-          self study of daily PET/CT cases on personal workstation, now including some PET/MR cases

-          staff member review of clinical PET/CT request forms with fellows pointing out salient information of patient history

-          daily 45 minute lecture on topics relevant to PET/CT technical and clinical issues

-          discussion of daily cases with a staff physician having extensive experience in PET/CT reading

-          daily Nuclear Medicine and PET read-out with discussion of most interesting cases of the day

-          additional self study and discussion time with staff physician

The program takes a maximum of 4 fellows in parallel. The aim is that fellows become able independent PET/CT readers in an intensive program. As typically 15-25 clinical PET/CT studies are done per day in our service, fellows can review 300-400 cases in a 4 week period under supervision. Other material for self-study is also available.

Details for qualification to attend this fellowship program are outlined under “program entry requirements for participants” and “general description of certification program”

CME credits:     16 credit hours per week (or max. of 60 per 4 week fellowship)

Course fee:      CHF 4'500.00

2012 dates:     based on available slots and individual preference of the fellow while consecutive 4 week fellowships are most desirable for efficient learning, fellows who prefer to spend the 4 weeks in two 2 week block scan also be accommodated.

Course director: Gustav K. von Schulthess, MD, PhD, MD hon
               

Inscriptions and further information

Jarmila Valach
Direktionssekretariat / D NUK 6
Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zürich
Phone: +41-44-255 2580
Fax:     +41-44-255 4428
e-mail: nukdir@usz.ch