The Future of Nuclear Medicine Training

Sunday, June 5 | 4:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Room 006CD

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of an integrated training pathway for nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology.
2. Discuss the importance of a transparent, credible system for lifelong learning.
3. Envision future training pathways in nuclear medicine that may best serve patients and the profession.
4. Review trends in nuclear medicine practice that will influence nuclear medicine training.

Speakers are:
Lale Kostakoglu, MD, MPH, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City;
Henry D. Royal, MD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.;
Christopher J. Palestro, MD, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in Manhasset N.Y.;
Missy Fleming, PhD, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; and
Milton J. Guiberteau, MD, St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston.

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