National Particle Therapy Symposium 2024

National Particle Therapy Symposium 2024

Date/Time: Thursday 31st October 10am - Friday 1st November 4pm

Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Level 7 Lecture B Theatre)

Welcome to the National Particle Therapy Symposium 2024! Join us for two days filled with insightful discussions, cutting-edge research, and networking opportunities in the field of particle therapy. This in-person ANZ event will take place at the prestigious Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Level 7 Lecture B Theatre). Don't miss this chance to connect with international and national experts, learn about the latest advancements, and contribute to the future of particle therapy. Stay tuned for updates on the program, which will be available on this website. See you there!

A list of invited international speakers:

• Dr. Theodore Hong, Director of Gastrointestinal Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.
• Dr Gillian Whitfield, Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in paediatric and adult CNS tumours, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
• Dr. Judith van Loon, Consultant Radiation Oncologist specialising in breast and lung tumours, MAASTRO Clinic, Netherlands.
• Dr. Mark Pankuch. Director of Medical Physics, Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center.
• Mr. George Chiu, Head of Department of Radiotherapy, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong.
• Professor Jean-Louis Habrand - Emeritus Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Caen, France.
• Virgile Letellier- Medical Physicist, Normandy Hadrontherapy, France.
• Dr. Jon Feldman, Chief Medical Physicist, Hadassah Hospital, Israel.

* The Symposium program is subject to change/confirmation of the speakers above.

Abstract Submission Guideline

• Abstracts must be submitted via email: [email protected].
• Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentation.
• Abstracts must be received by 1st September 2024. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Presenting authors must be registered participants.
• The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and agree to its submission, before submitting the abstract.

​Please provide the following information:

• ​Presenting author’s contact details:
  – Full first and family name(s)
  – Email address
  – Affiliation details: department, institution / hospital, city, state (if relevant), country
  – Phone number
• Co-authors’ details
• Preferred Presentation type: Oral or Poster ​
• Abstract title – limited to 20 words.
• Abstract text – limited to 350 words including acknowledgements.
• Abstracts should clearly state: Background/Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
• Disclosure of any Conflict of Interest