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GENERAL INFORMATION 1 INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE Dear Colleagues, Building on the celebrated success of the ICRM2010 and ICRM2012, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, in collaboration with leading national and international organizations and professional societies, will conduct the 2014 International Conference on Radiation Medicine (ICRM2014) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 16 - 20, 2014. We invite you to attend the ICRM2014! It will offer a series of diverse continuing education courses and workshops in the applications of radiation in medicine. The program activities shall be led by experts and distinguished speakers from different leading institutions worldwide. Our prospective audience includes physicians, medical physicists, clinical scientists, technologists and other healthcare professionals. This event aims to provide participants working in radiation medicine with a venue in maintaining cutting- edge knowledge and skills in their fields including radiation oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, radiobiology, medical physics and radiation protection and other related disciplines. More importantly, ICRM2014 aims to promote radiation medicine, its practice and advancement in the region. Abstracts were invited and accepted in either oral or poster presentation formats. In this conference, we had online submissions managed by a professional company. The ICRM2014 will also include technical exhibition, where leading companies will display state-of-the-art products that have found clinical applications with particular relevance to the delivery of quality patient care. There will also be a number of social events during the Conference. Such events include: Gala dinners; visits to famous landmarks and historical sites; and opportunities to see the traditional way of life in Riyadh. Please visit our website at www.radmed.org for more information and updates about ICRM2014 and previous conferences. On behalf of the ICRM2014, we look forward to seeing you at the conference and wish you a pleasant stay in Riyadh! GENERAL INFORMATION With best regards. Sincerely, Organizing Committee, ICRM2014 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1 III. SPEAKERS, COORDINATORS 21 About ICRM2014 6 AND CHAIRPERSONS Conference Objectives 7 International Speakers 22 Contact Information 7 International Speakers’ 24 Biographical Data Who Should Attend 7 Local Speakers 49 Registration 10 Continuing Education Course 60 Payment Method 10 Coordinators Important Information 10 Workshop Coordinators 60 Hotel Accommodation 10 Chairpersons 61 International Atomic Energy 11 Agency (IAEA) IV. CONFERENCE PROGRAM 66 World Health Organization (WHO) 11 Program Outline 67 Ministry of Health 11 Detailed Scientific Program 68 King Abdullah City for Atomic & 11 Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) V. CONTINUING EDUCATION 89 12 CME Credit Hours Application COURSE AND WORKSHOP GENERAL INFORMATION Certificate of Attendance 12 DESCRIPTIONS Smoking Policy 12 Hospital Limousine 12 VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 125 Mobile Phone Policy 12 Acronyms used in the Scientific 126 Conference Venues and Dates & 12 Program Times Acknowledgments 126 Saudi Food and Drug Authority 13 Appreciation for KFSH&RC 127 (SFDA) Saudi Society of Medical 13 VII. MAPS 129 Radiologic Technology (SSMRT) Radiological Society of Saudi 13 Arabia (RSSA) II. ICRM2014 COMMITTEES 15 Organizing Committee 16 Scientific Committees 18 Administrative Committee 19 Publicity Committee 19 3 ABOUT ICRM2014 ICRM2014 is the 3rd International Conference on Radiation Medicine (ICRM) organized by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in collaboration with leading national and international organizations and professional societies. The previous conferences were successfully organized in 2010 and 2012. The goal of ICRM is to bring together renowned clinicians, scientists and other health professionals to share and discuss the current clinical applications and future innovative approaches in the field of radiation medicine. The objective is to create a conducive environment promoting basic science, applied research as well as clinical applications in radiation medicine. A unique feature of ICRM2014 is being conducted jointly with the Annual Meetings of both the Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (RSSA) and the Saudi Society of Medical Radiological Technologists (SSMRT). These concerted and integrated organization will strengthen the overall program for this major scientific event. Among the main highlights of the conference are more than 100 distinguished speakers, 14 Continuing Education Courses (CEC), 36 Workshops, more than 1500 expected attendees, a wealth of social activities, including desert trip and falcon show and a major technical exhibition. ICRM2014 Organizing Committee