Brainlab Academy
Advanced Clinical Course
During the course, certified Brainlab instructors and an experienced clinical team with significant knowledge in implementing and managing specific treatment techniques will share insights on clinical implementation and introduce the requirements for a successful radiotherapy and/or radiosurgery program.
Duration
2-days at reference hospital, plus ½-day remote
Course Language
Target Audience
The Brainlab Academy: Advanced Clinical Course is tailored primarily for a clinical team of 2-3 attendees from each site. This could include the radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons responsible for starting or further developing a radiosurgery program.
The target audience for the module ExacTrac Dynamic for Breast Cancer are radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists/radiographers, who are involved in the treatment with ExacTrac Dynamic.
Prerequisites
The clinical team attending the course should have basic knowledge of the Brainlab Elements treatment planning software, for example, by attending the Brainlab Academy: Essential Course Radiosurgery.
The clinical team attending the ExacTrac Dynamic for Breast Cancer module should have a basic knowledge of ExacTrac Dynamic.
Objectives
The course will provide participants the opportunity to learn the Brainlab approach to specific radiosurgery treatment indications directly from experienced users. You will gain insights on clinical implementation and requirements for a successful radiosurgery program. Each of the offered courses has a focus on specific treatment indications:
Brain metastases & skull-base tumors
Functional indications & AVMs
Extracranial indications
“ExacTrac Dynamic for Breast Cancer”
Format
2-day onsite course hosted by reference hospital
½-day remote follow-up discussion of clinical cases from each participating hospital
Lectures on contouring, clinical prescriptions, patient positioning and monitoring, and treatment outcomes
Tuition, certificate of attendance, course materials and supplies, including applicable supplemental materials, return travel, accommodation (max. of 2 nights), participation in a social evening and meals outlined in the course agenda
Brain Metastases and Skull-base Tumors
This Advanced Clinical Course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from clinical experts about the clinical implementation and requirements for a successful radiosurgery program for brain metastases and skull-base tumors. During the course, medical physicists will learn about specific quality assurance techniques as well as expert tricks for treatment planning with Brainlab radiosurgery software. Radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons will learn about contouring, clinical prescriptions and planning approaches.
ExacTrac Dynamic® for Breast Cancer
This Advanced Clinical Course is a comprehensive training program aimed at supporting the use of ExacTrac Dynamic® for breast cancer treatments. During the course, you will learn about specific imaging, CT simulation, deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)1 and general strategies for the treatment of breast cancer. During the hands-on part of the course, you will be familiarized with tips and tricks from experienced clinical users. The focus of the remote portion will be on open discussion of clinical cases brought by each participating hospital.
Functional Indications
Functional Indications is an advanced clinical course offering an excellent opportunity for participants to gain insights from clinical experts on the successful delivery of functional high-dose treatments. Attendees will visit the experts and spend a day at their facility, where they will have the chance to engage in discussions with medical physicists, radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons on dedicated contouring, targeting and planning aspects.
The next dates of this course
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Travel Arrangements
If you booked Brainlab Academy with travel included, all arrangements will be made by our Brainlab travel agencies.
Airport Shuttle
We provide shuttle services to the course location. Please reach out to eu.education@brainlab.com for any questions upfront.
Flight questions?
For questions or requests regarding flights, you are welcome to speak directly with our travel agency (see your ticket for contact details) or reach out to us at eu.education@brainlab.com
FAQ
What is the dress code?
The dress code is business casual.
How can I get to the reference-site hospital from the airport?
We provide an airport shuttle to the reference hospital. Please update us about any schedule changes by emailing eu.education@brainlab.com.
Can I bring a partner or family?
Due to compliance reasons, Brainlab can not cover any travel or accommodation costs for additional external guests. However, it is possible to bring a partner/family member and cover these costs privately. In this case, we would support by contacting the hotel to inquire about an upgrade to a double room. Travel arrangements must be organized independently.
Are food and drinks included in the course fee?
Yes, we will provide all the meals within the training schedule.
Will I get a certificate of attendance after course completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate following the completion of the course.
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