Presentations from "Stay Ahead With SGRT" event:

Listed below are PDF copies of presentations delivered at the 2024 Annual USA Meeting of the SGRT Community.

Keynote Presentation

  • Surface Guidance Advancement: Novel Usage of SGRT for CBCT-based Adaptive Radiation Therapy (Downloadable PDF)
    David Parsons, PhD
    Associate Director of Medical Physics Residency Program, University of Texas Southwestern

Latest Evidence: Simulation & Planning

  • SGRT in Sim: Usage of Surface Monitoring for Breathing-adapted Four-dimensional Computed Tomography (4DCT) (Downloadable PDF)
    Niklas Lackner, MS
    PhD Student, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Strahlenklinik
  • Surface Guided Simulation for Improved Accuracy in Breast Treatments (Downloadable PDF)
    Samantha Maldonado, RT(T)
    Lead Radiation Therapist, AdventHealth Orlando
    Adi Robinson, PhD, DABR
    Senior Medical Physicist, AdventHealth Orlando
  • SGRT in Planning: Our Clinical Experience in Surface Guided Clearance Mapping (Downloadable PDF)
    Siqiu Wang, PhD
    Medical Physics Resident, University of Texas Southwestern
  • Surface Guided Planning for Breast Treatments
    (Downloadable PDF)

    Adi Robinson, PhD, DABR
    Senior Medical Physicist, AdventHealth Orlando

Latest Evidence: Treat & Dose

  • Accuracy and Time Savings of Tattooless DIBH Breast Setups: Our Five-Year Experience (Downloadable PDF)
    Margaret Barker, MS
    Medical Physicist, MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute
  • Benefits of using SGRT for Head & Neck Patients (Downloadable PDF)
    Lauren Conway, MS RT(T)
    Chief Radiation Therapist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham Cancer Center
  • A Surface Guided Method to Improved Pancreatic SBRT Patient Experience (Downloadable PDF)
    Wendy Garcia-Ramirez, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, University of Texas Southwestern
    Johanna Garza, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, University of Texas Southwestern
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tremor: Our Center Experience with SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Victor J Vazquez Zamora, MD
    Radio-oncologist, Mexican Institute of Social Security
  • First Experiences: Surface Guided Dose Visualization through Cherenkov Imaging (Downloadable PDF)
    Michael Tallhamer, DABR
    Chief of Medical Physics, AdventHealth

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Main Session: Efficiency & Experience

  • The Patient Experience Utilizing SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Marshall McMain, MBA, BS, RT
    Radiation Therapist, University of Penn Health System (Pennsylvania Hospital)
  • Understanding SGRT: Your Key to Efficiency, Patient Comfort, Staff Satisfaction (Downloadable PDF)
    Miranda Murray, BS, RT(T)
    Senior Radiation Therapist, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
  • Increased Efficiency and Reduced Re-Positioning of Patients Through SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Noelle Ziegelbauer, MHA, RT(T) (ARRT)
    Manager of Radiation Oncology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville Stephanie Hoff, BS, RT(T) (ARRT)
    Lead Radiation Therapist, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville

TRACK: Medical Physicists

  • SGRT 101: The Seven Stages of SGRT Adoption (Downloadable PDF)
    Ryan Hecox, MS, DABR
    Lead Medical Physicist, Intermountain Health – Canyons Region
  • Clinical Experience with SGRT Applications for Bore-based Systems (Downloadable PDF)
    George (Guang) Li, PhD, DABR
    Attending Physicist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Tracking Intrafractional Motion for Linac-based SRS with SGRT and Machine Walkouts (Downloadable PDF)
    Yunze Yang, PhD
    Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Can SGRT Serve as an Added Safety Barrier for 3D Bolus in the Clinic? (Downloadable PDF)
    Christopher Kutyreff, PhD
    Therapeutic Medical Physics Resident, Mayo Clinic Phoenix
  • Patient Positioning for SRS Treatments: Method to Compare SGRT Deltas vs IGRT Shifts (Downloadable PDF)
    Karen McGoldrick, BAppSc (RT)
    Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – Moorabbin Campus

TRACK: Radiation Therapists

  • Breath Hold Insurance: How SGRT Gives Therapists the Tools for an Accurate Breath Hold (Downloadable PDF)
    Kelli Cook, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic- North Houston Cancer Center
  • Increased Efficiency through SGRT Usage for Prostate Treatments on a Bore-based System (Downloadable PDF)
    Michelle Physic, RT(T)
    Director of Radiation Therapy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham Cancer Center
  • Overcoming the Challenges of Mark-Free Prone Setups with SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Andrew Leek, RT(T)(ARRT), BSHA
    Radiation Therapist, New Mexico Cancer Center
  • Case Studies: Prone Breast with VisionRT, T-Spine SBRT with SGRT & kV Triggered Imaging (Downloadable PDF)
    Jonathan Ortiz, RT(T), MBA, BS, Radiation Therapist, Yale New Haven Health – Smilow Cancer Hospital, Greenwich, CT
  • 3D Printed Bolus in SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Jae Lee, RT(T)
    Manager, Radiation Oncology – South Bay, Stanford University Healthcare
    Joseph B. Schulz, BS
    Medical Physics Assistant, Stanford University Healthcare

Final Main Session

  • AlignRT’s Respiratory Module: Results of Pre-clinical Testing and Initial Experiences (Downloadable PDF)
    Josh Naylor, MPE, MSc
    Principal Physicist, University Hospitals Dorset
  • Benefits of System Standardization: Hypofractionated Prostate Treatments using SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Daniel Bailey, PhD
    Director of Physics and Dosimetry, HCA Sarah Cannon

