Regional Workshop Expert Presentations – English

Making a Compelling Case to Procure LINACs & Leveraging Existing Resources in the Region Workshop

Tbilisi, Georgia: September 10-12, 2024

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Speaker’s presentations are provided in order of the meeting agenda. Several presenters from participating countries reported on the status of cancer care in their countries, identifying critical needs.

Day 1

Nina Wendling, ICEC - Vision of ICEC: Providing Access to Comprehensive Cancer Care Globally

1.2 Vision of ICEC_Wendling_ENG

Jordan Niehoff, ORS - Introduction to ORS and ICEC Collaboration

1.3 Introduction to ORS_Niehoff_ENG

Manjit Dosanjh, ICEC - Overview of the Problem: What did we Learn from the ART Study

1.4 Overview of the Problem_Dosanjh_ENG

THEME: Providing Radiation Therapy – A Multidisciplinary Team Effort

Freddie Bray, IARC - Enhancing Regional Capacity Building

1.8a Importance of a National Cancer Registry Program_Bray_ENG

John “Mac” Longo, Medical College of Wisconsin, ICEC - Enhancing Regional Capacity Building

1.5b Enhancing Regional Capacity Building_Longo_ENG

Karen Christaki, IAEA - Enhancing Regional Capacity Building

1.5c Enhancing Regional Capacity Building_Christaki_ENG

Eduard Gershkevitsh, ESTRO, MPWB, North Estonia Medical Centre - Enhancing Regional Capacity Building

1.5d Training Resources_Gerskevits_ENG

THEME: Lessons Learned on Engaging and Advocating for LINAC Procurements

Freddie Bray, IARC - The Importance and Need for Robust National Cancer Registries

1.8a Importance of a National Cancer Registry Program_Bray_ENG

Omar Nimri, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Jordan - The Importance and Need for Robust National Cancer Registries

1.8c Importance of National Cancer Registry Program_Nimri_ENG

Day 2

THEME: Engaging Key Stakeholders in Implementing Innovative Solutions and Mobilizing Resources

Vesna Gershan, IAEA - Innovative Solutions for Gaining Institutional Support

2.1a Gaining Support_Gershan_ENG_QC

Megan Rauscher, ThinkWell and UICC, USA - Innovative Solutions for Gaining Institutional Support

2.1b Gaining Support_Rauscher_ENG_QC

THEME: Accessing Organizations to Support LINAC Procurement, Training, and Education

Jamal Khader, UICC and KHCC, Jordan - Case Studies in Accessing Organizations to Support LINAC Procurement, Training, and Education

2.2c Case Studies_Khader_ENG_QC

Shannon Goodwin, ORS - Office of Radiological Security Alternative Technologies

2.3a Office of Radiological Security Alternative Technologies_Goodwin_ENG

Day 3

Karen Christaki, IAEA - Technologies and Treatment

3.1a Dosimetry and Treatment Plannin_Christaki_ENG

Vesna Gershan, IAEA - LINAC Safety, Service, and Maintenance

3.2a LinacMachine Safety, Service and Maintenance_Gershan_ENG

Eduard Gershkevitsh, ESTRO, MPWB, North Estonia Medical Centre, Estonia - LINAC Safety, Service, and Maintenance

3.2b Service and Maintanance_Gerskevits_ENG_RUS

Manjit Dosanjh and Nina Wendling, ICEC - Final Workshop Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up_STELLA-Linac challneges slides_Manjit