Short Course on Introduction to
Monte Carlo Treatment Planning

Department of Radiation Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

April 2-4, 2009
Monte Carlo Course Director: C-M Charlie Ma, PhD
Monte Carlo Course Coordinator: Jinsheng Li, PhD

The short course on Monte Carlo treatment planning is designed to train future Monte Carlo RTP users and researchers in the use of Monte Carlo treatment planning software. The course will include didactic instruction and hands-on workshops. The course is specially suited for previous EGS4 and OMEGA/BEAM course participants, who want to expand their research into clinical RTP. Working knowledge of a Unix/Linux-based system is expected to run our Monte Carlo RTP software. Medical Physics Continuing Education Credits (MPCEC) are being applied for.

Key Instructors:

Jiajin Fan, PhD	FCCC
Eugene Fourkal, PhD	FCCC
Jinsheng Li, PhD	FCCC
Charlie Ma, PhD	FCCC
Robert A Price Jr., PhD	FCCC
Lu Wang, PhD	FCCC

To facilitate instruction at the hands-on labs, enrollment will be limited to 20 people. Registration will be strictly on a first-come basis.

The course registration fee is $1,600, which covers the course materials, two lunches, two dinners and refreshments.

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• Course Description
• Registration
• Information on Hotel Accommodations

For more detailed information about the course contents and nearby hotels, please contact the course coordinator. Please complete and submit the registration form to:

Jinsheng Li, PhD, Course Coordinator
Department of Radiation Oncology, FCCC
333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Tel: 215-728-5665
Fax: 215-728-4789
Jinsheng.Li@fccc.edu