Course directors

• Marco Krengli, Radiation Oncologist, University of Piemonte Orientale & Centro Nazionale Adroterapia Oncologica (CNAO), Pavia, (IT)
• Tony Lomax, Medical Physicist, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen (CH) & ETH Zurich

Teachers

• Dirk De Ruysscher, Radiation Oncologist/ Radiotherapist, MAASTRO Clinic, Maastricht (NL)
• Piero Fossati, Radiation Oncologist, MedAustron, Wiener Neustadt (AT)
• Semi Harrabi, Radiation Oncologist, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg (DE)
• Silvia Molinelli, Medical Physicist, Fondazione CNAO, Pavia (IT)
• Marco Schippers, Medical Physicist, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen (CH)
• Marco Schwarz, Medical Physicist, University of Washington, Seattle (USA)
• Beate Timmermann, Radiation Oncologist, Klinik für Partikeltherapie, Universitätsklinikum, Essen (DE)

Local organiser

• Morten Hoyer, Medical director, Aarhus University Hospital, DCPT, Aarhus

The course aims to:

• Provide a detailed overview of the clinical rationale and indications of particle therapy, and the status of supporting medical evidence including status of clinical trials
• Make understandable the distinguishing features of particle therapy compared to other radiotherapy modalities
• Deepen knowledge of physical, biological, and technical aspects of particle therapy implementation in clinical practice
• Describe and explain particle treatment systems, dosimetry, treatment delivery, treatment planning and articulate the latest technological developments in particle therapy
• Share challenges of particle centre projects in different health care environments.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

• Understand the radiobiological, physical and clinical rationale for particle therapy
• Have a basic understanding of accelerator technology, current equipment and the practical complexities of building a particle centre
• Understand the differences between active and passive beam delivery technology, and details of treatment planning, specifically of intensity modulated therapy and motion management
• Know the clinical rationale for proton and carbon ion therapy, the current indications and clinical practice according to various disease sites
• Know the current clinical evidence for particle therapy, and the status of clinical trials
• Have a general understanding of the integration of particle therapy in general radiation oncology
• Summarise the latest technical developments
• Have some knowledge of future directions in the research and development of particle therapy

  Course Content

  Physics and biology: image guidance techniques, dosimetry and quality assurance

• Physical aspects of particle therapy
• Ion source accelerator, beam line and beam delivery technology
• Passive and active delivery
• Biological aspects of particle therapy
• RBE determination, biophysical modelling plan optimisation

• Medical Physics: image guidance techniques, dosimetry and quality assurance

• Imaging for treatment planning
• Treatment planning for proton and carbon ion therapy
• Plan evaluation, robustness, quality assurance
• Intensity-modulated particle therapy and image-guided particle therapy.
• Physical and technical approaches to the treatment of moving organs.

• Clinical indications, anti-cancer effects, toxicity, challenges and limitations of particle therapy

• Clinical challenges and pitfalls of proton and carbon ion therapy
• Current clinical indications and applications for proton and carbon ion therapy also in combination with systemic treatments, according to pathological and anatomical disease characteristics
• Clinical case reviews and discussions, review of clinical trials
• New trends in radiation oncology and integration of particle therapy
• Future clinical directions and developments.

• Roadmap for a particle therapy project

• How to build a new particle therapy facility – from project planning to starting clinical operation
• New technologies for hospital based particle centres
• How to expand an existing radiotherapy department with particle therapy.

• Protocol and journal club about latest clinical and physics developments.

  Guided tour of particle therapy facility.

  Prerequisites

  Before commencing this course, participants should:

• Have a basic understanding of radiobiology and radiation physics
• Know the basics of radiotherapy and radiotherapy planning
• Have a general understanding about the evaluation of medical evidence.

• Teaching Methods

  Interactive lectures, tutorials, journal club, case reviews and discussions, tour of the proton facility.

  Methods of Assessment

• MCQ
• Evaluation form.

• Accreditation

  Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.

