“Frontiers in Quantitative Imaging for Cancer Detection and Treatment”

"FRONTIERS IN QUANTITATIVE IMAGING FOR CANCER DETECTION AND TREATMENT"

Welcoming Reception
Sunday 26 July, 2009 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

• Gathering of IPF and AAPM attendees at: Disney Grand Californian, Sequoia South Ballroom, 1600 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802 - Limited to IPF Registrants, AAPM Invitees, and Special Guests

AAPM President’s Symposium
Monday, 27 July, 2009 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Special Session – Ballroom B

• IPF-MO-C-BRB-1 – Present and Future Role of Computers in Medicine
  I. Foster / University of Chicago

Advances in Photon Counting Detectors in X-ray Imaging
Monday, 27 July, 2009, 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM – Imaging Session – Room 210A
Moderator:  S. Molloi / University of California, Irvine

• IPF-MO-D-210A-1 – Photon Counting Detectors for Mammography
  M. Danielsson / Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• IPF-MO-D-210A-2 – Clinical CT Applications with Photon-Counting Detectors
  R. Levinson / General Electric
• IPF-MO-D-210A-3 – Energy-sensitive, Photon-counting  Computed Tomography:
  Opportunities and Technological Challenges
  E. Roessl / Philips Research Europe

The Physics and Challenges of Novel Proton Accelerators for Radiotherapy
Monday, 27 July, 2009, 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM – Therapy Session – Ballroom D
Moderator: E. Colby / Stanford University

• IPF-MO-D-BRD-1 – Pushing the Limits of Microwave Linear Accelerators
  Sami Tantawi / Stanford University
• IPF-MO-D-BRD-2 – Dielectric Wall Accelerator
  George Caporaso / Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• IPF-MO-D-BRD-3 – Laser-Driven Targetry: The road to clinical applications
  Charlie Ma / Fox Chase Cancer Center
• IPF-MO-D-BRD-4 – Innovations in Hadron Beam Generation with Plasmas
  Mark Cappelli / Stanford University
• IPF-MO-D-BRD-5 – The Proton Beam Therapy Facility at PSI
  Terry Garvey / Paul Scherrer Institute
• IPF-MO-D-BRD-6 – Panel Discussion

Challenges of Post-treatment and Real-Time Imaging of Dose Deposition During Proton Therapy
Monday, 27 July, 2009 -1:30 PM to 3:20 PM – Joint Session – Ballroom C
Moderator: T. Bortfeld / Partners Healthcare System

• IPF-MO-D-BRC-1 – Introduction
  T. Bortfeld / Partners Healthcare System
• IPF-MO-D-BRC-2 – Clinical Significance of in-vivo Proton Range Detection and Potential of MRI Scanning after Proton Therapy
  T. Hong / Partners Healthcare System
• IPF-MO-D-BRC-3 – Latest Developments in PET Verification of Proton Therapy
  K. Parodi / GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH
• IPF-MO-D-BRC-4 – Prompt Gamma Measurements for Proton Range Localization
  J. Kim/ National Cancer Center, Korea

Frontiers in Physics
Monday, 27 July, 2009 , 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM  – Special Session – Ballroom C
Moderator: H.F. Dylla, American Institute of Physics

• IPF-MO-E-BRC-1 – Applying Single-Molecule Real-Time DNA Sequencing
  S. Turner / Pacific Biosciences
• IPF-MO-E-BRC-2 – Challenges for Next-Generation Accelerators
  J. Lykken / Fermilab
• IPF-MO-E-BRC-3 – Opto-genetics in Brain Imaging
  K. Deisseroth / Stanford University

Developments in Breast Imaging – In Memoriam of  Carolyn Kimme-Smith
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 , 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Imaging Session – Room 210A
Moderators: A. Karellas / University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

