Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) Course Schedule
May 8-9, 2015

Vancouver Cancer Centre – BC Cancer Agency

600 W.10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E6
*may be subject to change*

Day 1

Time / Topic / Presenter / Location
8:30-9:00 / Registration & Breakfast / John Jambor Room, 1st Floor
9:00 – 9:10 / Welcome / Dr. Alanah Bergman, FCCPM
Chair, BCCA VMAT Course
Vancouver Cancer Centre
9:10 - 9:45 / Introduction to VMAT / A. Bergman, PhD, FCCPM
9:45 - 10:15 / Immobilization Considerations / J. Sidney, RTT
10:15-10:35 / Coffee Break
10:35 - 11:15 / Contouring Implications in VMAT: H&N / Dr. J. Wu, FRCPC
11:15 - 11:55 / Origins of VMAT + Future Directions / K. Otto, PhD, FCCPM
11:55 – 12:10 / On the Unit: Tx Delivery & Verification Imaging / C. Rodgerson, RTT
12:10 - 1:20 / Lunch
1:20 – 2:00 / VMAT in a SABR Context / Motion Management / Dr. D. Schellenberg, FRCPC
2:00 – 2:40 / VMAT Planning Considerations / R. Vellani, RTT
2:40 – 3:10 / Flattening Filter Free beams for VMAT / A. Bergman, PhD, FCCPM
3:10- 3:30 / Coffee & Breakout Sessions
Breakout #1
Radiation Oncologists
3:30- 4:45 / Constraints and Trade-offs in VMAT context
PTV Margins in VMAT context / Dr. J. Wu, FRCPC / Level 3 Planning Area
Breakout #2
Radiation Therapy Technologists
3:30 – 4:45 / Treatment Planning & Delivery Issues
VMAT Treatment Delivery Demo
Arc Interrupt Recovery
FFF beams
Avoidance Sectors / C. Rodgerson, RTT
R. Vellani, RTT
J. Soo, RTT / RT Classroom, Level 2
& Treatment Unit #1
Breakout #3
Physics
3:30 – 4:45 / VMAT Commissioning and Quality Assurance
QA Tools
QA Issues encountered / A. Mestrovic, PhD, MCCPM
A. Bergman, PhD, FCCPM
ML. Camborde, MSc, MCCPM / John Jambor Room, 1st Floor
6:00 / Social Event

Day 2

Time / Topic / Presenter / Location
8:00 / You will be greeted in VCC main lobby & escorted to planning area
8:00 - 8:30 / Breakfast & Welcome Back! / “Blue” Waiting Room –
2nd Floor
8:30 - 12:00 / Hands-on Planning Session #1 Head&Neck / Anal Canal / R. Vellani, RTT
A. Bergman, PhD, FCCPM
M. Fong, RTT, CMD
J. Soo, RTT
/ Treatment Planning Area, 2nd Floor
12:00 – 12:40 / Lunch
12:40 – 2:30 / Hands-on Planning Session #2
Showcase Sites / R. Vellani, RTT
A. Bergman, PhD, FCCPM
M. Fong, RTT, CMD
J. Soo, RTT
/ Treatment Planning Area,
2nd Floor
2:30-3:00 / Wrap up