year’s meeting please contact secretary@ctug.org.uk
Engineering & Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference 2017 29 October – 01 November 2017 Hobart, Tasmania , Australia
The theme for this year’s EPSM Conference is “Future of Medical Physics – ART and Science”. Planning is well underway for a comprehensive program offering exciting, innovative and creative presentations that embrace the theme of ‘ART’ or ‘art’ in science and engineering.
EPSM 2017 begins with the Welcome Reception on Sunday 29 October and closes late afternoon on Wednesday 1 November. A standalone workshop is being planned for Thursday 2 November. As in previous years the EPSM conference will be preceded by a Summer School organised by the ACPSEM.
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference 21st-28th October 2017 Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The IEEE NSS/MIC is a well-established meeting that has continuously provided an exceptional venue to showcase outstanding developments and contributions across the nuclear and medical instrumentation fields. This conference brings together engineers and scientists from around the world to share their knowledge and to gain insight and inspiration from others. The conference will include a distinguished series of short courses, relevant refresher courses, and workshops that will address areas of particular interest.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Mon 30 Oct – Wed 2 Nov 2017 Royal Marsden Hospital & Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, London, UK
This 3-day course gives an introduction to methods and applications of biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy, assuming no prior knowledge. It is intended for NHS physicists who deal with MR in a clinical setting, and for scientists (such as postdocs and PhD students new to the field) performing research in the field of in vivo NMR. It includes lectures, small group tutorials, and a demonstration on a clinical MRI system.
17th Asia Oceania Conference of Medical Physics and 38th Annual Conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India 4th-7th November 2017 SMS Medical College and Hospitals, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India The 17th Asia Oceania Conference of Medical Physics and 38th Annual Conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India is going to be held at SMS Medical College and Hospitals, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India from 4th to 7th November 2017. The theme of the conference is 'advances in medical physics: shaping the future of modern healthcare'
Radiotherapy Physics Course: (Radiation Dosimetry, Imaging for Radiotherapy, Treatment Planning and Patient Specific Dosimetry) 7-11 November 2017 Suttton
This course provides a practical and theoretical background to Radiotherapy with its main focus on Radiotherapy Physics aspects. The course is aimed at recently qualified radiotherapy physicists and includes an MSc module for students at Kings College, London. However, the course should also be invaluable to PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, newly specialising clinical oncologists, radiotherapy engineers, radiographers, manufacturers’ representatives and, in fact, anyone needing to deepen or update their understanding of this rapidly evolving field. The faculty is composed of physicists, clinical oncologists and radiographers, many of whom are internationally renowned for their expertise. Saturday workshops and demonstrations are included.
UK Mammography Physics Group Date: 9th November 2017 Location: Birmingham
The UKMPG is an informal users group consisting of physicists and technical officers involved with the application of physics to mammography. The annual meeting welcomes submissions of proffered papers on mammography. We currently boast over 150 members, mainly from the UK, but including countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, France and USA. The group is independent of any professional organisation or manufacturer and is run by its members, which means we can be open and honest about our findings and opinions.
Image guided brachytherapy course 2018 Thursday 18-Friday 19 January 2018 Mount Vernon Hospital, London
The course covers the clinical indications for and the delivery of brachytherapy for all tumour sites. There is an emphasis on the implementation of image guided brachytherapy with practical workshops providing delegates the opportunity to consolidate their skills.
Accelerator Design, QA, Radiobiology, Brachytherapy & Radiotherapy Verification Imaging 6-10 March 2018 Chelsea
e-IRMER - Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations e-IRMER is an interactive online training resource supporting the training of NHS healthcare professionals in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (amended 2006) (IR(ME)R). Delivered in partnership with IPEM, e-IRMER provides easy access to learning materials, and through formative and summative assessments, allows the learner to both develop competence and demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements of the IR(ME)R Access is only available using a valid NHS email address.
This course is aimed at:
The RCR Leadership for Improvement Programme (LFIP) 2017
A development programme for aspiring future leaders in clinical radiology, clinical oncology, pathology and medical physics. The 2017 LFIP programme will run from February - December 2017 and will be delivered in one and two day blocks at the RCR in London .
Full information about the programme can be found here.
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