• IPF-TU-C-210A-1 – Recent Advances in Breast Tomosynthesis
  W. Zhao / SUNY Stony Brook
• IPF-TU-C-210A-2 – Molecular Imaging of the Breast
  M. O'Connor / Mayo Clinic
• IPF-TU-C-210A-3 – MR-Guided Near Infrared Spectral Tomography of the Breast
  K. Paulsen / Dartmouth Medical School
• IPF-TU-C-210A-4 – Enhancement Characteristics of Cancer on MRI of the Breast and Biopsy Techniques
  D. Ikeda / Stanford University

Technical and Biological Innovations in Small Animal Image-Guided Radiotherapy
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Therapy Session – Ballroom D
Moderators: E. Graves / Stanford University,  P. Lindsay / Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada

• IPF-TU-C-BRD-1 – Applications of Millimeter Precision Small Animal Radiation
  E. Ford / The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
• IPF-TU-C-BRD-2 – Integrated Robotic-Based Irradiation System for Small Animal Research
  E. Moros / University of Arkansas
• IPF-TU-C-BRD-3 – Development and Application of a Pre-Clinical Stereotactic Irradiator
  T. Solberg / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• IPF-TU-C-BRD-4 – Carbon Nanotube Field-Emission-Based Imaging and Irradiation Technology Development for Basic Cancer Research
  S. Chang / University of North Carolina
• IPF-TU-C-BRD-5 – Preclinical Image Guided Microirradiators
  E. Izaguirre / Washington University
  IPF-TU-C-BRD-6 – Translational Research with Small Animal IGRT
  A. Hope / Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
• IPF-TU-C-BRD-7 – Panel Discussion

Advances in Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM – Imaging Session – Room 210A
Moderators: P. Carson / University of Michigan, Z. Lu / Columbia University

• IPF-TU-D-210A-1 – 3D Ultrasound Guided Prostate Interventions
  A. Fenster / Robarts Research Institute, Canada
• IPF-TU-D-210A-2 – Catheter-based Ultrasound Technology for Image-guided Hyperthermia and Thermal Ablation
  C. Diederich / University of California, San Francisco
  IPF-TU-D-210A-3 – Where Sound Meets Electricity: The Acoustoelectric Effect in Biomedicine
  R. Witte / University of Arizona
• IPF-TU-D-210A-4 – Development of High Frequency Ultrasound Transducers for Medical Imaging
  J. Cannata / University of Southern California

Nanotechnology in Imaging and Therapy
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM – Joint Session – Room 303A
Moderators:     M. Williams / University of Virginia, A. Chatziioannou / University of California, Los Angeles

• IPF-TU-D-303A-1 – Imaging Technologies: From Cells to Humans
  A. Chatziioannou / University of California, Los Angeles
• IPF-TU-D-303A-2 – Biomarker Discovery and Molecular Imaging of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  K. Kelly / University of Virginia
• IPF-TU-D-303A-3 – Inorganic Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging
  S. Chen / Stanford University
• IPF-TU-D-303A-4 – Immunoliposomes for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy
  G. Sgouros / The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

Advances in CT (Computed Tomography) Scanning
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009. 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – Imaging Session – Room 210A
Moderator: B. Whiting, Washington University

• IPF-TU-E-210A-1 – Dual-energy CT with Fast-kVp Switch
  J. Hsieh / General Electric Healthcare Technologies
• IPF-TU-E-210A-2 – Dual Energy Imaging with Dual Source Systems
  B. Schmidt / Siemens Medical Solutions
• IPF-TU-E-210A-3 – Double-Layer Detector, Dual-Energy CT
  A. Altman / Philips Medical Systems
• IPF-TU-E-210A-4 – Dual Energy CT Image Reconstruction Algorithms and Performance
  J. O'Sullivan / Washington University

Locating and Targeting Moving Tumors
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – Therapy Session – Ballroom D
Moderator: R. Berbeco, Harvard University

• IPF-TU-E-BRD-1 – Fluoroscopic Lung Tumor Tracking without Implanted Fiducial Markers
  S. Jiang / University of California, San Diego
• IPF-TU-E-BRD-2 – Recent Development in Predictive Localization of Moving Target
  D. Ruan / Stanford University
• IPF-TU-E-BRD-3 – DMLC IMRT Tracking of Moving Anatomy - Issues and Solutions
  L. Papiez / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM  – Joint Session – Room 303A
Moderator: J. Boone, University of California, Davis

