Name: CERN-hosted Workshop on Design Characteristics of a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments - Improving global access to radiation therapy
Start: 2016-11-07T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2016-11-08T17:30:00+01:00
Location: CERN

CERN-hosted Workshop on Design Characteristics of a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments - Improving global access to radiation therapy

from Monday 7 November 2016 (08:00) to Tuesday 8 November 2016 (17:30)

Monday 7 November 2016

08:00 Coffee and Registration
Coffee and Registration
08:00 - 08:30
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
08:30 I. Welcome to CERN: Frederick Bordry - Frederick Bordry (CERN)
I. Welcome to CERN: Frederick Bordry
- Frederick Bordry (CERN)
08:30 - 08:35
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
08:35 II. Welcome and Goals of the Workshop: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh and David Pistenmaa - C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute) Manjit Dosanjh David Pistenmaa
II. Welcome and Goals of the Workshop: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh and David Pistenmaa
- C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute)
- Manjit Dosanjh
- David Pistenmaa
08:35 - 08:45
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
08:45
08:45 - 09:50
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

08:50 III. A. Summary of findings of the Global Task Force for Radiation Control Cancer (GTFRCC) - Mary Gospodarowicz

09:05 III. B. Balancing Equity and Advancement in Radiotherapy: How Economics Can Help Solve Global Health Challenges - Danielle Rodin

09:20 III. C. Cobalt-60 and Cancer Treatment: the NNSA Radiological Security Mission - Katherine Holt

09:35 III. D. Treatment not Terror: Improving Cancer Treatment while Reducing Security Risks - Miles Pomper
09:50 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:50 - 10:20
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
10:20
10:20 - 10:55
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

10:25 IV. A. IAEA's perspective - Zubi Zubizarreta

10:45 IV. B. Open Discussion
10:55
10:55 - 11:40
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

11:00 V. A. Radiation Oncology in Africa; Current State and Future Goals - Surbhi Grover

11:15 V. B. Machine Parameters and Machine Operational Features to Satisfy Requirements - Ahmed Meghzifene

11:35 V. C. “Dreamliner” Novel Linear Accelerator Features for Challenging Environments - David Pistenmaa (ICEC)
11:40 VI. NASA’s Experience in the Modular Design of Complex Systems - Ron Cobbs
VI. NASA’s Experience in the Modular Design of Complex Systems
- Ron Cobbs
11:40 - 12:00
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
12:00 Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
13:00 A. Technical presentations Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni
A. Technical presentations Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni
13:00 - 15:05
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

13:00 VII. A. 1. Goals of Session VII - Alberto Degiovanni (CERN) Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))

13:05 VII. A. 2. Experience gained from the GlobalDiagnostiX project - Romain Sahli

13:22 VII. A. 3. Problems posed by "difficult" environments to present linac-based systems - John Allen

13:39 VII. A. 4. Electron Linac Projects in Pakistan with CERN support - Sumaira Zeeshan

13:56 VII. A. 5. IORT linac and possible developments - Luigi Picardi

14:13 VII. A. 6. Experience on Electron Linacs at NCBJ (Poland) - Przemek Adrich

14:30 VII. A. 7. Robust X-ray imaging - David Jaffray

14:47 VII. A. 8. Lower cost RT through new software tools (optimization and automation) - Johan Lof
15:05 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:05 - 15:30
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
15:30 A. Technical presentations Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni
A. Technical presentations Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni
15:30 - 16:30
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

15:30 VII. A. 9. Shielding in "difficult" environments - Pawel Krawczyk

15:47 VII. A. 10. PHASER: Application of Advanced RF Linac Technology to Medical Accelerators - Billy Loo Sami Tantawi

16:04 VII. A. 11. General Design Considerations on Structures, Power Sources and Accessories - Maurizio Vretenar

16:21 VII. A. 12. Conclusions - Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))
16:30 B. Open discussion Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni and David Pistenmaa
B. Open discussion Co-Moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni and David Pistenmaa
16:30 - 17:00
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