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Day 1 - June 6th

Keynote Presentation

  • Surface Guidance Advancement: Novel Usage of SGRT for CBCT-based Adaptive Radiation Therapy (Downloadable PDF)
    David Parsons, PhD
    Associate Director of Medical Physics Residency Program, University of Texas Southwestern

Latest Evidence: Simulation & Planning

  • SGRT in Sim: Usage of Surface Monitoring for Breathing-adapted Four-dimensional Computed Tomography (4DCT) (Downloadable PDF)
    Niklas Lackner, MS
    PhD Student, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Strahlenklinik
  • Surface Guided Simulation for Improved Accuracy in Breast Treatments (Downloadable PDF)
    Samantha Maldonado, RT(T)
    Lead Radiation Therapist, AdventHealth Orlando
    Adi Robinson, PhD, DABR
    Senior Medical Physicist, AdventHealth Orlando
  • SGRT in Planning: Our Clinical Experience in Surface Guided Clearance Mapping (Downloadable PDF)
    Siqiu Wang, PhD
    Medical Physics Resident, University of Texas Southwestern
  • Surface Guided Planning for Breast Treatments
    (Downloadable PDF)

    Adi Robinson, PhD, DABR
    Senior Medical Physicist, AdventHealth Orlando

Latest Evidence: Treat & Dose

  • Accuracy and Time Savings of Tattooless DIBH Breast Setups: Our Five-Year Experience (Downloadable PDF)
    Margaret Barker, MS
    Medical Physicist, MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute
  • Benefits of using SGRT for Head & Neck Patients (Downloadable PDF)
    Lauren Conway, MS RT(T)
    Chief Radiation Therapist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham Cancer Center
  • A Surface Guided Method to Improved Pancreatic SBRT Patient Experience (Downloadable PDF)
    Wendy Garcia-Ramirez, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, University of Texas Southwestern
    Johanna Garza, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, University of Texas Southwestern
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tremor: Our Center Experience with SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Victor J Vazquez Zamora, MD
    Radio-oncologist, Mexican Institute of Social Security
  • First Experiences: Surface Guided Dose Visualization through Cherenkov Imaging (Downloadable PDF)
    Michael Tallhamer, DABR
    Chief of Medical Physics, AdventHealth

If you have any technical problems with this page or the attached contents, email us at: secretary@sgrt.org 

Day 2 - June 7th

Main Session: Efficiency & Experience

  • The Patient Experience Utilizing SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Marshall McMain, MBA, BS, RT
    Radiation Therapist, University of Penn Health System (Pennsylvania Hospital)
  • Understanding SGRT: Your Key to Efficiency, Patient Comfort, Staff Satisfaction (Downloadable PDF)
    Miranda Murray, BS, RT(T)
    Senior Radiation Therapist, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
  • Increased Efficiency and Reduced Re-Positioning of Patients Through SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Noelle Ziegelbauer, MHA, RT(T) (ARRT)
    Manager of Radiation Oncology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville Stephanie Hoff, BS, RT(T) (ARRT)
    Lead Radiation Therapist, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville

TRACK: Medical Physicists

  • SGRT 101: The Seven Stages of SGRT Adoption (Downloadable PDF)
    Ryan Hecox, MS, DABR
    Lead Medical Physicist, Intermountain Health – Canyons Region
  • Clinical Experience with SGRT Applications for Bore-based Systems (Downloadable PDF)
    George (Guang) Li, PhD, DABR
    Attending Physicist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Tracking Intrafractional Motion for Linac-based SRS with SGRT and Machine Walkouts (Downloadable PDF)
    Yunze Yang, PhD
    Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Can SGRT Serve as an Added Safety Barrier for 3D Bolus in the Clinic? (Downloadable PDF)
    Christopher Kutyreff, PhD
    Therapeutic Medical Physics Resident, Mayo Clinic Phoenix
  • Patient Positioning for SRS Treatments: Method to Compare SGRT Deltas vs IGRT Shifts (Downloadable PDF)
    Karen McGoldrick, BAppSc (RT)
    Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – Moorabbin Campus

TRACK: Radiation Therapists

  • Breath Hold Insurance: How SGRT Gives Therapists the Tools for an Accurate Breath Hold (Downloadable PDF)
    Kelli Cook, BSRT(T)
    Radiation Therapist, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic- North Houston Cancer Center
  • Increased Efficiency through SGRT Usage for Prostate Treatments on a Bore-based System (Downloadable PDF)
    Michelle Physic, RT(T)
    Director of Radiation Therapy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham Cancer Center
  • Overcoming the Challenges of Mark-Free Prone Setups with SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Andrew Leek, RT(T)(ARRT), BSHA
    Radiation Therapist, New Mexico Cancer Center
  • Case Studies: Prone Breast with VisionRT, T-Spine SBRT with SGRT & kV Triggered Imaging (Downloadable PDF)
    Jonathan Ortiz, RT(T), MBA, BS, Radiation Therapist, Yale New Haven Health – Smilow Cancer Hospital, Greenwich, CT
  • 3D Printed Bolus in SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Jae Lee, RT(T)
    Manager, Radiation Oncology – South Bay, Stanford University Healthcare
    Joseph B. Schulz, BS
    Medical Physics Assistant, Stanford University Healthcare

Final Main Session

  • AlignRT’s Respiratory Module: Results of Pre-clinical Testing and Initial Experiences (Downloadable PDF)
    Josh Naylor, MPE, MSc
    Principal Physicist, University Hospitals Dorset
  • Benefits of System Standardization: Hypofractionated Prostate Treatments using SGRT (Downloadable PDF)
    Daniel Bailey, PhD
    Director of Physics and Dosimetry, HCA Sarah Cannon

If you have any technical problems with this page or the attached contents, email us at: secretary@sgrt.org