Baton Rouge – Radiation Oncology Seminar

FRIDAY, January 17, 2025 | 4:30-5:30 pm Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge Rathbone Conference Room | 2nd Floor Join us for a Radiation Oncology Seminar |  TACKLING THE DOSIMETRIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IN FLASH RADIATION THERAPY  Abstract: FLASH radiation therapy represents a groundbreaking advancement in cancer treatment, characterized by its ultra-high dose rate delivery. However, there are several key roadblocks that need to be addressed to fully realize the potential of FLASH RT and for its safe translation into the clinic. In this seminar, we will explore the fundamental principles of FLASH radiation therapy, the dosimetric challenges and potential solutions to achieve the required dosimetric accuracy, and the technological advancements within radiation therapy delivery systems and beam control that are needed to handle FLASH RT’s unique requirements. Speaker: Emil Schueler, PhD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology Hosted By: Kenneth Hogstrom, PhD Sponsored By: