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Upcoming Courses

• Accelerator Technology Online Education Course
  March 23 – April 13, 2022
  The Accelerator Technology Education Course (ATec) is targeted at those interested in enhancing their understanding of linear accelerator technology. This immersive course will examine the theory, functionality, and basic service principles of linear accelerators in a multidisciplinary forum emphasizing the clinical relevance of all components of linac servicing - from beam tuning, troubleshooting imaging systems, and safety issues related to accelerator servicing. View the ATec Online Course Information Sheet [PDF]
• ​Liver IG/SBRT Education Course
  Coming Spring 2023!
  Join us for an exciting onsite CME course, led by Dr. Aisling Barry and Dr. Laura Dawson, internationally respected radiation oncologist. Experience an intimate, immersive learning environment, where you and expert clinicians will spend 2.5 days discussing relevant clinical, pathologic, radiobiological, oncologic and technological principles that guide the assessment, decision-making and treatment of patients diagnosed with HCC or metastatic liver disease. This course is targeted at all radiation medicine professionals. View the Liver IG/SBRT Course Information Sheet [PDF]

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​Accelerated Education Program

The Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is making major contributions to the radiation medicine community by accelerating the mobilization and translation of knowledge into practice. With a large cadre of expert professionals, educators and researchers, the Radiation Medicine Program is uniquely positioned to accomplish this goal. The Accelerated Education Program (AEP) for radiation medicine at the Princess Margaret was initiated in 2005 to develop Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to disseminate innovative research and practical knowledge using state of the art educational methodologies to facilitate this. AEP at the Princess Margaret is delivered in partnership with the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto.

 

Our Mission

The Accelerated Education Program (AEP) in Radiation Medicine at Princess Margaret is putting innovation to work through on-site and online Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities dedicated to promoting essential aspects of clinical care for radiation therapists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists and other health care professional involved in the radiation therapy enterprise. The AEP at the Princess Margaret aims to be the premiere source for all of your radiotherapy professional development and continuing education needs. AEP Course participants will:  

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• Learn from the team of expert clinicians with over 10 years of experience with IGRT implementation and insight into building a strong quality program and culture
• Enjoy the intimate learning environment that ensures a low participant to faculty ratio.
• Benefit from the goal-oriented curriculum using real life clinical examples and a variety of interactive, hands-on experiences.
• Connect with the interprofessional team sharing their stories from the front lines of clinical implementation and care.
• Take advantage of the ample scheduled time for discussion and social activities that encourage informal conversation amongst participants and faculty

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