welcomes and encourages all interested people to avail of this unique opportunity. To provide a more comprehensive scientific program and to enhance the quality of its content ICRM 2010 & 2012 formed partnerships with the salient professional organizations in the world. Thus, ICRM2014 has several partners, including the following national and international professional organizations: • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) • Saudi Society for Radiation Therapy (SSRT) • World Health Organization (WHO) • Saudi Cancer Society (SCS) GENERAL INFORMATION • Saudi Oncology Society (SOS) • Ministry of Health (MoH) • King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable • American Association of Physicist in Medicine Energy (K.A.CARE) (AAPM) • Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) • American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) • European Society for Therapeutic Radiology • Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (RSSA) and Oncology (ESTRO) • Saudi Society of Medical Radiologic Technology • European Association of Nuclear Medicine (SSMRT) (EANM) • Saudi Medical Physics Society (SMPS) 6 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES This five-day meeting will provide a medium to share, discuss and disseminate innovative approaches, techniques, applications and best clinical practices, as well as educate healthcare professional about the state-of-the-art technology pertaining to the use of radiation in medicine including, but not limited to, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, radiobiology and radiation protection. CONTACT INFORMATION Ms. Josephine Veridiano King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Biomedical Physics Department, MBC #03 P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 (11) 442-7879 (or ext. 27879), Fax: +966 (11) 442-4777 Email: [email protected] WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Cardiologists • Radiologists GENERAL INFORMATION • Clinical Scientists • Technologists • Dosimetrists • Engineers • Medical/Health Physicists • Neurosurgeons • Nuclear Medicine Physicians • Radiation Therapists • Nurses • Students • Radiation Oncologists • Vendor Representatives • Radiobiologists 7 M.D.'s Message When I started Gulf Medical Company in 1983, I had a vision to st bring the mo innovative and state-‐of-‐the-‐art medical technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Today, more than two decades on that vision not only lives on but continues to gain momentum. Thanks our customers and suppliers who contributed ision with prec and excellence to enrich this vision. The acquisition of the House of Naghi in 1992 and its great financial strength gives stability to the company and allows it to realize its tremendous growth potential both in its desired areas of specialization s a well as in geographical areas of coverage. During the last 15 years Gulf Medical has been witnessing -‐ a steady growth of 30 40% yearly to become the market leader in Saudi Arabia in its specialty. The company continues its mission to play le a significant ro in developing the skills of leading medical practitioners. For the t firs time in the Middle East, Gulf Medical has introduced the Robotic Surgical technology at the King Khaled University Hospital Riyadh (KKUH), the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Riyadh, King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam, King Abdul Aziz university Hospital Jeddah (KAUHJ) and King Fahad National Guard Hospital Riyadh (KFNGH) where all operations were conducted successfully. For the first time in the Middle East, we have successfully introduced OR-‐1 Systems at King Faisal Specialist & Research Center Riyadh, ARAMCO Dhahran, King Khaled University Hospital Riyadh, five new OR-‐1 Systems at the King Fahd National Guard Hospitals in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Hofuf, we installed 8 -‐ OR 1 rooms at King Fahad l Hospita Gizan and 8 rooms at King Fahd Hospital Jeddah & we are now installing 8 more rooms at King Abdul Aziz University Hospital Jeddah in addition to 4 New rooms at King Khaled University Hospital Riyadh. During 2008/2009 we installed OR-‐1 14 rooms at the King Abdullah Medical City in Mena. We completed the 8 rooms at Aseer Central Hospital, in addition to the 4 rooms at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Jeddah. Gulf Medical installed the First CyberKnife Radio Surgery System in the Middle East at l the King Faisa Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, & we are expecting 2 more system installations during this year. The great business development of Carl Zeiss, Maquet Surgical Work Place, Getinge & Maquet Critical Care did enhance our market leader ion posit in the area & will help in keeping the momentum of the steady yearly double digit growth for some years to come. The Service department is taking a lot of the higher management attention to make customers’ sure we are