Quick Tips for Planning and Execution of Bringing Radiopharmaceuticals to Your Institution and Operating a Theranostics Center
November 2, 2023 | 12:00 PM ET
Category: Academic Council

Organizer
Twyla Bartel, DO, MBA, FACNM, FSNMMI 

Moderator
Somali Gavane, MD 

Speakers
Shana Elman, MD, University of New Mexico Medical Center
Bital Savir-Baruch, MD, FACNM, University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging

Course Summary
In this session, the audience will become familiar with the process of introducing new radiopharmaceuticals into the practice of nuclear medicine using Rb-82 and Lu-177 PSMA as examples. Key steps to creating a successful business plan and understanding communication styles suited for executive administration will be explored. A detailed discussion on the future of nuclear oncology will also be conducted with a focus on the operation of radiopharmaceutical therapies. 

Course Objectives:

• Become familiar with the difficulties of offering a new service in nuclear medicine.
• List the key steps to starting a cardiac PET program. 
• Discuss the current use of radioligand therapy in the clinic, and the future of Theranostics.
• Recognize the key steps to open a Theranostics center.
  

CE Information
CE Credit applications for physicians, pharmacists, physicists and technologists are pending. Check back for updates regarding CE Credit status.