Education

Join the First Proton Therapy Course in MENA at Arab Health 2017

In our continuous effort to positively impact cancer care in the Middle East and around the world, SAH Global will be exhibiting at Arab Health from 30 January – 2 February 2017. Come meet us at Sheikh Saeed Hall 3, Booth D75

Are you ready for what’s next in Oncology Care?

Global demand for more specialized cancer care is growing. Our team has gathered unparalleled experience in using the latest technologies to deliver unprecedented levels of healing and care. We’re very excited to share this knowledge with you this Arab Health. Whether you’re an oncologist, a physicists, a dosimetrist, a public health professional, a clinician or a healthcare executive, you can experience the latest advancements of Proton Therapy and Patient Care by attending the following Hands-on-Training sessions delivered right on the exhibition floor. Register today and receive a $250 voucher that can be used toward other courses in the SAH Global Proton Therapy Education Series!

Led by one of the most experienced Proton Therapy and Oncology teams in the world, the Proton Therapy Clinical Indications course aims to provide Physicians, Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Haematologist Oncologists, and others interested in the clinical side of Proton Therapy with a comprehensive hands-on experience in the clinical practice and application of Proton Therapy. Learn more >

Dr. Allan Thornton is a renowned oncologist who is considered to be one of the best cancer physicians in the world. He has more than 27 years of experience using Proton Therapy to fight a range of cancers and his expertise on complex cases is sought by hospitals and physicians around the world. Dr. Thornton conducts ongoing research and development in the field of Proton Therapy, and his work is considered to be some of the most influential in the field.

Dr. Andrew L. Chang is a highly specialized oncologist belonging to a narrow subset of extensively trained specialists in the United States. He is one of only five Radiation Oncologists in the United States who specialize in Pediatric Proton Therapy. He trained at the first clinical proton radiation therapy center in the world at Loma Linda University Medical Center and completed extensive research in the field of proton therapy for pediatric patients, stereotactic radiosurgery, and pediatric Chordoma.

The Proton Therapy Treatment Planning course is specially designed for Physicists and Dosimetrists to gain an understanding of Treatment Planning in Proton Therapy. Attendees will plan and optimize the delivery of Protons using the next generation of treatment planning systems and will gain a hands on experience on using the latest in treatment planning software applications. This course will be delivered in Introductory and Intermediate levels. Learn more > 

There is an emerging focus to optimize patient engagement for improved quality and efficiency of care by integrating electronic patient reported outcomes (PROMs) in the clinical workflow. This session will provide use cases, results and lessons learned for the process of selecting PROMs by utilizing the VisionTree Optimal Care (VTOC) v4.1 platform, which is implemented at over 600 sites globally, including 8 of the top 10 U.S. News and World Report Hospitals such as MD Anderson and UCLA. Learn more >

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