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NATIONAL PROTON CONFERENCE
Creating a Better Future
for Cancer Patients Worldwide
NPC
2015
MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2015
THE RITZ-CARLTON, PENTAGON CITY
ARLINGTON, VA
PROGRAM
Sponsored by the National Association for Proton Therapy
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ARRIVAL DAY
Monday, 30 March
2:00 - 5:00 pm
3:30 - 5:30 pm
MARCH 30–APRIL 2
Meeting Registration and Hotel Check-in
Terrace Foyer
NAPT/Proton Therapy Consortium General Membership Meeting
This membership meeting is limited to proton therapy centers that are members of NAPT and the Proton Therapy
Consortium and for invited technology partners.
Plaza Ballroom
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DAY 1 - Morning
Tuesday, 31 March
7:00 - 8:00 am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 8:15 am
Conference Welcome
Tyler Wilson, Executive Director, NAPT
Stuart Klein, Chairman, NAPT
8:15 – 9:00 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Promise of Proton Therapy & the Importance of Ongoing Evidence Development
Dr. Wyatt Decker, Vice President, Mayo Clinic and CEO, Mayo Clinic Arizona
9:00 –10:00 am
Panel Discussion
The Advisory Board’s Latest Perspective on Proton Therapy
Matt Morrill, Catherine Castillo, and Christopher Pericak
The Advisory Board Company
10:00–10:15 am
Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall
SESSION I: THE STATE OF PROTON RESEARCH – A CLINICAL OVERVIEW
CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Anita Mahajan
10:15 – 10:20 am
Session Introduction & Overview
Dr. Anita Mahajan, Co-Section Head of Pediatric/CNS Radiation Oncology Section and
International Director of Proton Therapy, MD Anderson Cancer Center
10:20 – 10:35 am
National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Support for Proton Therapy Clinical Trials
Dr. James Deye, National Cancer Institute
10:35 – 11:00 am
Developments in Proton Collaborative Group Research (PCG)
Cooperative Efforts at NRG, ECOG & Alliance
Dr. Minesh Mehta, Medical Director, University of Maryland Proton Center
11:00 – 11:15 am
A Proton Success Story: A Multicenter Comprehensive Proton Registry
Dr. Torunn Yock, Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
11:15 – 11:25 am
Developments at Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
11:25 – 11:35 am
PTCOG-NA
Dr. Anita Mahajan, PTCOG-NA Secretary
11:35 – 11:40 am
Question & Answer
11:40 – 12:00 pm
Partner Level Sponsor – IBA
Addressing the Challenges of Proton Therapy
Beth Klein, Vice President U.S. Sales, IBA
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DAY 1 - Afternoon | Evening
Tuesday, 31 March
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Seated Lunch
Plaza Ballroom
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Panel Discussion – Where is it Most Urgent to Focus the Research?
PANEL MODERATOR:
Dr. Anita Mahajan, Co-Section Head of Pediatric/CNS Radiation Oncology Section and
International Director of Proton Therapy, MD Anderson Cancer Center
PANELISTS:
Dr. Torunn Yock, Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Andrew K. Lee, Medical Director, Texas Center for Proton Therapy
Dr. Nancy Mendenhall, University of Florida Health Therapy Proton Institute
2:00 – 2:25 pm
Performance Analysis – Leading Indicators to Better Manage Business Risk
Using Data Sources Already Available to Existing Providers
Eric M. Kachin, Finance Director, Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center
2:25 – 2:40 pm
Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall
SESSION II: INSURANCE COVERAGE & REIMBURSEMENT – CURRENT TOPICS & ISSUES
CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Steven J. Frank
2:40 – 2:45 pm
Session Introduction & Overview
Dr. Steven J. Frank, Clinical Division of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2:45 – 3:10 pm
Panel Discussion - Medical Coverage for Proton Therapy & the Public Payer Outlook
PANELISTS:
Jason Caron, McDermott Will & Emery
Matthew Palmer, Director, Proton Therapy Development, MD Anderson Cancer Center
3:10 – 3:30 pm
Proton Therapy – Challenges in Coverage & Reimbursement
Andrew Knizley, President, Priority Health Management
3:30 – 4:10 pm
Revenue Management – Insurance Authorization, Reimbursement & Advocating for the Patient
Matthew Palmer, Director, Proton Therapy Development, MD Anderson Cancer Center
4:35 – 4:55 pm
Partner Level Sponsor – Mevion
The Mevion S250 at UF Health Cancer Center:
A Reflection on the Clinical Experience of Large vs Compact Proton Therapy Systems
Dr. Omar Zeidan, Chief, Proton Therapy Physics, UF Health Cancer Center, Orlando Health
The Mevion S250 at UF Health Cancer Center:
A Physician Perspective on Integrating a Compact Proton Therapy System
Dr. Atif Kahn, Director, Proton Therapy Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception (Bus Transportation Provided)
US Institute of Peace
Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
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DAY 2 - Morning
Wednesday, 1 April
7:00 – 8:00am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:00 – 8:05 am
Welcome to Day 2
Tyler J. Wilson, NAPT Executive Director
SESSION II: INSURANCE COVERAGE & REIMBURSEMENT – CURRENT TOPICS & ISSUES
Cost Considerations & Clinical Effectiveness (Continued)
8:05 – 9:15 am
Panel Discussion - Private Payers & the Outlook for Insurance Coverage
PANEL MODERATOR:
Jason Caron, McDermott Will & Emery
PANELISTS:
Dr. Lee Newcomer, UnitedHealthcare
Dr. Allan J. Chernov, Medical Director, Mid-Markets & Medical Policy, BCBS of Texas
Dr. Michael Kolodziej, Aetna
Dr. Anthony Berson, Chief Medical Officer, Radiation Therapy, CareCore National
SESSION III: OPTIMIZING THE PROTON THERAPY PROCESS – TACKLING THE CHALLENGES
CHAIRPERSON: Greg Sonnenfeld
9:15 – 9:25 am
Session Introduction & Overview
Proton Therapy in the Community Hospital Setting
Greg Sonnenfeld, Director, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center
9:25 – 9:45 am
Staffing a Center & Providing the Best Training
Gary Barlow, Director, Texas Center for Proton Therapy
9:45 – 10:05 am
The Right Team - Strategies to Ensure that Proton Centers Have Treatment Teams
that are Focused on the Patients
Lynda Mischel, Mischel & Associates
10:05 – 10:20 am
Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall
10:20 – 10:40 am
The Changing Proton Therapy Landscape: What’s Affordable?