• IPF-TU-E-303A-1 – Contrasted-Enhanced Breast Tomosynthesis
  A. Maidment / University of Pennsylvania
• IPF-TU-E-303A-2 – Breast Cancer Applications of Optical Imaging Biomarkers Measured with Diffuse Optical Spectroscopic Imaging
  A. Cerussi / University of California, Irvine
• IPF-TU-E-303A-3 – CT as a Platform for Image Guided Therapies of Breast Cancer
  J. Boone / University of California, Davis

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"FRONTIERS IN IMAGING"

Astronomical Imaging - Sunday PM Session – IPF1

• Large Telescope Projects – R. Bernstein / UC Santa Cruz
• Instrumentation for Large Telescopes – D. Fabricant / Harvard-Smithsonian
• Adaptive Optics in Astronomy – B. Ellerbroek / Cal Tech
• Imaging with Near-IR Interferometers – J. Monnier / U Michigan

Bio Imaging - Monday AM Session – IPF2

• Single Molecule Imaging, Anti-Brownian Electrokinetic Trap – A. Cohen / Harvard
• Nuclear-Spin Imaging of Viruses – D. Rugar / IBM TJ Watson
• Imaging in Cell Biology – T. Kirchhausen / Harvard Medical School
• Photo-Activated Localization Microscopy (PALM) –  H. Hess / Howard Hughes Medical Institute
• Retinal Imaging with MEMS based Adaptive Optics – S. Olivier / Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Materials with Subatomic Resolution - Monday PM Session – IPF3

• Spatially Resolved Vibrational Imaging with Sub-Nanometer Resolution – W. Ho / UC Irvine
• Attosecond Nanoplasmonic-Field Microscope –  M. Stockman / Georgia State University
• Atom-Specific Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) in Aberration corrected TEM –  P. Batson / IBM Yorktown Heights
• Force Microscopy with Subatomic Resolution (77 pm): AFM with Application to Magnetic and superconducting systems – F. Giessibl / U Regensburg, Germany
• TEM of Biological Molecules – U. Leucken / FEI Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Marine/Terrestrial Imaging - Tuesday AM Session – IPF4

• Overview & Future U/W imaging needs – S. Ackleson / Office of Naval Research
• Coral Fluorescence Imaging – C. Mazel / Physical Sciences, Inc.
• Deep-Sea Bioluminescence – E. Widder / Ocean Research & Conservation Association:
• LIDAR in the Coastal Environment – J. Wozencraft / US Army LIDAR Bathymetry Technical COE
• Streak-Tube Imaging and Virtual Periscope – B. Hubbard / Areté Associates

Frontiers in Physics - Tuesday PM Session – IPF5

• Nano-Circuit Developments – J. Gordon / IBM Almaden Research
• Proton Cancer Therapy – J. Flanz / Massachusetts General Hospital
• Best Atomic Clock – J. Ye / NIST
• Diamond Circuitry – M. Lukin / Harvard U.

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"THE ENERGY CHALLENGE"

Automotive energy

• Hydrogen
• Fuel Cells
• Low-carbon Impact Fuels
• Automotive Battery Technologies

Energy efficiency

• LEDs / Solid-state Lighting
• Solar Concentrators
• Thermoelectrics & Waste Heat Recovery
• Photovoltaics & Solar Energy
• Government Roles in Energy R&D

Energy for low-carbon impact

• CO2 Sequestration
• Solar / Terrestrial, Low-cost
• Biomass
• Wind & Geothermal
• Energy for a CO2-constrained World

Nuclear energy

• Status of Fusion Power
• Modular Helium-cooled Reactors
• Processing Nuclear Waste
• Nuclear Energy Policy

"Frontiers in Physics" (Bonus Session)

• Plasmonics
• Nanopores and Systems Biology
• Near Earth Objects
• Fine Structure Constant

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