The Future of Motion Management - from Micro to Macro (Positioning and Robotics to RFID)

CIVCO invites you to explore the evolution of motion management from a micro to macro perspective. Leading clinicians will begin on the micro level through discussions involving SBRT immobilization and submillimeter robotic patient positioning, both aiding in motion management for individual patients. Then, macro motion management will be discussed featuring RFID tracking of patients and equipment and its impact on departmental workflow. CIVCO personnel also will be available for product specific questions.

Monday, October 3, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

6:30 - 7:30 PM - Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres at the Gansevoort North

7:30 - 8:30 PM - Presentations at the Gansevoort South

Featured Presentations:

From Micro to Macro Motion Management - Geoffrey Dalbow, Chief Technology Officer, CIVCO

Clinical Experience of the Body Pro-Lok for SBRT Patient Immobilization - Alonso Gutierrez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

Clinical Impact of kV-CBCT Imaging Guided 6D Robotic Couch in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program - Charles Shang, Director of Medical Physics, Lynn Cancer Center, Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Quality Improvement & the Future of RFID at UCSD - Todd Pawlicki, Director of Medical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moores Cancer Center, San Diego

Speaker Biographies:

Geoffrey Dalbow is the CTO at CIVCO Medical Solutions, a subsidiary of Roper Industries. Dalbow has directed multiple research and development efforts at CIVCO, resulting in a portfolio of products ranging from robotics to RFID, all designed to better cancer care. Over the past 4 years Mr. Dalbow has done extensive research on the use of wireless technologies and their applications in healthcare. He has also developed products and solutions at Philips Medical Systems, R2 Technologies and Varian Medical Systems.

Dr. Guti�rrez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology within the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Dr.Guti�rrez works as a radiation oncology physicist in the Cancer Therapy & Research Center, and is the Educational Director for the Medical Dosimetry Program. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in therapeutic radiological physics, and is licensed to practice in the state of Texas. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including AAPM, ASTRO and RSNA. His clinical and research interests include radiological modeling of radiotherapy response, intro- and extra-cranial stereotactic radiotherapy, and image guided intensity modulated radiotherapy.

Charles Shang is an ABR board certified medical physicist at Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. After he finished his medical residency at a prestigious hospital in China and upon graduation of medical school, he furthered his education in the States. He obtained a MS in medical physics from the University of Pittsburgh, and postdoctoral diploma from UHS/Chicago Medical School. He holds certifications of the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics; Diagnostic Radiological Physics; and Physics of Nuclear Medicine. During his practices in Connecticut, he was instrumental in pioneering the modern prostate radioactive seed implants in the region. After he joined the Lynn Cancer Institute in 1993, he has played a leading role in the projects of IMRT with CMS computing system as the first US clinic, virtual reality simulation and other cutting edge technologies including Protura 6D robotics. He has published more than 40 academic abstracts and articles and is a frequent academic speaker for domestic and international meetings. He has been an active member of ASTRO, SANTRO, AAPM and ACMP.

Dr. Todd Pawlicki, is the Director of Medical Physics and Clinical Operations at Moores Cancer Center in San Diego. Dr. Pawlicki has extensive experience incorporating 6 Sigma into the Radiation Oncology QA process and the use of RFID to provide clinical data needed to support the 6 Sigma process.