Chris Chandler, Proton International
10:40 – 11:00 am
Partnering for the Long Term: Building Durable Customer-Vendor Agreements
Scott D. Patterson, J.D, Saul Ewing LLP
SESSION IV: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – NEW DIRECTIONS
CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Zuofeng Li
11:00 – 11:05 am
Introduction & Session Overview
Dr. Zuofeng Li, Director of Medical Physics, University of Florida Health Proton Center
11:05 – 11:25 am
Advances in Proton Systems
Dr. Richard L. Maughan, Vice Chair, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
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DAY 2 - Late Morning | Afternoon | Evening
Wednesday, 1 April
11:25 – 11:45 am
Advances in Treatment Planning & Motion Mitigation
Dr. Lei Dong, Director, Chief of Medical Physics, Scripps Proton Therapy Center
11:45 – 12:05 pm
Advances in In-vivo Imaging & Range Uncertainty Reduction Techniques
Dr. Reinhard W. Schulte, Professor, Radiation Research, Loma Linda University Medical Center
12:05 – 12:25 pm
Partner Level Sponsor – ProNova Solutions
Joe Matteo, President
12:25 – 1:20 pm
Seated Lunch
Plaza Ballroom
1:20 – 1:45 pm
Role of Carbon Ion & Other Heavy Particles
Dr. Michael T. Gillin, Professor, Dept of Radiation Physics, MD Anderson Cancer Center
SESSION V: REFOCUSING THE CONVERSATION: SENDING OUR MESSAGE
CHAIRPERSON: Fern Nibauer-Cohen
1:45 – 1:50 pm
Introduction & Session Overview
Fern Nibauer-Cohen, Associate Director, UPENN Department of Radiation Oncology
1:50 – 2:30 pm
Telling the Proton Therapy Story: What Can We Learn from Health Care and Other
Industry Sectors?
Natalie Adler and Ritesh Patel, Ogilvy Public Relations
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Building a Local Presence through Media Relations
Stephen Carpowich, Public Relations Manager, Scripps Health
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Breaking through the Information Avalanche
Theresa Makrush, The Shepherd Agency
3:00 – 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Don’t Just Pitch the Media: Be the Media
Explore How the Proton Community Can Have Global Impact through Digital Tools
Lee Aase, Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Health Care Business Reporting
Steve Graff, Penn Medicine Communications
4:30 - 5:10 pm
Panel Discussion – Relationships with the Cancer Community: Building Alliances
PANELISTS:
Robert Marckini, Brotherhood of the Balloon
Carolyn Messner, CancerCare
5:10 – 5:30 pm
Partner Level Sponsor – Hitachi
Hiroshi “Techie” Akiyama
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
Exhibit Hall
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DAY 3 - Morning
Thursday, 2 April
7:00 – 8:00am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:00 – 8:05 am
Welcome to Day 3
Tyler J. Wilson, NAPT Executive Director
SESSION VI: PROTON THERAPY: TOWARD TOMORROW
CHAIRPERSON: Scott Warwick
8:05 – 8:10 am
Introduction & Session Overview
Scott Warwick, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Program Development, Provision Healthcare
8:10 – 8:30 am
Proton Therapy Emerging Technologies
Yves Jongen, MS, PhD, Founder and Chief Research Officer, IBA
8:30 – 8:50 am
Looking at a Global Proton Perspective
Terry Douglass, Chairman, Provision and ProNova
8:50 – 9:00 am
Q&A with Yves Jongen and Terry Douglass
9:00 – 9:30 am
New Innovation in Design & Engineering
John Jessen, Principal, VOA
Franck Le Bousse, Senior Vice President, VOA
9:30 – 9:55 am
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Journey into Proton Therapy
Abram S. Gordon, Executive Director Proton Therapy Center
9:55 – 10:25 am
Role of the Child Life Specialist in Pediatric Proton Therapy
Kimberly Ely, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute
10:25 – 10:55 am
Accreditation for Proton Therapy Centers from the American College of Radiology
Brian T. Monzon, Program Manager, Quality and Safety, ACR
10:55 – 11:15 am
The Work Ahead for NAPT & the Proton Community
Tyler Wilson, Stuart Klein and Scott Warwick
11:15 am
Program Ends
Note: This program is subject to change
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