Programme

Final programme available here

Accreditation

Application for CME and CDP recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.

Accommodation

A room can be booked at a hotel of your choice.  For questions, please contact the hotel directly.

Below you may find a list with hotel suggestions.  Book directly at one of these hotels.

Discounted room rates have been negotiated for you. 

HOTEL OASIA – Boutique & Designhotel (***)

High Quality and good service are the focal point of the designer hotel, Hotel Oasia Aarhus in the beating heart of Aarhus with 100 newly renovated rooms. Here you can lean back, let yourself be spoiled and enjoy the elegant and discrete luxury, the clean lines and the Scandinavian design. We believe that quality and sustainability are linked. Therefore, we prioritize sustainable initiatives, including FN`s World Goals (4, 12 & 15) and our Organic Bronze cuisine Label as well as the environmental certification, Green Key.

Our ambition is to follow our environmental policy as part of our DNA, while at the same time being able to offer our guests the best product.

Double Room: 1020 DKK / approx. 137 EUR

Queen Room: 1055 DKK / approx. 142 EUR

Double Room Small: 1255 DKK / approx. 169 EUR

Rates includes breakfast, wifi and VAT

The rooms can be cancelled free of charge until 4PM prior to arrival day.

Book through Booking link:

Booking link Hotel Oasia Aarhus – ESTRO

Link to website: https://www.hoteloasia.com/

Scandic The Mayor (****)

Scandic The Mayor is a hotel situated in the heart of Aarhus. The hotel is encircled by the Music Hall, the City Hall and the beautiful City Hall Park with only a few minutes’ walk to the airport shuttle, the Central Station and Aarhus Harbour. Scandic The Mayor has been awarded the Nordic Eco label and holds a dedicated focus on sustainability, and furthermore, a respectful approach towards the environment is among the core values of the hotel. The hotel has banqueting rooms and meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 150 persons, a café, bar and restaurant.

Single Economy Room: 855 DKK / approx. 115 EUR

Standard Single Room: 1055 DKK / approx. 142 EUR

Standard Twin Room for double use: 1255 DKK / approx. 169 EUR

Rates includes breakfast, wifi and VAT.

The rate is based on availability, and can be booked until 30 days prior to arrival.

The rooms can be cancelled free of charge until 6PM prior to arrival day.

Book with the code on the webpage or by contacting the hotel directly.
Booking code: BVIS280522

Web page: Scandic Hotels | Book your stay now, decide later | Scandic Hotels

Email: themayor@scandichotels.com

Tel: +45 87320100

Milling Hotel Ritz (***)

Milling Hotel Ritz, built in 1932 and several time renovated, has been redecorated and carefully refurbished in keeping with the original architecture. The hotel will seem like an oasis where the friendly atmosphere will captivate you as soon as the doors have closed gently behind you, shutting out the rumblings of the city; prepare for a unique hotel experience.

Standard Single Room: 799 DKK / approx. 108 EUR

Standard Double Room: 945 DKK / approx. 127 EUR

Rates includes breakfast, wifi and VAT.

Book by contacting the hotel directly
Booking code: 1254067

Web page: https://millinghotels.dk/hoteller/milling-hotel-ritz/?lang=en

Email: ritz@millinghotels.dk

Tel: +45 86 13 44 44

BOOK1 DESIGN HOSTEL BY BRØCHNER HOTELS (**)

BOOK1 is the name of the new design hostel located in the former mail library in Moelleparken. BOOK1 is a hybrid that combines classic hostel elements like bund bed dorms, laundry facilities, and ping pong tables with luxury hotel elements such as private rooms and suites, a sauna, and unique designs.

The design hostel has 444 beds ranging from shared Bunk Bed Rooms and Pod Dorms to Private Double rooms and Hostel Suites. All combined with a vibrant lobby bar, food court and social areas.

As a participant at the ESTRO Conference you will be able to book any room or bed-type at BOOK1 and get a percentage discount on their daily public rates using a special promotional code

The discount is based on availability and is a flexible rate that can be cancelled up until 48hours prior to arrival or choosing a cheaper non-refundable rate..