16:30 VII. B. Open discussion. Co-moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni and David Pistenmaa
19:00 Group Dinner: CERN VIP Restaurant
Group Dinner: CERN VIP Restaurant
19:00 - 21:30
Room: Glass Box Rest 1
Tuesday 8 November 2016

08:00 Coffee and Registration
Coffee and Registration
08:00 - 08:30
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
08:30
08:30 - 09:50
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

08:35 VIII. A. Recommendations emanating from Session VII - Alberto Degiovanni (CERN) Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))

09:00 VIII. B. Open discussion
09:50 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:50 - 10:20
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
10:20
10:20 - 11:25
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

10:25 IX. A. How do we translate design characteristics into a working machine (From machine shop to the clinic)? - Jacques Bernier (GSMN)

10:40 IX. B. Challenges in introducing new technology in the developing world - Andras Fehervary

10:55 IX. C. Entrepreneurial strategies to make it happen - Ajit Singh

11:10 IX. D. Determining the cost of new technologies such as the linear accelerator under consideration - Yolande Lievens
11:25 A. Physical Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities in Challenging Environments
A. Physical Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities in Challenging Environments
11:25 - 12:00
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

11:30 X. A. 1. Clinical considerations - C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute)

11:45 X. A. 2. Equipment and facility needs. - Ahmed Meghzifene
12:00 Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
Room: 31-3-009 IT Amphitheatre coffee area
13:00 B. Technology to Connect the World: Moderator: Patti Hardenbergh
B. Technology to Connect the World: Moderator: Patti Hardenbergh
13:00 - 13:20
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

13:00 X. B. 1. Using modern technology to share medical knowledge worldwide - Zubi Zubizarreta
13:20 C. Panel Discussion: Estimating the Needs and Planning for Sustainable Training of Professional and Ancillary Personnel in Developing Countries. Moderator: Yolande Lievens
C. Panel Discussion: Estimating the Needs and Planning for Sustainable Training of Professional and Ancillary Personnel in Developing Countries. Moderator: Yolande Lievens
13:20 - 14:30
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

13:25 X. C. 1. Overview by the moderator - Yolande Lievens

13:30 X. C. 2. Presentations by panel members: Norman Coleman, ICEC; Bruce Curran, AAPM; Nelly Enwerem-Bromson, IAEA; Patricia Hardenbergh, ASTRO; Ahmed Meghzifene, IAEA; Yakov Pipman, MPWB - Ahmed Meghzifene Bruce Curran C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute) Nelly Enwerem-Bromson Patti Hardenbergh Yakov Pipman (MPWB)

14:00 X. C. 3. Open discussion
14:30 Coffee break
Coffee break
14:30 - 15:00
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
15:00 XII. Concluding Remarks by Workshop Co-organizers - Manjit Dosanjh (CERN) David Pistenmaa (ICEC) C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute)
XII. Concluding Remarks by Workshop Co-organizers
- Manjit Dosanjh (CERN)
- David Pistenmaa (ICEC)
- C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute)
15:00 - 15:05
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
15:05 A. Summary of recommendations from the Workshop
A. Summary of recommendations from the Workshop
15:05 - 15:50
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

15:05 XI. A. 1. Design characteristics for a novel linear accelerator for challenging environments - Alberto Degiovanni (CERN)

15:20 XI. A. 2. Achieving and sustaining the necessary infrastructure in challenging environments: Can we get by with less? - Bhadrasain Vikram

15:35 XI. A. 3. Estimating the needs and planning for sustainable training of radiotherapy professional and ancillary staff in developing countries - Onyinye Balogun
15:50 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:20
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
16:20 B. Next steps: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh and David Pistenmaa
B. Next steps: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh and David Pistenmaa
16:20 - 16:30
Room: 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Contributions

16:20 XI. B. Next steps - C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute) David Pistenmaa (ICEC) Manjit Dosanjh (CERN)

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