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RSNA/SNM/SMI Pre-Conference Symposium:
Imaging in Molecular Medicine    

Preliminary Program

The following RSNA/SNM/SMI Pre-Conference Symposium: Imaging in Molecular Medicine is jointly sponsored by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) and the Society for Molecular Imaging (SMI). The Pre-Conference Symposium will provide an introduction and overview of molecular imaging to radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, neuroradiologists and other physicians.

RSNA/SNM/SMI Pre-Conference Symposium Program Committee:
Alan H. Maurer, MD, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (SNM)
Martin G. Pomper, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (RSNA)
Alnawaz Rehemtulla, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (SMI)
Brian D. Ross, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (SMI)
Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard, Boston, USA (RSNA)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the Society for Molecular Imaging. The RSNA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday August 29, 2006

12:00-1:30 PM	Registration in Kona Ballroom 1 - Meetings in Kona Ballroom 4 & 5
1:30-1:45 PM	Introduction & Welcome Overview: Martin Pomper, MD, PhD

I. Basics

1:45-2:15 PM	Molecular Biology/Reporter Genes for Imaging Scientists: Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD
2:15-2:45 PM	Functional Genomics: New Targets for Radiation Response: Sally Amundson, PhD
2:45-3:15 PM	Neuroimaging: Martin Pomer, MD, PhD
3:15-3:45 PM	Coffee Break - VISIT THE EXHIBITS

II. New agents and Technologies

3:45-4:15 PM	New PET Agents (FLT, Pittsburg Agents et al, Hypoxia Agents, PK11195, Antibodies): William Eckelman, PhD
4:15-4:45 PM	New MRI Agents (MION, Fibrin Agent) and MRI Technologies (MRS): John Chen, MD, PhD
4:45-5:15 PM	New Optical Agents & Tomography: Christoph Bremer, MD
5:30-7:00 PM	Faculty & Attendee Reception - VISIT THE EXHIBITS

Wednesday August 30, 2006

7:00-7:30 AM	Continental Breakfast - VISIT THE EXHIBITS

III. Clinical Applications

7:30 - 8:00 AM	Molecular Biomarkers: Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD
8:00 - 8:30 AM	Cancer Treatment Response by PET: Steven Larson, MD
8:30-9:00 AM	Cancer Treatment Response by MRI: Brian Ross, PhD
9:00- 9:30 AM	Cancer Staging: Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
9:30-10:00 AM	Coffee Break - VISIT THE EXHIBITS
10:00- 10:30 AM	Cardiovascular Imaging: David Sosnovik, MD
10:30-11:00 AM	Cellular Imaging and Cell Therapy: Jeff Bulte, PhD
11:00 - 11:30 AM	Intraoperative Imaging: Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD
11:30-12:30 PM	Lunch on the Lagoon Lanai - VISIT THE EXHIBITS

IV. Molecular Medicine

12:30-1:00 PM	Cancer: Pathways and New Agents: Alnawaz Rehemtulla, PhD
1:00-1:30 PM	Cardiovascular (Atherosclerosis): Biomarkers and Drugs: Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD
1:30-2:00 PM	Neurodegeneration: Dima Hamoud, MD
2:00-2:30 PM	Preview ("Best of") of SMI Meeting: Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD
2:30 PM	Adjourn until SMI Opening Plenary Session from 5:00 - 6:45 PM followed by SMI Welcome Reception at 7:00 PM

The Society for Molecular Imaging
PO Box 293878
Kerrville, TX 78029-3878 USA
1-830-257-0112; Fax: 1-830-257-0119

Administrator
Charles Metzger
Email: cmetzger@molecularimaging.org

EUROPEAN OFFICE
Joan Oefner, CAE, Executive Director
Society for Molecular Imaging
BioPark II http://www.bioregio-regensburg.de
Josef-Engert-Str. 11
D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 941-698-7645 FAX +49 (0) 941-698-7647
(do not dial the (0) if calling from outside Germany)
Email: joefner@molecularimaging.org