Book through website.
Booking code: ESTRO2022
Web page: https://www.brochner-hotels.com/book1/

Book through Booking link:
BOOK1 - ESTRO2022

Venue

Aarhus University Hospital

Auditorium G206-142

Entrance G

Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99

8200 Aarhus C

Denmark

Entrance G is close to the stop of the light train - L2

Auditorium G206-142 is to the left of the Entrance G

If you fly to Aarhus, you need to know there are 3 airports that can take you to Aarhus: Aarhus Airport (AAR) and Billund Airport (BILL) are the two nearby airports, where you will have shuttlebuses that take you straight to the center of Aarhus. Billund is Denmark’s second biggest airport and Aarhus Airport is the closest (currently expanding in size, so new routes will probably be announced during the next couple of months). Many also use Copenhagen Airport (CPH) a large airport hub. Copenhagen Airport is connected directly to Aarhus via train (takes 3 hours) or by flight connection to Aarhus Airport (30 minutes). 

So planning a trip to Aarhus, we recommend you to do a search with arrival at all three airports and find whatever suits you the best.

Some useful links:

Getting to Aarhus

Getting around in Aarhus

Nice to know before arrival

Getting to the course venue

Aarhus University Hospital

Entrance G

Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99

8200 Aarhus C

Denmark

From the city center (Aarhus Railway station) to the course venue it will take you about 25 minutes.

Entrance G is close to the stop of the light train - L2

Auditorium G206-142 is to the left of the Entrance G

See map here

If coming by light train best is to buy a multi trip ticket in Midttrafik app with 10 charges as this is cheaper than a single ticket, and it can be the best ticket if you plan to travel to the course by Letbanen daily.

You can only buy a multi trip ticket in Midttrafik app - See prices

From Aarhus H (railway station) to Aarhus University Hospital it is 2 zones.

Membership

ESTRO members can order products at substantially reduced prices. To benefit from the member registration rate, you must subscribe for the ESTRO membership 2022 BEFORE registering to the course. To become an ESTRO member, benefit from the member registration rate and discover the many other member advantages, please visit the membership page.

Fees

* Members with specialty RadiationTherapist (RTT) may register at the In-Training fee

Early rates are applied up to three months before the starting date of the course.

Late rates are applied three months before the starting date of the course.

The fee includes the course material, coffees, lunches, and the social event.

Advance registration & payment are required.

Since the number of participants is limited, late registrants are advised to contact the ESTRO office before payment, to inquire about availability of places. Access to homework and/or course material will become available upon receipt of full payment.

Insurance and cancellation

The organiser does not accept liability for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance policies.   

In case an unforeseen event would force ESTRO to cancel the meeting, the Society will reimburse the participants fully the registration fees. ESTRO will not be responsible for the refund of travel and accommodation costs.

In case of cancellation, full refund of the registration fee minus 15% for administrative costs may be obtained up to three months before the course and 50% of the fee up to one month before the course. No refund will be made if the cancellation request is postmarked less than one month before the start of the course.

Reduced fees

Members from emerging countries may register at a preferential rate of 350 Euro. Emerging country fee applies to individuals from low-income and lower-middle-income economies according to the World Bank listing here.

Additionally, all specialties from the following countries can benefit from this preferential rate: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine.  In addition, medical physicists from Cyprus can email education@estro.org to apply for this fee.

The preferential rate of 350 Euro is granted automatically when you click on the  BOOK NOW  button and the three conditions below are met:

1. Only ESTRO members for 2022 are eligible (please make sure your 2022 membership is in order before you click on the BOOK NOW  button)
2. Only one course per person per year can be subsidized by ESTRO
3. Sponsored candidates are not entitled to reduced fees (the invoicing address has to be the one of the participant)  

 Please note:

• We can only guarantee a certain number of reduced fees per course
• Application deadlines are the same as early registration fees (3 months before the course date).